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1
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In which century was Alsace first incorporated into France?

A

17th

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2
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After which war did Alsace become part of the German Empire?

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The Franco-Prussian War

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3
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Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace

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Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat.

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4
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Alsace enjoys a Maritime climate. True or False?

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True

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5
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Which mountain range protects the vineyards of Alsace from bad weather brought across northern France by westerly winds?

A

Vosges

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6
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Of the grape varieties permitted to be used for Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles production, two are used much more frequently than the others. Which are they?

A

Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris

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7
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For an Alsace wine to be varietally labeled, what percentage of the grape specified on the label must be used?

A

100%

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8
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Edelzwicker

A

Any permitted white grapes, can be vinified together – declaration of vintage is optional.

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9
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Gentil

A

At least 50% noble grapes, vinified separately – vintage must be declared

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10
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An Alsace wine labelled Pinot Blanc can contain what?

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100% Pinot Blanc
100% Auxerrois
Any blend of PB & A

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11
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What is another local name for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

A

Klevner

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12
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How has the Germanic cultural influence left its mark on the wines of Alsace?

A

Germanic Bottle
Varietal Labeling
Riesling

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13
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Most of the vineyards in Alsace are planted on the slopes of the Vosges foothills and face south or southeast.

True or False?

A

True

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14
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Alsace Communal wines and Alsace Lieu-Dit wines are not separate AOCs, but sub-categories of the Alsace AOC.

True or False?

A

True

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15
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Gewurztraminer is the aromatic version of the non-aromatic Savagnin Rose. What is the Alsace name for Savagnin Rose?

A

ener de Heiligensten

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16
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Since 2008, Pinot Gris – other than Grands Crus, Lieux-Dits and dessert wines – has to be made in a dry style. True or False?

A

False

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17
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How many major soil types are there in Alsace?

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13

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18
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A Blanc de Blancs champagne can only be made from Chardonnay grapes.

A

F

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19
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If your bottle of Champagne is made solely from grapes grown in the Côte des Blancs, what style of champagne are you most likely to be drinking?

A

Blanc de Blancs

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20
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A Blanc de Noirs champagne can only be made from Pinot Noir grapes.

A

F

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21
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Which statement best describes Champagne’s climate?

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Continental with maritime influence

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22
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Grapes for champagne can be harvested by hand or by machine.

True or False?

A

F. Hand Only

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23
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Which French King championed champagne and is said to have drunk it with every meal?

A

Louis XIV (14)

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24
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Which Champagne sub-region has the same soils as those in Chablis – Kimmeridgean Marls?

A

Côte des Bar

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25
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How many Grand Cru Villages are there in Champagne?

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17

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26
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In what type of vessel is most champagne fermented?

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Stainless steel tanks

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27
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The Champagne region is relatively small because the vineyards are planted on chalky slopes, rather than the arable flatland which covers most of the region.

True or False?

A

True

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28
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What was the name for Pinot Gris in Champagne from the 9th to the 16th centuries?

A

Fromenteau

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29
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Most rosé champagne is made by bleeding off some of the juice from fermenting red grapes – a saignée.

True or False?

A

False.

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30
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What does “Prise de Mousse” refer to?


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The second fermentation

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31
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If a champagne producer only vinifies grapes from their own vineyards, which producer code should they show on their label ?

A

RM: Récoltant-Manipulant

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32
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What traumatic, historic event reduced the size of the Champagne region to a fifth of its previous size?

A

Phylloxera

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33
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Before the Champagne Method was perfected in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the wines of Champagne were produced using a less sophisticated process. This is still used in other regions – what is it called?

A

Ancestral Method

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34
Q

Bourgogne produces more red wine than white. True or False?

A

False.
Over 60% of Bourgogne’s production is white.

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35
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What is the overall climate of Bourgogne?

A

Continental

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36
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Which Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?


A

Saint-Bris

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37
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In which of these villages will you find the La Tâche Grand Cru?


A

Vosne-Romanée

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38
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50% of the production of the Côte de Nuits is white wine.

True or False?

A

False. Around 90% of what the Côte de Nuits produces is red wine.

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39
Q

The Grand Cru, Premiers Crus and most village level Chablis vineyards sit on which kind of soil?

A

Kimmeridgean Marl

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40
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Which Bourgogne AOC produces red wine from Pinot Noir and César grapes?

A

Irancy

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41
Q

7 Climats of Chablis Grand Cru?

A

Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

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42
Q

How many climats are ranked as Premier Cru in Pouilly-Fuissé?

A

22

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43
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Bourgogne’s Premiers Crus have their own AOC just as the Grands Crus do. True or False?

