MA MS Questions 10.08.2024 Flashcards
What are the parents of Chardonnay, Gamay and Aligote?
Pinot and Gouais Blanc for all 3.
How is Pinot Gris known as in Burgundy?
Pinot Beurot
In Cote d’Or what does the word “chevets” refer to?
water channels
In Burgundy to which modern vineyard would you assocaite the old name “Clos de Cinq Journaux”?
Romanée-Conti
What’s the difference between fermage and metayage?
“fermage = Lease of the land
metayage = sharecropping”
Where would you find Domaine des Terres Dorées?
Beaujolais, Burgundy.
To which disease would you associate the French term “court-noué”?
Grapevine fanleaf virus. Spread through soil nematodes called Xiphinema index.
Which bugs are known to secrete pyrazines as pheromones?
Ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis)
Is hail netting to protect agains hail storms legal in Burgundy?
Yes, as of 2018.
What is subtractive must enrichment?
Allowing the producers to remove the water from the must to concentrate the reminder by a maximum factor of 10%. It was illegal before 2009.
What is the size of a feuillette in Chablis?
132 liters
Berdiot and Côte de Vaubarousse 1er Crus are located on which bank of the Serein river?
Right Bank
Who owns the monopole Clos de la Perriere in Fixin?
Domaine Joliet
Which 1er Cru in Gevrey Chambertin is surounded on all four sides by Grand Crus?
Aux Combottes
Which 1er Cru is considered to be the best in Chambolle-Musigny?
Les Amoureuses
Who owns the monopole 1er Cru Clos des Réas in Vosne Romanee?
Michel Gros
Bouchard’s monopole “Vigne l’Enfant Jésus” is produced from which Leu dit?
Greves
Who is producing “Cuvée la Cabotte” and in which vineyard?
Bouchard Pere et Fils in Chevalier Montrachet
Where would you find the monopole 1er Cru Clos de Myglands, who owns it?
Mercurey. Domaine Faiveley.
What is the southernmost 1er Cru in Cotes de Nuits? Who owns it entirely?
Clos de la Maréchale. Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Who is producing the wine called Blancaneaux, where and from which grapes?
Inglenook in Rutherford, Napa Valley. Made from Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne.
Where would you find Royal Slope AVA?
Columbia Valley, Washington.
Where would you find the producer Klinker Brick Winery?
Lodi AVA
What is the most Northerly AVA in California?
Seiad Valley AVA in Siskiyou County.
Districts and Wards in Olifants River Region?
“Citrusdal Mountain
*Piekenierskloof
Citrusdal Valley
Wards without District
*Spruitdrift
*Vredendal”
Who owns the alleinbesitz Graacher Josephshöfer?
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
Which alleinbesitz does Egon Muller own in Wiltingen?
Braune Kupp
What are the 3 alleinbesitz owned by Von Schubert in Mertesdorf?
“Abstberg
Bruderberg
Herrenberg”
What is the synonym of Xarel-lo in Alella DO?
Pansa Blanca, used for still wines of the region or Cava.
What is the local grape for whites produced in Valencia DO?
Merseguera.
What is Fondillon?
A speciality of Alicante DO; a solera-style oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell (Mourvedre) grapes; must be aged minimum 10 years. Not fortified! Max 45 gr/L RS.
What are the Vinos de la Tierra in Castilla-La Mancha?
“Pozohondo
Sierra de Alcaraz”
Who is producing Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904 and Vina Ardanza wines?
La Rioja Alta S.A.
Who is producing the wines called Monte Real and Vina Albina? In which region?
Bodegas Riojanas. Rioja, Spain.
What are the PDOs of Thessalia?
“Anchialos
Messenikola
Rapsani”
Which PDO in Thessalia allows white wines only?
Anchialos PDO. Dry, off-dry or semi-sweet whites from Roditis and Savatiano.
Who is producing the Champagnes called “Latitude” and “Longitude” Extra Brut and from which grape?
Larmandier-Bernier, Chardonnay.
Who is producing ‘Les Alliees’ Extra Brut and ‘Les Barres’ Extra Brut?
Chartogne-Taillet (RM)
Quinta do Panascal, Quinta de Cruzeiro and Quinta de Santo Antonio are owned by which Port House?
Fonseca
What style of wine does Coteaux de Saumur produce?
Blanc liquoreux from 100% Chenin Blanc
