Loire, Champagne, Alsace

Question 1

Grape variety of the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC

Answer 1

Folle Blanche

Question 2

The Reuilly AOC is located on the River ____

Answer 2

Cher

Question 3

Red grape variety of Chinon

Answer 3

Cabernet Franc

Question 4

Two regional appellations for rose’ in the Anjou area

Answer 4

Rose d’Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou

Question 5

Type of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC

Answer 5

Red wines only; minimum of 85% cabernet franc

Question 6

5 main zones of the champagne region

Answer 6

Montagne de reims, vallee de la marne, cote des Blancs, cote de sezanne, cote des Bar

Question 7

Two types of juice (in terms of two sets of pressings) used in the production of Champagne

Answer 7

Cuvee (first pressing) and taille (second pressing)

Question 8

Term used for the third pressing of grapes, as used in the champagne region

Answer 8

Rebeche (not used for sparkling wine production)

Question 9

Minimum aging time for N/V champagne

Answer 9

15 months (including minimum 12 months on the lees)

Question 10

Two main (political) regions of alsace

Answer 10

Bas-rhin, haut-rhin

Question 11

Three types (categories) of AOCs in Alsace

Answer 11

Alsace AOC, Cremant d’Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOCs

Question 12

Four noble grapes of Alsace

Answer 12

Riesling, pinot gris, muscat, gewurztraminer

Question 13

Number of alsace grands crus

Answer 13

51

Question 14

Pineau de la loire

Answer 14

Regional name for chenin blanc used in the Loire

Question 15

Grape variety used in muscadet

Answer 15

Melon de bourgogne (melon)

Question 16

Breton

Answer 16

Regional name for cabernet franc used in the Loire

Question 17

Two subregions of coteaux du Layon

Answer 17

Bonnezeaux quarts de chaume

Question 18

The loire valley’s only grand cru

Answer 18

Quarts de chaume

Question 19

Grape variety of vouvray

Answer 19

Chenin Blanc

Question 20

Three red wine appellations of touraine

Answer 20

Chinon, bourgueil, st-nicolas-de-bourgueil

Question 21

Grape variety of sancerre

Answer 21

Sauvignon blanc (white), pinot noir (red)

Question 22

Three leading grape varieties of champagne

Answer 22

Chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot meunier

Question 23

Four minor grape varieties of champagne

Answer 23

Pinot blanc, pinot gris, petite meslier, arbane

Question 24

Minimum total aging for vintage champagne

Answer 24

3 years (including minimum 12 months on the lees)

Question 25

Number of grand cru villages in champagne

Answer 25

17

Question 26

RM

Answer 26

Recoltant-Manipulant (“grower champagne”)

Question 27

AOC for still wines that covers most of the land within the champagne region

Answer 27

Coteaux Champanois

Question 28

Mountain range to the west of Alsace

Answer 28

Vosges Mountains

Question 29

River that runs to the east of Alsace

Answer 29

Rhine River

Question 30

Rule regarding varietal wines of the Alsace AOC

Answer 30

Must be 100% of the named grape

Question 31

Grape variety also known as Klevener de Heiligenstein

Answer 31

Savagnin Rose

Question 32

Grape allowed in for use Cremant d’Alsace AOC (but not Alsace AOC)

Answer 32

Chardonnay

Question 33

10 approved grape varieties approved for use in non-sparkling Alsace AOC wines

Answer 33

Riesling 
Gewurtztraminer
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Sylvaner
Muscat
Chasselas
Auxerrois
Klevener de Heiligenstein (Savagnin Rose)

Question 34

Terms used in Alsace for blended wines

Answer 34

Edelzwicker

Gentil

Question 35

Term used in Alsace for late harvest wines

Answer 35

Vendange(s)

Tardive(s)

Question 36

Term used in Alsace for botrytis-affected

Answer 36

Selection de Grains Nobles