France Flashcards
(222 cards)
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? The city of Bordeaux
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Left
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Graves
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Left
3
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? St. Julien
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Left
4
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Fronsac
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Right
5
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Graves de Vayres
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Entre-Deux-Mers
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Pauillac
A
Left
7
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? St. Estephe
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Left
8
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? St. Emilion
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Right
9
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Passac-Leognan
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Left
10
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? The Libornais
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Right
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? The Medoc
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Left
12
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Pomerol
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Right
13
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux
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Right
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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Loupiac
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Entre-Deux-Mers
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Main WHITE grape variety of Reuilly, Mentor-Salon, Sancere, Pouilly Fume, Quincy
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Main WHITE grape variety of Savennieres, Bonnezeaux, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Quarts-de-Chamue, Vouvray
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Chenin Blanc
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Main WHITE grape variety of Pays-Nantais and Muscadet
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Melon de Bourgogne
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Of the four appellations for Muscadet, which is responsible for more than 80% of total production?
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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC
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What winemaking procedure is often used in the Pays Nantais to make the Melon de Bourgogne- based wines taste richer and more complex?
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Sur lie aging
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What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Chinon?
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Cabernet Franc
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What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Sancerre?
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Pinot Noir
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What marketing term is often used for the sparkling wines of the Loire?
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Fine Bulles
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Name three Anjou wine appellations that are known for sweet white wines:
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Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux,
Quarts-de-Chaume or Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume
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What wine is the first (and only) grand cru of the Loire?
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Quarts-de-Chaume
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Put the following wines in order of typical sweetness, from driest to sweetest: Rosé d'Anjou,
Cabernet d'Anjou, Rosé de Loire.
Rosé de Loire (driest), Rosé d’Anjou (off-dry), Cabernet d’Anjou (slightly sweeter [sweetest])
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What Loire Valley white wine is often called "the most cerebral wine in the world'?
Savennieres
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What is another name for Pineau de la Loire?
Chenin Blanc
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What grape variety goes by the name Côt?
Malbec
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What grape variety goes by the name Breton?
Cabernet Franc
30
What are the three leading red wine appellations of Touraine?
Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas-de-Bourgueil
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Name the five main zones that make up the Champagne appellation:
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Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne
Côte des Blancs
Côte de Sézanne
Côte des Bar
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What is the name of the chalky soil that underlies much of the Côte des Bar?
Kimmeridgian Marl (note: sometimes called Kimmeridgian Clay)
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Name the three main grape varieties grown in the Champagne region:
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier (Pinot Meunier)
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Name the four minor grape varieties grown in the Champagne region:
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier, Arbane
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What term is used to describe the juice used in the highest-quality sparkling wines?
Cuvée
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What term is used to describe the juice (often used in demi-sec and extra-dry sparkling wines) from the
second set of pressings?
Taille
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What term is used to describe the remaining juice that may be used to produce still wines or other products? (French)
Rebêche
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What is the French term for vintage Champagne?
Millésime
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What term may be found on the label of a grower Champagne?
RM, or Récoltant-Manipulant
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What types of wine are produced in the Coteaux Champenois AOC?
Still wines in red, white, and rosé
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What AOC covers rosé wines produced in the far south end of the Champagne region?
Rosé des Riceys
42
True or False: Alsace is located across the Rhine River from the German wine region of Baden
and south of the Pfalz.
True
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True or False: Alsace is primarily white grape territory, with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc
being the only red grape varieties permitted in the AOC wines of the region.
False
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True or False: There are four types of appellations in Alsace: Alsace AOC, Alsace Premier Cru
AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Crémant d' Alsace.
False
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True or False: The Klevener grape variety is allowed for use in Alsace AOC wines, but it may
only be grown in selected areas.
True
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True or False: Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris are all permitted grape varieties for use in
Alsace AC wines.
True
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True or False: There are presently 65 grand cru vineyards in Alsace.
False
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True or False: Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling are considered to be the four
"noble grapes" of Alsace.
