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CS Exam - France
These flashcards cover France in preparation for the Certified Sommelier exam.
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Term
Name an AOC for Rosé wine from Rhone or Provence.
Definition
Best answer is Tavel, but the following do make rosés as well:
Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Lirac, Rasteau, and Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
And these make rose in Provence:
cotes du provence
Bandol
Les Beaux de Provence
Term
Name the Sub-Regions of Burgundy.
Definition
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Macconais
Beaujolais
Chablis(Though it is closer to champagne it is considered part of burgundy)
Term
Name the grape of Beaujolais.
Definition
Gamay
Term
Name an AOC of the Loire similar to Sancerre.
Definition
Pouilly-Fumé
Term
Name the best sub-region of Graves.
Definition
Pessac-Leognan
Term
Define Sur Lie.
Definition
Sur Lie or "On the Lies" is aging the wine on the dead yeast to create a premiere texture.
Term
Name the grape of Sancerre.
Definition
Sauvignon Blanc
Term
State the difference between Northern and Southern Rhone red wines.
Definition
North: Single grape allowed -Syrah
South: Blend of any of 23 grapes including Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah.
Term
Name an AOC for red wines from the Southern Rhone.
Definition
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Lirac
Rasteau
Term
Define Vin Jaune.
Definition
Vin jaune (literally "yellow wine") is an unusual wine made in the Jura region of France.

