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Name 4 third growths.
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Chateau Boyd-Cantenac (Cantenac-Margaux)
Chateau Calon-Segur (Saint-Estphe) Chateau Cantenac-Brown (Cantenac-Margaux) Chateau Desmirail (Margaux) Chateau Ferriere (Margaux) Chateau Giscours (Labarde-Margaux) Chateau d'Issan (Cantenac-Margaux) Chateau Kirwan (Cantenac-Margaux) Chateau Lagrange (Saint-Julien) Chateau La Lagune (Ludon) Chateau Langoa-Barton (Saint-Julien) Chateau Malescot-Saint-Exupery (Margaux) Chateau Marquis d'Alesme-Becker (Margaux) Chateau Palmer (Cantenac-Margaux) |
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Name 3 fourth growths.
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Chateau Beychevelle (Saint-Julien)
Chateau Branaire-Ducru (Saint-Julien) Chateau Duhart-Milon-Rothschild (Pauillac) Chateau La Tour-Carnet (Saint-Laurent) Chateau Lafon-Rochet (Saint-Estephe) Chateau Marquis-de-Terme (Margaux) Chateau Pouget (Cantenac-Margaux) Chateau Prieure-Lichine (Cantenac-Margaux) Chateau Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) Chateau Talbot (Saint-Julien) |
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List 4 fifth growths of Bordeaux (18).
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Chateau Batailley (Pauillac)
Chateau Belgrave (Saint-Laurent) Chateau Camensac (Saint-Laurent) Chateau Cantermerle (Macau) Chateau Clerc-Milon (Pauillac) Chateau Cos-Labory (Saint-Estephe) Chateau Croizet-Bages (Pauillac) Chateau d'Armailhac (was Chateau Mouton d'Armailhac (Pauillac)) Chateau Dauzac Labarde (Margaux) Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse (Pauillac) Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste (Pauillac) Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal (Pauillac) Chateau Haut-Batailley (Pauillac) Chateau Lynch-Bages (Pauillac) Chateau Lynch-Moussas (Pauillac) Chateau Pedesclaux (Pauillac) Chateau Pontet-Canet (Pauillac) Chateau du Tertre Arsac (Margaux) |
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Name the four satellites of St. Emilion.
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Montagne-St. Emilion,
Lussac-St. Emilion, Puisseguin-St. Emilion, St George-St.Emilion. |
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Château Latour is within what AOC? What commune? What Growth?
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Pauillac AOC, Pauillac, 1st Growth
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The type of wine of Lalande de Pomerol AC.
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Good quality red wines
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What is the abv for Sauternes and Barsac?
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13% ABV
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The type of wine of Lalande de Pomerol AC.
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Good quality red wines
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The type of wine of Cerons AC.
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sweet wines
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The type of wine of Loupiac.
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Similar but lesser sweet wines than Sauternes that must contain some botrytized grapes.
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The type of wine of Ste-Croix-du-Mont.
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Similar but lesser sweet wines than Sauternes that must contain some botrytized grapes.
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The styles of Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AC wines
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Red wine in the North
med-dry to dry in the Centre sweet White wine in the South |
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The style of Entre-Deux-Mers AC wines.
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Ordinary quality whites
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The style of Ste-Foy-Bordeaux AC wines.
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Sweet and dry whites
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The style of Fronsac and Canon Fronsac AC wines.
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Fruity red wines in the style of Pomerol of a slightly lower quality.
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The style of Bourg AC wine.
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Average to good quality Reds.
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The style of Blaye AC wines.
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Average dry Whites.
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What does "mis en bouteille au Chateau" mean?
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In Bordeaux, it means that the wine was bottled at the the chateau winery.
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How long are wines from the Medoc left in oak casks?
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1 1/2 to 2 years
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Name the second wine produced by the following:
1. Chateau Latour 2. Chateau Lafite 3. Chateau Haut-Brion 4. Chateau Margaux |
1. Chateau Latour -Les Forts de Latour
2. Chateau Lafite - Carruades de Lafite 3. Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion 4. Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux |
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What does the River Ciron contribute to the wines of its bordering areas?
