Test Number 2, Vintage Ii

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The best vys in the Languedoc-Roussillon are located here because the soil is not fertile and cooler.

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South and East facing garrigues and hillsides.

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The 3 main varietals in Minervois

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Gernacha, Syrah, and Mouvedre

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The type of soil in Minervois

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Schist

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The type of soil in Corbieres

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limestone and schist

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This AC produces 90% of the VDN wines of France

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Rivesaltes

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The three varietals that make up Rivesaltes

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Grenache Noir
Grenache Gris
Grenache Blanc

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When is Rivesaltes at it's best?

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After 10 years

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The AC within Rivesaltes that is significantly superior.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes

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The name of the sparkling wine that is Mauzac based

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Blanquette De Limoux

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The name of the sparkling wine that is Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc based

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Cremant De Limoux

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Banyuls is made with 50% of this varietal.

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Grenache

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Banyuls Grand Cru is made with 75% of this varietal.

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Grenache

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Banyuls Grand Cru must be matured this long before sale.

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30 months

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Provence is best known for this style of wine

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rose made with a variety of varietals

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Bandol is made with 50% of this varietal and the rest consisting of these two varietals

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50% Mourvedre and the rest Grenache and Cinsault

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Lirac makes a superior style of wine using which varietals

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Rose with
40% Grenache
25% of Mourvedre and Syrah

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The only AOC in all of France for rose

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Tavel

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The name of the famous AOC known for it's sweet fortified wine found in Southern Rhone

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Muscat De Baumes-De-Venise

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The top AOC in the Cotes Du Rhone

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Cairanne

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Name the 3 Appelations that cover Burgundy

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1. Borgogne
2. Cremant d' Borgogne
3. Aligote d' Borgogne

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Name the 3 basic appelations of Bordeaux

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1. Bordeaux AOC
2. Bordeaux Superiore
3. Cremant de Bordeaux

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Name the 3 criteria of Sauternes and Barsac

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1. Minimum potential alcohol level must be 13%
2. Has to be picked in tries
3. Has to be botrytis infected

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The 2 topographical difference sbetween Sauternes and Barsac

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1.Sauternes is more elevated than Barsac
2. Barsac soil is mostly limeston and Sauternes soil is mostly gravelly soil and/or heavy clay

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St. Emilion's first and second most dominant grape varietals

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1. Merlot
2. Cab Franc

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St. Emilion's soil is 3 layers of this composition.

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1. Clay on surface
2. Limestone underneath
3. Gravel in bed

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Garagistes generally have these 3 qualities

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1. Very small quantity
2. Merlot based
3. highly extracted

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What kind of soil is in the bed of Pomerol?

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gravel

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St. Estephe has what kind of soil?

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gravel

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Bordeaux's vineyards are all in proximity to large bodies of water. Name them.

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1. Gironde River
2.Dordogne river
3. Garonne River

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The south and west Bordeaux have this geographical feature. What is it and how does it benefit the region?

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Vast pine forests that help shield the region from extreme weather.

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Largest commune in the Medoc

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Margaux

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The most planted varietal in Margaux

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Cabernet

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Name Margaux's 5 communes

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1. Arsac
2. Centenac
3. Laborde
4. Margaux
5. Soussons

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Name the 5 First Growths

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1. Chateau Haut-Brion
2. Chateau Margaux
3. Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
4. Chateau Lafite
5. Chateau Latour

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Name 5 Second Growths

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1. Chateau Durfort-Vivens
2. Chateau Lascombes
3. Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Baron
4. Chateau Leoville-Barton
5. Chateau Montrose

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Name 5 Third Growths

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1. Chateau Ferriere
2. Chateau Palmer
3. Chateau Kirwan
4. Chateau Lagrange
5. Chateau Giscours

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This is the leading dry white in Medoc and is found in this commune

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Pavillon Blanc and made in Margaux

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The smallest commune in the Medoc

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St. Julien

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Commune with highest percentage of classified growths

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St. Julien

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St Julien has this kind of soil.

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gravellly

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With respect to geography, the vys in St-Julien are either one of two.

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Close to the river or sloping south to the valley

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The distinguishing characteristic of St-Estephe soils.

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Stronger mixture of clay causing it to drain slowly

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The soil in the best vineyards in Graves have this.

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tiny white quartz pebbles

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The soil of Fransac is comprised of this.

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clay and limestone with some sand

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The soil of Lalande-de-Pomerol is comprised of this.

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gravelly sand

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The reason Petit Chablis is different from Chablis

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the bedrock

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Chablis has bedrock made of this.

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Kimmeridgian

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The location of the grand crus of Chablis.

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On fairly steep hills facing SE and SW

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The two different theories of Chablis premier crus.

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1. Look to the area next to the Grand Crus
2. Look to Southeast facing hillsides

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The location and soil composition of Beaujolais Cru vineyards

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Located on steep granite hills in the Northern part of Beaujolais

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The technique used to make Beaujolais Nouveau

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semi-maceration carbonique

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The composition of Cote Chalonnaise's sub and top soil

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Limstone subsoil and clay sand topsoil

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The name of best AOC in Cote Chalonnaise

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Montagny

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The criteria needed to be labeled premier cru in Montagny

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Made of Chardonnay and 11.5% minimum potential alcohol

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the two varietals used in Maconnais

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Chardonnay and Gamay

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The shining star of white wines in the Maconnais

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Pouilly-Fuisse