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What is the grape variety used in production Chenin Blanc
in the Montlouis AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Noir
The Loire wine region is south of Normandy, True
east of the Atlantic, west of Burgundy and
the Massif Central and North of the Cognac
region. True or false?
True
False
Due to the Loire Valley's northerly location, South
the preferred vineyard orientation is...
North
South
East
West
How many different climate zones does the 3
Loire Valley possess?
1
2
3
4
The Loire Valley recognizes its vineyards False
with superior terroir by granting them Grand
Cru status. True or false?
True
False
,Which of the following pairings is correct? Middle Loire: Touraine
Upper Loire: Pays Nantais
Middle Loire: Sancerre
Lower Loire: Pouilly Fumé
Middle Loire: Touraine
The Sèvre and Maine are... Rivers
Rivers
Mountains
Lakes
Winds
The AOC Bonnezeaux produces wines that Botrytis with residual sugar
will most likely have:
High acidity without residual sugar
New oak and ML
Botrytis with residual sugar
No answers listed
Which of the following pairings is correct? Chinon: Cabernet Franc
Pays Nantais: Sauvignon Blanc
Chinon: Cabernet Franc
Sancerre: Chenin Blanc
Vouvray: Muscadet
Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne) is a False
member of the Muscat family. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following AOCs specializes in Quarts-de-Chaume
botrytized dessert wine?
Savennières
Quarts-de-Chaume
Anjou Mousseux
Touraine
Which of the following white wines is not Pouilly Fuissé
made from Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Pouilly Fuissé
Menetou-Salon
Which of the following pairings is not Pinot Noir: Pinot Meunier
correct?
Melon: Muscadet
Cabernet Franc: Breton
Chenin Blanc: Pineau de la Loire
Pinot Noir: Pinot Meunier
,Where does the Loire River flow north? Upper Loire
Upper Loire
Middle Loire
Lower Loire
It flows east to west its entire length.
What is the principal red grape of the Upper Pinot Noir
Loire?
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Gamay
The dessert wines of the Loire Valley are Chenin Blanc
made from...
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscat
Muscadet
Which of the following is a true statement? Alsace reached its peak of prosperity and renown during the
16th century
Alsace reached its peak of prosperity and
renown during the 16th century
Alsace was the only wine region in France
that did not plant hybrids after the
phylloxera debacle
All the wines of Alsace are labeled
according to French tradition, with simple,
clear regional designations
The French Revolution had no impact in
Alsace
Which of the following statements is true? Although there are over 1,200 wine producers in Alsace, the
overwhelming majority of the region's total wine
Although there are over 1,200 wine
producers in Alsace, the overwhelming
majority of the region's total wine
production is carried out by 175 firms
Most of the wine produced in Alsace is red
Most of the wine produced in Alsace is
sweet
Most of the wine produced is bottled in a
squat flagon called a "Bocksbeutel"
Which of the following varietals grown in Riesling
Alsace is not native to France?
Pinot Blanc
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
, In Alsace, which of the following terms Edelzwicker
indicate a blended wine product?
Chasselas
Auxerrois
Edelzwicker
Klevener
Alsace lies in the Rhine graben, a geological True
trough flanked by the Vosges Mountains
and hills of Baden, Germany. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following statements is true? There are many organic and biodynamic producers in Alsace
Alsace is a strong-hold for agro-business;
most of the vineyards are machine-
harvested
The AOC approved yields are the lowest in
France
There are many organic and biodynamic
producers in Alsace
There are wine laws governing residual
sugar levels for every varietal in Alsace
There are 13 Alsace Communal AOCs, each False
commune an AOC in its own right. True or
False?
True
False
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in 51
Alsace?
12
33
51
76
Wines carrying a Grand Cru designation True
may be dry or sweet. True or false?
True
False
Which city in Champagne hosted the Reims
coronations of 27 French kings?