True
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True or False: The majority of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Bas-Rhin area.
False
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True or False: Due to the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest parts
of France.
True
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True or False: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are all allowed to be grown in the
Alsace AOC
True
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True or False: Crémant d' Alsace accounts for approximately 45% of all wine produced in
Alsace.
False
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True or False: Blended wines are not common in Alsace, but they are permitted to be labeled
using the term Edelzwicker.
True
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True or False: The term Gentil may be used on the label of a blended wine from Alsace
provided the wine contains a minimum of 50% noble grape varieties.
True
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True or False: A wine from Alsace labeled with the term Vendage Tardive must be produced as
an ultra-sweet wine.
False
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True or False: A Pinot d'Alsace wine may be produced using Pinot Noir grapes, but it must be
vinified as a white wine.
True
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Number of acres in the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard.
254
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Percentage of Côte de Nuts production that is Pinot Noir.
90
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Approximate number of miles from Chablis to the Côte d'Or.
80
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits
24
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Percentage of Burgundy's annual output that is Chardonnay
60
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Number of sub-appellations in the (regional) Bourgogne AOC
14
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte d'Or
32
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Total number of Burgundy grand cru vineyards
33
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Number of principal premier cru vineyards in Chablis
17
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune
8
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Number of hectares in the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard
103
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Approximate number of kilometers from Chablis to the Côte d'Or
129
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune that produce white wine only
7
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Total Burgundy AOCs
80
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Appellations that cover entire Burgundy wine Region
6
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Minor red grape variety of Burgundy; grown primarily in the Mâconnais
Gamay
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Area located in the northern end of the Côte d'Or
Cote de Nuits
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Term used in Burgundy to refer to officially designated small plots of land
Climate
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The largest communal AC located in the Côte Chalonnaise
Mercurey
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Commune appellation located in the Côte de Nuits
Marsannay
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White grape variety used in the wines of the Bouzeron AOC
Aligote
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Area located on the southern end of the Côte d'Or
Cote de Beaune
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Grape variety used in Pouilly-Fuissé and St.-Véran
Chardonnay
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Highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy
Grand Cru
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Grand cru vineyard with over 80 individual owners
Clos de Vougeot
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The only grand cru vineyard located in the Côte de Beaune that produces
both red and white wine
Corton
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The main grape variety of the Côte de Nuits
Pinot Noir
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Second highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy
Premier Cru
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Grand cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune that produces white wine only
Montrachet
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Grand cru vineyard located in the commune of Vosne-Romanée
La Tache
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True or False: Two grand cru vineyards are located in the Côte Chalonnaise.
False
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True or False: Due to the influence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Code,
many vineyards in Burgundy have multiple owners.
True
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True or False: The Mâconnais lies directly north of Beaujolais
True
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True or False: Only 10% of the total production of the Côte de Beaune is red wine.
False
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True or False: The name of the commune is generally listed first on the label of a
Burgundy Premier Cru.
True
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True or False: The Mâcon-Villages AC appellation is only designated for white wine.
True
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True or False: Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux.
False
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True or False: The weather in Chablis, with cold winters and cool summers, often makes it
difficult to fully ripen grapes.
True
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True or False: Burgundy grands crus often use the term «I er Cru" on the label.
False
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True or False: Santenay is the largest communal AC in the Côte Chalonnaise.
False
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True or False: Négociant trade represents about three-quarters of Burgundy's annual
wine output.
True
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True or False: Chardonnay is the only grape variety permitted to be used in Chablis.
True
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True or False: All of the grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits make red wine exclusively,
with the exception of Musigny, which also produces a small amount of white.
True
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True or False: Fourchaume is a well-known Chablis Premier Cru vineyard.
True
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True or False: While primarily known for dry, still wines, Burgundy also produces a small
amount of sparkling wine.
True
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True or False: Sauvignon Blanc is not approved for use in any of the AOC wines of Burgundy.