A

False. In Bourgogne the Premiers Crus are designated climats within a village AOC.

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44
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An important centre of production for Crémant de Bourgogne?


A

Rully

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45
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Saint-Romain is the only AC in Bourgogne authorized to grow Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.

True or False?

A

False. Saint-Bris

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46
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What is the primary soil type where Petit Chablis is grown?


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Portlandian

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47
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By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in Bourgogne?

A

Pinot Beurot

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48
Q

Famous Bourgogne villages that has no Grand Cru vineyards?

A

Nuit-Saint-George
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Pouilly-Fuisse

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49
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Which city is located just to the north of the Côte d’Or?


A

Dijon

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50
Q

Burgundy AOCs that only make red wine?

A

Pommard
Volnay

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51
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What percentage of Beaujolais’ vineyard is planted with Gamay?

A

98%

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52
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Where are the grapes for Beaujolais AOC mostly grown?

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Most Beaujolais AOC production is south of Villefranche-sur-Saône and the Nizerand River

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53
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Which mountains protect northern Beaujolais from cold west winds?

A

Monts du Beaujolais

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54
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How many AOCs are there in Beaujolais?


A

12

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55
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Which river flows southwards along the eastern edge of Beaujolais?

A

Saône

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56
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The Gamay grape is especially susceptible to Black Rot.


True or False?

A

False

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57
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What is the principal soil type of southern Beaujolais?

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Clay and Limestone

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58
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Which training methods can be used for the Beaujolais Cru AOCs?

A

Cordon
Eventail
Gobelet

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59
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Which AOC is used for white and rosé sparkling wines produced in Beaujolais by the Traditional Method?

A

Crémant de Bourgogne

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60
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The crus of Beaujolais are AOCs for red wines only.

True or False?

A

White wines – made from 100% Chardonnay – can only be labelled Beaujolais Blanc AOC and Beaujolais Villages AOC

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61
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Smallest Beaujolais Cru

A

Chenas

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62
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Largest Beaujolais Cru

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Brouilly

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63
Q

Newest Beaujolais Cru

A

Regnie

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64
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King of Beaujolais

A

Moulin-A-Vent

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65
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Queen of Beaujolais

A

Fleurie

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66
Q

Beaujolais Roman Cru

A

Julienas

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67
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Highest and coolest Beaujolais Cru

A

Chirouble

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68
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Which three Beaujolais crus are as regarded as having the greatest aging potential?

A

Morgon
Moulin-A-Vent
Chenas

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69
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In which Beaujolais Cru would you find the Lieu-Dit of Côte de Py?

A

Morgon

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70
Q

The best Beaujolais cru slopes generally enjoy which aspect?

A

South East

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71
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Which pruning system is only permitted to be used for red and white Beaujolais AOC and white Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?


A

Guyot

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72
Q

In which year will Aligoté grapes grown in Beaujolais no longer be accepted for Bourgogne Aligoté wines?

A

2035

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73
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Which appellation is used for red and rosé sparkling Gamay wines produced in Beaujolais by the méthode ancestrale?

A

Vin de France

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74
Q

How many villages are entitled to produce Beaujolais Villages AOC wines?


A

38

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75
Q

Is Vin Jaune an AOC in Jura?

A

No

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76
Q

Which is the largest Jura AOC – by volume produced and physical size?

A

Arbois AOC

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77
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Whose work was instrumental in Arbois becoming one of the early AOCs?

A

Alexis Arpin

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78
Q

How many AOCs are there in Jura?


A

6

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79
Q

What is the name for the traditional bottle used for Vin Jaune in Jura?

A

Clavelin

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80
Q

Jura produces more red wine than white.

True or False?

A

False

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81
Q

How much wine does a Vin Jaune Clavelin bottle hold?

A

620ml

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82
Q

One village can add its name to that of Arbois as a dénomination géographique complémentaire – or DGC. Which village is that?

A

Pupillin

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83
Q

Which Jura AOC produces more red wine than white?

A

Arbois AOC

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84
Q

Which Jura AOCs can only make white wine?

A

L’Étoile

Château-Chalon

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85
Q

What is the minimum aging time in barrel for Vin Jaune?

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5 years

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86
Q

What is the term for a wine that is made as though it is a Vin Jaune – but aged for a shorter period of time?

A

Sous Voile

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87
Q

What is the minimum time for drying the grapes used to make Vin de Paille wine?

A

6 weeks

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88
Q

Macvin du Jura is fortified with Marc from the Jura region. How long must that Marc be aged in barrel before being used to fortify the must?

