France Review MS- Ai Flashcards
What are the permitted wine styles of Languedoc AOP?
Blanc, Rose and Rouge
What are the white wine only AOPs of Languedoc?
Clairette du Languedoc
Cremant de Limoux
Limoux
Picpoul de Pinot
What are the permitted grapes for Cremant de Limoux? What is the aging for these wines?
Blanc and Rose
90% Combined Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, plus 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir. Must be aged 9 months on the lees and released 12 months after triage. 3.5 minimum atmospheres.
Which AOP is within Corbieres?
Fitou is within Corbieres. Fitou has two subregions: Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux. Rouge only here from 80% Carignan, with Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Soils here are schist, clay and limestone.
What is the subregion of Corbieres that is solely for red wine?
Corbieres Boutenac 2005
Carignan dominates. No variety more than 80%.
What are the two most recent regions to be upgraded to AOP in the Languedoc?
Terraces du Larzac in 2014
La Clape in 2015
Pic Saint Loup in 2017
What are the permitted wine styles in Limoux AOP? What are the regulations?
Blanc, Rouge and Mousseaux blanc
Blanc: Mauzac and Chardonnay
Rouge: 30% Merlot plus Cabernet and Cab Franc and Merlot
Method Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac- aged 9 months on the lees. 3.5 atmospheres.
Blanquette de Limoux: 90% Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. Aged two months on the lees.
What are all the Muscat AOPs of the Languedoc?
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat-de-Saint-Jean de Minervois
What are the wine styles permitted in Malapere?
Rose from 50% Cabernet Franc
Rouge from 50% merlot
What are the wine styles of Pic St. Loup AOP?
Rose and Rouge from at least two vareties: Syrah, Grenache, Counoise, Monnastrel, Mourvèdre
What styles are permitted in Minervois?
Blanc, Rose and Rouge. This is in the Northern languedoc and uses Mediterranean grapes like Grenache 60%, and whites 80% combined Bourbelenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabean, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino.
What is the subregion on Minervois that is only for red wine?
Minervois-la-Liviniere is rouge only from 60% Grenache.
What are the two crus of St. Chinian?
St. Chinian can produce wine from all three colors based on Grenache, Vermentino, Marsanne, Roussanne. The two crus are Berlou and Roquebrun.
Where would you find the estate Domaine Trevaillon? What type of wine is this?
Located in Les Beaux de Provence. 50/50 Cabernet and Syrah. Blanc is Marsanne, Roussanne and Chardonnay
Where would you find the winery Grange de Pere and what type of wine is this?
IGP Vin de Pays de l’Herault in the Languedoc. Technically part of the Terraces du Larzac. Known for their red wine blend from syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet and Counoise.
What are the grapes permitted in Cremant de Loire?
Chenin Blanc Chardonnay Arbois Cabernet Franc Grolleau; Grolleau Gris Pinot Cabernet Pineau d’Aunis
Name the general AOPs of the Loire Valley
Cremant de Loire
Rose de Loire
Name as many tributaries of the Loire River as possible
Vienne Cher Loir Indre Layon
Where is the Chateaumeillant AOP and what type of wine is made there?
It is in Central France and produces Vin Gris and Rouge wines from Gamay and Pinot Noir
If a bottle of Muscadet is labeled “Sur lie,” what does this mean?
Wine has been kept on its lees until March 1 the year following harvest and must be bottled the second year following harvest.
What are the three subregions of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?
Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
What is the grape of Saumur Puy Notre-Dame?
Cabernet Franc
What are the differences in soils in the subzones of Muscadet?
Clisson: granite
Gorges: clay and gabro
Le Pallet: Gneiss, Quartz and Gabro
What is the required minimum RS of Chaume 1er cru?
80g/l
Which of these four AOPs has the highest minimum RS? Chaume 1er cru Bonnezeaux Coteaux du Layon Quarts de Chaume
Quarts de Chaume is 85
Chaume 1er Cru is 80
Bonnezeaux is 51
Coteau de Layon is 34
What is the harvest yield permitted in Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume?
Bonnezeaux is 25hl/ha and Quarts de Chaume is 20hl/ha (this changed in 2011 from 25hl/ha)
What is the main grape in Cheverny AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main grape in Cour Cheverney?
Ramoratin
Which river is closest to the Cheverny and Cour Cheverny AOPs?
The Layon River
Which AOP overlaps the Anjou Village Brissac AOP?
Coteau l’Aubance AOP shares the same 10 communes.
What is the grape for Coteau l’Aubance? Where is this AOP located?
This is located in Anjou in the Loire Valley and is 100% Chenin Blanc
What are the permitted wine styles in Chinon?
Blanc, Rose and Rouge.
What are the soil types found in Chinon?
Clay, Tuffeau and Varennes
What styles of wine are permitted in Borgeuil? From which grapes?