False
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet
| White
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Le Grande Rue
Vosne-Romanee
| Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Bonnes Mares
Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Romanée-Conti
Vosne-Romanée
| Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Clos de la Roche
Morey-St.-Denis
| Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Croton
Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
Red & White
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny
| Red & White
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Richebourg
Vosne-Romanée
| Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Échezeaux
Flagey-Échezeaux (as there is no Flagey-Échezeaux communal AOC, it is often listed under the heading of Vosne-Romanée)
Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Corton-Charlemagne
Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
White
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Clos de Vougeot
Vougeot
| Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: La Tâche
Red
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Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin
| Red
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The northern portion of the Beaujolais AC is known for its________soils, which have proven ideal for the _______ grape variety
Granite, Gamay
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The Beaujolais AOC is located to the west of the _________ River
Saone
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Some styles of Beaujolais have bright red and tropical fruit flavors, which may be the result of the ________
fermentation process that is often used in the region.
Carbonic Maceration
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Beaujolais Nouveau is released every year on the third ________ of _______
Thursday, November
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The boundaries of the Beaujolais region actually overlap slightly with those of the ______ region.
Maconnais
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While the majority of the grapes grown in Beaujolais are Gamay, other grapes planted in the region include:
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Chardonnay
Aligoté
Pinot Noir
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Gris
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How many villages in Beaujolais are allowed to produce wines labeled with the term "Beaujolais-Villages AOC."
38
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Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for producing lighter styles of the wine:
Chiroubles, Fleurie, St.-Amour
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Name the four Beaujolais crus that are known for producing medium- to fuller-bodied styles of the wine:
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly
Juliénas
Régnié
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Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for creating age-worthy styles of the wine:
Chénas
Moulin-à-Vent
Morgon
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The dominant white grape variety of the southern Rhône
Grenache Blanc
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Small AOC located within the larger Condrieu AOC
Chateau Grillet
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Region known for producing red vin doux naturel based on Grenache
Rasteau
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A rounded stone that covers the ground in some parts of the Rhône Valley
Galet
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White grape variety used to make sparkling wines with the Méthode
Ancestrale Dioise
Clairette
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An AOC in the northern Rhône that requires wines to be 100% Syrah
Cornas
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The strong, cold wind of the Rhône and surrounding regions
Mistral
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One of the larger red wine AOCs of the Northern Rhône Valley
St. Joseph
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A white grape variety that is used, in small amounts, in the red wines of
Hermitage and some of the surrounding areas
Marsanne
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An AOC in the southern Rhône that produces rosé exclusively
Tavel
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The main red grape variety of the northern Rhône
Syrah
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The northernmost appellation in the Northern Rhône Valley
Cote Rotie
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The grape variety used in Condrieu
Viognier
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The main red grape variety of the southern Rhône
Grenache
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AOC in Southwest France that produces red wines based on the Malbec grape variety
Cahors
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Largo AOC within Provence, well-known for rosé production
Cotes de Provence
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White grape variety grown in Southwest France
Arrufiac
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AOC in Provence known for deep reds and hearty roses based on the
Mourvèdre grape variety
Bandol
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Area in the Languedoc-Roussillon known for sparkling wines
Limoux
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Red grape variety grown in Southwest France
Fer Servadou
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AOC in the Languedoc approved in July of 2014
Terrasses du Larzac
147
Along with Minervois, this is one of the largest-producing AOCs of
the Languedoc
Corbieres
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AOC in Southwest France that produces red wines based on the Tannat grape variety
Madiran
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One of the oldest AOCs in the Languedoc, dating to 1948
Fitou
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Sub-appellation of the Côtes de Provence AOC
Sainte-Victoire
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Area in the Roussillon known for fortified wines made with the
Muscat grape variety
Rivesaltes
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White grape variety used in the Vin de Corse AOC
Vermentino
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Red grape variety closely related to Sangiovese, used in the Vin de Corse AOC
Nielluccio
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Which of the following wines is produced using
Sauvignon Blanc?
