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France/Italy General Flashcards

1
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What is the varietal produced primarily in Vouvray? What are the styles produced of this wine?

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Chenin Blanc, Mousseux, Moulleux

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Western Loire Valley produces a very light bodied style wine, T/F?

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True

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3
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What region produces a sweet wine based on Muscat? What is the name of the appellation?

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Rhone Valley, Beaumes de Venise

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What appellation is known for producing a Grenache based blend wine? Also France’s first AOC

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Chateauneuf du Pape

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5
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What is a class pairing for Foie Gras?

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Sauternes

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What is the distinct soil type of Chablis?

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Chalk

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What are the primary grape varietals of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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8
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Where is Chinon located? What is the varietal produced?

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Central Loire Valley, Cabernet Franc

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9
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What is a classic pairing for goat cheese?

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Sancerre (Sav Blanc)

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10
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What is a negociant?

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Grape purchaser that makes wine

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11
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What are the Noble varietals of Alsace?

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Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

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12
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What are the 5 greater growths of Bordeaux?

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Chat. Latour, Chat. Lafite-Rothschild, Chat. Mouton, Chat. Haute-Brion, Chat. Margaux

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Name the only Chateau to receive the designation of Premier Cru Superieur. What style of wine is produced?

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Chat. D’Yquem, Botrytus sweet wine, Semillon

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14
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What grape varietal dominates Pomerol?

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Merlot

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15
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What is the soil type of Champagne?

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Chalk

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16
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Name the grape varietals of Bordeaux

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Red: Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Merlot
Whites: Sav Blanc, Semillon

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17
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Name the Cru Classe A Chateaus of the St Emilion

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Chat. Ausone, Chat. Cheval Blanc

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18
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What varietals does the Norhern Rhone Valley produce?

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Syrah, Viognier

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19
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Name 4 Cru villages in Beaujolais

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Morgon, Moulin-A-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly

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20
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What is the single AOC in Burgundy that has Grand Cru status for both its red and white wine?

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Aloxe Corton

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21
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Tavel produces a full bodied white wine, T/F?

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False, Tavel produces a full bodied Rose wine

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22
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What appellation primarily produces a Pinot Noir based red wine?

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Vosne-Romanee

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Which appellation is between the Left and Right banks of Bordeaux? What varietal does it produce?

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Entre-Deux-Mers, Sav Blanc

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Name the regions/appellations in Bordeaux that have never been classified

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Pomerol, Entre-Deux-Mers

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25
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List the permitted grapes used in the production of Champagne

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Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunière, Chardonnay

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26
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List the AOC classification system of 1935 and the AOC categories

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?, Cru, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

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27
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What is the best wine from Champagne called?

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Cuvée de Prestige

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28
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What is the grape type of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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29
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Name four wines that are classic pairings for oysters on the half shell

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Sav Blanc, ?

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30
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How long must vintage champagne be aged? Non-vintage?

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36 months, 15 months

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31
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The most planted grape in Tuscany is-

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Sangiovese

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32
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Which region in Italy is known for producing a methode champenoise sparkling wine?

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Lombardy, Franciacorta

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33
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Due to the Passito method of production, dry wines made from these grapes are typically higher in-

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Alcohol

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34
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What is the primary grape of Soave?

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Garganega?

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35
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What is the most appropriate pairing for anything peachy?

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Asti, Moscato d’Asti

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36
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Where is Borolo located and what is the grape associated with it?

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Piedmont, Nebbiolo

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37
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What is the primary grape of Gavi?

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Cortese

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38
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What term means fully sparkling? Name a wine that is fully sparkling

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Spumante, Asti

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39
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A wine that has recioto in its name will be…

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Sweet

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40
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Which region of Italy specializes in fortified wine production?

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Sicily

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41
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Super Tuscans are an example of which classification?

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IGT

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42
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List Italy’s DOC system

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DOCG, DOC, IGT, Vino

43
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What does dark chocolate pair best with?

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Brachetto d’Acqui

44
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What style of wine is Amarone? Where is it made?

A

Dry, Veneto

45
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What is the most important red grape of Sardegna?

A

Cannanou (Grenache)

46
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What’s an alternative name for Prosecco?

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Glera

47
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What’s an alternative name for Grenache?

A

Cannanou

48
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What varietal is thin skinned and high in acidity?

A

Nebbiolo

49
Q

Prosecco di Valdobbiadene is made from which method?

A

Charmat/Tank

50
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Which varietal is known as the king of Italian red wine? What is the varietal?

