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1
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Village and classification for Les Amoureuses? La Grand Rue?

A

Les Amoureuses - Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru

La Grand Rue - Vosne-Romanee Grand Cru

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What are the allowed colors for Macon-Villages?

What are the two largest producing villages?

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White only.

Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran

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What is the major geologic formation in the southern Macon?

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Rocks of Solutre

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How is most Chablis harvested?

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Mechanically, except for Grand Cru level.

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What is the Beaujolais cru of Moulin-a-Vent named after?

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A 15th Century windmill

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Which of the ten crus would you recommend for someone looking for a lighter style?

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Saint-Amour

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Arrange from most to least expensive at release for Les Clos GC: Dauvissat, Louis Michel, La Chablisienne

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Dauvissat, Louis Michel, La Chablisienne (a co-op)

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Name 3 regions of the Chalonnaise making 1er cru red wines.

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Givry, Mercurey, Rully

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9
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Name 2 monopole 1er Cru vineyards in Volnay.

Who are the producers?

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Louis Jadot: Clos de la Barre
Yvon Clerget: Clos du Verseuil
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or: Clos de la Bousse d’Or
Clos des Soixante (60)-
Ouvrées
Clos d’Audignac

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10
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Name the 2 best Burgundy vintages of 1980-1989 reviewed upon release.
Name the worst.

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Best: 1985 & 1988
Worst: 1984

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11
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Main grape of the following:
La Grande Rue
Clavoillon
Javernieres

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La Grande Rue: Pinot Noir
Clavoillon: Chardonnay
Javernieres: Gamay

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12
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Butteaux and Forets fall within which 1er vineyard?

A

Montmains

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13
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Put these in order of release price for 2010 Chambertin GC: Armand Rousseau, Dugat-Py, and Domaine Leroy

A

Domaine Leroy
Armand Rousseau
Dugat-Py

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14
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Difference in flavor between 2009 and 2010 Chablis?

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2009 is more ripe and approachable young.

2010 is more structured with higher acid, and built for aging.

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15
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Location and main grape of Les Epenots?

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Pommard, Pinot Noir

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16
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Allowed grapes of Bourgogne Blanc?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and max. 30% Pinot Gris

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17
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Name four producers of Vaudesir.

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William Fevre
Louis Michel
Billaud-Simon
JP and Benoit Droin
Christian Moreau
Olivier Leflaive
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18
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Minimum alcohol of Chablis 1er Cru?

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10.5%

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What is the primary grape for the following producers:
Marquis d’Angerville
Marcel LaPierre
Daniel-Etienne Defaix

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d’Angerville: Minimalist winemaking from Volnay (Pinot Noir)
LaPierre: Natural winemaking pioneer in Beaujolais (Gamay)
Daniel-Etienne Defaix: Chardonnay from Chablis

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20
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Name the communes of Pouilly-Fuisse.

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Chaintre
Solutre-Pouilly
Fuisse
Vergisson

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21
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What is the main soil type of Clavoillon?

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Calcareous clay

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22
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What was the worst vintage for Sauternes in the 21st Century?

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2012

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23
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Name a house other than Yquem that did not produce a 2012 vintage.

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Chateau Rieussec

Chateau Raymond-Lafon

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24
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What are the allowed colors and sweetness levels for Graves?

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For Graves AOP
Red & White
3 & 4 g/L

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25
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What is the region where the oenologists Derencourt, Emile Peynaud, and _____ are found?

A

Michel Rolland

Bordeaux (Pomerol)

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26
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What is the principal cause for the morning mist in Sauternes?

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A bend in the Ciron river funnels mist over the vineyards

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27
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What is the primary stylistic difference between Bordeaux Blanc Sec and Bordeaux Superieur?

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Bordeaux Superieur is a sweet white, Bordeaux Blanc Sec is a dry white (up to 4 g/L).

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28
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What is the current classification of Pavie? Clos Fourtet?

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Pavie - St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A

Clos Fourtet - St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B

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29
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2nd labels of Cheval Blanc? Beychevelle?

A

Amiral de Beychevelle

Le Petit Cheval

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30
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2 chateau allowed to ,ake Grand Cru Classe red and white in Graves?

A 
Chateau Bouscaut
Chateau Carbonnieux
Domaine de Chevalier
Chateau Latour-Martillac
Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere
Chateau Olivier
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31
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What are croupes? Tonneau?

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Croupes - gravel mounds from the draining of the Medoc

Tonneau - a 900L barrel, equal to 4 barriques (225L)

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32
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What is the main red grape of Bourg?