a. Muscadet
b.Vouvray
c.Fleurie
d.Sancerre
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D. Sancerre
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Which of the following regions, known for white
wines, is located in the northern section of Graves?
a. Fronsac
b. Bourgueil
c. Pessac-Léognan
d. Vallée de la Marne
c. Pessac-Léognan
156
Which of the following grape varicties are all part
of the red Bordeaux blend?
a. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
Merlot, and Petit Verdot
b. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
Merlot, and Pinot Noir
C. Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruby Franc, Malbec,
Merlot, and Petit Verdot
d. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
Syrah, and Petit Verdot
a. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
| Merlot, and Petit Verdot
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```
Which of the following is the highest-quality
appellation of Chablis?
a. Chablis Premier Cru
b. Chablis Grand Cru
c. Chablis Cru Classé
d. Chablis Premier Grand Cru
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b. Chablis Grand Cru
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Which of the following areas is located just south
of the Côte de Beaune?
a. The Côte de Nuits
b. The Côte Chalonnaise
c. The Mâconnais
d. Beaujolais
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b. The Côte Chalonnaise
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Which of the following regions produces
Muscadet?
a. Anjou-Saumur
b. Touraine
c. The Upper Loire
d. The Pays Nantais
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d. The Pays Nantais
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What is the dominant red grape variety of the
southern Rhône Valley?
a. Grenache
b. Syrah
c. Carignan
d. Viognier
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a. Grenache
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```
Which of the following communes is located
farthest north?
a. Gevry-Chambertin
b. Vougeot
c. Fixin
d. Vosne-Romanée
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c. Fixin
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Which of the following grape varieties is used
in the production of Morgon?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Chardonnay
c. Syrah
d. Gamay
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d. Gamay
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```
Which of the following is a small AOC located
within the larger Condrieu AOC?
a Cornas
b. Château-Grillet
c. Lirac
d. Rasteau
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b. Château-Grillet
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Which of the following AOCs produces
100% rosé wine?
a. Tavel
b. St.-Péray
C. Clairette de Die
d. Brouilly
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a. Tavel
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Which of the following wines is made with a
majority of Mourvèdre?
a. Cahors
b. Madiran
c. Nuits-Saint-Georges
d. Bandol
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d. Bandol
166
```
What percentage of the output of the wines of
Provence is rosé?
a. 25%
b. 56%
c. 88%
d. 95%
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c. 88%
167
Which of the following is a Beaujolais cru?
a. Sancerre
b. Brouilly
c. Touraine
d. Bourguiel
b. Brouilly
168
Which of the following is a white grape allowed
for limited use in the wines of the Bordeaux AOC?
a. Castets
b. Viognier
c. Albariño
d. Chasselas
c. Albariño
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```
What term may be found on the label of a grower
Champagne?
a. Négociant manipulant
b. Marche d'acheteur
c. Récoltant manipulant
d. Marque auxiliaire
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c. Récoltant manipulant
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```
Which of the following appellations is located
on the Right Bank of Bordeaux?
a. Fronsac
b. Cérons
c. Pauillac
d. Margaux
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a. Fronsac
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Which of the following was the only chateau from Graves that was rated premiere cru in the 1855
Classification of Bordeaux?
a. Château Margaux
b. Château Latour
c. Château Montrose
d. Château Haut-Brion
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d. Château Haut-Brion
172
Which of the following grape varieties is used in the production of Montrachet?
a. Sauvignon Blanc
b. Chardonnay
c. Pinot Noir
d. Malbec
b. Chardonnay
173
What are the three main grape varieties grown
in Champagne?
a.Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay
b. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir
c. Meunier, Pinot Blanc, and Chenin Blanc
d. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Nor
a.Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay
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```
Which of the following areas covers Southwest
France?
a. Terres du Midi IGP
b. Comtés Rhodaniens IGP
c. Comté Tolosan IGP
d. Yonne IGP
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c. Comté Tolosan IGP
175
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Where is the Quarts de Chaume AOC located?
a. Pays Nantais
b. Anjou-Saumur
c. Fréjus
d Côtes du Roussillon
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b. Anjou-Saumur
176
What French wine region was greatly impacted by the 12th century marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine
to Henry Il?
