Question 1

Which of the following wineries is a second growth Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

A) Château Langoa-Barton 
B) Château Malescot-St.-Exupéry 
C) Château La Lagune 
D) Château Brane-Cantenac 
A) Château Langoa-Barton 
B) Château Malescot-St.-Exupéry 
C) Château La Lagune 
D) Château Brane-Cantenac D

Question 2

How many bubbles are there in a typical bottle of Champagne?

Accepted Answer

A) 250 million 
B) 49 million 
C) 10 million 
D) 500 million 
A) 250 million 
B) 49 million 
C) 10 million 
D) 500 million A

Question 3

Which of the following has the most cru classé châteaux?

Accepted Answer

A) AOC Saint-Estèphe 
B) AOC Pauillac 
C) AOC Saint-Julien 
D) AOC Margaux 
A) AOC Saint-Estèphe 
B) AOC Pauillac 
C) AOC Saint-Julien 
D) AOC Margaux D

Question 4

The climate in Champagne can be described as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Hot and dry 
B) Hot and wet 
C) Cold and wet 
D) Cold and dry 
A) Hot and dry 
B) Hot and wet 
C) Cold and wet 
D) Cold and dry

Question 5

Sauternes are made predominately from what grape varietal?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscadelle 
B) Sauvignon Blanc 
C) Chardonnay 
D) Sémillon 
A) Muscadelle 
B) Sauvignon Blanc 
C) Chardonnay 
D) Sémillon

Question 6

Which of the following is Bordeaux's largest district?

Accepted Answer

A) Bourg 
B) Saint-?milion 
C) Libournais 
D) Entre-Deux-Mers 
A) Bourg 
B) Saint-?milion 
C) Libournais 
D) Entre-Deux-Mers

Question 7

How long after harvest are Beaujolais wines typically sold?

Accepted Answer

A) A few weeks 
B) 6 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 2 years 
A) A few weeks 
B) 6 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 2 years

Question 8

What does it mean if a wine is labeled "Superieur" in France?

Accepted Answer

A) The wine has more alcohol than the basic appellation. 
B) The wine was aged for at least two years. 
C) The wine is only from small plots of land. 
D) The wine was aged for at least five years. 
A) The wine has more alcohol than the basic appellation. 
B) The wine was aged for at least two years. 
C) The wine is only from small plots of land. 
D) The wine was aged for at least five years.

Question 9

Forty acres of which AOC lie within the Saint-Julien commune?

Accepted Answer

A) AOC Margaux 
B) AOC Pauillac 
C) AOC St.-Estèphe 
D) AOC Talbot 
A) AOC Margaux 
B) AOC Pauillac 
C) AOC St.-Estèphe 
D) AOC Talbot

Question 10

What is the final vintage for Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure?

Accepted Answer

A) 2012 
B) 2006 
C) 2011 
D) 2010 
A) 2012 
B) 2006 
C) 2011 
D) 2010

Question 11

How many grand crus does the village of Gevrey-Chambertin have?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 3 
C) 8 
D) 9 
A) 0 
B) 3 
C) 8 
D) 9

Question 12

What is the maximum yield allowed in the AOCs of Bandol, Bellet, or Palette?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 cases per acre 
B) 160 cases per acre 
C) 180 cases per acre 
D) 200 cases per acre 
A) 100 cases per acre 
B) 160 cases per acre 
C) 180 cases per acre 
D) 200 cases per acre

Question 13

The Champagne houses control what percent of the vineyards?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 12% 
C) 25% 
D) 62% 
A) 5% 
B) 12% 
C) 25% 
D) 62%

Question 14

What is the most planted grape variety in France?

Accepted Answer

A) Cabernet Sauvignon 
B) Chardonnay 
C) Merlot 
D) Pinot Noir 
A) Cabernet Sauvignon 
B) Chardonnay 
C) Merlot 
D) Pinot Noir

Question 15

From where do the Central Vineyards in France get their name?