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Merlot

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33
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Encepage for Vieux Chateau Certain?

Raymond-Lafond?

A

VCC- Merlot, CF (Pomerol)

Raymond-Lafon - Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc (Sauternes)

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34
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What are the soils of the buttonhole of Pomerol?

What is the best producer to grow here?

A

Deep blue clay

Chateau Petrus is only producer whose vineyards are solely on these soils.

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35
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Growth and location of Beychevelle?

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St. Julien, 4th growth.

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36
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Name 4 5th growths of Pauillac

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…

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37
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Name these wines in order of release price for the 2009 vintage: Valandraud, Figeac, Beausejour-Becot.

A

Valandraud, Figeac, Beasejour-Becot

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38
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List from highest to lowest for the release price of the 2009 vintage of the following:
Leoville-las-Cases, Brane-Cantenac, Montrose

A

Montrose
Leoville-las-Cases
Brane-Cantenac

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39
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Name 4 classified Chateau marketed under the Haut-Medoc appellation

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Ch. La Tour Carnet
Ch. Belgrave
Ch. Cantemerle
Ch. Camensac

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40
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What is the general region for Montgueux?

What is the main grape?

A

Technically between Cote de Blancs and Cotes des Bar, it is labeled Cote de Blancs. It is planted to chardonnay, and shares the same vein of limestone as Le Mesnil.

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41
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What region was excluded from the original Champagne classification that led to the Champagne riots in WWI?

A

The Aube

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42
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What is the classification for Sillery?

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Grand Cru in Grande Montagne de Reims

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43
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What is jetting? When does it occur? What is its purpose?

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Wine or sulfited water is shot into the bottle at high speeds, creating foam. It occurs during disgorging to reduce the amount of oxygen that gets into the bottle.

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44
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What region has the most expensive regional land in France?

A

??? I’m guessing Champagne

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45
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WHat is the main grape for:
Egly Ouriet “Les Vignes de Vrigny”
Chartogne-Taillet “Les Barres”?

A

100% Pinot Meunier for both

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46
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Why is Pinot Meunier planted mostly in the Vallee de la Marne?

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It does well in the relatively sandy soils on the banks of the Marne river, also less frost near the river.

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47
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Subzone for:
Mareuil-sur-Ay?
Beaumont-sur-Vesle?
Chouilly?

A

Vallee de la Marne
Montagne de Reims
Cote des Blancs

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48
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What are the soils of Vertus?

What is the main grape planted?

A

very little clay and very pure chalk

Chardonnay

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49
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Arrange from N to S:
Ambonnay, Verzenay, Cramant, Ricey
Which is not a Grand Cru?

A

Verzenay
Ambonnay
Cramant
Ricey

Ricey is not a grand cru, it is located in the Aube departemant and home of Rose de Riceys AOP, 100% pinot noir rose.

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50
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Define the following:
Blocage
Degorgement a la Volee

A

Blocage - Holding back of reserve wine for NV blends

Degorgement a la volee - disgorging wine without freezing. Results in wine loss.

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51
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RS for all champagne dosage levels

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Brut Nature - 0-3 g/L, no sugar added
Extra Brut - 0-6 g/L
Brut - 0-12 g/L
Extra Dry - 12-17 g/L
Sec - 17-32 g/L
Demi-sec - 32-50 g/L
Doux - 50+ g/L
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52
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Three synonyms for Brut Nature

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non-dose
brut zero
sauvage

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53
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What is pointage?

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Shaking of the bottle to loosen sediment

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54
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Name the production region for the following:
Cumieres
Mailly
Vertus
Riceys
A

Cumieres: Grande Vallee de la Marne
Mailly: Montagne de Reims
Vertus: Cote des Blancs
Riceys: Aube

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55
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What country developed stronger bottles?

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England. They used coal-fired glass which were stronger than wood-fired.

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56
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What is sur latte?

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The storing of bottles stacked on their sides, which is the most space-efficient method of storing champagne in the cellar. This is the way that champagnes are stored during the second fermentation and aging in the bottle, before they are put into riddling racks to prepare them for disgorgement.

57
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What is the maximum percentage of grapes allowed to be declared “Vintage” for a single vintage of Champagne? What is the reason for having this maximum?

A

If a house makes non-vintage and vintage Champagnes, they are not permitted to use any more than 80% of the harvest for vintage Champagne. This allows 20% to be used for non-vintage.

