French White Wines I

Question 0

Which varietals are found in the Loire Valley?

Answer 0

White: Muscadet(Melon de Borgogne), Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir

Question 1

Which varietals are found in Champagne?

Answer 1

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Menieure

Question 2

Which varietals are found in Alsace?

Answer 2

White: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc
Red: Pinot Noir

Question 3

Which varietals are found in Burgundy?

Answer 3

Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, aligoté

Question 4

Which varietals are found in Bordeaux?

Answer 4

White: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Red: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Carmenere

Question 5

Which varietals are found in Côtes du Rhone?

Answer 5

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Question 6

Which vareitals are found in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 6

Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre

Question 7

Which vareitals are found in Provence?

Answer 7

Grenache, Syrah

Question 8

When were the AOC laws established?

Answer 8

1935

Question 9

How many acres in a hectare?

Answer 9

2.471 acres

Question 10

How many gallons in a hectoliter?

Answer 10

26.42 gallons

Question 11

What’s the difference in a riesling from Germany and a riesling from Alsace?

Answer 11

Alsace rielsings are dry as they ferment all sugar from the grapes, whereas German rieslings have unfermented grape juice added after fermentation to lower alcohol and sweeten the wine. This is known as Süssreserve, or back-blending.

Question 12

What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

Answer 12

Reisling - 22%
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Pinot Blanc - 21%
Gewürztraminer - 19%
Pinot Gris - 15%

Question 13

Name two important shippers of Alsace wine:

Answer 13

F. E. Trimbach
Hugel & Fils
Léon Beyer
Domaine Weinbach
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Dopff "Au Moulin"

Question 14

What is the grape variety for Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé?

Answer 14

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 15

What is the grape variety for Vouvray?

Answer 15

100% Chenin Blanc

Question 16

What does ‘sur lie’ mean?

Answer 16

Wine that has aged on its ‘lees’ or sediment of yeast.

Adds a bready, doughy, toasty and/or nutty flavor to the wine.

Question 17

What does the word ‘Graves’ translate into English?

Answer 17

Gravel

Question 18

What is the primary grape used in the production of Sauternes?

Answer 18

Sémillon (then some Sauvignon Blanc as well)

Question 19

What are the 3 levels of classification found in Sauternes?

Answer 19

Grand Premier Cru (First Great Growth)
Premiers (First Growth)
Deuxiemes Crus (Second Growths)

Question 20

What are the main regions of Burgundy?

Answer 20

Chablis, Côte D’Or [Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune], Côte Challonaise, Mâconnais, Beaujolais

Question 21

Which regions of Burgundy produce only white wine?

Answer 21

Chablis

Question 22

Which regions of Burgundy produces the most red wine?

Answer 22

Côte d’Or & Beaujolais

Question 23

Does the Côte d’Or produce more red or white wine?

Answer 23

Red (78%)

White (22%)

Question 24

What are the 3 quality levels of Burgundy?

Answer 24

Grand Cru Premier Cru Village Wine

Question 25

Name 4 Grand Cru Chablis vineyards:

Answer 25

Blanchots, Bougros, Grenouilles, Les Clos, Preuses, Valmur, Vaudésir

Question 26

Name 3 Premier Cru Chablis vineyards:

Answer 26

Fourchaume, Lechet, Vaillon, Montmains, Monts de Milieu, Côte de Vaulorent, Montée de Tonnerre

Question 27

What are the 3 most important villages of Côte de Beaune?

Answer 27

Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet & Chassange-Montrachet 100% Chardonnay in all 3 villages

Question 28

Name 5 Grand Cru vineyards from Côte de Beaune:

Answer 28

Corton-Charlemagne, Charlemagne, Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 29

Which region in Burgundy does Pouilly Fuissé come from?

Answer 29

Mâconnais

Question 30

In Burgundy, what does 'Estate Bottled' mean?

Answer 30

It means the grapes were grown, fermented and bottled all by the same wine grower/producer.

Question 31

Name the two sub regions of Alsace

Answer 31

Haut Rhine, Bas Rhine

Question 32

Name the mountain range that borders Alsace

Answer 32

Vosges

Question 33

Why do Alsace wines come in German shaped bottles?

Answer 33

Alsace was formerly part of Germany