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Name an AOC for Rosé wine from Rhone or Provence. |
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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 |
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Name the Sub-Regions of Burgundy. |
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Cote de Nuits Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise Macconais Beaujolais Chablis(Though it is closer to champagne it is considered part of burgundy) |
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Name the grape of Beaujolais. |
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Name an AOC of the Loire similar to Sancerre. |
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Name the best sub-region of Graves. |
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Sur Lie or "On the Lies" is aging the wine on the dead yeast to create a premiere texture. |
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Name the grape of Sancerre. |
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State the difference between Northern and Southern Rhone red wines. |
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North: Single grape allowed -Syrah South: Blend of any of 23 grapes including Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah. |
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Name an AOC for red wines from the Southern Rhone. |
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape Gigondas Vacqueyras Cotes du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Villages Lirac Rasteau |
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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. |
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Name the major white grape of Burgundy. |
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Name the AOC of Coulee de Serrant and Roche Aux Moines. |
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Savennieres - Which makes wines from Chenin Blanc |
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State the rough geographic location of Jura and Savoie. |
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The French Alps near the Swiss border. East of Burgundy. |
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Name the AOC used when dry white wines are made in Sauternes. |
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Define "Selection de Grains Noble" |
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Dessert wines from botrytis fruit. |
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Name the grape of Condrieu. |
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State what the 2nd word is in most Cote D'Or village names. |
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The grand cru vineyard within the village. (Ex: Gevery-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet) |
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State the difference between Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage. |
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Crozes-Hermitage contains flat land with clay soils. Hermitage contains lots of slopes and a more granite soil. |
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Name the major red grape of Burgundy. |
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Name the most famous AOC of the Maconais. |
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Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy. |
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Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise. |
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Name the grape of Vouvray. |
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Name 1 Cru in Beaujolais. |
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Brouilly Chenas Chiroubles Cote de Brouilly Fleurie Julienas Morgon Moulin-A-Vent Regnie St. Amour |
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State the main labeling difference between Alsace and the rest of France. |
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In Alsace they label their wines by varietal whereas in the rest of France it is by a place name. |
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State what is different about Corton and Musigny compared to the other Grand Cru of their respective districts. |
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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. |
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State the production difference for Beaujolais Nouveau. |
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Name an AOC of the Loire that produces red wines from pinot noir. |
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Reuilly Menetou-Salon Sancerre |
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Define kimmeridgian soil. |
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A grape buyer. They buy grapes then produce wines. |
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Name the four sub-regions of the Loire. |
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Pays Nantais Anjou-Saumur Touraine Central Vineyards |
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Name two AOCs of the Loire that produce red wines from cabernet franc. |
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Touraine Touraine-Amboise Chinon Bougeil |
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Anything to do with a sense of place. |
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State the AOCs of Alsace. |
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Cremant de Alsace Alsace Alsace Grand Cru |
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for whites. |
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for reds. |
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Name the rough geographic location of Languedoc and Roussillon |
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Between the Meditteranean and the Pyrnees. |
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Name the famous sparklig wine of the Languedoc. |
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Name the AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy |
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St. Bris Formerly Sauvignon de St. Bris |
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Name 3 sub-regions of Bordeaux |
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Medoc Graves Entre Deaux Mers |
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Name a vin doux naturel (french) |
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Banyuls Banyuls Grand Cru Maury Muscat de Rivesaltes Rivesaltes Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Rasteau |
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State the grapes of Bourgogne Passe tout Grains. |
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Pinot Noir and up to 1/3 Gamay. |
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State the regional AOC for the Rhone. |
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Name a fortified wine from the Rhone. |
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Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Rasteau |
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Name two AOCs for sweet wine in Bordeaux. |
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Loupiac Ste-Croix-Du-Mont Cadillac Sauternes Barsac Cerons |
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Name the sparkling wine of Burgundy. |
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Name a sub-region of Bordeaux with a classification for whites. |
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Name a synonym for Muscadet. |
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Name any 1 white Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy. |
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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 |
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Name the lone Premiere Grand Cru of Sauternes. |
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State the Noble Grapes of Alsace. |
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Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris (Tokay d'Alsace) Muscat Sylvaner (only from one vineyard - Zoztenburg) |
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Name the grape of cahors. |
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Name the important white grapes of Bordeaux. |
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Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Muscadelle |
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Describe the typical style of Alsace wines. |
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Mostly white, Dry, Crisp, and more alcohol than their german counterparts. |
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State the quality levels of french wine. |
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Vin de Table Vin de Pays VDQS AOC |
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Name the best soil in chablis. |
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Name a sparkling wine AOC of the Loire. |
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Cremant de Loire Rose de Loire Vouvray Mousseaux |
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What is the viticultural key to the best sweet wines of Bordeaux |
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State what major wine regions surround Sudouest(South-West). |
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Bordeaux to the north. Spain to the south. Languedoc-Roussilon to the east. Rhone also to the east. |
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Name the dominant grape for left bank reds. |
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Name the dominant grape(s) for right bank reds. |
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Name the red varietals allowed in Bordeaux. |
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and for bonus points Carmenere. |
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Name two most important AOCs of the right bank. |
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Name the top category within the Cru Bourgeois. |
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Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel |
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Name the 1st growths of the Medoc. |
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Chateau Latour Chateau Margaux Chateau Mouton Rothschild Chateau Haut-Brion |
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Name three communes in the Medoc. |
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St. Estephe St. Julien Margaux Pauillac and the less important Listrac |
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Describe the classification of Pomerol. |
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Name the grapes of Champagne |
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Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier |
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Define Methode Traditionelle |
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2nd fermentation in this bottle Meaning the 2nd fermentation takes place in the bottle that is sold to you. |
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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. |
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State the difference between Extra Brut and Extra Dry |
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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. |
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It is the producers best blend in Champagne. |
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State the minimum sur lie aging for NV Champagne. |
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State the minimum sur lie aging for Vintage Champagne. |
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Define the term for adding sugar just prior to corking. |
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White of Darks meaning Black grapes only so the champagne therefore contains only pinot noir or pinot meunier |
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White of Whites meaning white grapes only. |
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Name the Premier Cru of the Coteaux du Layon. |
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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. |
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Name an AOC in Loire known for sweet wines besides Vouvray. |
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Coteaux du Layon Chaume Coteaux du Layon |
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What is the soil in Champagne |
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