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Humidity, which aids in attracting Botrytis to the vines in Sauternes.
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Name the AOCs of Chablis:
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Blanchot
Bougros Les Clos Grenouilles Les Preuses Valmur Vandesir |
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Name two Grand Cru vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny in the Cotes de Nuits:
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Musigny and Bonnes Mares
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Name two Grand Cru vineyards in the Cotes de Beaune:
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Le Montrachet
Corton-Charlemagne Bâtard-Montrachet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Chevalier Montrachet |
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Where are the communes of the Cote Chalonnaise?
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The wine-producing communes of the Côte Chalonnaise are, from the north: Bouzeron, the only communal AOC for Aligoté still wine.
Rully, which has 23 premier cru vineyards and is known for its white wines as well as being a center for Crémant sparkling wines production. Mercurey, which with 30 premier cru vineyards is the largest volume producer of the region, its wines being nearly all red. Givry, with 17 premier cru vineyards producing mostly red wines. And Montagny, which produces only white wines in its 49 premier cru vineyards. |
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Name the Cru of Beaujolais.
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Chenas
Fleurie Brouilly Julienas Chiroubles Cote de Brouilly Morgon Moulin-a-vent Regnie St Amour |
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What are Cote de Beaune's only red Grand Crus?
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Le Corton, Corton Clos du Roi, Corton Bressandes, Corton Renardes, Corton Marechaude
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Name the Sub-Regions of Burgundy.
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Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise Maconnais 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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Gamay
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Name the major red grape of Burgundy.
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Pinot Noir.
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Name the most famous AOC of the Maconnais.
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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Define Marl soil.
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A calcareous soil.
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Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy.
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Bourgogne
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Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise.
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Mercurey
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Name two villages in the Cotes de Nuits.
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Gevrey Chambertin
Nuits-St-Georges Fixin Marsannay Vosne Romanee Morey-St Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Flagey-Echezeaux |
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Name two villages of the Cote de Beaune.
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Northern communes:
Pernand-Vergelesses Ladoix-Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Savigny-lès-Beaune Chorey-lès-Beaune Beaune Pommard Volnay Monthélie Saint Romain Auxey-Duresses Southern communes: Meursault Blagny Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet Saint Aubin Santenay Les Maranges |
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Name 5 grape varietals allowed in Burgundy.
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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay Gamay Sav Blanc Aligote |
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Name 4 AOC of the Maconnais.
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St-Veran
Pouiily Fuisse Pouilly Vinzelles Macon Villages Macon Solutre Macon Lugny |
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What are the 8 Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanne (They are in Burgundy in the Cote de Nuits).
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La Romanee
La Romanee Conti Romanee-Saint-Vivant La Tache Richebourg La Grand Rue Echezaux Grands Echezaux. |
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Name the Grand Crus of Puligny Montrachet.
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Batard-Montrachet
Le Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Criots-Batard-Montrachet |
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What are the size bottles that Champagne comes in above a Litre?
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Magnum = 2B
Jeroboam = 4B Methuselah = 8B Salmanzar = 12B Balthazar = 16B Nebuchadnezzar = 20B |
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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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Define Riddling.
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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.
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Define Tete de Cuvee.
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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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18 months.
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State the minimum sur lie aging for Vintage Champagne.
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3 years
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Define the term for adding sugar just prior to corking.
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Dosage.
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Define Blanc de Noirs.
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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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Define Blanc de Blancs.
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White of Whites meaning white grapes only.
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Define Remontage.
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French word for various systems of pumping over, circulating liquid in the fermentation vessel through the cap of grape solids during red wine fermentation.
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Define Foulage.
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French for the wine-making operation of crushing grapes.
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Define Macération Pelliculaire.
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French term for the pre-fermentation maceration of white grapes known as skin contact.
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Define Dégorgement.
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French term for the disgorgement operations at the end of the traditional method of sparkling wine-making entailing the removal of a pellet of frozen sediment from the neck of each bottle.
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Define Encépagement.
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Widely used French term for the mix of vine varieties planted on a particular property.
