WSET 3: REGIONS AND GRAPES
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Where does the wine labeled Medoc come from?.
Answer: Bas-Medoc - higher percentage of Merlot
◍ Bordeaux's Climate.
Answer: Moderate Maritime
◍ Black Bordeaux Grapes in Order of Quantity.
Answer: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
◍ White Bordeaux Grapes in Order of Quantity.
Answer: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
◍ Communes in Haut-Medoc.
Answer: Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux
◍ The Important Soil Type in Medoc and Graves for Cab Growing.
Answer: Gravel
◍ The Key Soil Type in St Emilion and Pomerol.
Answer: Clay with limestone subsoil
◍ The 5 Key AOCs of Medoc.
Answer: Haut Medoc, St Estephe, Paulliac, St Julien, and Margaux
◍ The 4 Most Important AOCs of Graves.
Answer: Graves, Pessac Leognan, Barsac, and Sauternes
◍ The 2 Key "Bordeaux Copies" in SW France Are....
, Answer: Bergerac and Monbazillac
◍ The Bordeaux Copy AOC for Sweet White Wine in SW France.
Answer: Monbazillac
◍ The 4 non-"Bordeaux Copy" Regions of SW France.
Answer: Cahors, Madiran, Jurançon, Côtes de Gascogne (IGP)
◍ What Style of Wines Is the Jurançon Best Known For?.
Answer: Sweet Whites Made From Petit Manseng
◍ What Grapes are Common in the Madiran Region?.
Answer: Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon
◍ What is the Climate of the SW France Wine Region?.
Answer: Maritime Influence in West, but Continental Overall
◍ Soils of Haut-Medoc and Pessac-Leognan.
Answer: Gravel
◍ What is the Climate of Chablis?.
Answer: Cool Continental
◍ Most highly rated wine area in Graves.
Answer: Pessac-Leognan - both red and white can be labelled cru classe
◍ Areas on the Right Bank.
Answer: Saint-Emilion, Pomerol
◍ Soil of the Right Bank.
Answer: Gravel, limestone, clay, sand
◍ What is the Climate of Cote d'Or, Cote Chalonnaisse, and the Maconnais?.
Answer: Moderate Continental
◍ What are the Weather Hazards in Burgundy?.
Answer: Frost, Hail, and Rot from Summer Rains
◍ What are the 4 Key Wine Communes of the Cote de Nuits?.
Answer: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges
,◍ What are the 7 Key Wine Communes of the Cote de Beaune?.
Answer: Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault,
Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet
◍ Other Bordeaux Appellations.
Answer: Cotes de Bordeaux (Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, Francs) - early
drinkingPremieres Cotes de Bordeaux - sweet wine, unconnected with
aboveEntre-Deux-Mers - white wines only; unoaked Sauv Blanc
◍ Varieties used for Sauterns / Barsac.
Answer: Semillon, Sauvignon Blac, Muscadelle
◍ Areas in the Dordogne and South West France.
Answer: Bergerac - Bordeaux-style blendMonbazillac - botrytised sweet
wine made of Sauv Blanc and SemillonCahors (Malbec)Madiran
(Tannat)Jurancon - sweet wine made of Petit Manseng via passerillageCotes
de Gascogne IGP (Ugni Blanc) - cognac
◍ What are the 3 Key Wine Denominations of the Maconnais?.
Answer: Macon, Macon-Villages, and Pouilly-Fuissé
◍ Areas in Cote d'Or.
Answer: Cote de Nuits: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee,
Nuits-Saint-GeorgesCote de Beaune: Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard,
Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, *Chassagne-Montrachet
◍ What are the 10 "Crus" of Beaujoulais (from North to South if possible)?.
Answer: St. Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles,
Morgon, Regnié, Brouilly, and Cotes de Brouilly
◍ What is the Climate of Alsace?.
Answer: Cool Continental; Dry and Sunny
◍ Areas in Cote Chalonnaise.
Answer: Rully - more white than red, sparklingMercurey - highest repGivry
- smallest appellationMontagny -only white
◍ What do red wines in Maconnais tend to be made of?.
, Answer: Gamay
◍ Areas in Maconnais.
Answer: Pouilly-Fuisse, Saint-Veran
◍ What are the 4 Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace?.
Answer: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, and Muscat (a Petit Grains)
◍ Beaujolais Crus.
Answer: Fleurie ACBrouilly ACMorgon ACMoulin-à-Vent AC
◍ Nantes Appellations.
Answer: Muscadet, Muscadet Sevre et Maine (sur lie)
◍ Anjou-Saumur Appellations.
Answer: Anjou (Chenin Blanc) - dry, often in new oakCoteaux du Layon
(Chenin Blanc) - Botrytised sweet wineSavennieres (Chenin Blanc) - dry,
full body, often late harvestSaumur (Chenin Blanc) - sparkling
Saumur-Champigny (Cabernet Franc)
◍ What are the 3 Key Non-Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace?.
Answer: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc (also Auxerrois), and Sylvaner
◍ Tourine Appellations.
Answer: Touraine (Sauvignon Blanc - simply fruity)Vouvray (Chenin Blanc
- light to medium body, fresh fruity and floral notes)Bourgueil (Cabernet
Franc)Chinon (Cabernet Franc)
◍ In General, where are the Best Vineyard Sites in Alsace?.
Answer: In the Haut-Rhine (South) on East-Facing Slopes of Vosges
Foothills
◍ What does Edelzwicker or Gentil indicate on a wine label and where is it
used?.
Answer: A wine from Alsace that is a blend of more than one variety
◍ Central Vineyards Appellations.
Answer: Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc - high acidity, green apple, wet stone
)Pouilly-Fume (Sauvignon Blanc - ditto, smoky notes)Menetou-Salon
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Where does the wine labeled Medoc come from?.