The wine is made from late harvest Savagnin grapes, an unusual local white variety. They are fermented slowly and then kept in small old oak casks. The casks are not topped up, unlike most wines, so an air gap appears above the wine due to evaporation. A film (flor) of yeast grows over the wine, protecting it partially from oxidation.
Term
Name the major white grape of Burgundy.
Definition
Chardonnay
Term
Name the AOC of Coulee de Serrant and Roche Aux Moines.
Definition
Savennieres - Which makes wines from Chenin Blanc
Term
State the rough geographic location of Jura and Savoie.
Definition
The French Alps near the Swiss border. East of Burgundy.
Term
Name the AOC used when dry white wines are made in Sauternes.
Definition
Bordeaux AOC
Term
Define "Selection de Grains Noble"
Definition
Dessert wines from botrytis fruit.
Term
Name the grape of Condrieu.
Definition
Viognier
Term
State what the 2nd word is in most Cote D'Or village names.
Definition
The grand cru vineyard within the village. (Ex: Gevery-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet)
Term
State the difference between Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage.
Definition
Crozes-Hermitage contains flat land with clay soils.
Hermitage contains lots of slopes and a more granite soil.
Term
Name the major red grape of Burgundy.
Definition
Pinot Noir.
Term
Name the most famous AOC of the Maconais.
Definition
Macon
Term
Define Marl soil.
Definition
A calcareous soil.
Term
Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy.
Definition
Burgogne
Term
Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise.
Definition
Mercurey
Term
Name the grape of Vouvray.
Definition
Chenin-Blanc
Term
Name 1 Cru in Beaujolais.
Definition
Brouilly
Chenas
Chiroubles
Cote de Brouilly
Fleurie
Julienas
Morgon
Moulin-A-Vent
Regnie
St. Amour
Term
State the main labeling difference between Alsace and the rest of France.
Definition
In Alsace they label their wines by varietal whereas in the rest of France it is by a place name.
Term
State what is different about Corton and Musigny compared to the other Grand Cru of their respective districts.
Definition
Corton is the only Grand Cru red wine in Cotes de Beaune which is normally known for whites.
Musigny is the only Grand Cru white wine in Cotes de Nuits which is usually known for reds.
Term
State the production difference for Beaujolais Nouveau.
Definition
Carbonic Maceration
Term
Name an AOC of the Loire that produces red wines from pinot noir.
Definition
Reuilly
Menetou-Salon
Sancerre
Term
Define kimmeridgian soil.
Definition
A greyish limestone.
Term
Define "Negociant"
Definition
A grape buyer. They buy grapes then produce wines.
Term
Name the four sub-regions of the Loire.
Definition
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards
Term
Name two AOCs of the Loire that produce red wines from cabernet franc.
Definition
Touraine
Touraine-Amboise
Chinon
Bougeil
Term
Define Terroir.
Definition
Anything to do with a sense of place.
Term
State the AOCs of Alsace.
Definition
Cremant de Alsace
Alsace
Alsace Grand Cru
Term
Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for whites.
Definition
Cote de Beaune
Term
Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for reds.
Definition
Cote de Nuits
Term
Name the rough geographic location of Languedoc and Roussillon
Definition
Between the Meditteranean and the Pyrnees.
Term
Name the famous sparklig wine of the Languedoc.
Definition
Cremant de Limoux
Term
Name the AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy
Definition
St. Bris
Formerly Sauvignon de St. Bris
Term
Name 3 sub-regions of Bordeaux
Definition
Medoc
Graves
Entre Deaux Mers
Term
Name a vin doux naturel (french)
Definition
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru
Maury
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Rivesaltes
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Rasteau
Term
State the grapes of Bourgogne Passe tout Grains.
Definition
Pinot Noir and up to 1/3 Gamay.
Term
State the regional AOC for the Rhone.
Definition
Cotes du Rhone
Term
Name a fortified wine from the Rhone.
Definition
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Rasteau
Term
Name two AOCs for sweet wine in Bordeaux.
Definition
Loupiac
Ste-Croix-Du-Mont
Cadillac
Sauternes
Barsac
Cerons
Term
Name the sparkling wine of Burgundy.
Definition
Cremant de Bourgogne
Term
Name a sub-region of Bordeaux with a classification for whites.
Definition
Graves and Sauternes.
Term
Name a synonym for Muscadet.
Definition
Melon de Bourgogne
Term
Name any 1 white Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy.
Definition
Any of the following work:
Chablis has:
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
La Montonne
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vandesir
Cotes de Nuits:
Musigny
Cotes de Beaune:
Le Montrachet
Corton-Charlemagne
Corton
Batard-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevelier-Montrachet
Term
Name the lone Premiere Grand Cru of Sauternes.
Definition
Chateau d'Yquem
Term
Define Vendage Tardive.
Definition
Late Harvest.
Term
State the Noble Grapes of Alsace.
Definition
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris (Tokay d'Alsace)
Muscat
Sylvaner (only from one vineyard - Zoztenburg)
Term
Name the grape of cahors.
Definition
Malbec
Term
Name the important white grapes of Bordeaux.
Definition
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
Term
Describe the typical style of Alsace wines.
Definition
Mostly white, Dry, Crisp, and more alcohol than their german counterparts.
Term
State the quality levels of french wine.
Definition
Vin de Table
Vin de Pays
VDQS
AOC
Term
Name the best soil in chablis.
Definition
Chalk.
Term
Name a sparkling wine AOC of the Loire.
Definition
Cremant de Loire
Rose de Loire
Vouvray Mousseaux
Term
What is the viticultural key to the best sweet wines of Bordeaux
Definition
Botrytis or "Noble Rot"
Term
State what major wine regions surround Sudouest(South-West).
Definition
Bordeaux to the north.
Spain to the south.
Languedoc-Roussilon to the east.
Rhone also to the east.
Term
Name the dominant grape for left bank reds.
Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon
Term
Name the dominant grape(s) for right bank reds.
Definition
Cabernet Franc or Merlot
Term
Name the red varietals allowed in Bordeaux.
Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and for bonus points Carmenere.
Term
Name two most important AOCs of the right bank.
Definition
Pomerol and St. Emilion
Term
Name the top category within the Cru Bourgeois.
Definition
Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel
Term
Name the 1st growths of the Medoc.
Definition
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Chateau Haut-Brion
Term
Name three communes in the Medoc.
Definition
St. Estephe
St. Julien
Margaux
Pauillac
and the less important Listrac
Term
Describe the classification of Pomerol.
Definition
There is none.
Term
Name the grapes of Champagne
Definition
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Term
Define Methode Traditionelle
Definition
2nd fermentation in this bottle
Meaning the 2nd fermentation takes place in the bottle that is sold to you.
Term
Define Riddling
Definition
Riddling is the process of turning the bottles sharply and slowly increasing their downward angle to make the lies and sediment pool in the neck of the bottle.
Term
State the difference between Extra Brut and Extra Dry
Definition
Extra Brut has no sugar added during dosage.

Extra Dry is a sweeter level that was created for marketing to US and English customers after doing market research which concluded the US drinker's think they like dry wines, but in taste tests liked a slightly sweeter wine.
Term
Define Tete de Cuvee
Definition
It is the producers best blend in Champagne.
Term
State the minimum sur lie aging for NV Champagne.
Definition
18 months
Term
State the minimum sur lie aging for Vintage Champagne.
Definition
3 years
Term
Define the term for adding sugar just prior to corking.
Definition
Dossage.
Term
Define Blanc de Noirs
Definition
White of Darks meaning Black grapes only so the champagne therefore contains only pinot noir or pinot meunier
Term
Define Blanc de Blancs
Definition
White of Whites meaning white grapes only.
Term
Name the Premier Cru of the Coteaux du Layon.
Definition
Coteaux du Layon - Chaume

Appelation Chaume Premier Cru Controlee is how it reads on a label

It is a sweet wine made from Chenin Blanc Grapes.
Term
Name an AOC in Loire known for sweet wines besides Vouvray.
Definition
Coteaux du Layon Chaume
Coteaux du Layon
Term
Define Moelleaux.
Definition
Botrytis.
Term
What is the soil in Champagne
Definition
Chalky Soils.
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