Question 1

How much of the wine produced in Alsace is white?

Accepted Answer

A) About 30% 
B) About 40% 
C) About 80% 
D) About 90% 
A) About 30% 
B) About 40% 
C) About 80% 
D) About 90%

Question 2

The Northern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

Accepted Answer

A) Syrah 
B) Grenache 
C) Gamay 
D) Cabernet Franc 
A) Syrah 
B) Grenache 
C) Gamay 
D) Cabernet Franc

Question 3

The Plafond Limité de Classment is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Usually set at 20% of the base yield. 
B) Usually set at 30% of the base yield. 
C) No longer applicable. 
D) Applicable to all wines in France. 
A) Usually set at 20% of the base yield. 
B) Usually set at 30% of the base yield. 
C) No longer applicable. 
D) Applicable to all wines in France.

Question 4

What is the largest wine producing region in France by size?

Accepted Answer

A) Bordeaux 
B) Burgundy 
C) Champagne 
D) Languedoc-Roussillon 
A) Bordeaux 
B) Burgundy 
C) Champagne 
D) Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 5

Which of the following wineries is not in Pauillac?

Accepted Answer

A) Château Latour 
B) Château Lafite Rothschild 
C) Château Margaux 
D) Château Mouton Rothschild 
A) Château Latour 
B) Château Lafite Rothschild 
C) Château Margaux 
D) Château Mouton Rothschild

Question 6

What is Champagne?

Accepted Answer

A) A style of wine. 
B) A specific wine. 
C) A generic term. 
D) None of the above. 
A) A style of wine. 
B) A specific wine. 
C) A generic term. 
D) None of the above.

Question 7

Which is the largest of the classic Médoc appellations?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Château Le Pin is made from which varietals?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% Merlot 
B) 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 
C) 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc 
D) 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 
A) 100% Merlot 
B) 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 
C) 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc 
D) 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 9

Which of the following varietals is not allowed in Cremant de Bordeaux AOC Sparkling Rose?

Accepted Answer

A) Cabernet Sauvignon 
B) Merlot 
C) Malbec 
D) Chardonnay 
A) Cabernet Sauvignon 
B) Merlot 
C) Malbec 
D) Chardonnay

Question 10

Côte de Nuits is best known for which wine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following varietals is grown in Anjou-Saumur?

Accepted Answer

A) Pinot Noir 
B) Pinot Gris 
C) Chenin Blanc 
D) Zinfandel 
A) Pinot Noir 
B) Pinot Gris 
C) Chenin Blanc 
D) Zinfandel

Question 12

The Southern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

Accepted Answer

A) Syrah 
B) Grenache 
C) Gamay 
D) Cabernet Franc 
A) Syrah 
B) Grenache 
C) Gamay 
D) Cabernet Franc

Question 13

What is vin de paille?

Accepted Answer

A) A bitter wine. 
B) A refreshing red wine. 
C) An amber colored sweet wine. 
D) A sparkling white wine. 
A) A bitter wine. 
B) A refreshing red wine. 
C) An amber colored sweet wine. 
D) A sparkling white wine.

Question 14

Which is the smallest of the classic Médoc appellations?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is degorgement a la glace?

Accepted Answer

A) Breaking champagne bottles so they cannot be reused. 
B) A method to reduce the acidity in a wine. 
C) A method of freezing the bottleneck of a champagne bottle to remove the sediment. 
D) A method of fitting a cork. 
A) Breaking champagne bottles so they cannot be reused. 
B) A method to reduce the acidity in a wine. 
C) A method of freezing the bottleneck of a champagne bottle to remove the sediment. 
D) A method of fitting a cork.

Question 16

When does assemblage take place?

Accepted Answer

A) Immediately before the harvest. 
B) The first few months of the year following the harvest. 
C) During the harvest. 
D) A few months before the harvest. 
A) Immediately before the harvest. 
B) The first few months of the year following the harvest. 
C) During the harvest. 
D) A few months before the harvest.

Question 17

How large are barriques?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 liters 
B) 225 liters 
C) 240 liters 
D) 255 liters 
A) 200 liters 
B) 225 liters 
C) 240 liters 
D) 255 liters

Question 18

How many major districts are there in Champagne?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 19

Cote Des Blancs grows almost exclusively what type of grape varietal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The large Champagne houses have sold sparkling wines produced in South America with which label?

Accepted Answer

A) Champagne 
B) Champana 
C) Champenois 
D) Cava 
A) Champagne 
B) Champana 
C) Champenois 
D) Cava

How much of the wine produced in Alsace is white?

The Northern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

The Plafond Limité de Classment is ______________.

What is the largest wine producing region in France by size?

Which of the following wineries is not in Pauillac?

What is Champagne?

Which is the largest of the classic Médoc appellations?

Château Le Pin is made from which varietals?

Which of the following varietals is not allowed in Cremant de Bordeaux AOC Sparkling Rose?

Côte de Nuits is best known for which wine?

Which of the following varietals is grown in Anjou-Saumur?

The Southern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

What is vin de paille?

Which is the smallest of the classic Médoc appellations?

What is degorgement a la glace?

When does assemblage take place?

How large are barriques?

How many major districts are there in Champagne?

Cote Des Blancs grows almost exclusively what type of grape varietal?

The large Champagne houses have sold sparkling wines produced in South America with which label?

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Exam 3: France

How much of the wine produced in Alsace is white?

The Northern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

The Plafond Limité de Classment is ______________.

What is the largest wine producing region in France by size?

Which of the following wineries is not in Pauillac?

What is Champagne?

Which is the largest of the classic Médoc appellations?

Château Le Pin is made from which varietals?

Which of the following varietals is not allowed in Cremant de Bordeaux AOC Sparkling Rose?

Côte de Nuits is best known for which wine?

Which of the following varietals is grown in Anjou-Saumur?

The Southern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

What is vin de paille?

Which is the smallest of the classic Médoc appellations?

What is degorgement a la glace?

When does assemblage take place?

How large are barriques?

How many major districts are there in Champagne?

Cote Des Blancs grows almost exclusively what type of grape varietal?

The large Champagne houses have sold sparkling wines produced in South America with which label?

Australia NZ

Beer

Germany

Italy

Mediterranean

North America

Portugal

South Africa

South America

Spain

Spirits

Winemaking

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