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MA MS Questions 10.08.2024 Flashcards

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What are the parents of Chardonnay, Gamay and Aligote?

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Pinot and Gouais Blanc for all 3.

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How is Pinot Gris known as in Burgundy?

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Pinot Beurot

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In Cote d’Or what does the word “chevets” refer to?

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water channels

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In Burgundy to which modern vineyard would you assocaite the old name “Clos de Cinq Journaux”?

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Romanée-Conti

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5
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What’s the difference between fermage and metayage?

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“fermage = Lease of the land
metayage = sharecropping”

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Where would you find Domaine des Terres Dorées?

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Beaujolais, Burgundy.

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To which disease would you associate the French term “court-noué”?

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Grapevine fanleaf virus. Spread through soil nematodes called Xiphinema index.

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Which bugs are known to secrete pyrazines as pheromones?

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Ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis)

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Is hail netting to protect agains hail storms legal in Burgundy?

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Yes, as of 2018.

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What is subtractive must enrichment?

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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.

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What is the size of a feuillette in Chablis?

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132 liters

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Berdiot and Côte de Vaubarousse 1er Crus are located on which bank of the Serein river?

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Right Bank

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Who owns the monopole Clos de la Perriere in Fixin?

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Domaine Joliet

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Which 1er Cru in Gevrey Chambertin is surounded on all four sides by Grand Crus?

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Aux Combottes

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Which 1er Cru is considered to be the best in Chambolle-Musigny?

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Les Amoureuses

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Who owns the monopole 1er Cru Clos des Réas in Vosne Romanee?

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Michel Gros

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17
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Bouchard’s monopole “Vigne l’Enfant Jésus” is produced from which Leu dit?

A

Greves

18
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Who is producing “Cuvée la Cabotte” and in which vineyard?

A

Bouchard Pere et Fils in Chevalier Montrachet

19
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Where would you find the monopole 1er Cru Clos de Myglands, who owns it?

A

Mercurey. Domaine Faiveley.

20
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What is the southernmost 1er Cru in Cotes de Nuits? Who owns it entirely?

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Clos de la Maréchale. Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

21
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Who is producing the wine called Blancaneaux, where and from which grapes?

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Inglenook in Rutherford, Napa Valley. Made from Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne.

22
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Where would you find Royal Slope AVA?

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Columbia Valley, Washington.

23
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Where would you find the producer Klinker Brick Winery?

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Lodi AVA

24
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What is the most Northerly AVA in California?

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Seiad Valley AVA in Siskiyou County.

25
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Districts and Wards in Olifants River Region?

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“Citrusdal Mountain
*Piekenierskloof
Citrusdal Valley
Wards without District
*Spruitdrift
*Vredendal”

26
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Who owns the alleinbesitz Graacher Josephshöfer?

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Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt

27
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Which alleinbesitz does Egon Muller own in Wiltingen?

A

Braune Kupp

28
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What are the 3 alleinbesitz owned by Von Schubert in Mertesdorf?

A

“Abstberg
Bruderberg
Herrenberg”

29
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What is the synonym of Xarel-lo in Alella DO?

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Pansa Blanca, used for still wines of the region or Cava.

30
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What is the local grape for whites produced in Valencia DO?

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Merseguera.

31
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What is Fondillon?

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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.

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What are the Vinos de la Tierra in Castilla-La Mancha?

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“Pozohondo
Sierra de Alcaraz”

33
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Who is producing Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904 and Vina Ardanza wines?

A

La Rioja Alta S.A.

34
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Who is producing the wines called Monte Real and Vina Albina? In which region?

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Bodegas Riojanas. Rioja, Spain.

35
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What are the PDOs of Thessalia?

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“Anchialos
Messenikola
Rapsani”

36
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Which PDO in Thessalia allows white wines only?

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Anchialos PDO. Dry, off-dry or semi-sweet whites from Roditis and Savatiano.

37
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Who is producing the Champagnes called “Latitude” and “Longitude” Extra Brut and from which grape?

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Larmandier-Bernier, Chardonnay.

38
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Who is producing ‘Les Alliees’ Extra Brut and ‘Les Barres’ Extra Brut?

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Chartogne-Taillet (RM)

39
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Quinta do Panascal, Quinta de Cruzeiro and Quinta de Santo Antonio are owned by which Port House?

A

Fonseca

40
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What style of wine does Coteaux de Saumur produce?

A

Blanc liquoreux from 100% Chenin Blanc

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