Rouge and Rose from Cabernet Franc
Wine style permitted for St. Nicolas de Borgeuil?
Rouge and Rose- this AOP is located in Touraine.
What grapes are permitted in Vouvray AOP?
Chenin blanc and Orbois
Touraine Noble Joie AOP is for what type of wine?
Vin Gris from 40% Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Where would you find the AOP Coteau de Loire and what style of wine is made there?
In Touraine. Pineau d’Aunis and Chenin blanc, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Cot are permitted here. Blanc, Rose and Rouge wines all permitted.
Coteau de Vendemoix AOP is where and for what wines?
In Touraine for Blanc, Rose and Rouge wines
Rose: Pinot d’Aunis
Rouge: Pinot, Gamay and Pinot d’Aunis
Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc
Name three AOPS in Touraine that produce 100% Chenin Blanc wines
Jasnieres
Coteau du Vendemoix
Savennieres
Montlouis-Sur-Loire
What styles of wine are permitted in Anjou AOP?
Blanc Rouge Rouge Primeur Anjou Gamay Anjou Gamay Primeur/Nouveau Vin Mousseaux Vin Mousseaux Rose
Please describe what styles of wine can be made from Coteaux de l’Aubance?
100% Chenin- sweet styles only. This is an Anjou AOP
34g/l RS
SGN
35hl/ha
What are the two soil types found in Anjou?
Anjou Noir- black schist
Anjou Blanc: Limestone
Name the rose only AOP in Anjou?
Cabernet d’Anjou
What are the villages that can append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?
Faye d’Anjou Rochefort-Sur-Loire Rablay-Sur-Layon St. Aubin de Luigne St. Lambert du Lattay Chaume
Top Loire vintages from 2000 on
2016 2015 2010 2009 2005 2003 2002
Most challenging vintage in Loire 2000 on
2013-hail 2012-frost 2011 2007 2006
What is the most famous slope in Condrieu?
Cote de Chery
How long has Viognier been in the Rhone Valley or Condrieu?
Many people say that Viognier was brought by Probus from Dalmatia in AD 281
What is Arzelle soil?
It is decomposed rock, mica and schist found in Condrieu
in what year was Condrieu AOP created?
1940
What is the only allowed training method in Condrieu?
Guyot
What are the challenges of grape growing n Condrieu?
Mildew, black rot and Esca Parasite (attacks wood)
What are the 7 communes of Condrieu?
Verin St. Michel-Sur-Rhone St. pierre de Boeuf Chavenay Maulleval Condrieu
Who purchased Clos de Tart in 2017?
Francois Pinault
Who purchased Clos des Lambrays in 2014?
LVMH
In which year was Y’quem not produced? 9 vintages
2012 1992 1974 1972 1964 1951 1930 1915 1910
What are the best sweet wine vintages in Bordeaux from 2000 on?
2015
2014
2009
2001
Tough sweet wine vintages in Bordeaux since 2000
2012 2007 2006 2004 2000
Best sweet wine vintages of Bordeaux from the 1990s
1995
1990
Worst 1990s vintages in Bordeaux for sweet wines?
1994- grey rot
1993
1992- rain
Best sweet wine vintages from the 1980s for Bordeaux?
1988
1986
1985
1983
Best sweet wine vintage in Bordeaux from the 1970s
1973 was the best
1975 and 1976 were also pretty good
Name some other producers in Sauternes who will not make a sweet wine in 2012?
Rieussec
Suideraut
Raymond-Lafon
Name the exceptional vintages in the northern Rhone pre 1960?
1959 1955 1953 1952 1949 1947 1945 1929
Name some great vintages from the 1960s in the Northern Rhone?
1967
1966
1962
1961
Worst Northern Rhone vintages from the 1960s
1968- disaster with rain
1965
1963
Best Northern Rhone vintages from the 1970s
1979
1978
1976
What are the best Northern Rhone vintages from the 1980s?
1989 1988 1985 1983 1982
Worst vintages from the 1980s in the Northern Rhone?
1987
1984
1981
1980
Best Northern Rhone vintages from the 1990s?
1999 1998 1997 1995 1991
Worst Northern Rhone Vintages from the 1990s?
1993
1992
Best Northern Rhone vintages 2000 to present?
2016 2015 2010 2009 2005 2003
Worst Northern Rhone vintages from 2000 to present?
2014- inconsistent
2008- cool year
2002- past peak
Best vintages in the Southern Rhone from 2000-present?
2016 2015 2010 2009 2007 (not great in northern rhone) 2005
Worst Southern Rhone vintages from 2000-present?
2014 - same as north
2008
2002- worst
Best Southern Rhone vintages from the 1990s?
1998
1990
Worst Southern Rhone vintages from the 1990s?