58
Q 
Grand Cru, Premier Cru, or Village:
Sillery
Bar-sur-Seine
Chigny-les-Roses
Cumieres
A

Sillery: Grand Cru
Bar-sur-Seine - Village
Chigny-les-Roses - Premier Cru
Cumieres - Premier Cru

59
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What style of Alsace AOP allows for co-fermentation? For gentile, what are the allowed grapes outside of the noble grapes?

A

Edelzwicker.

Gentile: 50% noble grapes and Sylvaner, Chasselas, and Pinot Blanc may make up the rest.

60
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What major rule change happened for Alsace Grand Cru in 2011?

A

Each grand cru was allowed to have its own set of regulations, allowing for site specificity.

61
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Three Alsace grapes not allowed for Alsace Grand Cru

A

Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas

62
Q

How many grand crus in Alsace?

63
Q

What is the minimum alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru?

A

The minimum alcohol required is 11% for
Riesling and Muscat and 12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, although certain vineyards
require higher levels.

64
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What grape is allowed for Marc d’Alsace AOP?

A

Gewurtztraminer

65
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Four grapes allowed in Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

66
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Grapes allowed in Kaefferkopf Grand Cru?

A

Gewurtztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris

67
Q

Minimum must weights for the following:
Riesling Grand Cru?
Pinot Gris VT

A

Riesling Grand Cru: 168 g/L

Pinot Gris VT: 257 g/L

68
Q

Best vintage for botrytis in the last 10 years in Alsace?

A

2009, 2007, 2005

69
Q

In what grand cru would you find Clos St. Urbain?

A

Rangen. Monopole of Zind-Umbrecht

70
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What are the allowed yields in Quarts du Chaume?

71
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What is the soil type of Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu?

A

a mixture of granite and schist

72
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Where would you find varennes soils?

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Chinon, alluvial soils near Vienne river where tuffeau is found on the slopes.

73
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What is the larger region for the Aubance River?

A

Coteaux de l’Aubance is a sweet wine appellation of the Anjou district in the western Loire Valley of France.

74
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When must Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine be bottled?

A

Between March 1 and November 30 of the year following harvest.

75
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What are the allowed styles of production for Saumur-Champigny? What grapes are allowed there?

A

Red only. Cabernet Franc w/ max 15% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis

76
Q

Name 4 vineyards or lieux-dits of Vouvray

A

Clos du Bourg
Le Haut-Lieu
Le Mont
???

77
Q

What are the grapes of Bourgeoil?

A

Cabernet Franc and max 10% CS

78
Q

Two main soils of Bourgeoil?

A

varennes and tuffeau

79
Q

Chaume 1er is associated with which AOP? Sub-region for most sparkling wine production in Loire?

A

Coteaux du Layon AOP

Mainly in Saumur

80
Q

Vouvray Tendre means what?

81
Q

Vienne river runs through which AOP?

82
Q

Aging for Cremant de Loire?

A

The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage.

83
Q

Three best vintages for Quart de Chaume from 2000-2009

A

2003, 2005, 2009

84
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Name two subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine? What is the underlying soil type of Clisson?

A

Clisson, Le Pallet, Gorges.

Granite.

85
Q

What are 2 sub-appellations of Savennieres?

A

Roche aux Moines, Coulee de Serrant

86
Q

Min alcohol difference between Savennières Sec and Coulee de Serrant Sec?

A

Savennières Sec: 11% acquired, 12% potential

Coulee de Serrant Sec: 11.5% acquired, 12.5 potential

87
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Name four appellations for red wine in Anjou-Saumur.

A

Saumur-Champigny, Saumur, Anjou, Anjou Villages, Anjou Villages Brissac, Haut-Poitou

88
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Name two rivers in Chinon.

A

Loire, Vienne

89
Q

What AOP for: Luneau-Pepin? Mettiarou?

A

Luneau-Papin: Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine

Mettiarou: ???

90
Q

In what AOP is the lieu diet La Crau located?

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

91
Q

What was the last vintage of production for Gentaz-Dervieux?

A

Retired in 1993.

92
Q

Name two producers of La Landonne?

A

Guigal and Rostaing

93
Q

Name a synonym for Malbec in Cahors? What is the blending partner for Malbec in Cahors to create a lighter/fresher style?

A

Côt. Up to 30% merlot and tannat.

94
Q

What is the largest general production region for VDN in France?

A

Roussillon

95
Q

What is the region for Clos Cibonne?

A

Cotes de Provence

96
Q

Name three grapes of Jurançon?

A

Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Courbu

97
Q

What is the general climate for Collines Rhodannienes?

Which of these is it closest to, Sancerre, Chablis, Cote Rotie?

A

Warm continental, Cote Rotie

98
Q

Minimum oak aging for Bandol Rouge?

