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3
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Rose de Ricey must be made from what grape/grapes? Min ABV?

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100% Pinot Noir and 10% min ABV

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Please name a classified growth from Graves that is classified for both red and white wines. For just white? For just red?

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See classification online

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5
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Who makes Vieilles Vignes Francaises? What is it and why is it unique?

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Bollinger, it is a tete de cuvee made from ungrafted vines in one vineyard

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Where would I find the Patrimonio AOP? What are its wine styles and grapes?

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Corsica, it is one of two major AOPs (Ajaccio is the other). Styles are white from 100% Vermentino/ Rose from min 75% Nielluccio plus grenache, Sciaccarello and Vermentino and Rouge from min 90% Sciaccarello with same grapes as rose

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7
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Where is the Monopole Clos de Reas? Who owns it?

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Vosne Romanee right, just south of La Tache. It is owned by Michel Gros

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Chignin-Bergeron is unique for the crus of Savoie, why?

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Because it is the only cru in the region for 100% Roussanne.

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9
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Name 2 Muscat VDN AOPs of the Languedoc Rousillon?

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M de Frontignan/ M de Lunel/ M de Mireval/ Muscat de Saint-Jeane de Minervois

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10
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What is the allowed risidual sugar range form extra dry Champagne?

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12-17 g/l of RS

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Name the village for the following 1re Crus: Les Charmes/ Porusot/ Mareuil-sur-Ay/ Laveaux-St. Jacques

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Les Charmes: Chambolle Musigny (Charmes is in Meursault as well) Porusot: Meursault Mareuil-sur-Ay: Vallee de la Marne 99% Laveaux-St. Jacques: Gevrey-Chambertin

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12
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Please name 4 villages of the Cotes du Rhone?

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See Guild somm list for answers

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13
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What is the second label for Ch. Gruard Larose?

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Sarget de Larose

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14
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Klevener de Heilegenstein is a synonym for what grape?

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Savagnin from the Jura

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15
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Please name a Muscadet AOP that is not the general Muscadet or Sevre-et-Maine?

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Cotes de Grandlieu and Coteaux de la Loire

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In which village would I find the La Landonne Vineyard? What grapes can be used to make wines from here?

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Ampuis in the Cote Rotie of the N. Rhone. Syrah with up to 20% Viognier

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17
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Please give the region and classification for Clos Fourtet?

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St. Emilion premiers grand cru classes, classe B

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18
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Name 3 VDLs of France

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Ratafia in Champagne, Macvin de Jura, Marc de Bourgogne, Floc de Gasgogne in Armagnac, Pineau des Charentes in Cognac,

19
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Commune and classification for Chateau Giscours?

A

Margaux-Labarde, 3rd Growth

20
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Macle is a famed producer from What region?

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He is the most famous producer of Vin Jaune in the Chateau Chalon AOP

21
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The 1re crus of Butteaux and Forets reside within which other 1re cru?

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They are within the Montmains 1re cru on the left bank

22
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Name one 1re cru in Champagne that is rated 99 on the echelle de cru rating system

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Mareuil-Sur-Ay (Marne) & Tauxieres-Mutry (Riems)

23
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What makes the Rangen de Thann Grand Cru unique in its area?

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It is unique because it is basically the only Grand Cru in Alsace that has Volcanic soil and therefore produces wines of great intensity with subtle smokiness

24
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Please give the commune and classification for Ch Latour Blanche?

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Sauternes 1re cru from Bommes

25
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If I wanted Gamay Neauveau where could I get it besides Beaujolais?

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The Anjou region in Anjou-Saumur area of the Loire Valley

26
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What are the styles allowed and the min ABV for Saumur AOP?

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White from 100% Chenin Blanc/ Rouge from Cabernet Franc plus max 30% Cab Sauv and Pineau d’Aunis/ Vin mousseaux blanc and rose. 10.5% min ABV for blanc and rouge, mousseaux is 9.5%

27
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Where would I find the river Cher?

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Loire Valley Central Vineyards

28
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Where is Grignan-les-adhemar?

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An AOP of the Southern Rhone Valley in the very North

29
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What is the closest AOP to the town of Nice on the French Riviera?

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Cotes de provence

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