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1
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Match the following soil types to their respective AOP.
A. Granite Incorrect Correct Answer: Muscadet Sevre et Maine
B. Caillottes Correct
C. Tuffeaux Incorrect Correct Answer: Vouvray
D. Alluvial Incorrect Correct Answer: St. Nicolas de Bourgeuil

A
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​Domaine Huet produces “Cuvee g (Constance) ,” a botrytised, hand-picked dessert wine from 3 estate vineyards.

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The owners of Domaine _____ also possess the Kiralyudvar estate in Hungary.

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Huet

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Phillippe Foreau produces wine at which of the following estates?
Clos Naudin
Clos la Néore
Clos du Bourg
Clos de Beaujeu

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Clos Naudin

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5
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Pierre-Bise is located in what appellation?

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Savennières

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6
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What is the minimum residual sugar in g/L for Quarts de Chaume?
54
85
34
45

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85

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7
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In which appellation does the Moulin-Touchais estate produce wine?
Vouvray
Coteaux du Layon
Savennières
Quarts de Chaume

A

Coteaux du Layon

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8
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What is the primary grape used to produce Coteaux du Loir Vin Gris?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Pineau d’Aunis

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Pineau d’Aunis

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9
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Match the following wines to their respective producer.
Choice Your Response
A. Cuvée Granit
B. Asteroide
C. Clos la Néore
D. Clos du Bourg

  1. Edmond Vatan
  2. Guy Bossard
  3. Domaine Huet
  4. Didier Dagueneau
A

A. Guy Bossard
B. Didier Dagueneau
C. Edmond Vatan
D. Domaine Huet

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10
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What AOP contains “Les Monts Damnés?”

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Sancerre

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Domaine Huet produces “Cuvee _____ ,” a botrytised, hand-picked dessert wine from 3 estate vineyards.

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Constance

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12
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The Quincy AOP lies along the ______ river.

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Cher

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13
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What is the minimum ABV % for Vouvray still wines?

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11%

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14
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Sacy in St-Pourçain is also known as _____.

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Tressalier

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15
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Where is Chanturques located?
Sancerre
Fiefs Vendéens
Touraine
Côtes d’Auvergne

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Côtes d’Auvergne

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16
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What is the minimum vine age in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP?
8 years
3 years
4 years
6 years

17
Q

What AOP does the Pascal Jolivet estate produce wine in?

18
Q

Which geographic designation of Touraine is based entirely on Sauvignon Blanc?
Chenonceaux
Mesland
Oisly
Amboise

19
Q

What is the maximum yield in hl/ha of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Clisson?
55
60
34
45

20
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What is the sole permitted style in Anjou-Villages Brissac AOP?
Red
Sparkling
White
Rose

21
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In what year did Fiefs Vendéens became an AOP?

22
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Order the following appellations from west to east (1 = westernmost, 4 = easternmost).
A. Coteaux du Lyonnais
B. Coteaux de l’Aubance
C. Fiefs Vendéens
D. Jasnières

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  1. Fiefs Vendéens
  2. Coteaux de l’Aubance
  3. Jasnières
  4. Coteaux du Lyonnais
23
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Select the parent grapes of Melon de Bourgogne.

A. Sauvignon Blanc
B. Sémillon
C. Chenin Blanc
D. Ugni Blanc
E. Gouais Blanc
F. Pinot

A

E. Gouais Blanc
F. Pinot

24
Q

Vix is a geographical designation of which AOP?
Touraine
Côtes d’Auvergne (Your Answer)
Fiefs Vendéens
Coteaux du Layon

A

Fiefs Vendéens

25
Match the following grapes to their respective synonyms. A. Cot B. Breton C. Pineau de la Loire D. Malvoisie 1. Chenin Blanc 2. Pinot Gris 3. Malbec 4. Cabernet Franc
A. Malbec B. Cabernet Franc C. Chenin Blanc D. Pinot Gris
26
The Great Frost of _____ caused the Dutch to place a moratorium on red grape plantings in Pays Nantais, deciding instead to plant more of the Melon de Bourgogne grape.
1709
27
Order the following appellations from west to east (1 = westernmost, 4 = easternmost). A. Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine B. Sancerre C. Vouvray D. Saumur-Champigny
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Saumur-Champigny Vouvray Sancerre
28
Vouvray AOP is located in which region? Touraine Central Vineyards Anjou-Saumur Pays Nantais
Touraine
29
The minimum amount of Cabernet Franc required in Saumur-Champigny is 90 (85) %.
30
Select the permitted wine style(s) in Coteaux d'Ancenis AOP Dry White Dry Red Dry Rosé Fortified Sparkling Off-Dry White
Off-Dry White Dry Rosé Dry Red Dry White
31
The geographic designations of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine lie along the _____ river.
Sèvre
32
What is the IGP of the Loire Valley?
Val de Loire
33
Who is the producer of "Clos du Papillon?"
Domaine des Baumard Domaine des Forges
34
In which appellation is Francois Chidaine located? Montlous-sur-Loire Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sancerre Vouvray
Montlous-sur-Loire
35
Silex is a soil in Sancerre composed of sand and _____.
Flint
36
Which is NOT a geographical designation of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine? Fiefs Vendéens Clisson Gorges Le Pallet
Fiefs Vendéens

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