Wset Level 2 - France

Front 1

What is the climate of Bordeaux, and what main wines are made there?

Back 1

moderate climate;
reds: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
whites: Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

Front 2

The main form of branding for premium quality Bordeaux wines is the _____.

Back 2

chateau (but the name does NOT necessarily refer to a grand building)

Front 3

The main wine of a chateau is often referred to as _____.

Back 3

Grand Vin (no matter how grand or humble the wine or chateau)

Front 4

How are the best Médoc chateaux classified?

Back 4

Cru Bourgeois (2nd best) and Grand Cru Classé (best)

Front 5

What other terms are used in Bordeaux for the best chateaux?

Back 5

Cru Classé (in Graves) and Grand Cru Classé (in Saint-Emilion)

Front 6

What is an English term for red Bordeaux wines?

Back 6

Claret

Front 7

How is Bordeaux Supérieur AC different than plain old Bordeaux AC?

Back 7

Supérieur AC requires a higher alcohol level than basic Bordeaux AC

Front 8

What are the six Bordeaux appellations for classic Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated red wines?

Back 8

Médoc AC (includes Haut-Medoc AC and its best, Pauillac AC and Margaux AC):
Graves AC (includes its best, Pessac-Léognan AC)

Front 9

What are the three Bordeaux appellations for classic Merlot-dominated red wines?

Back 9

Saint-Emilion AC (includes its best, Saint-Emilion Grand Gru AC); Pomerol AC

Front 10

What is the Bordeaux appellation for classic sweet wines?

Back 10

Sauternes AC

Front 11

What is the climate of Burgundy, and what main wines are made there?

Back 11

moderate to cool climate:
reds: Pinot Noir
whites: Chardonnay

Front 12

A _____ is a producer that makes wine exclusively from grapes grown in their own vineyards.

Back 12

domaine

Front 13

What are the six Burgundy appellations for classic Chardonnay-based white wines?

Back 13

Bourgogne AC; Chablis AC; Puligny-Montrachet AC; Meursault AC; Macon AC; Pouilly-Fuissé AC

Front 14

What are the six Burgundy appellations for classic Pinot Noir-based red wines?

Back 14

Bourgogne AC; Gevrey-Chambertin AC; Nuits Saint-Georges AC; Beaune AC; Pommard AC' Chambertin Grand Cru AC

Front 15

What is the climate of Beaujolais, and what main wines are made there?

Back 15

moderate climate:
Gamay

Front 16

What are the typical characteristics of Beaujolais red wines?

Back 16

light and medium-bodied red wines from Gamay grapes; unoaked; medium or high acidity; low tannins; pronounced red fruit (raspberry, cherry), sometimes with a hint of spice (cinnamon, pepper)

Front 17

Beaujolais wines are best consumed young. T/F?

Back 17

True

Front 18

What is the difference between Beaujolais AC and Beaujolais-Villages AC?

Back 18

Beaujolais-Villages AC produces superior quality wines fro, the north of the region.

Front 19

Name four Beaujolais Crus (wine labeled by village name, rather than the region).

Back 19

Fleurie AC, Brouilly AC, Moulin-a-vent AC, Morgon AC

Front 20

What are the main wines made in Alsace?

Back 20

whites: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer

Front 21

What are the typical characteristics of a Pinot Gris wine from Alsace?

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full-bodied, dry medium and sweet white wines with spicy tropical fruit flavors (ginger, banana, melon), sometimes with a hint of honey

Front 22

What are the typical characteristics of a Gewurztraminer wine?

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intensely perfumed white wines, can be dry, off-dry, or medium in style; full-bodied; high in alcohol; floral perfume (rose, orange blossom), tropical and stone fruit (lychee, peach, grape), and musky sweet spices (ginger, cinnamon)

Front 23

What is the climate of the Loire Valley, and what main wines are made there?

Back 23

cool climate;
whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc. Melon Blanc

Front 24

Name the two main appellations in the Central Vineyards of the Loire Valley.

Back 24

Sancerre AC, Pouilly-Fumé AC

Front 25

What are the typical characteristics of a Chenin Blanc wine from the Loire Valley?

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medium-bodied, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked, with citrus, green and tropical fruit notes (lemon, apple, pineapple) and some herbaceous aromas (green leaf)

Front 26

What is the premium appellation for Chenin Blanc?

Back 26

Vouvray AC

Front 27

What are the typical characteristics of a Melon Blanc wine from the Loire Valley?

Back 27

medium-bodied, dry, unoaked, with light, almost neutral fruit and medium or high acidity

Front 28

What is the appellation for Melon Blanc, and its superior sub-region?

Back 28

Muscadet AC; Muscadet-Sevre et Maine AC

Front 29

What is the climate of the Northern Rhone Valley, and what main wines are made there?

Back 29

moderate-to-hot climate;
Syrah

Front 30

Name three main Northern Rhone appellations.

Back 30

Crozes-Hermitage AC, Hermitage AC, Cote-Rotie AC

Front 31

What is the climate of the Southern Rhone Valley, and what main wines are made there?

Back 31

moderate-to-hot climate;
Grenache, Syrah

Front 32

Name three main Southern Rhone appellations.

Back 32

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AC, Cotes du Rhone AC, Cotes Du Rhone Villages AC (superior)

Front 33

What are the main wines made in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Back 33

reds: Grenache, Syrah

Front 34

Languedoc-Rousillon produces the majority of France's IGP wines (Pays d'Oc IGP). They're usually blends including _____ and _____.

Back 34

Grenache, Syrah

Front 35

Name three appellations in Languedoc-Rousillon.

Back 35

Languedoc AC, Minervois AC, Fitou AC