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What are the macronutrients needed by the vine?

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(NPK) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

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What are the micronutrients needed by the vine?

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(Bad Monogamous Cows Inspected Molten Zinc)

Boron, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc)

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Glass blowers didn’t make uniform bottle neck openings until what period in history?

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The 1600’s

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Who was instrumental in the creation of the first AOC?

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Baron Pierre LeRoy Boise-eau-marie.

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What are the four major requirements to be awarded AOP status?

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  1. Delimited Area
  2. Authorised varieties
  3. Maximum permitted yields
  4. Regulated pruning/harvesting/winemaking and ageing.
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What are the four major requirements for IGP wines?

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  1. Specified zone of production
  2. Authorised varieties
  3. Prescribed minimum alcohol level
  4. Tasting panel approval
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7
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What is the purpose of the INAO?

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To police and protect it’s wine and spirit AOC’s from wrongful marketing or misleading labelling, internally and abroad.

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Gouais Blanc German synonym

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Weisser Heunisch

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Gouais Blanc x Pinot = ?

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Aligote, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Gamay

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Gouais Blanc x Chenin Blanc = ?

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Colombard

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Gouais Blanc x Unknown = ?

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Furmint

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Gouais Blanc x Various = ?

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Riesling, Blaufrankisch

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Sauvignon x Unknown = ?

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Chenin Blanc

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Savignin x Unknown (Extinct?) = ?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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15
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Ancient synonyms for Pinot

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Morillon, Noiren, Avernat

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16
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What is Arrufiac?

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An aromatic white variety that is approved for production in Pacherenc du Vic Bilh and Saint Mont

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17
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What is Baroque?

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A white aromatic grape variety from the southwest, late ripening most of which are in the Tursan AOC.

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18
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What is Blanqueiron?

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A blending white grape variety that is falling out of fashion, primarily found in the Ballet AOC.

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What is Camaralet?

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A white variety from the southwest that creates low alcohol wines with aromas of honey, fennel and cinnamon spice.

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20
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What is Chasan? Who are it’s parents?

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A white grape variety from Languedoc-Roussillon that is a cross between Palomino and Chardonnay.

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21
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What is Codivarta?

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A white variety from Corsica.

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What is Grignet?

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A white variety from Savoie, of which there are only 30ha planted, primarily in the Cru of L’Ayze.

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23
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What is Jacquère?

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A white grape variety that accounts for half of the planted acreage in Savoie, and has Gouais as a parent.

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24
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What is Len de L’El?

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A white grape variety from the Southwest that is native to Gaillac.

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25
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What is Sacy? Parentage?

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A white Gouais x Pinot cross that is used in the production of Saint-Pourçain whites in the Loire and cremant de Bourgogne.

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26
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What is Saint-Come? AOC?

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A high-acid, high-alcohol white grape susceptible to Botrytis, used in the Estaing AOC.

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27
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What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Champagne?

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Fromenteau.

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28
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What is Lladoner Pelut?

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A red grape variety that is a hairy-leafed mutation of Grenache Noir.

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29
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What is Marselan? Parentage?

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A red cabernet sauvignon x grenache cross developed in Montpellier and used in the wines of Languedoc-Roussillon that is late-ripening with small berries and thick skin.

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30
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What is the synonym for Graciano when it is planted in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France?

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Morrastel.

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31
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What is Mouyssagues?

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A red variety grown in the southwest of France with 1Ha planted.

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32
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What is the French synonym for Sangiovese on Corsica?

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Nielluccio.

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33
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What is Persan?

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A red variety from Savoie.

34
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What is Portan? Parentage?

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A red Grenache x Blue Portugeiser crossed by the INRA in 1958.

35
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What is Prunelard?

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A parent of Malbec native to Garonne and has undergone resurgence.

36
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What is the synonym for Mammolo on Corsica?

A

Sciaccarello.

37
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Grapes are described as ‘early’ or ‘late’ ripeners relative to the harvest date of which variety?

A

Chasselas

38
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What is Palissage?

A

Trellis

39
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What is Tailler?

A

To Prune.

40
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What is Debourrement?

A

Bud Break

41
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What is Ebourgeonnage?

A

Bud Trimming

42
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What is Epamprage?

A

Desuckering

43
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What is Dechausser?

A

The removal of the hilled up earth at the base of the grape vine.

44
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What is Nouaison?

A

Berry Set.

45
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What is Aoutement?

A

The stopping of vegetative growth.

46
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What are the characteristics required for a wine to be considered ‘liquoreaux?’

