WSET 3: Regions and Grapes UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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
What is the Climate of Chablis? - ANSWER -Cool Continental
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
What are the 3 Key Wine Denominations of the Maconnais? -
ANSWER -Macon, Macon-Villages, and Pouilly-Fuissé
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
What are the 4 Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace? - ANSWER -Riesling,
Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, and Muscat (a Petit Grains)
What are the 3 Key Non-Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace? - ANSWER
-Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc (also Auxerrois), and Sylvaner
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
Which part of this statement is False and Why?: Vendange Tardive
indicates a Medium-Sweet wine from Alsace made from Late-Harvested
grapes - ANSWER -Vendange Tardive indicates a wine that *may be
Dry to Medium-Sweet*, but is indeed used in Alsace from Late-
Harvested grapes.
How many Grand Cru sites are there in Alsace? - ANSWER -51
What are the 4 General Wine Regions of the Loire Valley from West to
East? - ANSWER -Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, and the "Central
Valley Vineyards"
What is the Climate of the Loire Valley in the Eastern vs. Western
vineyards? - ANSWER -East: Cool Maritime
West: Cool Continental
(With varying continentality inbetween)
What are the 2 Key Wine Denominations of the Nantais? - ANSWER -
"Muscadet" and "Muscadet-Sevré-et-Maine Sur Lie"
What are the 3 Key Grape Varieties of Anjou-Saumur for Red and
White wines? And the 4th Grape Variety, used in Rosé here? -
ANSWER -Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Gamay. For Rosé wines,
also Grolleau
, What are the 3 key Grape Varieties of the Touraine? - ANSWER -
Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc
What are the 2 Key Grape Varieties of the Central Valley Vineyards of
the Loire? - ANSWER -Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
What are the 4 Key Wine Denominations of Anjou-Saumur? -
ANSWER -Anjou, Saumur, Coteaux du Layon, and Savennières
What are the 4 Key Wine Denominations of Touraine? - ANSWER -
Touraine, Vouvray, Chinon, and Bourgueil
What is the IGP (French for PGI) of the Loire Wine Region called? -
ANSWER -Val de Loire
What does PDO stand for and in what region is it required on wine
labels? - ANSWER -"Protected Designation of Origin", for use in the
European Union
What does PGI stand for and in what region is it required on wine
labels? - ANSWER -"Protected Geographical Indication", for use in the
European Union
What are the traditional terms for PDO wines in France? - ANSWER -
AC (Appelation Controlee) or AOC (Appelation d'Origine Controlee)
What is the French Labeling Term for wines outside of the PDO and
PGI areas? - ANSWER -Vin de France
CORRECT Answers
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
What is the Climate of Chablis? - ANSWER -Cool Continental
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
What are the 3 Key Wine Denominations of the Maconnais? -
ANSWER -Macon, Macon-Villages, and Pouilly-Fuissé
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
What are the 4 Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace? - ANSWER -Riesling,
Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, and Muscat (a Petit Grains)
What are the 3 Key Non-Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace? - ANSWER
-Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc (also Auxerrois), and Sylvaner
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
Which part of this statement is False and Why?: Vendange Tardive
indicates a Medium-Sweet wine from Alsace made from Late-Harvested
grapes - ANSWER -Vendange Tardive indicates a wine that *may be
Dry to Medium-Sweet*, but is indeed used in Alsace from Late-
Harvested grapes.
How many Grand Cru sites are there in Alsace? - ANSWER -51
What are the 4 General Wine Regions of the Loire Valley from West to
East? - ANSWER -Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, and the "Central
Valley Vineyards"
What is the Climate of the Loire Valley in the Eastern vs. Western
vineyards? - ANSWER -East: Cool Maritime
West: Cool Continental
(With varying continentality inbetween)
What are the 2 Key Wine Denominations of the Nantais? - ANSWER -
"Muscadet" and "Muscadet-Sevré-et-Maine Sur Lie"
What are the 3 Key Grape Varieties of Anjou-Saumur for Red and
White wines? And the 4th Grape Variety, used in Rosé here? -
ANSWER -Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Gamay. For Rosé wines,
also Grolleau
, What are the 3 key Grape Varieties of the Touraine? - ANSWER -
Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc
What are the 2 Key Grape Varieties of the Central Valley Vineyards of
the Loire? - ANSWER -Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
What are the 4 Key Wine Denominations of Anjou-Saumur? -
ANSWER -Anjou, Saumur, Coteaux du Layon, and Savennières
What are the 4 Key Wine Denominations of Touraine? - ANSWER -
Touraine, Vouvray, Chinon, and Bourgueil
What is the IGP (French for PGI) of the Loire Wine Region called? -
ANSWER -Val de Loire
What does PDO stand for and in what region is it required on wine
labels? - ANSWER -"Protected Designation of Origin", for use in the
European Union
What does PGI stand for and in what region is it required on wine
labels? - ANSWER -"Protected Geographical Indication", for use in the
European Union
What are the traditional terms for PDO wines in France? - ANSWER -
AC (Appelation Controlee) or AOC (Appelation d'Origine Controlee)
What is the French Labeling Term for wines outside of the PDO and
PGI areas? - ANSWER -Vin de France