1997-
1993
1992
1991
Best vintages pre 1990 for Southern Rhone?
1989 1988 1981 1979 1978 1970 1967 1966 1961
Which are the best Climats of Hermitage? Which way do they face?
Le Meal, L’Hermite and Les Bessard are the best as they face due south.
Why does L’Ermite have dramatically different soils than other climats?
The River never reached up the hill this far to wash away soils. There is loess, crumbled granite and alpine residues there.
What type of soil do Marsanne and Roussanne thrive on in Hermitage?
Loess and clay chalk rather than granite.
What is the harvest yield in Hermitage?
40hl/ha
Who makes Chavelier de Sterimberg?
This is the white wine made by Jaboulet from 65% Marsanne and 35% Roussanne
Who makes the Hermitage Blanc “Reverdy?”
Ferraton- this is 40% Roussanne
What are the top two regions in France in terms of grape plantings?
Bordeaux is #1
Languedoc is #2
Where is Clos Cibone? When were they founded?
Founded in 1979 in Provence. Uses the Tibouren grape as well as Mourvèdre.
Where is Luberon AOP
Southern Rhone
What are the permitted styles of wine in Rivesaltes?
VDN
Blanc-
Ambre- all 3 Grenache aged in oxidative environment unti 3.1 year following
Grenat- 100% Grenache- bottled 2nd year, 3 months in bottle- reductive aging.
Rose: bottled 12/31 year following harvest
Tuile: Grenache Noir mandatory- oxidative aging until 3rd year of harvest
Hors d’Age: 5th year after harvest
Where is Faugeres AOP and what styles of wine come from there?
Eastern Languedoc. Blanc, rose and Rouge
What are the four villages of Roussillon?
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
What are all the VDN AOPs of the Languedoc-Roussillon?
Rivesaltes AOP Muscat de Rivesaltes Banyuls Banyuls Grand Cru Maury Muscat de Rivesaltes Grand Roussillon
What is the minimum RS for Banyuls, Grand Roussillon and Maury AOPS?
All are 45g/l
What is the minimum RS for Muscat de Rivesaltes?
100g/l
Uses Muscat a Petite Grains and Muscat of Alexandria
Can also produce a Muscat de Noel
Who created Mutage?
Arnaud Villenueve created mutage in the 13th century
What is the overarching classification for Languedoc-Roussillon?
Vin de Pays d’Oc
What style of wines can be produced in Maury?
Dry reds and VDN Blanc, Ambre, Tuile, Grenat and Hors d’Age
Permitted grapes are for rouge 60-80% Grenache. VDN wines can use all three Grenache as well as Muscats.
Name three AOPs in Roussillon that can only produce dry wines?
Collioure: Blanc, Rose and Rouge
Cotes de Roussillon: Blanc, Rose, rouge, Primeur, Nouveau
Cotes de Roussillon Villages: Rouge only
What is the yield of Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru?
30hl/ha
Who ruled Corsica until the 18th century?
The Genoese
What grapes are permitted in Vin de Corse?
What styles of wine?
Rose, Blanc and Rouge from Vermentino, Grenache, Nielluccio and Sciacarello
What is the grape of Malvosie de Corse?
Vermentino.
What are the AOPs of Corsica?
Vin de Corse
Ajaccio AOP
Patrimonio AOP
Muscat du Cap Corse
What is “Rappu?”
A strong sweet red wine made from Aleatico grapes on Corsica
How many estates are currently rated Grand Cru in Provence?
Originally there were 23, now there are 18
Name a few grand cru estates in Provence?
Chateau Minuty Chateau Saint-Roseline Chateau de la Source Sainte-Marguerite Domaine de la Chapitre Domaine de l’Aumeralee Domaine de Rimereque * Clos Cibone * Chateau du Galoupet Chateau Saint-Martin Chateau Saint Maur Clos Mireuille Chateau de Selle* Chateau de Bregancon Domaine de la Croix Domaine du Noyer Domaine du Jas d’Esclans *
What is the blend of Bandol Rouge?
50-95% Mourvèdre plus Grenache and Cinsault
12% minimum alcohol.
Must be aged for 18 months in wood
What are the soils in Bandol?
Limestone, marl and sandstone and red clay. The terraces are called Restanque and can be up to 1,000 feet.
Bandol Blanc must be made from which grapes?
50-95% Clairette 11.5% alcohol
Who makes “Garus?” Where does this wine come from?
This is the top Cuvee from Chateau d’Esclans in Provence. It is a rose.
Permitted wine styles of Cassis?
All three colors using Marsanne, Clairette, Doucillon Blanc, GSM, Cinsault, Carignan, Barbaroux
Where is Luberon located? What styles of wine made there?
Located in the Southern Rhone. Wines from all three colors produced.
Where is the AOP of Pierrevert located?
