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1
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Hfow many liters in a demi-muid?

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600L

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Cofermentation laws- Cote-Rotie

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Up to 20% viognier

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Cofermentation laws- Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage

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Up to 15% Marsanne/Roussanne

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Cofermentation laws- Saint-Joseph

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Up to 10% Marsanne/Roussanne

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Cofermentation laws-Cornas

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100% Syrah only

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Cotes du Rhone AOP may produce 100% Syrah. T/F

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True

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What is the primary grape used in Vieilles Vignes Blanc from Chateau de Beaucastel?

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100% Roussanne

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Which grape is not permitted in Hermitage AOP?
A. Marsanne
B. Syrah
C. Viognier
D. Roussanne

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Viognier

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What is the maximum amount of Viognier permitted in Cote-Rotie?

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20%

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10
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Select the white grapes permitted in Crozes-Hermitage AOP
A. Marsanne
B. Viognier
C. Roussanne
D. Grenache Blanc

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Marsanne
Roussanne

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What is the minimum RS of Rasteau AOP vin doux naturel wines?

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45g/L

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_________ is a sesquiterpene in the syrah grape responsible for peppercorn and black olive aromas in the finished wine.

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Rotundun

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Hermitage AOP may produce a dessert wine. T/F

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True

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Grenache is a grape with elevated acidity that is prone to oxidation. T/F

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False

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP is west of the Rhone river. T/F

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False, east

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16
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What is the primary grape of Clairette de Die ‘Methode Ancestrale’?
A. Marsanne
B. Muscat
C. Clairette
D.Picpoul

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Muscat

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What is the minimum amount of Grenache required in Gigondas?

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50%

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18
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In which appellation did the Gentaz-Dervieux estate produce wine in?
A. Hermitage
B. Cote-Rotie
C. Cornas
D. Condrieu

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Cote-Rotie

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19
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Select the eligible communes for Rasteau ‘Vin Doux Naturel’ AOP.
A. Plan de Dieu
B. Sablet
C. Seguret
D. Rasteau

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Rasteau
Sablet
Cairanne

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20
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Which appellation is most likely to use new French oak during elevage?
A. Crozes-Hermitage
B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
C. Condrieu
D. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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Condrieu

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All of the following are production requirements in Chateauneuf-du-Pape except:
A. At least 2% harvest discarded
B. Vineyards may not be irrigated w/o INAO permission
C. Flash-pasteurization is prohibited
D. Red and white grape must is blended prior to vinification for red wines

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Flash-pasteurization is prohibited

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22
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Select the top vintage for Northern Rhone wines.
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
E. 2004

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2001

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23
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Who is the producer of ‘Cuvee Ampodium’?

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Rene Rostaing

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What is the minimum alcohol of Hermitage Blanc?

