Mainly Alsace and Loire - MA Questions 23.08.23

Question 1

Which two AOC communale allow Sylvaner?

Answer 1

Blienschwiller and Cotes de Barr

Question 2

Which two white varieties are not allowed in any of the AOC communale?

Answer 2

Muscat and Chasselas

Question 3

Which AOC communale allows Savagnin Rose?

Answer 3

Klevener de Heiligenstein

Question 4

Which three AOC communale allow Pinot Noir only?

Answer 4

Saint-Hippolyte
Ottrott
Rodern

Question 5

Which AOC communale allows Pinot Blanc?

Answer 5

Val St Gregoire

Question 6

Which AOC communale allows both white and red wines?

Answer 6

Cote de Rouffach

Question 7

Which three AOC communale allow Pinot Gris?

Answer 7

Cote de Rouffach
Valee Noble
Val St Gregoire

Question 8

Which two AOC communale allow Auxerrois?

Answer 8

Cote de Rouffach
Val St Gregoire

Question 9

Which three AOC communale allow Gewurztraminer?

Answer 9

Valee Noble
Coteaux du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Bergheim

Question 10

Name the five AOC communale that allow Riesling.

Answer 10

Cote de Rouffach
Valee Noble
Scherwiller
Wolxheim
Coteaux du Haut-Koenigsbourg

Question 11

In which commmunes would you find the following Alsace Grand Crus?
Alsace Grand Cru Brand
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg

Answer 11

Alsace Grand Cru Brand - Turckheim
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg - Ribeauville
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst - Wintzenheim
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg - Andlau

Question 12

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 12

11% for Riesling and Muscat
12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

Question 13

Which AOP in Alsace allows Muller-Thurgau to be varietally-labeled?

Answer 13

Moselle AOP.

Question 14

What is the northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

Answer 14

Steinklotz in Marlenheim

Question 15

What is the Southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

Answer 15

Rangen in Thann, Vieux-Thann

Question 16

Name the two Grand Cru for Pinot Noir in Alsace.

Answer 16

Kirchberg de Barr
Hengst in Wintzenheim

Question 17

What do the below wines have in common?

Grand vin de Schonenberg
Clos du Zahnacker
Clos du Schlossberg
Côtes du Ribeauvillé

Answer 17

They are all blended wines made from noble varietals.
They are sourced from the same vineyard and vinified together.

Question 18

What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 18

55 hl

Question 19

Who is producing Les Saintes Claires Pinot Noir?

Answer 19

Albert Mann.

Question 20

In which Grand Crus would you find the below Clos and who are the producers?

Clos St Urbain
Clos St Théobald
Clos du Zahnacker

Answer 20

Clos St Urbain – Rangen Grand Cru, Zind-Humbrecht
Clos St Théobald – Rangen Grand Cru, Schoffit
Clos du Zahnacker – Osterberg Grand Cru, La Cave de Ribeauvillé

Question 21

Who produces Quintessences de Grains Nobles?

Answer 21

Domaine Weinbach, only produced in outstanding vintages

Question 22

What style of wines does Bugey Manicle allow?

Answer 22

White from Chardonnay

Red from Pinot Noir

Question 23

Bué, Bannay, Sainte-Gemme and Thauvenay are all communes in which AOP?

Answer 23

Sancerre

Question 24

What style of wine does Coteaux de Saumur produce?

Answer 24

Blanc liquoreux from 100% Chenin Blanc

Question 25

Which region in the Loire valley was the first one to receive AOC status?

Answer 25

Quincy, 1936.

Question 26

What does the term “perruches” reffer to in Touraine?

Answer 26

Flinty clay

Question 27

In which region of the Loire would you find the Masif Armorican?

Answer 27

Pays Nantais

Question 28

Damien Laureau and Domaine Eric Morgat are both famous producers in which AOP?

Answer 28

Savennières AOP

Question 29

Where would you find the producer Clos Rougeard?

Answer 29

Saumur-Champigny, Loire Valley

Question 30

Where would you find the producer Moulin Touchais? After how many years is the wine released?

Answer 30

Loire Valley, Coteaux du Layon, France. Released after 10 years.

Question 31

Name 3 communes of production for Pouilly Fume?

Answer 31

Any 3 of:
Garchy
Mesves-sur-Loire
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Saint-Andelain
Saint-Laurent-l’Abbaye
Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain
Tracy-sur-Loire

Question 32

Which AOP in Central Vineyards produces red wines only?

Answer 32

Orleans-Clery AOP from Cabernet Franc

Question 33

What is the maximum yield and minimum RS for Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru?

Answer 33

20 hl/ha and 85 g/l

Question 34

Which AOPs in Anjou-Saumur produce rose wines only?

Answer 34

Cabernet d’Anjou AOP
Rose d’Anjou AOP

Question 35

Name the subzones of Fiefs Vendeens AOP.

Answer 35

Brem
Chantonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
Vix

Question 36

Which 2 AOP in Pays Nantais allow Blanc, Rose and Rouge production?

Answer 36

Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP and Fiefs Vendeens AOP.

Question 37

In the Loire valley, who makes the cuvees Nuance and Harmonie and in which appellation?

Answer 37

Vincent Pinard, Sancerre

Question 38

Where can you find Cotes du Forez and Cote Roannaise AOPs? What wines do they produce?

Answer 38

Central France. Rose and red from 100% Gamay.

Question 39

Where is Coteaux du Giennois AOP? Grapes and style of wines.

Answer 39

Central Vineyards, Loire Valey.

white - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
rose - Pinot Noir and Gamay
red - Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 40

Which villages are allowed to add their names to the basic appellation in Touraine AOP?

Answer 40

Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux

Question 41

What is the name of the river in Chinon?

Answer 41

Vienne, a tributary of the Loire.

Question 42

Which other 2 grapes apart from Chenin Blanc were allowed in Saumur Blanc prior to 2016?

Answer 42

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

Question 43

Villages of Coteaux du Layon.

Answer 43

Faye d’Anjou
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rablay-sur-Layon
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
St. Aubin de Luigne
St. Lambert du Latay
Chaume (Premier Cru)

Question 44

Grapes allowed for Saumur “Puy Notre-Dame”?

Answer 44

CF with max 15% CS

Question 45

What is the synonym for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

Answer 45

Pineau de la Loire.