In Provence. Can produce wines from all three colors from mandatory blends. Blanc 50% combined Grenache Blanc and Vermentino, Rose is 70% combined Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, and Rouge is 70% minimum combined Grenache and Syrah.
What are the subzones for Cotes de Provence?
Saint Victoire
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu
What are the permitted grapes for Cotes de Provence?
Clairette Ugni Blanc Semillon Vermentino Cinsault GSM Tibouren
What are the three rivers that flow through Southwest France?
The Dordogne and the Lot river. The Adour river flows through Madiran.
Where is Bearn AOP and what grapes are most common?
This is an AOP in Southwest France. Whites from Petite and Gros Manseng and reds from Cabernet, Cab Franc and Tannant.
What grapes would be in the wines from Buzet AOP?
Buzet is in Southwest France. Blanc, Rose and Rouge wines from Bordeaux varietals plus Petite and Gros Manseng
Region and grapes: Brulhois AOP
Southwest France. Rose and Rouge wines fro Cab, Cab Franc, Tannant, Cot, Fer-Servadou. This was a region that was upgraded from VDQS tier in 2011.
What styles of wine come from Bergerac?
Blanc, Rose and Rouge from Semillon, Sav Blanc, Muscadelle, Cab Franc, Cot and Merlot
How is Cotes de Bergerac AOP different from Bergerac AOP?
Cotes de Bergerac is within the Bergerac AOP. Can only produce blanc and rouge wines, no rose. Has a higher alcohol percentage.
What wine style is permitted for Cahors?
Rouge only. 70% Cot, Merlot and Tannant. Cahors is on 3 terraces about the Lot River.
Permitted grapes and wine styles for Cotes de Millau AOP?
Blanc, Rose and Rouge.
Chenin, Mauzac, Gamay, Syrah
This was another region that was upgraded from VDQS tier in 2011.
Where would you find the Coteaux du Quercy AOP?
Southwest France. Rose and Rouge wines from Cabernet, Cab Franc and Merlot.
Where is Correze AOP?
Southwest France for Rouge from Cabernet France. Vin de Paille from Chardonnay, SB, Cabernet, Franc, Merlot and aged 3 years with 18 months in wood. “Coteaux de la Vezere” is 100% Chenin for whites and Cabernet franc for rouge wines.
What are the grapes that are used for Floc de Gascogne?
This can be made in a blanc or rose style. Columbard, Gros & Petite Manseng, SB, Semillon and Cab, Cab Franc are used. Fortified with Armagnac.
How are Cotes de Montravel and Montravel different?
Cotes de Montravel AOP is blanc only from Semillon, SB, and Muscadelle. This is a sweet wine AOP with the minimum 25g/l. Montravel is for Blanc and Rouge from Bordeaux varieties and is for dry wines only.
What are the sweet wine AOPs of Bergerac?
Haut Montravel Cotes de Montravel Rosette Saussignac Monbazillac
Pecharamant and Pecherent du Vic-Bilh differ how?
Pecharmant AOP is rouge only from Bordeaux varieties
Pecherent du Vic-Bilh is Blanc only for both dry and sweet styles. Grapes used are Cornu/ Petite and Gros Manseng. Pecharmant du Vic-Bilh is within Madiran and isn’t close to Pecharmant
What is the minimum RS for Juroncon Sec, Blanc and VT?
Sec. is 4g/l
Blanc is 40g/l
VT is 55g/l
Monbaziac produces Blanc and SGN wines from white BXD varietals- what are the min RS requirements?
Blanc is 45g/l
SGN is 85g/l
What are a few regions of Southwest France that were upgraded from VDQS in 2011?
Estaing- blanc, rose and rouge dry wines Entraygues le Fel- blanc, rose and rouge Cotes de Millau-blanc, rose and rouge Saint Mont- blanc, rose and rouge dry wines Saint Sardos- Rose and Rouge dry wines Tursan- blanc, rose and rouge dry wines.
What is the minimum RS for Saussignac AOP?
Blanc only. 25hl/ha
68g/l RS
Wines must be hand harvested in tries. Botrytis.
When was Domaine Tempier founded?
1936 by Lucien Peyraud
Cote Roannaise is a rose only AOP located where?
Central France. 100% Gamay
What wine style would you find in Cotes de Forez?
This is an AOP of Central France. Rose and Rouge wines are permitted from 100% Gamay.
What are the permitted grapes of Cotes d’Auvergne?
This is an AOP of Central France. Blanc, Rose and Rouge wines permitted from 100% Chardonnay, or rose and rouge are 50% Gamay and Pinot Noir
What are the predominant soils of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?
Clay soils
What is the main soil type of Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu?
Sandy stony soils which produce a riper style of Muscadet
What is the major soil type of Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire?
Schist soils which produce a leaner style of wine.