Bordeaux
177
Which French wine region, situated on the border with Germany, has a history of alternating between
French and German control?
Alsace
178
What term is used to refer to the elevated region located in the central portion of France?
The Massif Central
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What is the most widely planted white wine grape variety in France?
Ugni Blanc
180
What is the most widely planted red wine grape variety in France?
Merlot
181
What term is used for a basic French table wine made using 100% French grapes?
Vin de table
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What is the traditional term used to designate French wines of the highest quality category?
PDO - Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) or Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)
183
The most widely planted red grape variety in the area of Entre-Deux-Mers
Merlot
184
St.-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Category "A" property
Château Cheval-Blanc
185
The grape variety that forms the basis for most dry white Bordeaux wines
Sauvignon Blanc
186
A property whose ranking on the Bordeaux Classification of 185S was
changed in 1973
Château Mouton-Rothschild
187
Term that represents the Bordeaux tradition of selling wine in futures
En Premier
188
A superior first growth for sweet Bordeaux
Château d’Yquem
189
The grape variety that generally forms the basis for sweet Bordeaux wines
such as Sauternes
Sémillon
190
The river that flows past the city of Bordeaux and forms the border between
Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers
Gorgonne
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A minor white grape variety of Bordeaux
Muscadelle
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The third most widely planted red grape variety in Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc
193
The river that flows past the city of Libourne
Dordogne
194
The leading red grape variety of the Left Bank
Cabernet Sauvignon
195
Red grape allowed for limited use in the wines of the Bordeaux AOC
Marselan
196
A minor red grape of Bordeaux but one of the leading grapes of Argentina
Malbec
197
An estuary that flows through the region of Bordeaux out to the Atlantic
Gironde
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Which of the following red grapes are allowed to be grown for use in the AOC wines of Bordeaux? More than one answer.
A. Malbec
B. Pinot Meunier
C. Carignan
D. Petit Verdot
E. Carmenere
F. Grenache
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A. Malbec
D. Petit Verdot
E. Carmenere
199
What is clairet?
A. A light red style of wine produced in Bordeaux (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. A sweet red wine produced in Pomerol
C. A lightly sparkling, dry wine produced under the Cr?mant de Bordeaux AOC
D. A sweet white wine produced under the Bordeaux Sup?rieur AOC
A. A light red style of wine produced in Bordeaux
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If a French PGI wine (Vin de Pay) is labeled using the name of the grape variety, what minimum amount of the wine must be made with the stated grape?
A. 85%
B. 75%
C. 90%
D. 100%
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A. 85%
201
What are the three main white grapes grown in Bordeaux?
A. Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
B. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon
C. Sauvignon Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc
D. Semillon, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
A. Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
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Which of the following châteaux are classificed as Bordeaux Premiers Crus? Check all that apply:
A. Haut-Brion
B. Montrose
C. Mouton-Rothschild
D. Clerc Milon
E. Latour
F. Margaux
G. Kirwan
H. Lafite Rothschild
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```
A. Haut-Brion
C. Mouton-Rothschild
E. Latour
F. Margaux
H. Lafite Rothschild
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Which of the following areas in NOT considered to be a sub-appellation of the Côtes de Bordeaux AOC?
A. Lussac
B. Blaye
C. Cadillac
D. Francs
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A. Lussac
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What two rivers surround the area known as "Entre-Deux-Mers"?
A. The Gironde and the Dordogne
B. The Ciron and the Garonne
C. The Dordogne and the Ciron
D. The Garonne and the Dordogne
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D. The Garonne and the Dordogne
205
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Which of the following is a Bordeaux "Superior First Growth" for sweet wine?