A

14 months

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89
Q

What style of wine is Château-Chalon?


A

Vin Jaune

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90
Q

Which grape grown in Jura can only be used for the Crémant du Jura AOC ?

A

Pinot Gris

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91
Q

The wines of which Jura AOC must be aged for at least 10 months?

A

Macvin du Jura

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92
Q

Which grape is not allowed to be used in Vin de Paille?


A

Pinot Noir

93
Q

Albarino related to Savignin?

A

No

94
Q

By what name is the pink-skinned and aromatic variant of Savagnin known?

A

Gewurztraminer

95
Q

Which is the most planted variety in Savoie?

A

Jacquère

96
Q

Savoie produces more white wine than red.

True or False?

A

True. 70% of Savoie’s production is white wine.

97
Q

What did Pierre Galet do?

A

Evaluated grapevines to assist in identifying many

varieties, in the days before genetic analysis

98
Q

What is the more commonly used name for the Bergeron grape?


A

Roussanne

99
Q

Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?

A

Altesse

100
Q

Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.

True or False?

A

False

101
Q

What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

A

Mondeuse

102
Q

Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?

A

20%

103
Q

What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?

A

Alpine influences

Long periods of rain in summer

104
Q

Which river does not affect Savoie?

A

Saône

105
Q

What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?

A

Jacquère
Altesse

106
Q

If a Vin de Savoie is varietally labeled, what percentage of the grape variety stated on the label must it contain?

A

100%

107
Q

Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?

A

Persan

108
Q

Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.

True or False?

A

False

109
Q

Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?

A

Bugey

110
Q

What is the principal method for vine training in Savoie?

A

Guyot

111
Q

Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?


A

Altesse

112
Q

Wine production in Savoie reached its peak in the 19th century and most of it was red. True or False?

A

True

113
Q

Which of these is the most widely grown grape in the Loire?


A

Cabernet Franc

114
Q

Which is the smallest of the Muscadet AOCs?

A

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

115
Q

Which grape variety will be permitted to constitute up to 10% of the blend in Muscadet AOC wines from the 2021 vintage?


A

Chardonnay

116
Q

Which of these is not a DGC in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC?


A

Château-Maine

117
Q

The Val de Loire IGP is France’s largest IGP in area.

True or False?

A

True

118
Q

The town and Château of Chinon sit on which river?

A

Vienne

119
Q

Saumur AOC makes wines in many different styles – which is the most important in terms of production?

A

Sparkling

120
Q

Which of these Centre-Loire AOCs only make white wine?

A

Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC
Quincy AOC

121
Q

In which French landform is Touraine and Centre-Loire found?

A

Paris Basin

122
Q

From what Coteaux du Layon AOC takes it name?


A

A river

123
Q

The Arnon river flows through which Centre-Loire AOC?

A

Reuilly AOC

124
Q

Which appellation’s primary wine style is not red?

A

Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

125
Q

Which style of wine is produced in Bonnezeaux AOC?

A

Sweet White

126
Q

What style of wine often has the term Fines Bulles on the label in the Loire Valley?


A

Sparkling wine

127
Q

Which AOC produces sparkling wines labeled as pétillant originel?

A

Montlouis-sur-Loire

128
Q

Which appellation’s primary wine style is not dry white?

A

Touraine Noble Joué AOC

129
Q

Where would you find Coulée de Serrant AOC?

A

Coulée de Serrant is a small (17.5 ac/6.87 ha) AOC contained within Savennières on the bank of the Loire.

It is a monopole owned by Domaine Joly.

130
Q

What style of wine is made in the Entre-deux-Mers AOC?

A

Dry whites only

131
Q

Which of the grapes varieties below is the second-most planted red grape in Bordeaux?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

132
Q

Côt is a red grape variety grown in Bordeaux and some other regions of France. By which name is it more commonly known?

A

Malbec

133
Q

In Bordeaux a lighter style of red wine is known as – what?

A

Clairet

134
Q

Which French head of state was in power when the 1855 classification was created?

A

Napoléon III

135
Q

Which phrase is added to the names of these Bordeaux districts Castillon, Blaye, Cadillac, Francs and Sainte-Foy to make their AOC name?

A

…-Côtes de Bordeaux

136
Q

Which Bordeaux sub-region was where the original vineyards in Bordeaux were planted?

A

Graves

137
Q

Which of Bordeaux’s sub-regions is famous for producing richly sweet wines?

A

The Sauternais

138
Q

Which river separates Loupiac from Barsac?

A

The Garonne

139
Q

The sweet wines of Bordeaux are made from grapes that are affected by a mold. What is that mold called?