A

The wine must have botrytis.

47
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What is ‘Moelleux?’

A

Semi-sweet wines that may or mayn’t have botrytis.

48
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Which method os rose production is traditional in Provence?

A

Direct Press

49
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What is the traditional method for rose wine production in Tavel?

A

Saignee

50
Q

Alsace used to be the only region in France authorised to grow riesling, until it was approved where?

A

Languedoc-Roussillon.

51
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Alsace runs between which two parallels?

A

47th and 49th.

52
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Alsace receives the lowest annual rainfall in France, how much?

A

400-500mm

53
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At what altitude are most of the vineyards in Alsace? How much annual sunshine hours does Alsace receive?

A

Most are planted 200-400MASL, and receives about 1800 sunshine hours per annum.

54
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What is the truth in labelling for variety in Alsace?

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100%

55
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Gentil Cépage?

A

Must contain a minimum of 50% ‘noble’ varieties - Riesling Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris with the balance of Sylvaner, Chasselas and Pinot Blanc.

56
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What is Edelzwicker?

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A blend of any approved Alsatian varieties. Grapes can be vinified together or separately, and vintage is optional.

57
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Are Edelzwicker and Gentil separate AOCs?

A

No, they are categories within the Alsace AOC

58
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What is the proportion of varietally labelled and blended wines in Alsace?

A

20% Blended, 80% Varietally Labelled.

59
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A wine labelled ‘Pinot Blanc’ or ‘Klevner’ can be made from which varieties?

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Can be 100% Pinot Blanc, 100% Auxerrois blanc, or a blend of both.

60
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A wine labelled as ‘Pinot d’Alsace’ can be made from which varieties?

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100% of either, or a blend of any. Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris.

61
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How many major soil types in Alsace?

A

13

62
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__% of the production of Alsace wine is by ____ producers.

A

80% of Alsace production is by 175 producers. There are 4400 growers in Alsace with 1200 producers.

63
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‘Dry’ Alsace Riesling has what maximum RS level? Are there exceptions?

A

9 g/L, except Grand Cru Vineyards that have a labelled Lieu-Dit.

64
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What are the production guidelines for Cremant d’Alsace?

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  1. Must be handpicked
  2. Whites much be whole cluster pressed
  3. Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir (saignée or maceration)
  4. Aged 9 months sur lie
  5. Released at least one year after bottling
65
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What grape variety is forbidden for Cremant d’Alsace

A

Gewurztraminer

66
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When was the Cremant d’Alsace AOC created?

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1976

67
Q

How many AOCs in Alsace?

A

53.
1 x Alsace AOC
51 x Alsace Grand Cru AOC
1 x Cremant d’Alsace AOC

68
Q

Alsace Communal AOC means what?

A

Is a sub-category for Alsace designed to recognised wine of heightened character. There are 13 communes recognised.

69
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What are some of the restrictions placed on Alsace Lieu-Dit AOC wines?

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  1. Variety limitations
  2. Vine density
  3. Pruning and trellising
  4. Higher Grape Maturity Levels
  5. Restrictive Yields
70
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What percentage of Alsace wine is Grand Cru?

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4%

71
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Blending Rules for Altenberg de Bergheim?

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  • Minimum 50% Riesling (max 70%)
  • Minimum 10% Gewürztraminer/Pinot Gris (max 25%)
  • Not more than 10% of accessories
72
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Blending rules for Kaefferkopf?

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60-80% Gewurztraminer
10-40% Riesling
<30% Gris
<10% Accessories such as Muscat

73
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Maximum Yields for Alsace AOC

A

White = 80hl/ha
Pinot Noir Rosé = 75hl/ha
Pinot Noir Red = 60hl/ha

74
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Maximum Yield for Alsace Communal AOC

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White = 72hl/ha
Red = 60hl/ha
75
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Maximum Yield for Alsace Lieu-dit AOC

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White = 68hl/ha
Red = 60hl/ha
76
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Maximum Yield for Alsace Grand Cru AOC

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55hl/ha

77
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Maximum Yield for Cremant d’Alsace AOC

A

80hl/ha

78
Q

When was Champagne decreed to be sold in bottle rather than in cask?

A

1728

79
Q

What is the average amount of sunshine hours in Champagne per year?

A

1650

80
Q

What percentage of Pinot Noir accounts for the plantings in Champagne?

A

38%

81
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What percentage of Chardonnay accounts for the plantings in Champagne?

A

28%

82
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What percentage of Meunier accounts for the plantings in Champagne?

A

34%

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