99
Q

What vineyard feature in Bandol is known as a Restanque

A

a low wall

100
Q

What is the reason for staking individual vines in Cote Rotie?

A

Gobelet method trained to protect against wind

101
Q

What is the predominant style of wine produced in Blanquette de Limoux? Faugieres?

A

Blanquette de Limoux - white, sparkling

Faugieres - Red, Rose, White

102
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What style and sweetness are wines from Clairette de Die Methode Ancestrale?

A

sparkling from 85% muscat plus clairette, 35 g/l RS min.

103
Q

Main red grape for Bandol AOP?

A

Mourvedre 50-95% plus CInsault and Grenache

104
Q

What styles of wine are made in St Chinian?

A

Red White Rose

105
Q

What is the min aging for Rasteau ambre hors d’age?

106
Q

3 best vintages for Northern Rhone between 1999-2009? Worst?

A

Worst - 2002

Best - 1999, 2005, 2009 (2010 was even better)

107
Q

Name 2 vineyards & all 3 communes of Cote Rotie other than the La La’s.

A

Champon & Cote Bodin, La Chavaroche. The Communes are St Sur le Rhone, Ampuis, Tupin et Semons.

108
Q

Allowances for irrigation in CdP?

A

Usually none for vines in production, but the INAO allows in very special dry conditions

109
Q

Minimum planting density for CdP?

A

“En Ligne” 3000 vines per hectare

“Au Carre” equivalent to 2500 vines per hectare

110
Q

Drying time for Hermitage vin de paille?

A

45 days, must have min must weight of 350 g/l

111
Q

What is the major river of Comtes Rhodaniens?

112
Q

Name 4 lieux-dits of Cornas

A

Les Reynards, Les Mazards, La Cote, Chaillot

113
Q

Boutenac is associated with what AOP?

114
Q

Area of production for the best wines of St. Joseph?

115
Q

What was the last CDR-Village to be elevated to AOP?

116
Q

What is the minimum required percentage of grenache, syrah, and mourvedrre in Rasteau AOP rouge?

A

50% grenache, min 20% combined syrah and mourvedre

117
Q

Main grape of Bandol Rose?

118
Q

Permitted styles of Corbieres?

A

Red White Rose

119
Q

What styles are permitted in Montravel?

Sweetness levels?

A

White & Red, must be dry.

120
Q

Max RS for Cotes de Provence Rose?

121
Q

Name two grand cru estates of Provence?

A

Clos Cibonne, Domaine de La Croix, Domaine Jas d’Esclans

122
Q

What AOC for: Santa Duc?

Vieux Donjon?

A

Gigondas

CdP

123
Q

What is the region of production for Jean-Francois Genevat?

124
Q

What subzone of Bugey is mandatory methode ancestrale?

A

Bugey-Cerdon

125
Q

What 2 grapes used to make white wine in Arbois?

A

Chardonnay and Savagnin

126
Q

What is the main grape of Vin de Savoie?

A

Jacquere, but Altesse, Roussanne (Bergeron), and Chardonnay produce quality wines.

127
Q

Who was the first producer of Spatlese?

A

Schloss Johannisberg

128
Q

What is the pradikat level for Schloss Johannisberg Grunlack?

129
Q

What is the main grape of Rupertsberg?

Dernau?

A

Riesling

Spatburgunder

130
Q

What is the warmest aunbaugebiet?

131
Q

Two ways to indicate a richer bottling on a Goldkapsel?

A

a Lange Goldkapsel, a cluster of grapes

132
Q

What aunbaugebiet has the most VDP sites?

133
Q

Describe the difference between VDP Grosse Lage and Grosses Gewachs?

A

GG is fermented dry, Grosse Lage has a pradikat level sweetness.

134
Q

Name the river adjacent to the following vineyards:
Nierstein
Schlossbockelheim

A

Nierstein - Rhine River

Schlossbockelheim - Nahe

135
Q

Minimum Oechle for Mosel Spatlese?

A

80 Oechsle

136
Q

Compare the slates of Urziger Wurzgarten and Wehlener Sonnenuhr

A

Urziger Wurzgarten is on red slate, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is on devonian blue slate

137
Q

What country for the following:
Mount Lofty
Taunus

A

Australia

Germany (Rheingau)

138
Q

What grape is used in the following vineyards:
Gerkammer (Ahr)
Wurzburger Stein (Franken)

A

Spatburgunder

Riesling & Silvaner

139
Q

What geological efatures shared by Pfalz and Alsace

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Rhine River and Vosges Mountains/Haardt Hills

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