A

Botrytis

140
Q

What was the most significant contribution that the Dutch made to the development of Bordeaux?

A

They drained the Médoc.

141
Q

What is the dominant grape variety in the Libournais sub-region?

A

Merlot

142
Q

Which river separates Entre-deux-Mers from Saint-Émilion?

A

The Dordogne

143
Q

What is the name of the body of water that separates Margaux from Blaye and Bourg?

A

The Gironde

144
Q

Which AOC is most associated with the Len de l’El grape variety?

A

Gaillac

145
Q

The Tarn river runs through which AOC?

A

Gaillac

145
Q

Which South-West AOC is located within the French Basque country?

A

Irouléguy

146
Q

What borders the South-West to the east?

A

The Massif Central

147
Q

The Côtes de Gascogne IGP is France’s second largest IGP in production volume.

True or False?

A

True. Côtes de Gascogne IGP produces approximately 100 million bottles (750,000 hl) – making it the second largest IGP in terms of production. Pays d’Oc IGP is the largest.

148
Q

Which AOC surrounds the majority of Monbazillac AOC?



A

Bergerac

149
Q

Where is Blanc Sec Perlé made?

A

Gaillac

150
Q

Which of these is the primary grape variety for red wines in Madiran AOC?

A

Tannat

151
Q

Which river flows through Cahors?

A

Lot

152
Q

Which grape varieties are associated with sparkling wines in Gaillac AOC?


A

Len de l’El
Mauzac

153
Q

Which South-West appellation produces wines in the widest range of styles?


A

Gaillac

154
Q

In Jurançon, the sandy-clay soils are dotted with galets. What are they known as locally?


A

Poudingues

155
Q

Sweet wines in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC are made using grapes affected with botrytis?


A

False. They grapes undergo passerillage – raisining on the vine – this concentrates the sugars.

156
Q

Cahors wines must contain at least what percent of the primary grape Côt?

A

70%

157
Q

Cahors wines are primarily – often only – made from Côt. Which other grapes can also be in the blend?


A

Tannat & Merlot

158
Q

Braucol and Pinenc are synonyms for which South-West grape variety?

A

Fer Servadou

159
Q

Madiran wines must contain at least 50% Tannat.

True or False?

A

True.
The blend can also include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Fer Servadou.

160
Q

Which AOC is made up of two separate zones of production within the southern part of Corbières?

A

Fitou

161
Q

Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?

A

Clairette du Languedoc

Picpoul de Pinet

162
Q

Which AOCs is NOT in Languedoc’s Atlantic corridor?

A

Faugères

163
Q

Which grape variety is used to make Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?

A

Mauzac

164
Q

Which Languedoc AOC has Chenin Blanc as a Primary grape variety?

A

Limoux

165
Q

Which is the most westerly AOC in the Languedoc?

A

Malepère

166
Q

What is the primary grape used in the production of Crémant de Limoux?

A

Chardonnay

167
Q

The limestone outcrop known as the Falaise de l’Hortus (Cliff of Hortus) is found in which Languedoc AOC?

A

Pic Saint-Loup

168
Q

Which Languedoc AOC is in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains?

A

Faugères

169
Q

Apart from the four VDN AOCs – none of Languedoc’s other AOCs permit the production of sweet wines

True or False?

A

False

Sweet and semi-sweet wines can be made in Clairette du Languedoc.

170
Q

Which is not a definition of garrigue?

A

The climate that occurs around the limestone

171
Q

Which is the oldest and largest of the four Muscat VDN AOCs in Languedoc?

A

Muscat de Frontignan

172
Q

As of 2020, how many DGCs are there in Languedoc AOC?

A

11

173
Q

Which is unique about Languedoc Cabrières compared to all the other Languedoc DGCs?

A

It makes rosé wines as well as red

174
Q

What effect does the Tramontane wind have on the vineyards?

A

Reduces humidity

175
Q

What wine styles of wine can be made in Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC?

A

Dry red only

176
Q

Banyuls AOC shares the same area with which other Roussillon AOC?

A

Collioure

177
Q

What are the large glass jars used for maturing VDN called?

A

Bonbonnes

178
Q

In 2018 what was the most planted red grape in Roussillon?

A

Grenache

179
Q

In 2018 what was the most planted white grape in Roussillon?

A

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

180
Q

What style of wine does Banyuls Grand Cru AC produce?

A

Red VDN only

181
Q

Banyuls makes red, rosé and white VDNs on steeply terraced slopes that are comprised of…what?

A

Schist

182
Q

What term is used for a reductively aged red Banyuls?