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What is the most Northerly wine region in France?
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Champagne
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Which two areas in Champagne are most black grapes grown?
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Montagne de Reims and Vallee de la Marne
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Which two areas in Champagne is most Chardonnay grown?
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Cote des Blancs and Cote Sezanne
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Name the only three methods of pruning allowed in Champagne.
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Guyot - simple and double
Chablis Cordon de Royat327 |
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What is the name of the vineyard grading system in Champagne
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echelle
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Explain what CM means on a Champagne bottle.
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CM means that the champagne has been made by a cooperative that makes and sells Champagne under one or more brands that it owns.
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Explain what NM means on a Champagne bottle.
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NM means that the wine has been sold under the House which made it
-traditionally referred to as a "house". Ex: Bollinger &Louis Roederer |
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Explain what RM means on a Champagne bottle.
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RM means that the champagne is produced by a grower from their own grapes
-known as grower-producer or grower for short |
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Explain what RC means on a Champagne bottle.
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RC means that the grower delivers grapes to a cooperative and in part or full payment, receives back ready made champagne
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Explain what MA means on a Champagne bottle.
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MA means a brand name owned by the purchaser such as a restaurant, supermarket, or wine merchant
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Explain what SR means on a Champagne bottle.
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SR means that a publicly registered firm set up by two or more growers, often related-who share premises to make and market their Champs under more than one brand
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Explain what NR means on a Champagne bottle.
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NR stands for Negocient-Distributeur which is a company that sells on champagne it did not make, to others who then retail it
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What is the significance of assemblage in Champagne?
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The hallmark or style of each champagne house.
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Who is credited with inventing la methode champenoise? (name and abbey)
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Dom Perignon, cellar master at the Abbey in Hautvillers
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Who is credited with inventing and developing the remuage process
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Madame Nicole -Barbe Cliquot-Ponsardin
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What is remuage?
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An essential step in the production of Champagne. The remuage or riddling process involves gradual turning and inversion of the bottle, bring the lees into the neck prior to their removal.
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What is the other name that dosage is sometimes called?
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Liqueur d'expedition
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Name two high quality rose producers in Champagne.
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Gatinois and Paul Dethume
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What is the primary varietal of Montagne de Reims and what are its Grand Cru Villages?
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Pinot Noir
Ambonnay Bouzy Verzy Verzenay Louvois Mailly Sillery Beaumont-sur-Vesle Puisieux |
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What is the primary varietal of the Cotes des Blancs and what are its Grand Cru Villages?
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Chardonnay
Mesnil-sur-Oger Oger Oiry Chouilly Cramant Avize |
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What is the primary varietal of the Vallé de la Marne and what are its Grand Cru Villages?
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Pinot Munier
Äy Tours-sur-Marne |
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What is the primary varietal of the Côtes de Sézanne?
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Chardonnay
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What is the primary varietal of the Aube?
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Pinot Noir
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What is the only AC wine that permits the method of production for rose wine by blending red and white wines together?
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Rose champagne
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Bollinger?
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Grand Annee
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Krug (2)?
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Krug Collection
Grand Cuvee (non-vintage) |
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Laurent Perrier?
Grand Siecle (non-vintage) |
What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Louis Roederer?
Cristal |
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Moet & Chandon?
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Dom Perignon
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Perrier Jouet?
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Belle Epoque
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Pol Roger?
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Winston Churchill
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Pommery?
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Cuvee Louise
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Ruinart?
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Dom Ruinart
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Taittinger?
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Comtes de Champagne
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Veuve Cliquot?
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La Grande Dame
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What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Jacquesson?
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Grand Signature
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What is liqueur de tirage?
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Measured quantities of liquid sugar, yeast, and a little tannin that produce a second fermentation in the bottle.
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How long do non-vintage champagnes mature on their lees?
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Minimum of 15 months from the date of bottling.
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How long do vintage champagnes mature on their lees?
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3 years from the date of bottling.
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What are the two methods of disgorgement?
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The traditional method a la volee and the modern method, a la glace.
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What is the a la glace method?