Troyes
Epernay
Sézanne
Reims
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Terms in this set (269)
What is the grape variety used in production Chenin Blanc
in the Montlouis AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Noir
The Loire wine region is south of Normandy, True
east of the Atlantic, west of Burgundy and
the Massif Central and North of the Cognac
region. True or false?
True
False
Due to the Loire Valley's northerly location, South
the preferred vineyard orientation is...
North
South
East
West
How many different climate zones does the 3
Loire Valley possess?
1
2
3
4
The Loire Valley recognizes its vineyards False
with superior terroir by granting them Grand
Cru status. True or false?
True
False
,Which of the following pairings is correct? Middle Loire: Touraine
Upper Loire: Pays Nantais
Middle Loire: Sancerre
Lower Loire: Pouilly Fumé
Middle Loire: Touraine
The Sèvre and Maine are... Rivers
Rivers
Mountains
Lakes
Winds
The AOC Bonnezeaux produces wines that Botrytis with residual sugar
will most likely have:
High acidity without residual sugar
New oak and ML
Botrytis with residual sugar
No answers listed
Which of the following pairings is correct? Chinon: Cabernet Franc
Pays Nantais: Sauvignon Blanc
Chinon: Cabernet Franc
Sancerre: Chenin Blanc
Vouvray: Muscadet
Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne) is a False
member of the Muscat family. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following AOCs specializes in Quarts-de-Chaume
botrytized dessert wine?
Savennières
Quarts-de-Chaume
Anjou Mousseux
Touraine
Which of the following white wines is not Pouilly Fuissé
made from Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Pouilly Fuissé
Menetou-Salon
Which of the following pairings is not Pinot Noir: Pinot Meunier
correct?
Melon: Muscadet
Cabernet Franc: Breton
Chenin Blanc: Pineau de la Loire
Pinot Noir: Pinot Meunier
,Where does the Loire River flow north? Upper Loire
Upper Loire
Middle Loire
Lower Loire
It flows east to west its entire length.
What is the principal red grape of the Upper Pinot Noir
Loire?
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Gamay
The dessert wines of the Loire Valley are Chenin Blanc
made from...
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscat
Muscadet
Which of the following is a true statement? Alsace reached its peak of prosperity and renown during the
16th century
Alsace reached its peak of prosperity and
renown during the 16th century
Alsace was the only wine region in France
that did not plant hybrids after the
phylloxera debacle
All the wines of Alsace are labeled
according to French tradition, with simple,
clear regional designations
The French Revolution had no impact in
Alsace
Which of the following statements is true? Although there are over 1,200 wine producers in Alsace, the
overwhelming majority of the region's total wine
Although there are over 1,200 wine
producers in Alsace, the overwhelming
majority of the region's total wine
production is carried out by 175 firms
Most of the wine produced in Alsace is red
Most of the wine produced in Alsace is
sweet
Most of the wine produced is bottled in a
squat flagon called a "Bocksbeutel"
Which of the following varietals grown in Riesling
Alsace is not native to France?
Pinot Blanc
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
, In Alsace, which of the following terms Edelzwicker
indicate a blended wine product?
Chasselas
Auxerrois
Edelzwicker
Klevener
Alsace lies in the Rhine graben, a geological True
trough flanked by the Vosges Mountains
and hills of Baden, Germany. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following statements is true? There are many organic and biodynamic producers in Alsace
Alsace is a strong-hold for agro-business;
most of the vineyards are machine-
harvested
The AOC approved yields are the lowest in
France
There are many organic and biodynamic
producers in Alsace
There are wine laws governing residual
sugar levels for every varietal in Alsace
There are 13 Alsace Communal AOCs, each False
commune an AOC in its own right. True or
False?
True
False
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in 51
Alsace?
12
33
51
76
Wines carrying a Grand Cru designation True
may be dry or sweet. True or false?
True
False
Which city in Champagne hosted the Reims
coronations of 27 French kings?
Troyes
Epernay
Sézanne
Reims