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Barolo, Nebbiolo

51
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Would you decant a Gamay based wine?

A

No

52
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What are the regions in all of France that have never been classified?

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Macon, Pomerol, Entre-Deux-Mers and the Rhone Valley

53
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Where are negociants most important?

A

Burgundy

54
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St Emilion is located in the Haut-Medoc, T/F?

A

False

55
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Medoc is known for having gravel soil, T/F?

A

True

56
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What is the most planted white grape in Bordeaux?

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Semillon

57
Q

Sweet red wine is produced in Bordeaux, T/F?

A

False

58
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Which is the correct pairing principle is you pair linguine with mushrooms with a 2004 Barolo?

A

Complementing

59
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Which are the grapes of the Côte d’Or?

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

60
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What is the main varietal grown in Savennieres?

A

Chenin Blanc

61
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What grape type typically dominated the wines of Pomerol?

A

Merlot

62
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While Chapitalization is illegal in Italy, producers use the closest method to it, know as-

A

Governo

63
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Which region in the Rhone Valley is known for producing a dessert wine?

A

Beaume-de-Venise

64
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What type of soil can be found in Chablis?

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Chalk

65
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What is the most important grape for dry reds in Sicily?

A

Nero d’Avola

66
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Which region is known for producing a white wine in the Northern Rhone?

A

Condrieu

67
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What is the main grape of Beaujolais?

A

Gamay

68
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In Italy, what does DOC stand for?

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

69
Q

What is the main varietal in Northern Rhone? Southern?

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Syrah, Grenache/Mourvèdre

70
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The Nebbiolo grape generally produces wines that are high in acid and low in tannins, T/F?

A

False

71
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What is known as the Queen of Italian red wines? What is the varietal?

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Barbaresco, Nebbiolo

72
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Which commune in the Rhone Valley is know for making Rose wines?

A

Tavel

73
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What type of soil does Merlot grow best in?

A

Clay

74
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What is the principle grape of Amarone?

A

Corvina

75
Q

Garganega is the dominant grape of the Soave DOC, T/F?

A

True

76
Q

What is the main varietal grown in Tuscany?

A

Sangiovese

77
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Which wine goes best with biscotti?

A

Vin Santo

78
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What is the AOP for Chat. Petrus?

A

Pomerol

79
Q

What is the dosage?

A

An addition of sugar and wine that determines the wines final sweetness

80
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What grape types account for the largest acreage in Champagne?

A

Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunière

81
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What are the main white varietals being grown in Chalon?

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Chardonnay and Aligote

82
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What are Super Tuscans typically blended with?

A

Bordeaux varietals

83
Q

Nebbiolo has thin skin and high acidity/tannin, T/F?

A

True

84
Q

Where is Cornas from?

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Northern Rhone Valley

85
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What is the newest trend in Champagne?

A

No additional sugar in the dosage

86
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What is the grape of Piedmont?

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Nebbiolo

87
Q

Where is Riserva guaranteed to mean longer aging?

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Italy

88
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Where is Brunello di Montalcino produced?

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Tuscany

89
Q

Marsala is produced in Sicily, T/F?

A

True

90
Q

What term is found on a bottle of wine that contains 1% more alcohol than the standard law?

A

Superiore

91
Q

What is an alternative name for Zinfandel?

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Primitivo

92
Q

Dom Perignon -

A

Is a master blender and introduced corks

93
Q

Franciacorta is oxidized, T/F?

A

False

94
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What red grapes are grown in southern Italy?

A

Cannonau and Primitivo

95
Q

How many glasses of wine can you get out of a bottle of Cremant d’Alsace?

A

5

96
Q

Gavi is a heavy red wine for Piedmonte, T/F?

A

False

97
Q

Bordolino is made from which grapes?

A

Corvina

98
Q

Le Montrachet is well known because-

A

Most famous Chardonnay in the world comes from here

99
Q

Chenin Blanc in Loire is a grand cru grape, T/F?

A

True

100
Q

Pinot Noir is grown in the Haut Medoc, T/F?

A

False

101
Q

When is Beaujolais Nouveau released?

A

3rd Thursday of November

102
Q

The most powerful Merlots in the world come from where?

A

Chat. Petrus

103
Q

Rich whites with pronounced oak flavors due to malolactic fermentation and battonage can be found in-

A

Côte de Beaune

104
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Amarone is a dry full bodied red with a high alcohol content, T/F?

A

True

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