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Placing the bottle necks into a shallow trough containing freezing mixture which will freeze a small pellet of wine below the sediment.
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What is dosage?
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The measured amount of sweetened wine that replaces the wine lost at degorgement.
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What determines the style of the wine that is made into Champagne?
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The % of sugar syrup in the dosage.
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What is another name for dosage?
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Liqueur d' expedition
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What are the 6 styles of Champagne from driest to sweetest?
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Brut naturelle
Brut Extra Sec Sec Demi-sec Doux, rich |
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What is the difference between Petillant and Perlant wines?
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Petillant means slightly sparkling and Perlant means very lightly sparkling.
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Name the appellations of Touraine (There are five: two of them are famous for Cab Franc and one is famous for Chenin Blanc)
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Bourgueil (Cab Franc)
Chinon (Cab Franc) Cheverney Touraine Vouvray (Chenin Blanc) |
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Name an AOC of Pays Nantais and the grape.
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Sevre-et-Main
Muscadet de Sevre - Muscadet |
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Name the appellations of the Central Vineyards or Cote de Gien (This is in The Loire and they are all famous for Sav Blanc).
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Pouilly Fume
Quincy Sancerre Reuilly |
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What are some of the appellations of Anjou-Saumur in The Loire?
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Anjou
Savennieres Saumur Saumur-Champigny Quarts de Chaumes Bonnezeaux Coteaux du Layon |
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Name the main regions of the Loire Valley.
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Pays Nantais
Anjou Saumur Touraine The Central Vineyards |
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Name the sub districts of the Central vineyards. (5)
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Sancerre
Pouilly-sur Loire Menetou-Salon Quincy Reuilly |
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Pouilly-sur Loire produces two AC white wines, what are they and what is the difference?
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Pouilly Fume - made from Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-sur Loire - made from - Chasselas |
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Name the sub districts of Touraine (7)
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Vouvray
Montlouis Jasnieres Bourgeil Chinon Coteaux du Loir Cheverny |
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Name the sub districts of Anjou (4)
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Anjou
Saumur Savennieres Coteaux-du-Layon |
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What is the style of the best wines from Saumur?
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Cremant de Loire AC - Dry sparkling wines made from Chenin Blanc plus a maximum of 20% Chardonnay
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What is the outstanding wine made in Coteaux du Layon?
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Sweet white dessert wine made from Chenin Blanc
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Name the two AOCs in Coteaux du Layon known for making high quality sweet dessert wine.
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Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux
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What style of wine does Savennieres make and what are the two ACs within that produces this style?
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Dry white wine from Chenin Blanc
Coulee-de-Serrant La Roche-aux-Moines |
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State the difference between Northern and Southern Rhone red wines.
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North: Single grape allowed is Syrah
(In some areas they do allow the addition of some white varietals) 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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Name 3 Cotes du Rhone villages.
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Chucsulan
Cairanne Laudu Roaix Vinsobres Ventoux Rocheoude Rousset-les-vignes Sablet St-Gervais St-Maurice St-Pantaleon Segret Valreas |
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Name the appellations of Northern Rhone (there are eight).
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Condrieu
Cote Rotie CH Grillet Cotes du Rhone Hermitage St Joseph Crozes Hermitage St Peray Cornas |
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Name the appellations of Southern Rhone (there are eight).
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas Lirac Tavel Rasteau Muscat de Beaumes Vacqueyras Cotes-du-Rhones |
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Name the 13 grapes allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in order of importance.
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Grenache
Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault Clairette (blanc) Bourboulenc (blanc) Picpoul Counoise Terret Noir Vaccarese Muscardin Picardin Blanc |
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What 2 Cote du Rhone villages have seperate AOC for their sweet wines?
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Beaumes de Venise
Rasteau for Rancio |
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Where are Vienna and Avignon located?
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Rhone
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Where are gallettes found and how are they beneficial?
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Cote Du Rhone and they are beneficial because they help to drain the ground, act as storage heaters to warm the vines, and prevent soil from drying out.
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Name one of the top estates of Cote Du Rhone.