What is another name for Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley?
Pineau de la Loire
A white wine from Coteaux d’Ancenis would be 100% which varietal?
100% Pinot Gris
Coteaux d’Ancenis stands out from the rest of the Pays Nantais AOPs because it has 100% varietal wines for blanc, rose and rouge from which grapes?
Blanc 100% Pinot Gris
Rose: 100% Gamay
Rouge 100% Gamay
What is another name for Pinot Gris in Pays Nantais? (Also in Valle d’Aoste?)
Malvasoie
What is the minimum alcohol for Muscadet? How about Muscadet Sur Lie?
9.5% for Muscadet
10% for Sur Lie
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais regulations
Blanc & Blanc Sur Lie
70% Folle Blanche plus Columbard
Sur Lie must be bottled between March 1 and November 30 the year following harvest.
Fiefs Vendeens AOP is located where? Which wines may they produce?
In the southern part of Pays Nantais.
Blanc: 60% Chenin, Chardonnay and SB, Grolleau
Rose: 80% Gamay and Pinot
Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Neggrette, Pinot
What is the minimum alcohol for a Muscadet with indication of a subzone?
11% which is much higher than the 9.5% for regular Muscadet.
What are the permitted grapes for Cremant de Loire AOP?
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau & Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Pineau d’Aunis
Anjou Coteaux de la Loire AOP is unique in what way for Anjou?
It is 100% Chenin blanc but made in a sweet style. Botrytis grapes harvested in Tries. 34g/l
Coteau de l’Aubance and Coteau de Saumur are similar in what way?
Both are 100% Chenin, and both are botrytis grapes harvested in tries. Both are 34g/l. Both are in Anjou-Saumur. Coteau de l’Aubance can also be SGN
Savennieres AOP can be made in which sweetness levels?
Sec
Demi Sec.Doux
Doux is more than 45g/l
Moulleaux
Touraine Noble-Joue is an AOP for which style of wine?
Rose only from Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Can rose wine be made in Borgeuil?
Yes, red and rose permitted
What are the subzones of Touraine?
Amboise Mesland Away-le-Rideau Oilsly Chenonceaux
What are the two new AOPs that were formerly part of Savennieres?
Coulee de Serrant
Roouche Aux Moines
When did Vouvray become an AOP?
1936
Valencay can produce what styles of wine?
From Touraine. Can produce blanc, rose and rouge.
Sauvignon Blanc
Rose is Gamay and Pinot
Rouge is Cot, Pineau d’Aunis and Cabernet Franc
Orleans-Clery is known for which grape?
100% Cabernet Franc
A red wine from Menetou-Salon would be from which grape?
Pinot Noir. Central vineyards. Whites are from Sauvignon Blanc.
Pouilly-Sur-Loire in the Central Vineyards is known for which grape?
100% Chasselas. Grows on Kimmeridgean marl, limestone and flint.
Three soil types for Sancerre
Terres Blanches
Caillottes
Silex
The wines from Reuilly AOP are from which grapes?
Blanc: SB
Rose and Rouge: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Quincy AOP is known for which grape?
Sauvignon Blanc. Sandy soil here.
Describe the last few vintages in the Loire Valley
2016- frost year 2015- good 2014- good but low yields 2013- hail in Vouvray 2012 Great in Muscadet but bas elsewhere 2011- rotten 2010 Great 2009- great 2008- frost but good 2007- good 2006 difficult 2005- hot and dry 2002- classic 2001- rot 2000- good but rainy and wet
In what year did Alsace become an AOP?
1962- was the last major region to get AOP status
From which year on must Alsatian Riesling be fermented dry?
2008
What is Klevener de Heiligenstein? How does this differ from Klevner?
Savagnin Rose and can be bottled in 5 communes. Klevner is Pinot Blanc.
What is the max harvest yield for Alsace AOP and Alsace Grand Cru?
Alsace AOP: 80hl/ha
Alsace Grand Cru: 55hl/ha
What year did the Alsace Grand Cru AOP go from 1 AOP to 51?
2011
What are the minimum alcohols for Riesling, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Gris and Muscat in aLsace?
Riesling, Muscat and Sylvaner: 11%
Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer: 12.5%
What are the minimum must weights for Riesling and Muscat in Alsace?
VT-244g
SGN- 276g/l
What are the minimum must weights for SGN Pinot Gris an Gewurtztraminer?
VT: 270
SGN: 306
Name the producer and village for the following CLOS vineyards of Alsace.
Clos des Capucins
Kayserberg made by Domaine Weinbach
Clos Windsbuhl
In Hunawihr made by Zind-Humbrecht
Clos Jesbel
In Turkheim made by Zind Humbrecht
Clos Himmelreich
Orschwihr made by Lucien Albrecht
What is the required blend for Altenberg de Bergheim?
