Kg. WSET Self Check Multiple Choice / Burgundy, Alsace

Question 1

Which ONE of the following is a wine from Maconnais?

a) Fleurie
b) Chablis
c) Pouilly-Fuisse
d) Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 1

c) Pouilly-Fuisse

Question 2

Which ONE of the following groups are all Beaujolais Crus?

1. Fleurie
2. Pommard
3. Morgan
4. Givry
5. Moulin-a-Vent
6. Brouilly

Answer 2

c) 1, 3, 5, 6

Question 3

Which ONE of the following grape varieties is the black grape of the Cote de Beaune?

a) Pinot Noir
b) Gamay
c) Syrah
d) Grenache

Answer 3

a) Pinot Noir

Question 4

Which ONE of the following wines is considered to be the best quality?

a) Cote de Nuits-Villages
b) Bourgogne Hautes-Coates de Nuits
c) Cote de Nuits
d) Nuits-Saint-Georges

Answer 4

d) Nuits-Saint-Georges

Question 5

What soil is found in the best vineyards of Chablis

a) Gravel
b) Pudding Stones
c) granite
d) Kimmeridgian Clay

Answer 5

d) Kimmeridgian Clay

Question 6

The best white wines of Cotes de Beaune are typically

a) unaged
b) aged in oak barrels for 6-9 months
c) aged in oak vats for 6-9 months
d) aged in oak barrels for excess of 2 years

Answer 6

b) aged in oak barrels for 6-9 months

Question 7

Which ONE of the following wines is often made by use of Carbonic Maceration?

a) Puligny-Montrachet
b) Beaujolais
c) Pouilly-Fume
d) Mersault

Answer 7

b) Beaujolais

Question 8

Cote Chalonnaise produces wines similar to

a) the white wines of Nuits-Saint-George
b) the white wines of Meursault
c) the red wines of Margaux
d) the rose wines of Provence

Answer 8

b) the white wines of Meursault

Question 9

Which ONE of the following groups of grapes is allowed in the production of Alsace AC wines?

1. Riesling
2. Sylvaner
3. Muscat
4. Syrah
5. Pinot Gris
6. Chenin Blanc

Answer 9

c) 1, 2, 3, 5

Question 10

Where are the best vineyard sites in Alsace to be found?

a) On steep east slopes.
b) On steep west facing slopes
c) On the plain
d) On both steep slopes and the plain

Answer 10

a) On steep east slopes.

Question 11

Vandage Tardive wine is typically made from

a) a blend of grape varieties
b) late harvested grapes only
c) frozen grapes only
d) black varieties only

Answer 11

b) late harvested grapes only

Question 12

What does the expression “Grand Cru” on an Alsace label indicate to a potential customer?

a) It is a sparkling wine made by the traditional method
b) the wine has been made, matured and bottled by the grape grower
c) the wine comes from the best vineyards
d) the wine is from vineyards owned by a co-operative

Answer 12

c) the wine comes from the best vineyards