Ms Questions June 18th 2024 Flashcards
What is the minimum potential alcohol for VT?
14,5% for Riesling and Muscat;
16% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
In which Grand Crus would you find the below Clos and who are the producers?
a) Clos St Urbain
b) Clos St Théobald
c) Clos du Zahnacker
a) Clos St Urbain – Rangen Grand Cru, Zind-Humbrecht
b) Clos St Théobald – Rangen Grand Cru, Schoffit
c) Clos du Zahnacker – Osterberg Grand Cru, La Cave de Ribeauvillé
Who produces “Clos Saint Landelin” Pinot Noir?
Domaine Muré
The intent to produce a Grand Cru wine in Alsace must be declared before which date?
March 1st of the harvest year.
Which two subzones of Alsace AOP have Sylvaner as authorized grape?
Blienschwiller and Côtes de Barr
Which Liquor Company owns Chateau Lagrange?
Suntory
Which wine made by Chasse Spleen is produced under Haut-Medoc AOP?
Heritage de Chasse-Spleen.
Name the two other Sauternes sweet wines produces by Chateau Suduiraut.
Castelnau de Suduiraut
Lions de Suduiraut
What are the second wines of:
Chateau Guiraud
Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Château Sigalas-Rabaud
Petit Guiraud
Symphonie de Haut-Peyraguey
Le Lieutenant de Sigalas
Where is Clos des Epeneaux? Who owns it?
A portion of 5 hectares in the center of the Les Epenots 1er Cru in Pommard. Monopole of Comte Armand.
What are the 2 villages in Cote de Beaune without Premier Crus sites?
Chorey-les-Beaune and Saint-Romain.
What is Blanc Levrouté?
An off dry style of white wine produced in Viré-Clessé. 8 to 18 grams/litre RS.
Who owns the Clos des Perrières monopole in Meursault?
Albert Grivault
Bué, Bannay, Sainte-Gemme and Thauvenay are all communes in which AOP?
Sancerre
In which AOP would you find Domaine Champalou and Jean-François Delaleu?
Vouvray AOP
Who produces Clos de la Hutte and Clos de Fremine? In which AOP?
Thibaud Boudignon, Savennieres AOP.
Which AOPs of Anjou-Saumur produce red wines only?
Anjou-Villages AOP
Anjou Villages Brissac AOP
Saumur-Champigny AOP
Which villages are allowed to add their names to the basic appellation in Touraine AOP?
Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux
Who produces the following special cuvees?
a) Cuvee de Capo
b) Reserve des Deux Freres
c) Cuvee Centenaire
d) Cuvee Barberini
e) Cuvee de Papet
Cuvee de Capo – Domaine de Pegau
b) Reserve des Deux Freres – Pierre Usseglio
c) Cuvee Centenaire – Domaine les Cailloux
d) Cuvee Barberini – Domaine de la Solitude
e) Cuvee de Papet – Clos du Mont Olivet
What is the main grape for Clairette de Die Methode Dioise Ancestrale and minimum residual sugar in g/l?
min 75% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
min 35g/l
Who is producing the wines Cuvée Marie Beurrier and Réserve des Celestins?
Henri Bonneau in CDP.
Who is producing the wine called Fructus Voluptas and where?
Domaine Jamet, entry level Cote Rotie aged for 16 months in neutral oak barrels.
What does “Coteaux du Cap Corse” indicate in Vin de Corse AOP?
Min higher percentage required of Vermentino for whites and Grenache, Niellucio, Sciacarello for reds.
To which grape does the synonym Araignan refer to?
Picardan in Palette AOP
What is Doucillon Blanc?
A synonym for Bourboulenc in Cassis AOP.
What are the two subzones designations for red wine in Saint-Chinian AOP?
Berlou
Roquebrun
How much Grenache Noir is required in Banyuls Grand Cru?
min 75%
Which Rivesaltes VDN requires 100% Grenache?
Rivesaltes VDN Grenat
Which spirit is used to fortify Floc de Gascogne VDL?
Armagnac of at least 52%.
Name the principal grape for both red and white in Entraygues-le-Fel AOP.
Fer - min 50% for Red and Rose
Chenin Blanc - min 90%
In which region would you find the producer Roagna?
Piedmont. Barbaresco and Barolo.
Which sweet wine DOC would you associate with the producer Maculan and which is the grape used?
Torcolato
Breganze, Vespaiolo
In which commune are the following crus?
a) Francia
b) Pajore
c) Monprivato
d) Gallina
e) Lazzarito
f) Ginestra
g) Albesani
a) Francia – Serralunga d’Alba
b) Pajore – Treiso
c) Monprivato – Castiglione Falletto
d) Gallina – Neive
e) Lazzarito – Serralunga d’Alba
f) Ginestra – Monforte d’Alba
g) Albesani – Barbaresco
What is the residual sugar range allowed in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG and what is its minimum ageing requirement?
50 to 100 g/l
min 2 years
What are the sub-zones of Valtellina Superiore?
Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Sasella
Maroggia
What is the ageing requirements for Valtellina Superiore?
24 months with min 12 months in wood
3 years for riserva
What are the ageing requirements for Taurasi DOCG?
Taurasi - min 3 years starting from Dec 1st including min 1 year in wood
Taurasi Riserva - min 4 years starting from Dec 1st including min 18 months in wood
What are the 4 DOC of Molise?
Biferno DOC
Molise DOC
Tintilia del Molise DOC
Pentro di Isernia DOC
Where is Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC? What is the main grape?
Lazio, Italy
Trebbiano Toscano locally known as Procanico.
Name two researchers that isolated for the first time the malolactic bacteria culture in the 1950s.
Emille Peynaud in France
Brad Webb in Califonia, USA
