Wset Level 2: France

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

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chateau

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Does a chateau name necessarily refer to a grand building?

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No.

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The main wine of a Chateau is often referred to as

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"Grand Vin"

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What are the main appellations of the Medoc?

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Medoc AC, Haut Medoc AC, Pauillac AC , and Margaux AC.

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This is a rank of chateau in the Medoc, of good quality, but generally not as good as Grand Cru Classe.

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Cru Bourgeois

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This refers to one of the chateaux judged to be of the finest quality in 1855. This is still relevant as an indicator of quality

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Grand Cru Classe

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An English term for red Bordeaux wines

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Claret

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

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Superieur requires a higher alcohol level than basic Bordeaux AC

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Pessac-Leognan AC is a superior part of _____.

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Graves.

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In Burgundy and elsewhere, a _______ is a producer that makes wine exclusively from grapes grown in their own vineyards.

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domaine

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Name four red Burgundy appellations.

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Gevrey-Chambertin AC
Nuits Saint-Georges AC
Beaune AC
Pommard AC

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Name two appellations on the Cote d'Or.

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Puligny-Montrachet AC
Meursault AC

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Light and Medium-bodied red wines are produced here from the Gamay grape.

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Beaujolais

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Name four Beaujolais Crus.

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

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Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Muscat are made here

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Alsace AC

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Wines made from this grape typically show floral perfume (rose, orange blossom), tropical and stone fruit (lychee, peach, grape), and musky sweet spices (ginger, cinnamon).

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Gewurztraminer

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The main two appellations in the Central Vineyards of the Loire are

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Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume AC

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Most wines from this grape are medium bodied, with medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked, with citrus, green and tropical fruit notes (lemon apple, pineapple) and some green leaf vegetal aromas.

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Chenin Blanc

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The premium appellation for Chenin Blanc is

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Vouvray AC

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Medim bodied, dry unoaked white wines with light, almost neutral fruit and medium or high acidity are made from _________ in the Nantais.

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Muscadet.

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Superior Muscadet is made in this large subregion

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Muscadet-Sevre et Maine.

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Term used to describe wine bottled from a vessel containing the dead yeast left over from fermentation.

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Sur lie

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Name three main Northern Rhone appellations

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Crozes-Hermitage AC
Hermitage AC
Cote-Rotie AC

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Name three main Southern Rhone Appellations

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

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Name three main Touraine and Anjou-Saumur appellations for white wine

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Vouvray AC
Touraine AC
Coteaux du Layon AC (sweet Chenin Blanc

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Name two main appellations for red wine in Touraine and Anjou-Saumur

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Chinon AC
Bourgueil AC

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This grape is used for medium & light bodied red wines with high acidity, light to medium tannins, red fruit and vegetal flavors (redcurrant, raspberry, cedar, green pepper).

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Cabernet Franc.

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This region produces the majority of France's Vin de Pays wines, usually with grenache to give full-body, red fruit and spice flavors.

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Languedoc-Rousillon

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Name five Appellations in Languedoc-Rousillon

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Languedoc AC
Minervois AC
Corbieres AC
Fitou AC
Cotes du Rousillon AC