Kh. WSET Self Check Multiple Choice / Loire, Rhone and the South of France Flashcards
Which ONE of the groups of wines can be made from Chenin Blanc?
- Sancerre
- Vouvray
- Menetou-Salon
- Muscadet
- Coteaux du Layon
d) 2, 5
Which ONE of the following is a wine that can be made from grapes affected by noble rot.
a) Sancerre
b) Samur Champigny
c) Chinon
d) Coteaux du Layon
d) Coteaux du Layon
What is the name given to the IGP of the Loire Valley?
a) Val de Loire
b) Vin de Pays des Coteaux de la Loire
c) Pays d’Oc
d) Charentais
a) Val de Loire
Which one of the following best describes a wine produced using carbonic maceration?
a) fruity with high levels of tannins
b) light bodied for drinking when young
c) full bodied needing long maturation before drinking
d) Spicy with high levels of tannins and acidity
b) light bodied for drinking when young
Which ONE of the following pairs of appellations may be used for Rose wines?
a) Tavel and Cote-Rote
b) Cornas and Condrieu
c) Lirac and Tavel
d) Condrieu and Lirac
c) Lirac and Tavel
Which one of the following groups of wines come from the Southern Rhone?
- Gigondas
- Hermitage
- Chateau-Grillet
- Vacqueyras
- Chateanuef-du-Pape
- Lirac
c) 1,4,5,6
Which ONE of the following groups of grapes varieties is allowed in the production of AC Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
- Grenache
- Pinot Blanc
- Mourvedre
- Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
b) 1, 3, 4
Which ONE of the following groups comprise AC wines of Languedoc-Roussilon?
- Fitou
- Minevois
- Tavel
- Bandol
a) 1,2
Which ONE of the following grapes can be used in the production of AC Fitou?
a) Carignan
b) Viognier
c) Cabernet Sauvignon
d) Cabernet Franc
a) Carignan
Which one of the following is best known for rose wines?
a) Cote Rote
b) Cote de Provence
c) Cote de Beaune
d) Cote du Layon
b) Cote de Provence
Which one of the following grape varieties would be used for AC Minervois? a) Pinot Noir b) Carignan c) Cabernet Sauvignon D) Merlot
b) Carignan
Which one is made from the Mourvedre grape?
a) Bandol
b) Cornas
c) Chinon
d) Bourgueil
a) Bandol