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Which Grand Crus in Alsace allow blends?
Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf
Which Grand Crus in Alsace allow the use of Sylvaner?
Zotzenberg
Which Grand Crus in Alsace allow the production of red wines made from Pinot Noir?
Hengst
Kirchberg de Barr
What are the 3 ancillary grapes in Alsace?
Klevener de Heiligenstein (aka Savagnin Rose) - Non-aromatic Gewurztraminer
Auxerrois - Low acid, neutral grape
Chasselas - Neutral grape
What labeling rules for sweetness are required in Alsace?
As of 2021, every bottle must clearly show the sweetness level
Sec (dry)
Demi-sec (off-dry)
Mouelleux (medium-sweet)
Doux (sweet)
Which grape varieties are used in the Saint-Bris AOC in Bourgogne?
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
What grape variety is used in the Bouzeron AOC in Bourgogne?
Aligote
Describe the Saint-Bris AOC in Bourgogne.
Dry white only
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Grand Auxerrois
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)
Describe the Vezelay AOC in Bourgogne.
Dry white only
Grape: Chardonnay
Grand Auxerrois
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)
Describe the Irancy AOC in Bourgogne.
Red wine only
Grapes: Pinot Noir, can optionally include small amounts of Cesar and/or Pinot Gris
Grand Auxerrois
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)
In which regions are the vineyards ranked Grand Cru?
Alsace
Bourgogne
In which regions are the villages ranked Grand Cru?
Champagne
List the 7 dosage levels of Champagne from driest to sweetest.
Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra Sec (or Extra Dry)
Sec (Dry)
Demi-Sec
Doux
What are the 4 ancillary grapes of Champagne?
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Arbane
Petit Meslier
What is “Mousseux”?
“Frothy” or “bubbly”
A category of sparkling wine
Note to be confused with “Moelleux”, which is a semi-sweet wine made from late harvest grapes
What is “Petillant”?
“Fizzy”
Used for delicately sparkling wines
What is France’s largest IGP by area?
Val de Loire IGP in Loire Valley
Wine is mainly white and varietal
What are the 3 AOCs in Entre-Deux-Mers region that make sweet wine?
Cadillac AOC
Loupiac AOC
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is most prestigious
What does Meridionaux mean?
“Of the Southern Rhone”
(in nature, style, or location)
Which appellations in the Rhone Valley can only make red wine?
Cote Rotie AOC
Cornas AOC
Vinsobres AOC
Beaumes de Venise AOC
Which appellations in the Rhone Valley can make rose wine?
Cotes du Rhone AOC
Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC
Gigondas AOC
Vacqueyras AOC
Lirac AOC
Tavel AOC
Ventoux AOC, Luberon AOC, Costieres de Nimes AOC
Describe the VDNs of Languedoc.
4 AOCs
- Muscat de Lunel AOC
- Muscat de Mireval AOC
- Muscat de Frontignan AOC
- Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOC
All are white wine
All are reductive style only
Grape: Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc
Describe the VDNs of Roussillon.
White AOCs
- Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC (both Muscats)
Red AOCs
- Banyuls Grand Gru AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative)
White and Red AOCs
- Maury AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative or Reductive)
White, rose, and red AOCs
- Rivesaltes AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative)
- Banyuls AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative)
What are the 2 labeling terms for VDNs in Roussillon that refer to red wines aged reductively?
Grenat - used in Rivesaltes and Maury
Rimage - used in Banyuls
What is “tuile”?
A labeling term for VDNs in Roussillon to signify a slightly oxidized red wine that takes on a “tuile” (clay-tile) color
What is “ambre”?
A labeling term for VDNs in Roussillon to signify a controlled-oxidation white wine that takes on an amber color
What is “hors d’age”?
A labeling term for VDNs in Roussillon to signify an oxidative VDN aged for a minimum of 5 years
What 4 appellations in Roussillon do NOT product VDNs?
Cotes du Roussillon AOC: Dry white, rose, red - Grenache-based blends
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOC: Red, Grenache-based GSM
Collioure AOC: Dry white, rose, red - GSM blends
Maury Sec AOC: Red, Grenache-based blends
Describe the VDNs of the Rhone Valley.
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC
- White, rose, red
- Muscat grapes
- Reductive style
Rasteau AOC
- White, rose, red
- 3 Grenaches
- Oxidative or Reductive
Vermentino is known by what name in Provence?
Rolle
List and describe the 5 DCGs of the Cotes de Bordeaux AOC.
Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red
Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red
Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red, dry white
Francs Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red, small amount of dry & sweet white
Sainte-Foy Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red, small amount of dry, sweet, & semi-sweet white
Where is Pouilly-Fuissé and what is the grape?
Bourgogne - Maconnais
Chardonnay
Where is Pouilly-Fumé and what is the grape?
Centre-Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Pouilly-sur-Loire and what is the grape?
Centre-Loire
Chasselas
Where is Pouilly-Loché and what is the grape?
Bourgogne - Maconnais
Chardonnay
What Bourgogne village is known for its production of crémant?
Rully in Cote Chalonnaise
When was the process of “mutage” developed?
1200s
What is “rancio”?
A labeling term for VDNs that refers to a fully oxidized white or red wine
The wines boast characteristics of walnuts and orange peels
Which AOCs in Languedoc have a main grape in the blend?
