Question 1

Which of the following communes is not allowed to use the Sauternes appellation on the label?

Accepted Answer

A) Cérons 
B) Barsac 
C) Fargues 
D) Bommes 
A) Cérons 
B) Barsac 
C) Fargues 
D) Bommes

Question 2

Which of the following regions produces the most white wines?

Accepted Answer

A) Côte d'Or 
B) Côte Chalonnaise 
C) Beaujolais 
D) Mâconnais 
A) Côte d'Or 
B) Côte Chalonnaise 
C) Beaujolais 
D) Mâconnais

Question 3

What is Vin jaune made from?

Accepted Answer

A) Chenin Blanc 
B) Sauvignon Blanc 
C) Cabernet Franc 
D) Savagnin 
A) Chenin Blanc 
B) Sauvignon Blanc 
C) Cabernet Franc 
D) Savagnin

Question 4

What does it mean if a Bordeaux AOC wine has the word "Sec" on the label?

Accepted Answer

A) It has residual sugar of less than 1 grams per liter. 
B) It has residual sugar of less than 2 grams per liter. 
C) It has residual sugar of less than 3 grams per liter. 
D) It has residual sugar of less than 4 grams per liter. 
A) It has residual sugar of less than 1 grams per liter. 
B) It has residual sugar of less than 2 grams per liter. 
C) It has residual sugar of less than 3 grams per liter. 
D) It has residual sugar of less than 4 grams per liter.

Question 5

What is the most northerly wine producing region in France?

Accepted Answer

A) Burgundy 
B) Bordeaux 
C) Rhone 
D) Champagne 
A) Burgundy 
B) Bordeaux 
C) Rhone 
D) Champagne

Question 6

How many different brands of Champagne are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 125 
B) About 2,000 
C) About 5,000 
D) More than 10,000 
A) 125 
B) About 2,000 
C) About 5,000 
D) More than 10,000

Question 7

How long is Vin jaune left to age?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 years 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 7 years 
A) 6 years 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 7 years

Question 8

What is the maximum allowable yield for Sauternes and Barsac?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 cases per acre 
B) 57 cases per acre 
C) 112 cases per acre 
D) 67 cases per acre 
A) 10 cases per acre 
B) 57 cases per acre 
C) 112 cases per acre 
D) 67 cases per acre

Question 9

Which of the following is not a Champagne varietal?

Accepted Answer

A) Sauvignon Blanc 
B) Chardonnay 
C) Pinot Noir 
D) Pinot Meunier 
A) Sauvignon Blanc 
B) Chardonnay 
C) Pinot Noir 
D) Pinot Meunier

Question 10

What does Vendange Tardive mean on a label?

Accepted Answer

A) Well-aged 
B) Late harvested 
C) Young wine 
D) Sweet wine 
A) Well-aged 
B) Late harvested 
C) Young wine 
D) Sweet wine

Question 11

Seven of Burgundy's white grand crus are found within which region?

Accepted Answer

A) Côte de Nuits 
B) Côte de Beaune 
C) Côte Chalonnaise 
D) Côte de Chaource 
A) Côte de Nuits 
B) Côte de Beaune 
C) Côte Chalonnaise 
D) Côte de Chaource

Question 12

What is Remuage?

Accepted Answer

A) A method to loosen sediment in a bottle. 
B) A method to ferment Champagne. 
C) A method to add flavor to Champagne. 
D) A method to add bubbles to Champagne. 
A) A method to loosen sediment in a bottle. 
B) A method to ferment Champagne. 
C) A method to add flavor to Champagne. 
D) A method to add bubbles to Champagne.

Question 13

What change occurred in Bordeaux in 1994?

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in density of vines. 
B) Grapes were harvested earlier. 
C) Grapes were harvested according to tannin ripeness. 
D) The first Bordeaux was sealed with a screwcap. 
A) A decrease in density of vines. 
B) Grapes were harvested earlier. 
C) Grapes were harvested according to tannin ripeness. 
D) The first Bordeaux was sealed with a screwcap.

Question 14

A vintage Champagne must not be sold for at least _________ months.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 30 
C) 36 
D) 48 
A) 24 
B) 30 
C) 36 
D) 48

Question 15

What is the district that produces the only Gamay wine with classic status?

Accepted Answer

A) Côte d'Or 
B) Côte Chalonnaise 
C) Beaujolais 
D) Mâconnais 
A) Côte d'Or 
B) Côte Chalonnaise 
C) Beaujolais 
D) Mâconnais

Question 16

Beaujolais Nouveau can sometimes have what aroma?

Accepted Answer

A) Vanilla 
B) Coffee 
C) Nail Polish 
D) Chocolate 
A) Vanilla 
B) Coffee 
C) Nail Polish 
D) Chocolate

Question 17

When can a non-vintage Champagne first be sold?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 months after the harvest 
B) 15 months after January 1st following the harvest 
C) 18 months after January 1st following the harvest 
D) 4 months after the harvest 
A) 2 months after the harvest 
B) 15 months after January 1st following the harvest 
C) 18 months after January 1st following the harvest 
D) 4 months after the harvest

Question 18

Which of the following is not a second growth Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

A) Château Montrose 
B) Château Brane-Cantenac 
C) Château Langoa-Barton 
D) Château Durfort-Vivens 
A) Château Montrose 
B) Château Brane-Cantenac 
C) Château Langoa-Barton 
D) Château Durfort-Vivens

Question 19

Which of the following descriptions were allowed on the label of Vin de table?

Accepted Answer

A) The varietal 
B) The vintage 
C) The village 
D) The country 
A) The varietal 
B) The vintage 
C) The village 
D) The country

Question 20

Which of the following is the most northerly of the four classic communes of the Médoc?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following communes is not allowed to use the Sauternes appellation on the label?

Which of the following regions produces the most white wines?

What is Vin jaune made from?

What does it mean if a Bordeaux AOC wine has the word "Sec" on the label?

What is the most northerly wine producing region in France?

How many different brands of Champagne are there?

How long is Vin jaune left to age?

What is the maximum allowable yield for Sauternes and Barsac?

Which of the following is not a Champagne varietal?

What does Vendange Tardive mean on a label?

Seven of Burgundy's white grand crus are found within which region?

What is Remuage?

What change occurred in Bordeaux in 1994?

A vintage Champagne must not be sold for at least _________ months.

What is the district that produces the only Gamay wine with classic status?

Beaujolais Nouveau can sometimes have what aroma?

When can a non-vintage Champagne first be sold?

Which of the following is not a second growth Bordeaux?

Which of the following descriptions were allowed on the label of Vin de table?

Which of the following is the most northerly of the four classic communes of the Médoc?

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Exam 3: France

Which of the following communes is not allowed to use the Sauternes appellation on the label?

Which of the following regions produces the most white wines?

What is Vin jaune made from?

What does it mean if a Bordeaux AOC wine has the word "Sec" on the label?

What is the most northerly wine producing region in France?

How many different brands of Champagne are there?

How long is Vin jaune left to age?

What is the maximum allowable yield for Sauternes and Barsac?

Which of the following is not a Champagne varietal?

What does Vendange Tardive mean on a label?

Seven of Burgundy's white grand crus are found within which region?

What is Remuage?

What change occurred in Bordeaux in 1994?

A vintage Champagne must not be sold for at least _________ months.

What is the district that produces the only Gamay wine with classic status?

Beaujolais Nouveau can sometimes have what aroma?

When can a non-vintage Champagne first be sold?

Which of the following is not a second growth Bordeaux?

Which of the following descriptions were allowed on the label of Vin de table?

Which of the following is the most northerly of the four classic communes of the Médoc?

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