Alsace, Loire valley, champagne

Question 1

the term grand cru in Alsace

Answer 1

a collection of vineyards

Question 2

is grand cru a contoled by appellation laws in Alsace

Answer 2

yes

Question 2

Lieu-dit (Alsace)

Answer 2

part of a vinyard

Question 3

how high is Alsace is above sea level

Answer 3

600 -1200 ft

Question 3

where is Alsace

Answer 3

northeast of france - borders Germany

Question 4

what way are vines faceing Alsace

Answer 4

vines east / south facing

Question 5

are extended harvests common in Alsace

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

Alsace soils are described as

Answer 6

Extremely Divers soils

Question 7

ALsace is known as the white wine cap

Question 8

Alsace is the ___ area in france, but also the ____

Answer 8

sunniest, driest

Question 9

Alsace specializes in Sparkling ____ and ___ wines

Answer 9

Cremant, still

Question 10

In Alsace ____ oak is limited to very best _____

Answer 10

new fresh, Pinot Noir

Question 11

temperature contorl is vital but not always ______

Answer 11

Cool

Question 12

what bottle used in Alsace

Answer 12

traditional Flute d’Alsace

Question 13

what are the three appalation in Alsace

Answer 13

COntrolee, grand cru Controlee, Cremant d’Alsace conrtolee

Question 14

what veriaty of graps are able to be clasiffed under appliatioin

Answer 14

only noble
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Pinot

Question 15

other lables in Alsace

Answer 15

Vendages tradives, (late picked or RS)

Question 16

why is the Loire Valley considered a challenging region

Answer 16

it is large and divers

Question 17

Loire Valley is home to the ____ ____ in France

Answer 17

Longest river

Question 18

what is ditincat about the Loire Valley’s distinction

Answer 18

there are no large Regional distinctions

Question 19

Loire Valley how many AOC’s are there in total

Answer 19

63

Question 20

Loire Valley viticulture dates back to ___ ___ AD

Answer 20

1st Century

Question 21

Loire Valley is the __ Largest ____ in France

Answer 21

3rdm, White wine

Question 22

Loire Valley has two climate ____ Continetal, ____ Maritime

Question 23

Loire Valley Wine verities

Answer 23

Melon de Bourgogne Chenin Blanc

Question 24

___ white ___ Red ___ rose

Question 25

Loire Valley is split in to four quadrants

Answer 25

Nantais, Anjou Saumur, Touraine, Central (upper) loire

Question 26

Nantais is considered the most ___ region amongst somms

Answer 26

Trendy

Question 27

Nantais veraitys

Answer 27

Muscadet de Sever et -maine AC - Melon be Bourgone

Question 28

Nantais (sur lie)

Answer 28

rested on yest leas over winter (buy law)

Question 29

Nantais cru

Answer 29

age worthy (not appliation)

Question 30

Nantais wines are best paried with

Answer 30

sea food

Question 31

in the __ Anjou-Saumur ____ dry and ____ pink Wines are common

Answer 31

Loir Valley, fruity, off- dry

Question 32

what are the tow unofficial crues in the Anjou- Saumur

Answer 32

Coulee de Serrant Roche-aux-Moines

Question 33

what are the two towns that Anjou- Saumur located near

Answer 33

Angers Saummur

Question 34

Sessert wines from ___ __ fruit , in Cottected du Layon

Answer 34

Botryits affected

Question 35

______ are the vineyards surrounding the city of tours

Answer 35

Touraine

Question 36

Central Loire is the ____ production of four regions

Answer 36

Smallest

Question 37

in central Loir what tow grapes are the main focus

Answer 37

Pinot noir Sauvignon Blanc

Question 38

In central Loir _____ ins known for both res and whites

Answer 38

Sancerre

Question 39

In central Loir ____ is nown for dry white wines

Answer 39

Pouilly-Fume

Question 40

Sancerre soils are best known for

Answer 40

Terres blances Caillottes - rubbly lime stone silex - Flint deposits

Question 41

Sancerre is know as

Answer 41

one of France's best wine and food paring

Question 42

in champagne what varieties are approved to make champagne

Answer 42

Pinot, Chardonnay, pinot Meunier

Question 43

what method is used to make Champaign

Answer 43

Champaign method