Answer: Bas-Medoc - higher percentage of Merlot
◍ Bordeaux's Climate.
Answer: Moderate Maritime
◍ Black Bordeaux Grapes in Order of Quantity.
Answer: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
◍ White Bordeaux Grapes in Order of Quantity.
Answer: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
◍ Communes in Haut-Medoc.
Answer: Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux
◍ The Important Soil Type in Medoc and Graves for Cab Growing.
Answer: Gravel
◍ The Key Soil Type in St Emilion and Pomerol.
Answer: Clay with limestone subsoil
◍ The 5 Key AOCs of Medoc.
Answer: Haut Medoc, St Estephe, Paulliac, St Julien, and Margaux
◍ The 4 Most Important AOCs of Graves.
Answer: Graves, Pessac Leognan, Barsac, and Sauternes
◍ The 2 Key "Bordeaux Copies" in SW France Are....
, Answer: Bergerac and Monbazillac
◍ The Bordeaux Copy AOC for Sweet White Wine in SW France.
Answer: Monbazillac
◍ The 4 non-"Bordeaux Copy" Regions of SW France.
Answer: Cahors, Madiran, Jurançon, Côtes de Gascogne (IGP)
◍ What Style of Wines Is the Jurançon Best Known For?.
Answer: Sweet Whites Made From Petit Manseng
◍ What Grapes are Common in the Madiran Region?.
Answer: Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon
◍ What is the Climate of the SW France Wine Region?.
Answer: Maritime Influence in West, but Continental Overall
◍ Soils of Haut-Medoc and Pessac-Leognan.
Answer: Gravel
◍ What is the Climate of Chablis?.
Answer: Cool Continental
◍ Most highly rated wine area in Graves.
Answer: Pessac-Leognan - both red and white can be labelled cru classe
◍ Areas on the Right Bank.
Answer: Saint-Emilion, Pomerol
◍ Soil of the Right Bank.
Answer: Gravel, limestone, clay, sand
◍ What is the Climate of Cote d'Or, Cote Chalonnaisse, and the Maconnais?.
Answer: Moderate Continental
◍ What are the Weather Hazards in Burgundy?.
Answer: Frost, Hail, and Rot from Summer Rains
◍ What are the 4 Key Wine Communes of the Cote de Nuits?.
Answer: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges
,◍ What are the 7 Key Wine Communes of the Cote de Beaune?.
Answer: Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault,
Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet
◍ Other Bordeaux Appellations.
Answer: Cotes de Bordeaux (Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, Francs) - early
drinkingPremieres Cotes de Bordeaux - sweet wine, unconnected with
aboveEntre-Deux-Mers - white wines only; unoaked Sauv Blanc
◍ Varieties used for Sauterns / Barsac.
Answer: Semillon, Sauvignon Blac, Muscadelle
◍ Areas in the Dordogne and South West France.
Answer: Bergerac - Bordeaux-style blendMonbazillac - botrytised sweet
wine made of Sauv Blanc and SemillonCahors (Malbec)Madiran
(Tannat)Jurancon - sweet wine made of Petit Manseng via passerillageCotes
de Gascogne IGP (Ugni Blanc) - cognac
◍ What are the 3 Key Wine Denominations of the Maconnais?.
Answer: Macon, Macon-Villages, and Pouilly-Fuissé
◍ Areas in Cote d'Or.
Answer: Cote de Nuits: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee,
Nuits-Saint-GeorgesCote de Beaune: Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard,
Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, *Chassagne-Montrachet
◍ What are the 10 "Crus" of Beaujoulais (from North to South if possible)?.
Answer: St. Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles,
Morgon, Regnié, Brouilly, and Cotes de Brouilly
◍ What is the Climate of Alsace?.
Answer: Cool Continental; Dry and Sunny
◍ Areas in Cote Chalonnaise.
Answer: Rully - more white than red, sparklingMercurey - highest repGivry
- smallest appellationMontagny -only white
◍ What do red wines in Maconnais tend to be made of?.
, Answer: Gamay
◍ Areas in Maconnais.
Answer: Pouilly-Fuisse, Saint-Veran
◍ What are the 4 Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace?.
Answer: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, and Muscat (a Petit Grains)
◍ Beaujolais Crus.
Answer: Fleurie ACBrouilly ACMorgon ACMoulin-à-Vent AC
◍ Nantes Appellations.
Answer: Muscadet, Muscadet Sevre et Maine (sur lie)
◍ Anjou-Saumur Appellations.
Answer: Anjou (Chenin Blanc) - dry, often in new oakCoteaux du Layon
(Chenin Blanc) - Botrytised sweet wineSavennieres (Chenin Blanc) - dry,
full body, often late harvestSaumur (Chenin Blanc) - sparkling
Saumur-Champigny (Cabernet Franc)
◍ What are the 3 Key Non-Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace?.
Answer: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc (also Auxerrois), and Sylvaner
◍ Tourine Appellations.
Answer: Touraine (Sauvignon Blanc - simply fruity)Vouvray (Chenin Blanc
- light to medium body, fresh fruity and floral notes)Bourgueil (Cabernet
Franc)Chinon (Cabernet Franc)
◍ In General, where are the Best Vineyard Sites in Alsace?.
Answer: In the Haut-Rhine (South) on East-Facing Slopes of Vosges
Foothills
◍ What does Edelzwicker or Gentil indicate on a wine label and where is it
used?.
Answer: A wine from Alsace that is a blend of more than one variety
◍ Central Vineyards Appellations.
Answer: Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc - high acidity, green apple, wet stone
)Pouilly-Fume (Sauvignon Blanc - ditto, smoky notes)Menetou-Salon