50-70% Riesling, 10-25% Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Chasselas, Muscat and Pinot Blanc
Kaefferkopf is a blended Grand Cru AOP based on which grape?
60-80 Gewurtztraminer.
Which Grand Cru is Clos St. Urban in? This wine is made by Zind Humbrecht.
Rangen
May Grand cru vineyards also produce non grand cru wines?
Yes they may
Clos St. Hune is in which Grand cru?
Rosaker, most famously made by Trimbach.
Name some excellent VT and SGN years in Alsace recently since 2000.
2009 2007 2005 2002 2001
Name some older vintages pre 2000 that were good for the VT and SGN wines.
1994
1990
1989
Does Edelzwicker wines need to be vintage dated?
No
What is the “indice” in Alsace?
indicates how sweet a wine will be on the bottle Zind Humbrecht is the creator of this and numbers go from 1-5 dry to sweet.
Marc d’Alsace is made from which noble grape?
Gewurtztraminer.
Bordeaux AOP and Bordeaux Superior are different in alcohol for Blanc and Rouge- what are the permitted levels?
Bordeaux AOP
Blanc: 10%
Rouge: 10.5%
Bordeaux Superieur
Blanc: 12%
Rouge 11%
Bordeaux AOP can also produce rose wine, “Haut-Benauge,” as well as Blanc Moelleux
What is the largest AOP in Bordeaux?
Medoc
What grapes are permitted in Cremant de Bordeaux?
Vin Mousseaux blanc: Cab Franc, Cabernet, Merlot, Petite, Carmenere, Muscadelle, SB, SG, Columbard, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc
Vin Mousseaux Rose: red grapes only
Which Bordeaux chateau will not release a first wine for the 2017. Vintage?
Chateau Corbin in St. Emilion
Chateau Fieuzal in Pessac
Who purchased Chateau Haut-Baitailly in 2017?
The Cazes family
Which sweet wine AOP has the highest harvest yield?
Sauternes
Barsac
Cerons
Cerons- 40hl/ha
Sauternes and Barsac are both 25hl/ha
Name some Chateau of Graves that are only classified for white wines?
Chateau Couhins
Chateau Couhins-Lurton
Chateau Laville-Haut-Brion
Name some Chateau of Graves that are only classified for red wines.
Chateau de Fieuzal Chateau Haut-Bailly Chateau Haut Brion Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Chateau Smith Haut Lafite Chateau Pape-Clement Chateau La Tour Haut Brion
What are the subzones of the Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?
Francs Cadillac Castillo Blaye Saints Foy
Cadillac AOP is a subzone of Cotes de Bordeaux AOP. What style of wine is made here?
Blanc only in a sweet style. Made from Muscadelle,SB, SG, Semillon and is 51g/l minimum
Cote de Blaye is what style of wine? Blaye AOP is for which style?
Cote de Blaye is dry whites, and Blaye is for dry reds.
Loupiac, Graves de Vayres and Saints-Croix-du-Mont are all AOPs that focus on wha style of wine?
Sweet whites. All are 45g/l minimum
The Pomerol buttonhole has which type of soil?
Blue clay
What was the last vintage of La Tour Haut Brion?
2005
In which year recently was Le Pin not produced?
2003
In which years were the classification of St. Emilion revised?
The classification of 1954 was revised in these years: 1969 1985 1996 2006 2012
What is Merlot known as in St. Emilion?
Bouchet
Chateau Suideraut was purchased in what year and by whom? Hoe did this impact the wine?
Purchased in 1992 by AXA and the quality has improved since them.
What year did LVMH purchase Y’quem?
1999
What is the IGT of Bordeaux?
Atlantique
Which two IGTs partly cover Burgundy??
No IGT officially covers all of Burgundy but the. Coteaux de. L’Auxois and the Saint-Marie-la-Blanche cover part of the Burgundy areas.
What year was the Bourgogne AOC created?
1937
What is the smallest cru of Beaujolais?
Chenas
What is the highest classification for Cremant de Bourgogne?
Cremant Grand Eminent
3 years aging on the lees plus three months after disgorgement. Only the first 75% of pressing may be used. Must be 15g/l or less dosage. Aligote is not allowed in Grande Eminent.
What are the two largest producing villages of Macon?
St Veran- 36,275hl
Pouilly-Fuisse- 35,617hl
What is the largest producing village of the Cote de Beaune?
Meursault is #1 at 18,000 hl and then Beaune is #2 at 15,000
Which two villages produce the most wine in the Cote de Nuits?
Gevrey is #1 and Nuits St. George’s is #2
Which grand cru of Chablis is the next largest after Les Clos?
Vaudesir is 15.43 ha
What are the harvest yields for Chablis AOP, 1er cru and Grand Cru?