A. Chateau d'Yquem
B. Chateau Belgrave
C. Chateau Figeac
D. Chateau La Marzelle
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A. Chateau d'Yquem
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Château Cheval Blanc is one of the most prestigious wines of _____________.
A. Saint-Emilion
B. Sauternes
C. Entre-Deux-Mers
D. The Left Bank
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A. Saint-Emilion
207
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Which of the following is the most widely-planted grape in France?
A. Merlot
B. Cabernet Sauvignon
C. Sauvignon Blanc
D. Ugni Blanc
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A. Merlot
208
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What is the name of the Forest located along the west coast of Bordeaux?
A. The Landes Forest
B. The Ardennes Forest
C. The Forest of Fontainbleau
D. The Garonne Forest
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A. The Landes Forest
209
What are the three main red grapes of Bordeaux?
A. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc
B. Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Merlot
C. Syrah, Merlot, and Malbec
D. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir
A. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc
210
What makes the Saint-Bris AOC so unique?
A. It is located in Burgundy, yet it produces wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
B. It straddles the border of Burgundy and Beaujolais, and can use grapes grown in either region.
C. It is approved for sweet, sparkling red wines.
D. It is the only appellation in Burgundy to be approved for sweet wines.
A. It is located in Burgundy, yet it produces wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
211
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Of the following, which is the largest appellation in Provence (in terms of production)?
A. Cotes de Provence
B. Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
C. Coteaux Varios en Provence
D. Bellet
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A. Cotes de Provence
212
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What is the main grape variety of the Condrieu AOC?
A. Viognier
B. Chenin Blanc
C. Pinot Noir
D. Syrah
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A. Viognier
213
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Which of the following AOCs are located in Burgundy? Check all that apply:
A. St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil
B. Fixin
C. Saint-P?ray
D. Crozes-Hermitage
E. Fitou
F. Montagny
G. Pouilly-Fuisse
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B. Fixin
F. Montagny
G. Pouilly-Fuisse
214
What is Bougros?
A. A parcel of the Chablis Grand Cru Vineyard
B. An appellation in the Loire Valley
C. A grape variety grown on the island of Corsica
D. A new appellation in the Roussillon
A. A parcel of the Chablis Grand Cru Vineyard
215
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Which of the following is NOT a Burgundy Grand Cru?
A. Mercurey
B. Chambertin
C. Clos de Vougeot
D. Corton
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A. Mercurey
216
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Which of the following Beaujolais Crus are considered to produce the most "age- worthy" styles of the wine? Check three:
A. Brouilly
B. Chenas
C. Chiroubles
D. Fleurie
E. Moulin-a-Vent
F. St.-Amour
G. Morgon
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B. Chenas
E. Moulin-a-Vent
G. Morgon
217
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What is another name for the Rolle grape variety?
A. Vermentino
B. Chardonnay
C. Malbec
D. Gamay
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A. Vermentino
218
Which of the following best describes the location of Moulin-a-Vent?
A. It is the furthest north of all the Beaujolais Crus.
B. It is south of Chiroubles and north of Chenas
C. It is south of Brouilly and just north of St.-Amour
D. It is south of Chenas and north of Fleurie
D. It is south of Chenas and north of Fleurie
219
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Which of the following wines is produced using an eclectic combination of grapes that includes G-S-M (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre)?
A. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
B. Crozes-Hermitage
C. Cote-R?tie
D. Chateau-Grillet
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A. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
220
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Which of the following is a well-known white wine (Chardonnay) produced in the Mâconnais?
A. Pouilly-Fuisse
B. Minervois
C. Bonnes Mares
D. Montagny
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A. Pouilly-Fuisse
221
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Which of the following is an AOC in Provence best-known for rich, aromatic red wines?
A. Bandol
B. Banyuls
C. Maury
D. Brouilly
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A. Bandol
222
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Terrasses du Larzac and La Clape are both located within which larger region?
A. Languedoc
B. Burgundy
C. Corsica
D. Loire Valley
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A. Languedoc
