Mainly Rhone and SW France - ST Questions 05.09.20

Question 1

In which SW France appellation was the technique of Micro-oxygenation developed and by which producer?

Answer 1

Madiran, Patrick DuCournau (Laplace family, Chateau d’Aydie)

Question 2

With which property are the Laplace family associated and which appellations does it produced?

Answer 2

Chateau d’Aydie, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh

Question 3

Which two varieties must form at least 50% combined of the blend for red Irouleguy?

Answer 3

Cabernet Franc, Tannat

Question 4

The communes of Allassac, Donzenac, Voutezac encompass a subzone in a SW France appellation. Name both the appellation and its subzone.

Answer 4

Correze, Coteaux de la Vezere

Question 5

With which appellation would you primarily associate the Negrette grape?

Answer 5

Fronton

Question 6

Name the principal grape for both red and white Entraygues-le-Fel.

Answer 6

Red - Fer, White - Chenin Blanc

Question 7

Which appellation in SW France produces Vin de Paille and with which grapes?

Answer 7

Correze,
White - Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc.
Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc

Question 8

Name a Vin de Liqueur of the Gers Departement.

Answer 8

Floc de Gascogne

Question 9

True or False, Floc de Gascogne can be made as a single varietal?

Answer 9

True (but only in Rosé, not as a Blanc)

Question 10

Which appellation in the Gers departement is home to some of France’s oldest non-grafted vines dating from the 1820’s, which are now listed by the French Government as a Historic Monument?

Answer 10

St Mont (Vigne de la Ferme Pédebernade)

Question 11

Which appellation borders Jurancon?

Answer 11

Bearn

Question 12

List 5 Sweet wine appellations in Bergerac.

Answer 12

Monbazillac, Rosette, Saussignac, Haut Montravel, Cotes de Montravel

Question 13

List the principal varieties of Tursan AOP.

Answer 13

White: Baroque and Gros Manseng, Red: Cabernet Franc and Tannat

Question 14

State the minimum residual sugar in g/l for Monbazillac and Monbazillac SGN.

Answer 14

45g/l and 85g/l

Question 15

List the Principal varieties for Saint-Sardos AOP.

Answer 15

Syrah and Tannat

Question 16

List the communes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Answer 16

Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Courthezon, Orange, Bezarrides, Sorgues.

Question 17

What are Maison Blanche and Les Greffieux?

Answer 17

Lieux-Dits on the hill of Hermitage

Question 18

What is the main grape for Method Dioise Ancestrale and minimum residual sugar in g/l?

Answer 18

Muscat a Petit Grains, 35g/l

Question 19

Under which AOP is Method Dioise Ancestrale practised?

Answer 19

Clairette de Die

Question 20

Who owns Chateau Grillet?

Answer 20

Francois Pinault (Artemis)

Question 21

Which red and white wine producing appellation overlaps half of Condrieu?

Answer 21

St Joseph

Question 22

What are the maximum yields allowed for Hermitage red, white and Vin de Paille?

Answer 22

Red – 40 hl/ha, White 45 hl/ha, Vin de Paille 15 hl/ha

Question 23

What are Rozier, Belle Helene, Lancements and Champon?

Answer 23

Lieux dits of Cote Rotie

Question 24

List the communes of Hermitage AOP?

Answer 24

Crozes-Hermitage, Larnage, Tain l’Hermitage

Question 25

Which appellations co-ferment red and white grapes in the Northern Rhone?

Answer 25

St Joseph, Crozes Hermitage, Hermitage, Cote-Rotie

Question 26

What are the local names for the granite soil found in Cornas and the decomposed Mica found in Condrieu?

Answer 26

Granit = Gore, Decomposed Mica = Arzelle

Question 27

List the communes of Cote Rotie.

Answer 27

Ampuis, St Cyr-sur-Rhone, Tupin-Semons

Question 28

What is Le Rapé?

Answer 28

2% of grapes discarded obligatorily by CNDP producers

Question 29

Which S Rhone appellation was renamed due to a series of nuclear power plant leaks? Give the former and current names.

Answer 29

Grignan-les-Adhemar, formerly Coteaux de Tricastin

Question 30

Who produces the following special cuvees?

Cuvee de Capo 
Reserve des deux freres 
Cuvee Centenaire 
Cuvee Barberini 
Cuvee de Papet

Answer 30

Cuvee de Capo – Domaine de Pegau
Reserve des deux freres – Pierre Usseglio
Cuvee Centenaire – Domaine les Cailloux
Cuvee Barberini – Domaine de la Solitude
Cuvee de Papet – Clos du Mont Olivet

Question 31

Which DAC includes the villages of Joching, Spitz and Mautern?

Answer 31

Wachau

Question 32

What is the German term for a monopole?

Answer 32

Alleinbesitz

Question 33

Which PDO would you find on the island of Terceira?

Answer 33

Biscoitos

Question 34

In which county would you find the San Bernabe AVA?

Answer 34

Monterey

Question 35

In which state would you find the Tualatin Hills AVA?

Answer 35

Oregon

Question 36

Which zones make up the Adelaide Super Zone?

Answer 36

Mount Lofty, Fleurieu, Barossa

Question 37

List the elements and corresponding minimum vine ages of the Barossa Old Vine Charter.

Answer 37

Barossa Old Vine – 35 years
Barossa Survivor Vine – 75 years
Barossa Centenarian Vine – 100 years
Barossa Ancestor Vine – 125 years

Question 38

Which GI in Victoria would you also find as an Unofficial District in Central Otago?

Answer 38

Bendigo

Question 39

Name the 2 districts of Olifants River in the Western Cape.

Answer 39

Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley

Question 40

Who makes the Sout Van Die Aarde Palomino?

Answer 40

A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines