General Review

Question 1

VDN Appellations of Roussillon

Answer 1

Banyuls AOP
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
Maury AOP
Rivesaltes AOP
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
Grand Roussillon AOP

Question 2

Dizy

Answer 2

Premier Cru village in the Vallée de la Marne

Question 3

Three Producers of Roche aux Moines

Answer 3

Nicolas Joly
Pierre Bise
Domaine aux Moines

Question 4

Appellation for Unfortified Banyuls

Answer 4

Collioure AOP

Question 5

Location & Grape of Mornington Peninsula

Answer 5

Port Phillip zone of Victoria (just south of the Yarra Valley)

Pinot Noir (roughly 1/2 of total acreage and 85% of red grape acreage)

Question 6

Most Southerly Commune of Pessac-Leognán? Producer?

Answer 6

Martillac

Château Latour-Martillac

Question 7

Advocaat

Answer 7

Dutch liqueur made from eggs, brandy, and sugar

Question 8

Two Designated Grand Crus of Lavaux

Answer 8

(in the Vaud of Switzerland)

Dézaley AOC

Calamin AOC

Question 9

Where would you find the lieux-dit of Vaupulent, Vaulorent, and L’Homme Mort?

Answer 9

In the Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume

Question 10

Portion of Bonnes Mares that lies in Morey-St-Denis

Answer 10

10%

the other 90% lies in Musigny

Question 11

Premier Cru Monopoles of Vougeot

Answer 11

Le Clos Blanc de Voguent (Domaine de la Vougeraie)

Question 12

Appellations That Allow Chardonnay in Alsace

Answer 12

Crémant d’Alsace AOP

Question 13

Grand Cru vs. Grand Cru Classe in St-Émilion

Answer 13

Premier Grand Cru Classe A & B are considered to be superior to Grand Cru

18 Premier Grand Cru Classe
64 Grand Cru

Question 14

Give the Grape for Each of the Following Vineyards:
A.) Les Pucelles
B.) Les Ruchots
C.) Les Renardes

Answer 14

A.) Les Pucelles - Chardonnay (Puligny-Montrachet)
B.) Les Ruchots - Pinot Noir (Morey-St-Denis)
C.) Les Renardes - Pinot Noir (Corton)

Question 15

Which Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin may label its wines as Charmes-Chambertin?

Answer 15

Mazoyéres-Chambertin

Question 16

Who owns Clos de la Marechale?

Answer 16

J.F. Mugnier
Nuits-St-George

Largest Monopole in Burgundy

Question 17

Cryoextraction/Chaptalization in Sauternes

Answer 17

Allowed, but only used in the poorest/coldest vintages

Question 18

River in Barsac

Answer 18

Basrac lies within Sauternes on the left bank of the Garonne River and on the west bank of its tributary, the Ciron River

Question 19

First Vintage of Bollinger V.V.F.

Answer 19

1969

100% Pinot Noir

Question 20

Name the Region for Each of the Following DOCGs:
A.) Greco di Tufo
B.) Vermentino di Galllura
C.) Sassella
D.) Elba Aleatico Passito

Answer 20

A.) Greco di Tufo - Campania
B.) Vermentino di Galllura - Sardegna
C.) Sassella - Lombardy (though it is not a DOCG…it is a sub zone of Valtellina)
D.) Elba Aleatico Passito - Tuscany

Question 21

Name a Year That Yquem Was NOT Produced

Answer 21

1974

1992

Question 22

Louvois

Answer 22

Grand Cru village in Montagne de Reims

Question 23

First Legally Recognized Grand Cru of Alsace

Name a Producer

Answer 23

Schlossberg (1975)

Domaine Weinbach, Albert Mann

Question 24

Clos Ste. Hune

Answer 24

Grand Cru (though not labelled as such) of Trimbach in the village of Rosacker (in Hunawihr)

1.67ha vineyards calcareous soils and limestone (Muschelkalk)

Question 25

Grand Marnier Prestige Releases

Answer 25

Cent Cinquantenaire (blend of Grand Champagne Cognacs, some aged over 50yrs) Cute du Centenaire (blend of XO Cognacs, aged up to 25yrs) Quintessence - made with Cognacs up to 100yrs old ($800/btl)

Question 26

Aging Requirements for Vinsanto

Answer 26

NOTE: "Vinsanto" when displayed as one word, refers to the wines of Santorini - Vintage wines must be aged at least 2yrs in barrels, and aging MUST occur of the islands of Thera or Thirasia - If released with an aging statement instead of a vintage, the wine must be aged in an oxidative manner for at least 4yrs (Aging statements must be listed as a multiple of 4 - 4, 8, 12, 16...)

Question 27

VOS

Answer 27

Vinum Optimum Signatum or "Very Old Sherry" - Label may be applied to solera wines with an average age of 20yrs - NOTE: For every liter of VOS Sherry drawn from the solera, at least 20L must remain - Only Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and P.X. wines are eligible for VOS or VORS

Question 28

VORS

Answer 28

Vine Optimum Rare Signatum or "Very Old Rare Sherry" - Label may be applied to solera wines with an average age of 30yrs - NOTE: For every liter of VOS Sherry drawn from the solera, at least 30L must remain - Only Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and P.X. wines are eligible for VOS or VORS

Question 29

List 3 Italian Amari List 3 Non-Italian Amari List 2 (Non-Branca) Fernets

Answer 29

Italian - Averna, Sibilla, Montenegro, dell-Erborista, Moletti, Nonino, Zucca, Cynar, Nardini Non-Italian - Amer Picon (FR), Underberg (GER), Unicom (HU), Jägermeister (GER), Becherovka (CZ) Fernets - Luxardo Fernet, Amaro Santa Maria al Monte, Ramazotti Fernet, 1882 Fernet, Cinzano Fernet

Question 30

Palo Cortado

Answer 30

combines the rich body and color of Oloroso with the penetrating yet delete bouquet of an Amontillado (greatly prized by Sherry aficionados)

Question 31

Oloroso

Answer 31

- name means "fragrant" - darker in color - spicy walnut tones, smooth mouthfeel - must range from 17-22% ABV

Question 32

Generoso Sherry Styles

Answer 32

``` (totally dry in character) Fino Amontillado Oloroso Palo Cortado Manzanilla Fina (Sanlúcar de Barrameda) Manzanilla Pasada (Sanlúcar de Barrameda) Manzanilla Olorosa (Sanlúcar de Barrameda) ```

Question 33

Grand Crus of Morey-St-Denis

Answer 33

``` Clos de Tart Clos de la Roche Clos des Lambrays Bonnes Mares Clos-St-Denis ```

Question 34

Fino

Answer 34

- light, delicate, almond-toned style with a high concentration of acetaldehyde's and a finished ABV of 15-18% - at a higher ABV, the flor may disappear and the wine may start to age oxidatively (at which point, it has the capacity to evolve into Amontillado)

Question 35

Amontillado

Answer 35

- final ABV between 16-22% | - aged in solera ($$$)