Chablis AOP: 60hl/ha
1er cru: 58hl/ha
Grand Cru: 54 hl/ha
Name some producers who make a Vaudesir
Christian Moreau
Louis Michel
Alain Besson
Gerard Tremblay
Name some producers who bottle a Grenouilles bottling?
La Chablisienne
Philippe Testut
Benoit Droin
Louis Michel
Producers who make a Blanchot bottling?
Raveneau
Vocoret
Laroche
La Chablisienne
Name some producers of Preuses
Billaud Simon
Both Dauvisats
La Chablisienne
Producers of Clos
Fevre Billaud SImon Raveneau Louis Michel Christian and Louis Moreau
What is the required alcohol of Petite Chablis?
9.5%
What styles of wine may be produced in Maconnaise AOP
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
Rose Primeur/Nouveau
What are the communes of Pouilly-Fuisse?
Chaintre
Solutre-Pouilly
Fuisse
Vergisson
What is the only color wine permitted in Macon-Villages?
White- this is different from other Villages designations that are red.
What are all the AOPs of Macon?
Pouilly-Fuisse Pouilly-Loche Pouilly-Vinzelles St. Veran Vire-Clesse
Which famous vintner from Soave recently died in 2018?
Leonildo Pieropan. Winery was founded in 1890. He was the first person to do an oak-aged Soave.
What are the AOPs of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Mercury Givry Montagny Rully Booze Ron
Which of the AOPs in the Macon cannot produce 1er cru wines?
Bouzeron
Which of the AOPs of Cote Chalonnaise may only produce white wines?
Bouzeron and Montagny.
What are the communes of Givry AOP?
Dracy le Fort, Givry, Jambles
What are the communes of Mercury?
Mercury, Saint Martin-Sous-Mantaigu
Where in the Cote Chalonnaise and all of Burgundy is the center of Cremant production?
In Rully
Which is the largest producing AOP in the Cote Chalonnaise?
Mercury is #1 at 27,700 hl
Montagny is #2 at 17,000hl
Name the top two regions in Burgundy in terms of quantity of white wine produced?
Chablis
Macon
What are the permitted wine styles for the Cote Chalonnaise AOP?
White, rose and red from 44 communes.
How big is Corton AOP?
Corton is 160ha
Corton-Charlegmagne is 71ha
What is the name of the dry wine made by Chateau Suideraut?
Le Blanc Sec de Suideraut
What is the current release of Bollinger R.D?
2004 was just released after being aged 13 years on the lees. Disgorged in November 2017.
What is the first vintage of Comtes de Champagne? What is the current release?
- The house was originally found in 1734. 2007 is due to be released soon. This will be the 37th release of the wine.
Of the 2012 vintage rate these wines from most expensive to cheapest. Haut Brion Margaux Mouton Lafite Latour
Latour 2012 not yet released.
#1 Lafite #2 Margaux #3 Mouton #4 Haut Brion
Rate these 2012 second growths in order of most expensive to cheapest: Cos d’Estournel Leoville-Poyferre Leoville-las-Cases Montrose
#1 Leoville-las-Cases #2 Cos #3 Leoville Poyferre #4 Montrose
If I wanted to drink some 2012 Pomerol which is the most expensive and which is the cheapest? La Fleur-Petrus Trotanoy Lafleur La Conseillante
Lafleur is always the most expensive outside of Petrus and Le Pin. La Conseillante is the cheapest with Trotanoy and La Fleur Petrus at about the same price in the middle.
If I want to invest in some Sauternes and can’t afford Y’quem, which of these would be the best investment? Coutet Climens Rieussec Suideraut
Climens always sells for the highest price of the premier crus.
Of these St. Emilion Chateau, which has been selling for the highest price the last few years?
Cheval Blanc
Ausone
Angelus
Ausone- the price has been higher than Cheval Blanc of Angelus since 1998 vintage.
Which of these fourth growths sells for the highest price the last few vintages?
Talbot
Beychevelle
Duhart-Milon
Beychevelle has been the highest since 1990 vintage
Of these fifth growths, which is the most expensive? Grand-Puy-Lacoste Haut-Batailly Lynch-Bages Pontet-Canet
Lynch Bages is the most expensive followed by Pontet-Canet. Has been like this since the 1982 vintage for Lynch-Bages. Pontet Canet has risen since the 1998 vintage and knocked Grand-Puy-Lacoste out of second place.
For these wines from Pessac-Leognan, rate them priciest to cheapest based on the last few vintages. Domaine de Chevalier Haut-Bailly La Mission Haut Brion Pape Clement Smith Haut Lafite
#1 La Mission #2 Pape Clement #3 Smith Haut Lafite #4 Haut-Bailly
What is the blend of Chateau Ausone?
55% Cab Franc and 45% Merlot usually
Cotes de Bordeaux Castillon and Cadillac are permitted for what style of wine?