Pic Saint-Loup AOC: Syrah
Minervois AOC: Syrah
Minervois-La Liviniere AOC: Syrah
Corbieres AOC: Carignan
Corbieres Boutenac AOC: Carignan
Faugeres AOC: Roussanne
La Clape: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc
What is a synonym for Chardonnay in Chablis?
Beaunois
When did the Dutch drain the Médoc Peninsula?
1600s
Which Rhone Valley grape is reductive in nature?
Which is oxidative in nature?
Syrah is reductive
Grenache is oxidative
Which river creates the fog that engenders noble rot in the southern portion of Graves?
The Ciron
What is the dominant grape variety grown in Grande Montage de Reims?
Pinot Noir
What is the dominant grape variety grown in the Vallee de la Marne?
Meunier
What is the dominant grape variety of the Cote des Blancs?
Chardonnay
What is the dominant grape variety of the Cote de Sezanne?
Chardonnay
What is “mutage”?
The process of adding spirits to a wine going through alcoholic fermentation in order to halt the process
What people are credited with the invention of the wooden cask?
Celts
Who invented micro-oxygenation?
Patrick Ducournau
What are the synonyms for Savagnin Rose and Pinot Blanc in Alsace?
Savagnin Rose: Klevener
Pinot Blanc: Klevner (and Pinot Vrai)
In which century did the first Champagne houses appear?
18th century
What is the “Echelle de Crus”?
A rating system for Champagne villages
Grand Cru villages are rated at 100%
Premier Cru villages are rated between 90-99%
The rest are rated between 80-89%
Villages with rating lower than 80% cannot produce champagne
Which region contains the most AOCs than any other wine region in France?
Bourgogne
The soils of Bourgogne primarily consist of what?
Sedimentary limestones and marls
All the Grand Cru climats of Chablis are located on what type of soil?
Kimmeridgean Marl
Which Bourgogne AOC can produce a late-harvest, sweet wine?
Viré-Clessé AOC in Maconnais
Carbonic maceration is attributed to who?
Jules Chauvet
What two topographical features give the Beaujolais region its uniquely warm and sheltered macroclimate?
The Saône River regulates temperature extremes
The Monts du Beaujolais provides a rain shadow
What grape variety will no longer be authorized in Beaujolais as of 2035?
Aligote
What does “pinotent” mean?
The tendency for certain Beaujolais Cru wines to taste more like Pinot Noir as they age
Moulin-a-Vent has pinotent
What is the difference between “moelleux”, “doux”, and “liquoreux”?
Moelleux refers to a semi-sweet wine
Doux refers to a non-botrytized sweet wine
Liquoreux refers to a botrytized sweet wine
List and describe the main grapes for the 4 terrior of the Montagne and Val de Reims.
- Massif de Saint-Thierry: Meunier
- Vesle and Ardre Valleys: Meunier
- Grande Montagne de Reims: Pinot Noir
- Monts de Berru: Chardonnay
List and describe the main grapes for the 6 terrior of the Vallee de la Marne.
- Grande Vallee de la Marne: Pinot Noir
- Vallee de la Marne Gauche: Meunier
- Rive Droite: Meunier
- Ouest: Meunier
- Conde: Meunier
- Coteaux Sud d’Eparnay: Meunier, Chardonnay
List and describe the main grapes for the 5 terrior of the Cote des Blancs and surroundings.
- Cote des Blancs: Chardonnay
- Val du Petit Morin: Meunier, Chardonnay
- Cote de Sezanne: Chardonnay
- Vitryat: Chardonnay
- Montgueux: Chardonnay
List and describe the main grapes for the 2 terrior of the Cote de Bar.
- Bar-sur-Aubois: Pinot Noir
- Barsequanais: Pinot Noir
What are the newly appointed white grapes of Bordeaux AOC?
Alvarinho
Liliorila
What are the newly appointed red grapes of Bordeaux AOC?
Arinarnoa
Castets
Marselan
Touriga Nacional
The Côtes du Rhône zone of production extends between which two cities?
Vienne and Avignon
What are “échelas”?
A teepee-like vine support of the Northern Rhône
What is Blanquette de Limoux?
A sparkling wine from Limoux in Languedoc
Made primarily from Mauzac, with possible additions of Chardonnay and/or Chenin Blanc
Claims to be the oldest sparkling wine in the world
What is “garrigue”?
Nutrient-poor limestone found in Languedoc
The arid, stony earth can only support lavender, herbs, dwarf oak trees, and grape vines
Which Cote de Nuits appellations are either only red, or only white?
Gevrey-Chambertin: Red
Chambolle-Musigny: Red
Vosne-Romanee: Red
Which Cote de Beaune appellations are either only red, or only white?
Pommard: Red
Volnay: Red
Blagny: Red
Cote de Beaune Villages: Red
Which Cote Chalonnaise appellations are either only red, or only white?
Bouzeron: White
Montagny: White
What does the word “Ouille” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine was made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure
This is in contrast to “Sous Voile”, which is the Sherry-like production method used for Vin Jaune
This term most often appears for Savagnin wines, as other wines are already expected to be “Ouille”
Ouille Savignin wines in Arbois AOC are often labelled “Nature”
What does the term “Sous Voile” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?
The wine was made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer of yeast
These are wines that were being made into Vin Jaune, but were removed from the barrel early
Some Chardonnay is also made in this fashion
These wines are usually labelled “Tradition”