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Chateau Beaucastel, Chateau Rayas
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What is the only French AC for rose wines exclusively?
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Tavel
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Name two white wine-producing appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley.
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Chateau Grillet
Condrieu Croze Hermitage Hermitage St Peray St Joseph |
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What style of wine is Monbazillac?
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A sweet french wine comprised of Semillon, Sav Blanc and Muscadelle. It is similar to Sauternes and is made on the SW slopes opposite Bergerac.
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Describe the types and style of wines produced in Bergerac AC.
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Dry reds produced from Cabernet and Merlot
Whites from SB and Semillon similar in style to Sauternes |
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Describe Bergerac Sec.
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Dry white wines made from Semillon and SB
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Describe the types and style of wines produced in Pecharment AC.
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Dry wines produced from the Bordeaux red grapes that can age up to 10 years.
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Describe the types and style of wines produced in Monbazillac
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The wines are similar in style to Sauternes but of a much lower quality.
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Describe the type and style of wine produced in Cahors AC.
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Dry reds made from Malbec.
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What kind of wines are produced in Gaillac AC (generally)?
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Dry reds, whites, roses, and sparkling wines made mostly from local varietals.
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What kind of wine does Madiran AC produce?
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Dry red made from a blend of up to 40-60% Tannat
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Name 5 VDNs of the Languedoc/Roussillon and their styles.
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Banyuls AC -Red, R, W
Banyuls Grand Cru AC-Red, R, W Maury AC-Red, R, W Rivesaltes AC-Red, R, W Muscat de Rivesaltes ONLY rose or white |
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Describe and name the two notable wines produced in Jura AC.
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Chateau-Chalon - a vin jaune produced from Flor development on Savignin and aged for 6 years.
Vin de Paille - Sweet wine produced from grapes that have been left out to dry on wicker before fermentation |
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Name and generally describe a notable AC in Savoie.
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Roussette de Savoie is a dry white produced from a local varietal.
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Jurancon AC most notably produces what kind of wine?
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An excellent spicy sweet dessert wine high in alcohol.
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How are VDNs produced?
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VDNs are produced by adding neutral spirit to fermenting must to arrest the fermentation and raising the alcohol level to 15-18 percent abv.
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Name 8 VDNs and their general locations.
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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (Vaucluse in Cotes-du-Rhone)
Muscat de Rivesaltes (Roussillon) Rivesaltes (Roussillon) Muscat de Frontignan (Languedoc) Muscat de Setubal (Terras Do Sado) Maury (Roussillon) Banyuls (South of France) Rasteau (Southern Rhone) |
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How are VDLs produced?
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VDNs are produced by adding grape spirit to must before any fermentation has taken place. Alcohol level is around 16-17 percent abv.
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What is another name for VDLs?
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Mistelle
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Name 4 VDLs and the grape spirit used for their production.
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Pineau des Charentes – Cognac
Floc de Gascogne –Armagnac Ratafia de Champagne - Marc de Champagne Australia's muscats and Tokays - Muscadelle wines |
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Where are Riquewihr and Ribeauville located?
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Alsace
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State the grape that Spätburgunder is a synonym for.
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Pinot Noir
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State the grape that Weissburgunder is a synonym for.
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Pinot Blanc
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State the grape that Grauburgunder is a synonym for.
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Pinot Gris
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Define Müller-Thurgau.
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A Riesling X Chasselas Cross
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Define Liebfraumilch and state where it is commonly found.
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(Means Milk of our Lady) Cheap fruity blended wines from Rheinhessen and Pfalz.
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Define Bocksbeutel and state where it is commonly found.
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A Pear/Flask shaped bottel used in the Franken region of Germany.
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Define edelfaule.
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Noble Rot or Botrytis
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Name any 1 anbaugebiete that is important for red wines.
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Rheingau
Ahr Valley Baden Wurttemberg |
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Name 4 of Germany's main regions.
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Mosel-saar-ruwer
Pfalz Rheingau Baden Franken Wurttemberg Ahr Nahe Rheinhessen Hessesche-Bergstrasser |
