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General Review Flashcards

1
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VDN Appellations of Roussillon

A 
Banyuls AOP
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
Maury AOP
Rivesaltes AOP
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
Grand Roussillon AOP
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2
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Dizy

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Premier Cru village in the Vallée de la Marne

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3
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Three Producers of Roche aux Moines

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Nicolas Joly
Pierre Bise
Domaine aux Moines

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4
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Appellation for Unfortified Banyuls

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Collioure AOP

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5
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Location & Grape of Mornington Peninsula

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Port Phillip zone of Victoria (just south of the Yarra Valley)

Pinot Noir (roughly 1/2 of total acreage and 85% of red grape acreage)

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6
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Most Southerly Commune of Pessac-Leognán? Producer?

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Martillac

Château Latour-Martillac

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7
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Advocaat

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Dutch liqueur made from eggs, brandy, and sugar

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8
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Two Designated Grand Crus of Lavaux

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(in the Vaud of Switzerland)

Dézaley AOC

Calamin AOC

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9
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Where would you find the lieux-dit of Vaupulent, Vaulorent, and L’Homme Mort?

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In the Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume

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10
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Portion of Bonnes Mares that lies in Morey-St-Denis

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10%

the other 90% lies in Musigny

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11
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Premier Cru Monopoles of Vougeot

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Le Clos Blanc de Voguent (Domaine de la Vougeraie)

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12
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Appellations That Allow Chardonnay in Alsace

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Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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13
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Grand Cru vs. Grand Cru Classe in St-Émilion

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Premier Grand Cru Classe A & B are considered to be superior to Grand Cru

18 Premier Grand Cru Classe
64 Grand Cru

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14
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Give the Grape for Each of the Following Vineyards:
A.) Les Pucelles
B.) Les Ruchots
C.) Les Renardes

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A.) Les Pucelles - Chardonnay (Puligny-Montrachet)
B.) Les Ruchots - Pinot Noir (Morey-St-Denis)
C.) Les Renardes - Pinot Noir (Corton)

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15
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Which Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin may label its wines as Charmes-Chambertin?

A

Mazoyéres-Chambertin

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16
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Who owns Clos de la Marechale?

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J.F. Mugnier
Nuits-St-George

Largest Monopole in Burgundy

17
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Cryoextraction/Chaptalization in Sauternes

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Allowed, but only used in the poorest/coldest vintages

18
Q

River in Barsac

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Basrac lies within Sauternes on the left bank of the Garonne River and on the west bank of its tributary, the Ciron River

19
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First Vintage of Bollinger V.V.F.

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1969

100% Pinot Noir

20
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Name the Region for Each of the Following DOCGs:
A.) Greco di Tufo
B.) Vermentino di Galllura
C.) Sassella
D.) Elba Aleatico Passito
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A.) Greco di Tufo - Campania
B.) Vermentino di Galllura - Sardegna
C.) Sassella - Lombardy (though it is not a DOCG…it is a sub zone of Valtellina)
D.) Elba Aleatico Passito - Tuscany

21
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Name a Year That Yquem Was NOT Produced

22
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Louvois

A

Grand Cru village in Montagne de Reims

23
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First Legally Recognized Grand Cru of Alsace

Name a Producer

A

Schlossberg (1975)

Domaine Weinbach, Albert Mann

24
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Clos Ste. Hune

A

Grand Cru (though not labelled as such) of Trimbach in the village of Rosacker (in Hunawihr)

1.67ha vineyards calcareous soils and limestone (Muschelkalk)

25
Q

Grand Marnier Prestige Releases

A

Cent Cinquantenaire (blend of Grand Champagne Cognacs, some aged over 50yrs)

Cute du Centenaire (blend of XO Cognacs, aged up to 25yrs)

Quintessence - made with Cognacs up to 100yrs old ($800/btl)

26
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Aging Requirements for Vinsanto

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NOTE: “Vinsanto” when displayed as one word, refers to the wines of Santorini

  • Vintage wines must be aged at least 2yrs in barrels, and aging MUST occur of the islands of Thera or Thirasia
  • If released with an aging statement instead of a vintage, the wine must be aged in an oxidative manner for at least 4yrs (Aging statements must be listed as a multiple of 4 - 4, 8, 12, 16…)
27
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VOS

A

Vinum Optimum Signatum or “Very Old Sherry”

  • Label may be applied to solera wines with an average age of 20yrs
  • NOTE: For every liter of VOS Sherry drawn from the solera, at least 20L must remain
  • Only Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and P.X. wines are eligible for VOS or VORS
28
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VORS

A

Vine Optimum Rare Signatum or “Very Old Rare Sherry”

  • Label may be applied to solera wines with an average age of 30yrs
  • NOTE: For every liter of VOS Sherry drawn from the solera, at least 30L must remain
  • Only Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and P.X. wines are eligible for VOS or VORS
29
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List 3 Italian Amari
List 3 Non-Italian Amari
List 2 (Non-Branca) Fernets

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Italian - Averna, Sibilla, Montenegro, dell-Erborista, Moletti, Nonino, Zucca, Cynar, Nardini

Non-Italian - Amer Picon (FR), Underberg (GER), Unicom (HU), Jägermeister (GER), Becherovka (CZ)

Fernets - Luxardo Fernet, Amaro Santa Maria al Monte, Ramazotti Fernet, 1882 Fernet, Cinzano Fernet

30
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Palo Cortado

A

combines the rich body and color of Oloroso with the penetrating yet delete bouquet of an Amontillado

(greatly prized by Sherry aficionados)

31
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Oloroso

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  • name means “fragrant”
  • darker in color
  • spicy walnut tones, smooth mouthfeel
  • must range from 17-22% ABV
32
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Generoso Sherry Styles

A 
(totally dry in character)
Fino
Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Manzanilla Fina (Sanlúcar de Barrameda)
Manzanilla Pasada (Sanlúcar de Barrameda)
Manzanilla Olorosa (Sanlúcar de Barrameda)
33
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Grand Crus of Morey-St-Denis

A 
Clos de Tart
Clos de la Roche
Clos des Lambrays
Bonnes Mares
Clos-St-Denis
34
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Fino

A
  • light, delicate, almond-toned style with a high concentration of acetaldehyde’s and a finished ABV of 15-18%
  • at a higher ABV, the flor may disappear and the wine may start to age oxidatively (at which point, it has the capacity to evolve into Amontillado)
35
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Amontillado

A
  • final ABV between 16-22%

- aged in solera ($$$)

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