Deck 3: France

Question 1

The Plafond Limité de Classment is ______________.

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C)No longer applicable.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.

Answer 1

Usually set at 20% of the base yield.

Question 2

What is the most planted grape variety in France?

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

Answer 2

Merlot

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

2010

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What is the mousse 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 6

Which of the following is not a second growth Bordeaux?

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

Question 7

How large are barriques?

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

Question 8

What change occurred in Bordeaux in 1994?

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 9

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

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 10

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

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

Question 11

Which of the following wineries is a second growth Bordeaux?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Which of the following wineries is not in Pauillac?

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

Question 14

Which is the smallest of the classic Médoc appellations?

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Which is the largest of the classic Médoc appellations?

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

Question 17

Which of the following has the most cru classé châteaux?

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

Question 18

What is the maximum allowable yield for Sauternes and Barsac?

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

Question 19

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

A)Cérons
B)Barsac
C)Fargues
D)Bommes

Question 20

Sauternes are made predominately from what grape varietal?

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

Question 21

Château Le Pin is made from which varietals?

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 22

Which of the following is Bordeaux's largest district?

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

Question 23

What is the main grape varietal grown in Chablis?

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

Question 24

Côte de Nuits is best known for which wine?

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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 28

Which of the following regions produces the most white wines?

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

Beaujolais wine is famous for having what flavor?

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

Question 31

Beaujolais Nouveau can sometimes have what aroma?

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

Question 32

How long after harvest are Beaujolais wines typically sold?

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

Question 33

What is Champagne?

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

How many major districts are there in Champagne?

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

What is the most northerly wine producing region in France?

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

How many different brands of Champagne are there?

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

Question 40

The climate in Champagne can be described as ____________.

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

Question 41

Which of the following is not a Champagne varietal?

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

Question 42

When does assemblage take place?

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 43

When can a non-vintage Champagne first be sold?

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 44

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

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

Question 45

The liqueur de tirage contains all of the following except:

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

Question 46

What is Remuage?

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 47

What is degorgement a la glace?

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 48

The Champagne houses control what percent of the vineyards?

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

Question 49

Why do the Champagne houses not control more of the Champagne 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 50

How much of the wine produced in Alsace is white?

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

Question 51

What does Vendange Tardive mean on a label?

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

The Northern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

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

Question 54

The Southern Rhone is famous for which varietal?

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

What is vin de paille?

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

Question 58

What is Vin jaune made from?

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

Question 59

How long is Vin jaune left to age?

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

Question 60

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

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.