Accepted Answer

A) They are at the center of the Loire Valley. 
B) They are at the center of the Rhone region. 
C) They are at the center of France. 
D) They are at the center of Champagne. 
A) They are at the center of the Loire Valley. 
B) They are at the center of the Rhone region. 
C) They are at the center of France. 
D) They are at the center of Champagne.

Question 16

What is the main grape varietal grown in Chablis?

Accepted Answer

A) Chardonnay 
B) Pinot Gris 
C) Pinot Noir 
D) Gamay 
A) Chardonnay 
B) Pinot Gris 
C) Pinot Noir 
D) Gamay

Question 17

What is the mousse of a wine?

Accepted Answer

A) The alcohol content of a wine. 
B) The effervescence of a sparkling wine. 
C) The viscosity of a dessert wine. 
D) The smell of a wine. 
A) The alcohol content of a wine. 
B) The effervescence of a sparkling wine. 
C) The viscosity of a dessert wine. 
D) The smell of a wine.

Question 18

The liqueur de tirage contains all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Sugar 
B) Yeast 
C) Grape skins 
D) Still Champagne 
A) Sugar 
B) Yeast 
C) Grape skins 
D) Still Champagne

Question 19

Why do the Champagne houses not control more of the Champagne vineyards?

Accepted Answer

A) The law forbids it. 
B) The vineyard owners are not willing to sell. 
C) The Champagne houses do not want to farm the land. 
D) The Champagne houses already control nearly all of the vineyards. 
A) The law forbids it. 
B) The vineyard owners are not willing to sell. 
C) The Champagne houses do not want to farm the land. 
D) The Champagne houses already control nearly all of the vineyards.

Question 20

Beaujolais wine is famous for having what flavor?

Accepted Answer

A) Bubble gum 
B) Vanilla oak 
C) Tar 
D) Fresh-cut grass 
A) Bubble gum 
B) Vanilla oak 
C) Tar 
D) Fresh-cut grass

Which of the following wineries is a second growth Bordeaux?

How many bubbles are there in a typical bottle of Champagne?

Which of the following has the most cru classé châteaux?

The climate in Champagne can be described as ____________.

Sauternes are made predominately from what grape varietal?

Which of the following is Bordeaux's largest district?

How long after harvest are Beaujolais wines typically sold?

What does it mean if a wine is labeled "Superieur" in France?

Forty acres of which AOC lie within the Saint-Julien commune?

What is the final vintage for Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure?

How many grand crus does the village of Gevrey-Chambertin have?

What is the maximum yield allowed in the AOCs of Bandol, Bellet, or Palette?

The Champagne houses control what percent of the vineyards?

What is the most planted grape variety in France?

From where do the Central Vineyards in France get their name?

What is the main grape varietal grown in Chablis?

What is the mousse of a wine?

The liqueur de tirage contains all of the following except:

Why do the Champagne houses not control more of the Champagne vineyards?

Beaujolais wine is famous for having what flavor?

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Exam 3: France

Which of the following wineries is a second growth Bordeaux?

How many bubbles are there in a typical bottle of Champagne?

Which of the following has the most cru classé châteaux?

The climate in Champagne can be described as ____________.

Sauternes are made predominately from what grape varietal?

Which of the following is Bordeaux's largest district?

How long after harvest are Beaujolais wines typically sold?

What does it mean if a wine is labeled "Superieur" in France?

Forty acres of which AOC lie within the Saint-Julien commune?

What is the final vintage for Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure?

How many grand crus does the village of Gevrey-Chambertin have?

What is the maximum yield allowed in the AOCs of Bandol, Bellet, or Palette?

The Champagne houses control what percent of the vineyards?

What is the most planted grape variety in France?

From where do the Central Vineyards in France get their name?

What is the main grape varietal grown in Chablis?

What is the mousse of a wine?

The liqueur de tirage contains all of the following except:

Why do the Champagne houses not control more of the Champagne vineyards?

Beaujolais wine is famous for having what flavor?

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