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11%

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In which region is Viognier typically grown?
Northern Rhone
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In which region is the Condrieu AOP located? A. N Rhone B. S Rhone C. Provence D. Languedoc
N Rhone
27
Which style of wine is produced in the Tavel AOP?
Rose
28
The pudding stones of Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP are called ______.
Galets
29
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP reds are based on a minimum of 90% Syrah. T/F
False
30
Which is the largest appellation in the Southern Rhone Valley? A. Cotes du Rhone B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape C. Cotes du Rhone-Villages D. Saint-Joseph
Cotes du Rhone
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Viognier is the most important white grape in Saint-Joseph AOP. T/F
False
32
Where does the Chateau de Beaucastel estate primarily produce wine? A. Saint-Joseph B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape C. Condrieu D. Gigondas
CdP
33
Chateauneuf-du-Pape may produce white wine. T/F
True
34
Fortified wines retain natural grape sugar through _______, wherein pure grape spirit is added to arrest fermentation in a proportion of 5-10%.
Mutage
35
Which of the following AOPs previously appeared as a village name on labels of Cotes du Rhone-Villages? A. Gigondas B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape C. Tavel D. Crozes-Hermitage
Gigondas
36
Which of the following grapes was imported from Spain to the Rhone Valley? A. Syrah B. Viognier C. Tempranillo D. Grenache
Grenache
37
What is the dominant grape of the Southern Rhone Valley? A. Syrah B. Grenache C. Viognier D. Roussanne
Grenache
38
Syrah wines produced in the Cote-Rotie appellation may be co-fermented with what grape? A. Marsanne B. Viognier C. Roussanne D. Grenache
Viognier
39
What is the northernmost AOP in the Northern Rhone? A. Saint-Joseph B. Cote-Rotie C. Cornas D. Vacqueyras
Cote-Rotie
40
The _____ is a cold, dry wind affecting vineyards in the Rhone Valley and Provence.
Mistral
41
Cote Brune and Cote BLonde are major areas in which appellation? A. Cote-Rotie B. Cornas C. Saint-Joseph D. Hermitage
Cote-Rotie
42
Which of the following appellations produces vin doux naturel? A. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise B. Hermitage C. Montravel D. Saint-Joseph
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
43
Who is the producer of the wine 'L'Ermite' Ermitage? A. M. Chapoutier B. Jaboulet C. E. Guigal D. Chateau Rayas
M. Chapoutier
44
What is the primary grape of Cote-Rotie AOP? A. Syrah B. Grenache C. Viognier D. Marsanne
Syrah
45
How long are Rasteau Hors d'Age wines aged before release? A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years
5 years
46
What winery does Chateau Rayas own in Vacqueyras? A. Chateau des Tours B. Chateau de Fonsalette C. La Pialade D. Domaine les Pallieres
Chateau des Tours
47
Clairette de Bellegarde AOP is a single commune appellation within what larger AOP? A. Cornas B. Costieres de Nimes C. Hermitage D. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Costieres de Nimes
48
Hermitage may produces a dessert wine. T/F
True
49
Wines produced in the Hermitage AOP must be aged in oak barrels. T/F
False
50
What style of wine is produced in Beaumes-de-Venise AOP? A. Red B. White C. Rose D. Vin Doux Naturel
Red
51
Which grape is not permitted in Hermitage AOP? A. Marsanne B. Syrah C. Viognier D. Roussanne
Viognier
52
Gore is the primary soil of what Rhone appellation?
Cornas
53
Which of the following is the northernmost AOP in the Southern Rhone Valley? A. Gigondas B. Grignan-les-Adhemar C. Luberon D. Tavel
Grignan-les-Adhemar
54
What is the southernmost appellation in the Northern Rhone? A. Saint-Peray B. Chatillon-en-Diois C. Coteaux de Die D. Clairette de Bellegarde
Saint-Peray
55
What is the primary grape used in Vieilles Vignes Blanc from Chateau de Beaucastel?
Roussanne
56
Select the white grapes permitted in Crozes-Hermitage AOP. A. Marsanne B. Viognier C. Roussanne D. Grenache Blanc
Marsanne Roussanne
57
E. Guigal produces the 3 "La La" wines: La Mouline, La Landonne, and La _____ wines.
La Turque
58
Which of the following most accurately describes the structure of a red wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP? A. Medium body, high acidity, moderate alcohol B. Light body, medium acidity, high alcohol C. Full body, medium acidity, high alcohol D. Full body, high acidity, moderate alcohol
Full body, medium acidity, high alcohol
59
What AOP unknowingly served as the entry for phylloxera into France in the 1860s? A. Lirac B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape C. Gigondas D. St-Peray
Lirac
60
Grenache is a grape with elevated acidity that is prone to oxidation. T/F
False
61
Rasteau wines may be _____, a maderized style in which the wines are left in open barrels, exposed to the sun and heat.
Rancio
62
In which region is Cotes du Vivarais AOP located? A. Northern Rhone Valley B. Southern Rhone Valley
Southern Rhone Valley
63
What is the maximum amount of Viognier permitted in Cote-Rotie AOP? A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%
20%
64
Select the Vin Doux Naturel appellations located in the Southern Rhone Valley. A. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise B. Cairanne C. Rasteau D. Maury E. Beaumes-de-Venise
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Rasteau
65
How many villages may append their name to the Cotes du Rhone AOP? A. 17 B. 18 C. 19 D. 20 E. 21
21
66
In what year was Chateauneuf-du-Pape granted AOC status?
1936

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