Dry reds only. Along with Blaye AOP these are the regions of the Cotes de Bordeaux that are red wine only. Cotes de Bordeaux Francs and St. Foy are Blanc, Rouge and Liquoreaux, and Cotes de Bordeaux Blaye is Rouge and Blanc.
How is Cadillac AOP different from Cotes de Bordeaux Cadillac?
Cotes Bordeaux Cadillac AOP is Rouge only while Cadillac AOP is a sweet white only AOP (51g/l)
How are Blaye AOP and Cotes de Bordeaux Blaye AOP different?
Blaye AOP is rouge wine only based on Cabernet while Cotes de Bordeaux Blaye is Rouge and Blanc.
Who is the monopole owner of Peleat?
Chave
What was the first vintage of Seppetsfield’s tawny?
1878- released 1978
Second growths of Bordeaux
Cos Estournel Montrose Pichon Longueville Baron Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Leoville-Las-Cases Leoville-Poyferre Leoville-Barton Gruaud-Larose Ducru-Beaucaillou Rauzan-Segla Rauzan-Gassies Durfort-Vivens Lascombes Brane-Cantenac
Ruazan-Gassies commmune and growth
2nd growth Margaux
Leoville-Poyferre, Gruaud-Larose and Leoville-Barton are all classified what in which commune?
2nd growth in St. Julien. Leoville-las-Cases is also a second growth here along with Ducru-Beaucaillou.
What are the third growths of St. Julien?
There are two- Lagrange and Langoa Barton
Lagrange and Langoa-Barton are classified where?
St. Julien 3rd growth.
Desmirail, Boyd-Cantenac, and Malescot-Saint-Exupery are all classified where?
Margaux 3rd growths.
What are the classified growths of Haut Medoc?
La Lagune- 3rd
La Tour Carnet- 4th
De Camensac- 5th
Cantemerle- 5th
Name the classification of Kirwin, Giscours and Lagrange
All are third growths. Kirwin and Giscours are both Margaux and Lagrange is in St. Julien.
Classification of Saint-Pierre?
Fourth growth Saint-Julien
Classification of Talbot, Brainaire-Ducru and Pouget
All are fourth growths. Talbot and Brainaire are both in Saint-Julien an dPouget is in Margaux.
Classification for La Tour Carnet?
Fourth growth in Haut Medoc.
What is the only 5th growth in Saint-Estephe?
Cos Labory
Classification of Cos Labory?
5th growth Haut Medoc.
Classification of du Tetre?
5th growth Margaux
Classification of Croizet Bages?
5th growth Paullac.
Classification of Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Marquis de Terme and Prieure-Lichine?
Duhart is 4th growth in Pauillac, Marquis de Terme and Prieure are both 4th growths in Margaux
Classification of Dauzac, and Belgrve?
Both are 5th growths, Dauza is in Margaux and Belgrave is in Haut Medoc.
What are the best vintages on the left bank of Bordeaux since 2000?
2015
2010
2009
2005
Worst vintages of the left Bank since 2000.
2013 2011 2007 2004 2002
Best right bank vintages since 2000
2015
2010
2009
2005
Best Sauternes vintages since 2000
2014 2011 2010 2009 2007
Worst Sauternes vintages since 2000
2012
2008
2000
What are the major grape varietals of Jurancon?
Petite and Gros Mensang, Petite Corbu, Lauzet, Corbu
What are the two premier crus of Savennieres?
Roche aux Moines
Coulee de Serrant
What are the second growths of St. Julien?
Leoville-Las-Cases Leoville-Poyferre Leoville-Barton Gruraud-Larose Ducru-Beaucaillou
What are the second growths of Margaux? There are 4
Rauzan-Segla
Rauzan Gassies
Dufort-Vivens
Lascombes
What are the second growths of Pauillac?
Pichon-Longueville
Pichon-Longueville-Laland
What are the second growths of St. Estephe?
Montrose
Cos d’Estournel
What are the 4th growths of St. Julien? There are 4
Saint-Pierre
Talbot
Branaire-Ducru
Beychevelle
What are the fourth growths of Margaux? There are 3
Marquis de Terme
Prieur Lichine
Pougeot
What is the fourth growth in Haut Medoc?
La Tour Carnet
What is the third growth of Haut Medoc?
La Lagune
What is the classification of Kirwin?
Margaux third growth
What is the classification of CHateau
Cos Labory?
Fifth growth St. Estephe
What is the classification of Chateau Cantemerle?
Fifth growth Margaux
Classification of Camensac?
Fifth growth Margaux
Classification of Lascombes?
Second growth Margaux
Classification of Belgrave?
Fifth growth Haut Medoc
Where did St. Joseph get it’s name?
Jesuits in the 17th century named it. The region was called Tournon before.