Level 3 Sommelier France

Question 1

In France, AOC is an abbreviation for ?

Answer 1

Appelation d’ Origine Controlee’

Question 2

The AOC regulates?

Answer 2

Varietals used
Alcohol content
Vine density
Location
Viticultural methods
Quality of the finished wine

Question 3

The primary grapes of the Rhone Valley are?

Answer 3

Syrah
Mourvedre
Grenache

Question 4

If a location appears on a French wine bottle, what percentage of the grapes must come from that AOC?

Answer 4

100%

Question 5

Claret is the traditional name for wine from what region?

Answer 5

White wine of Bordeaux

Question 6

What organization oversees the AOC system?

Answer 6

The INAO led by a national minister (the National de l’Origine et de la Qualite’)

Question 7

The Cote d’ Or is comprised of what 2 AOC’s?

Answer 7

The Cote de Nuits

The Cote de Beaune

Question 8

The primary grapes of the Burgundy region are?

Answer 8

Chardonnay (W)
Pinot Noir (R)
Gammay (R)
Aligote (W)

Question 9

The primary grapes in the Alsace region are?

Answer 9

Riesling (W)
Pinot Gris (W)
Gerwurztraminer (W)
Pinot Blanc (W)
Pinot Noir (R)

Question 10

In Burgundy, the highest classification of vineyards are ?

Answer 10

Grand Cru

Question 11

In Bordeaux the highest classification of vineyard is ?

Answer 11

Premiere Cru

Question 12

In French, Cote means?

Answer 12

Coast

Question 13

The lowest 2 levels on the AOC pyramid are?

Answer 13

Vin de Table

Vin de Pays

Question 14

The AOC system is being replaced by the?

Answer 14

AOP (Appelation d’Origine Protegee)

Question 15

The infestation that destroyed the vine stocks of France in the 1880’s was?

Answer 15

The Phylloxera Epidemic

Question 16

How many AOC’s exist today?

Answer 16

Over 400

Question 17

The 1855 Classification system ranked wines from what region?

Answer 17

Medoc

Question 18

The famous limestone soil in Burgundy is called?

Answer 18

Kimmeridgian Clay

Question 19

The primary grapes of Bordeaux are?

Answer 19

Sauvignon Blanc (W)
Semillion (W)
Cabernet Sauvignon (R)
Merlot (R)
Cabernet Franc (R)
Petit Verdot (R)
Malbec (R)

Question 20

The primary grapes of the Loire Valley are?

Answer 20

Chenin Blanc (W)
Sauvignon Blanc (W)
Pinot Noir (R)
Cabernet Franc (R)

Question 21

Sparkling wine made in the Champagne style but not from the Champagne region is called?

Answer 21

Cremant