KM CMS Questions - 21.11.2023

Question 1

Name the AOPs in Languedoc producing red wines only

Answer 1

Corbières-Boutenac AOP, Fitou AOP, Minervois-La Livinière AOP, Terrasses du Larzac AOP

Question 2

What is the minimum percentage of Fer required in Marcillac AOP

Answer 2

90%

Question 3

What is the ageing requirement for Corbières-Boutenac AOP

Answer 3

2 years

Question 4

What are the principal grapes used in Malpere AOP

Answer 4

Min 50% Merlot for reds and min 50% Cabernet Franc for roses

Question 5

Name the Muscat AOPs of Languedoc

Answer 5

Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois

Question 6

What is the name of the limestone slabs that underlie the region of Madiran

Answer 6

Greppe

Question 7

When must Muscat de Nöel be bottled

Answer 7

No later than December 1st of the year of the harvest

Question 8

What are the principal varieties for Pic Saint-Loup AOP

Answer 8

Syrah (min 30%), Grenache, Mourvedre

Question 9

What is the minimum residual sugar for Banyuls Grand Cru Sec

Answer 9

54 grams/liter

Question 10

What is the minimum percentage of Grenache required for Banyuls Grand Cru

Answer 10

75%

Question 11

Which AOP wine of the Languedoc is made with 100% Grenache Gris

Answer 11

Sable de Camargue Gris de Gris

Question 12

In which appellation is Raffiat de Moncade a dominant grape variety

Answer 12

Bearn

Question 13

Name the subzone designations of Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP

Answer 13

Caramany, Latour-de-France, Lesquerde, Tautavel, Les Aspres

Question 14

Carignan is only allowed in Caramanay and Lesquerde under which condition

Answer 14

That it is vinified using Carbonic Maceration

Question 15

Boutenac wines are generally dominated by which grape

Answer 15

Carignan 30-50%

Question 16

What style of wine does Grand Roussillon AOP produce

Answer 16

VDN blanc, rose, rouge, rancio

Question 17

Which Rivesaltes VDN requires 100% Grenache

Answer 17

Rivesaltes VDN Grenat

Question 18

List the Bergerac sweet wine appellations

Answer 18

Monbazillac, Saussignac, Rosette, Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel

Question 19

Principal variety for Fronton AOP

Answer 19

Min 50% Negrette

Question 20

Which river passes through Cahors

Answer 20

Lot river

Question 21

Lauzet is a grape used in Vin Blanc de Palmer but is also associated with which appellation in SW France

Answer 21

Jurancon

Question 22

Which river passes through Limoux

Answer 22

Aude

Question 23

What is the dominant grape for Grange des Pere blanc

Answer 23

Roussanne

Question 24

Which AOP shares the same area with Madiran

Answer 24

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Question 25

What grapes other than Malbec are allowed in the wine of Cahors

Answer 25

Merlot and Tannat

Question 26

Which appellation has the subzone "Coteaux de la Vézère"

Answer 26

Corrèze

Question 27

What are the primary grape varieties of Coteaux de la Vézère

Answer 27

Chenin Blanc & Cabernet Franc

Question 28

What style of wine does Gaillac Premières Côtes AOP produce. From which grapes

Answer 28

Dry whites from min 50% combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Len de l’El and Muscadelle + Max 50% combined SB and Ondenc

Question 29

Vinum La Colombiere is made from which grape

Answer 29

Negrette

Question 30

What are the permitted varieties in Cremant de Limoux

Answer 30

min 50% Chardonnay, Chenin blanc 10-40%, max 20% Mauzac and PN

Question 31

What is the most common variety in white Faugeres

Answer 31

Roussanne (30-70%)

Question 32

Who makes the following wines A360P Riesling Grand Cru Hengst ‘Samain’ Clos Jebsal Riesling Cuvee Henri Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg ‘Dudenstein’

Answer 32

A360P – Ostertag Riesling Grand Cru Hengst ‘Samain’ – Josmeyer Clos Jebsal – Zind Humbrecht Riesling Cuvee Henri – Lucien Albrecht Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg ‘Dudenstein’ – Albert Boxler

Question 33

What are the communes of Cote Rotie

Answer 33

Ampuis, Saint Cyr Sur Rhone, Tupin Semons

Question 34

Name the mountains that shelter Rioja and Navarra to the North West

Answer 34

Cantabrian Mountains

Question 35

What is the name of Ebro’s tributary where Rioja gets its name from

Answer 35

Oja

Question 36

Which river runs along the Ribeiro DO

Answer 36

Miño River

Question 37

In which County would I find the Leona Valley AVA

Answer 37

Los Angeles County

Question 38

Who owns and bottles the Backus vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and in which AVA

Answer 38

Joseph Phelps, Oakville

Question 39

Which states share the Mesilla Valley AVA

Answer 39

Texas and New Mexico

Question 40

What are the three sub varieties of Torrontes in Argentina

Answer 40

Riojana, San Juanino, Mendocino

Question 41

What are the subs if the Uco Valley

Answer 41

Tupungato, Tunuyan, San Carlos