A

Rimage

183
Q

Côte Vermeille IGP covers the same area as…?

A

Banyuls/ Collioure

184
Q

Maury AOC produces Fortified White and Fortified Red wines. What other style can also be produced here?

A

Dry red only

185
Q

The Rhône Valley is affected by the Mistral – but what is the Mistral?



A

A northerly cooling wind

186
Q

Which is the northernmost cru of the Northern Rhône?

A

Côte Rôtie

187
Q

Which two Rhône AOCs make Vins Doux Naturels?


A

Rasteau
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise


188
Q

all the white grape varieties that can be used in Hermitage AOC?


A

Marsanne
Roussanne

189
Q

Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC can be made in both the Northern and Southern Rhône?
 True or False?

A

False

190
Q

What is the southernmost AOC in the Rhône valley?


A

Costières de Nîmes

191
Q

Which of these soil types is NOT found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC?

A

Granite

192
Q

What wine styles are made in Condrieu?

A

Dry White and Sweet White

193
Q

Which of these grapes is not permitted in the Northern Rhône crus?

A

Clairette

194
Q

Which of these is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?

A

Muscat à Petits Grains

195
Q

Which is the largest of the Crus in the Southern Rhône?


A

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

196
Q

Which of these Southern Rhône Cru AOCs only produces Red wine?



A

Beaumes de Venise


197
Q

Which is the most planted grape in the Côtes du Rhône area?

A

Grenache

198
Q

Of the seven Southern Rhône AOCs outside the Côtes du Rhône AOC area, which has the largest production?


A

Ventoux

199
Q

Which is the principal method of vine training in the Southern Rhône?

A

Gobelet

200
Q

Which Northern Rhône Crus allow the use of Viognier?

A

Condrieu
Château-Grillet
Côte Rôtie


201
Q

Which Northern Rhône Cru is known for Sparkling Wine?


A

Saint-Péray

202
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar level for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?


A

10% /100 g/l

203
Q

What percentage (according to 2019 figures) of Côtes de Provence AOC production is Rosé?

A

91%

204
Q

Which is Provence’s smallest AOC in area?

A

Palette

205
Q

What are the stone vineyard walls that support the terraces in Bandol called?

A

Restanques

206
Q

The reds and rosé of Bandol AOC are based on which grape?

A

Mourvèdre

207
Q

Which AOC in Provence is particularly known for organic and biodynamic farming?

A

Les Baux de Provence

208
Q

All of Provence’s AOCs can produce sparkling wine.

True or False?

A

False. Under current rules none of the region’s AOCs

can produce sparkling wines.

209
Q

By what name is the iconic Provencal bottle-shape known?

A

Flûte à Corset

210
Q

Which grape is dominant in Provence’s rosé blends?

A

Grenache

211
Q

None of Provence’s AOCs permit the production of sweet wines

True or False?

A

True. Sweet wine is not permitted to be made in any of Provence’s AOCs.

212
Q

Approximately how many hours of sun does Provence receive yearly?

A

Around 3,000

213
Q

Which is the most significant IGP in Provence?

A

Méditerranée IGP

214
Q

What is the name of the mountain range that stretches between Fréjus and Cannes?

A

Massif de L’Esterel

215
Q

Which is Provence’s most northerly appellation?

A

Pierrevert AOC

216
Q

Which is the only Provence AOC that allows Chardonnay to be used?

A

Bellet

217
Q

Which red Italian grape variety was brought to Corsica in the 11th century?

A

Nielluccio

218
Q

Sparkling wine production is not permitted in any AOC or IGP in Corsica. True or False?

A

True

219
Q

Which of these is not a northerly wind that affects Corsica?

A

Libecciu

220
Q

According to 2020 figures, what percentage of Corsica’s vineyard area is used for AOC wine production?

A

51%

221
Q

Which of these is a pink-skinned grape variety that can be used in both the Vin de Corse and Ajaccio AOCs?

A

Barbaroux

222
Q

According to 2020 figures, how much of Corsica’s production is Vin de France?

A

3%

223
Q

In general, compared to mainland France, Corsica is…?

A

Hotter and drier

224
Q

Chardonnay is an authorized grape in Île de Beauté IGP.

True or False?

A

True

225
Q

The Sciaccarello grape variety is known by what name in Italy?

A

Mammolo

226
Q

Which Corsican AOC requires its white wines to be made from 100% Vermentino?

A

Patrimonio

227
Q

Where in Corsica would you find the vineyards for Muscat du Cap Corse and Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse?

A

Northern Corsica

228
Q

Nielluccio is a clone of which grape variety?

A

Sangiovese

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