Mainly Bordeaux and Burgundy - ST Questions 15.08.20

Question 1

Name 4 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel.

Answer 1

Any 4 of Agassac, Arnauld, Belle-Vue, Cambon la Pelouse, Charmail, Malescasse, Malleret, du Taillan, Lestage, Arsac, Paveil de Luze, Le Bosq, Le Crock, Lilian Ladouys

Question 2

What are the more commonly used names for each of the following Bordeaux varieties?
Bouchet 
Pressac 
Semillon Rouge 
Libournais

Answer 2

Bouchet – Cabernet Franc
Pressac – Malbec
Semillon Rouge – Merlot
Libournais – Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

Which classed growth was known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe from 1933-1988?

Answer 3

D’Armailhac

Question 4

Name me two 2nd growth Sauternes from Fargues.

Answer 4

Romer, Romer de Hayot

Question 5

When considering promotion of a St Emilion Grand Cru Classe estate to 1er Grand Cru Classe, what percentage of the total marks awarded are attributable to the reputation of the estate?

Answer 5

35%

Question 6

Complete the names of the following Second Wines:
Les Fiefs de \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Les Ramparts de \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Relais de \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Amiral de \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 6

Les Fiefs de Lagrange
Les Ramparts de Ferriere
Relais de Durfort Vivens
Amiral de Beychevelle

Question 7

Which Cote de Bordeaux appellations produce red and white wine?

Answer 7

St Foy, Francs, Blaye

Question 8

List the communes of Margaux.

Answer 8

Cantenac, Labarde, Arsac, Margaux, Soussans

Question 9

Name 2 Classed Growths from Labarde.

Answer 9

Giscours, Dauzac

Question 10

List all the 4th growth Margaux.

Answer 10

Marquis de Terme, Pouget, Prieure Lichine

Question 11

Name the appellation of the following Chateaux
Roc de Cambes 
Hosanna 
Aiguilhe 
Marojallia 
Tertre Rotebouef

Answer 11

Roc de Cambes – Cotes de Bourg
Hosanna – Pomerol
Aiguilhe – Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
Marojallia – Margaux
Tertre Rotebouef – St Emilion Grand Cru

Question 12

Which Jalle marks the Southern boundary of St Estephe dividing Cos d’Estournel from Lafite?

Answer 12

Jalle de Breuil

Question 13

Which river divides St Emilion from its satellite appellations North of the town?

Answer 13

Barbanne

Question 14

Which is the Northernmost and highest of the St Emilion satellites?

Answer 14

Puisseguin

Question 15

Name the families/companies that own the following Chateaux:

Ormes de Pez, Haut Batailley, Lynch Bages

Batailley, Trottevielle, Lynch Moussas

Leoville Las Cases, Potensac, Nenin

La Tour Carnet, Fombrauge, Pape Clement

Answer 15

Ormes de Pez, Haut Batailley, Lynch Bages – Cazes family / JM Cazes

Batailley, Trottevielle, Lynch Moussas – Casteja family /Borie Manoux

Leoville Las Cases, Potensac, Nenin – Domaines Delon

La Tour Carnet, Fombrauge, Pape Clement – Bernard Magrez

Question 16

Name three Burgundian grapes that are crossings of Pinot and Gouais blanc.

Answer 16

Any 3 of Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne

Question 17

The Burgundy region crosses which departements?

Answer 17

Cote d’Or, Yonne, Rhone, Saone et Loire

Question 18

Les Sorbés, Clos des Ormes and Cote Rotie are all 1er crus of which Cote d’Or village?

Answer 18

Morey Saint Denis

Question 19

Which 1er Cru in Puligny Montrachet borders the Montrachet Grand Cru?

Answer 19

Le Cailleret

Question 20

Which of the following Chablis 1er Crus are left bank and which are right bank?
Vau-de-Vey 
Berdiot 
Vosgros 
Les Beauregards 
Beauroy

Answer 20

Vau-de-Vey – Left
Berdiot – Right
Vosgros – Left
Les Beauregards – Left
Beauroy – Left

Question 21

Which Chablis Grand Cru has North facing vines?

Answer 21

Vaudesir

Question 22

List the Communes of Pouilly Fuisse.

Answer 22

Pouilly, Vergisson, Chaintre, Fuisse, Solutre

Question 23

In which AOP would you find the village of Chasselas?

Answer 23

St Veran

Question 24

Which producers own the following monopoles?
Corton Clos des Marechaudes 
Clos des Ruchottes 
La Grande Rue 
Clos de la Mousse 
Clos des Epeneaux

Answer 24

Corton Clos des Marechaudes – Albert Bichot
Clos des Ruchottes – Armand Rousseau
La Grande Rue – Francois Lamarche
Clos de la Mousse – Bouchard Pere et Fils
Clos des Epeneaux – Comte Armand

Question 25

Which appellation was produced as “l’Exceptionnel Vendange des Sept Domaines”? What was the vintage? Name Four of the Domaines.

Answer 25

Montrachet Grand Cru, 2016. Any 4 of DRC, Domaine Leflaive, Comte Lafon, Guy Amiot, Lamy-Pillot, Fleurot-Larose, Claudine Petitjean

Question 26

Besides Gamay and Pinot Noir, which grape can be added as a principal variety to Coteaux Bourgignon in the Yonne?

Answer 26

Cesar

Question 27

List the Bourgogne subzones of the Yonne.

Answer 27

Cote St Jaques, Cote d’Auxerre, Chitry, Coulange la Vineuse, Tonnerre, Epineuil

Question 28

Who owns Domaine d’Arlot?

Answer 28

AXA Millesimes

Question 29

Which village level Meursault climat can be labelled as Volnay 1er Cru when it is produced as a red wine?

Answer 29

Les Santenots Dessous

Question 30

Which four vineyards were classed as Hors Ligne Tete de Cuvee #1 for red wines in the 1855 Lavalle Classification?

Answer 30

Romanee Conti, Chambertin, Clos-de-Beze, Clos de Vougeot

Question 31

Name the Main Grape for the Mantinia PDO in Greece?

Answer 31

Moschofilero

Question 32

List the PDOs of the Ionian islands.

Answer 32

Muscat of Cephalonia, Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia, Robola of Cephalonia

Question 33

``` Who makes the following Super Tuscans? Saffredi Avvoltore Testamatta Fontalloro ```

Answer 33

Saffredi – Fattoria Le Pupille Avvoltore – Moris Farms Testamatta – Bibi Graetz Fontalloro – Fattoria di Felsina

Question 34

List the subs of Cannonau di Sardegna

Answer 34

Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato

Question 35

In which region of New Zeland would you fine the Waimea plains and Takaka?

Answer 35

Nelson

Question 36

List the districts of South Africa’s Coastal Region.

Answer 36

Stellenbosch, Swartland, Wellington, Cape Town, Paarl, Tulbagh, Darling, Franschhoek, Lutzville Valley

Question 37

Which producer makes the South African wine called the Jem?

Answer 37

Waterford

Question 38

In which US county would you find the AVA Benmore Valley?

Answer 38

Lake County

Question 39

What is the top wine from Shafer Vineyards?

Answer 39

Hillside Select

Question 40

Which country has the highest average wine price in the world?

Answer 40

New Zealand