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1
Q

Who is credited with the creation of the CIVC and in which year?

A

Robert-Jean de Vogue, 1941

2
Q

How many villages can grow grapes for Champagne AOP?

A

357

3
Q

Who makes Les Clos Pompadour?

A

Pommery

4
Q

List all the permitted grapes in Champagne.

A

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petit Meslier

5
Q

In what year was the first vintage of Dom Perignon?

A

1921

6
Q

Which is the only Premier Cru village to provide grapes for Dom Perignon?

A

Hautvillers

7
Q

Which Champagne house also owns Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande ?

A

Roederer

8
Q

What is a bidule?

A

A small capsule underneath the crown cap which collects the lees before disgorgement

9
Q

Which Champagne house first introduced the Brut Champagne concept?

A

Pommery

10
Q

How many litres in a Salmanazar?

A

9L

11
Q

What would be the classic parameter of a Champagne must?

a) pH 2.3-2.6
b) pH 2.6-2.9
c) pH 2.9-3.2
d) pH 3.2-3.5

A

c) pH 2.9-3.2

12
Q

What does the process of jetting the Champagne involve?

A

Agitating the Champagne with a jet of water so that the mousse rises and the CO2 pushes out any oxygen before the cork is inserted.

13
Q

In which sub region would you find the cru village of Riceys?

A

Aube

14
Q

Would a Champagne or wine suffering from lightstrike be lighter or darker than usual and which vitamin is a precursor to the problem?

A

Lighter, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

15
Q

What is vin de Cuvée?

A

The first pressing of 2050 Litres

16
Q

What is the standard pressure after disgorgement for Champagne …
at 10 degrees Celsius? ____ bar
at 20 degrees Celsius? ____ bar
at 40 degrees Celsius? ____ bar

A

at 10 degrees Celsius. 5.5 bar
at 20 degrees Celsius. 8.0 bar
at 40 degrees Celsius. 15.0 bar

17
Q

How many KG in a marc of grapes?

A

4000 kg, (the amount in a traditional basket press)

18
Q
In which sub region would you find the following premier cru villages?
Trepail
Vaudemange 
Cuis 
Dizy 
Grauves
A
Trepail – Montagne de Reims
Vaudemange – Montagne de Reims
Cuis – Cote des Blancs
Dizy – Vallee de la Marne
Grauves – Cote des Blancs
19
Q

By what name are base wines known by?

A

Vins Clairs

20
Q

Which of the following is not a Special Club producer? a) Renee Geoffroy

b) Paul Bara
c) Marc Hebrart
d) Pierre Gimmonet

A

a) Renee Geoffroy

21
Q
Who makes the following cuvees?
Les Crayeres 
Exquise 
Corne Bautray 
Empreinte 
Blason Rose
A
Les Crayeres – Egly Ouriet
Exquise – Jacques Selosse
Corne Bautray – Jacquesson
Empreinte – Renee Geoffroy
Blason Rose – Perriet Jouet
22
Q

List the sparkling wines that can be made in Bugey and major varietals for each.

A

Bugey Cerdon – Gamay and Poulsard

Bugey Montagnieux Mousseux – Mondeuse, Chardonnay, Altesse (min 70% combined)

Bugey Mousseux Rose – Gamay and Pinot Noir (min 70% combined)

Bugey Mousseux Blanc – Chardonnay, Molette, Jacquere (min 70% combined)

23
Q

What is the equivalent for Perlwein in Spain?

A

Vino Aguja

24
Q

What is the encepagement for Blanquette de Limoux?

A

90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and Chenin blanc

25
Q

What is Classic Penedes?

A

A sub classification within DO Penedes for Espumoso wines. Min 15 mths on lees, obligatory organic certified, 3.5 atmospheres

26
Q

What is Corpinnat?

A

Non-Cava sparkling from a defined region within Penedes, Single Estate, Hand Harvested, min 18 mths on lees, obligatory organic certified, from 90% historic varietals

27
Q

What is the German equivalent of Hauersekt?

A

Winzersekt

28
Q

What is Saten?

A

Franciacorta from white grapes only Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco, Only Brut permitted, 24 mths on lees

29
Q

Name the third of the ‘big three’ Cava producers. Cordoniu, Freixenet and ________.

A

Garcia Carrion

30
Q

What are the permitted grapes in Bourgogne Mousseux?

A

Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cesar (Yonne only)

31
Q

List the subzones of Chianti DOCG.

A

Rufina, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane, Colli Fiorentini

32
Q

List the villages within Valpolicella Classico.

A

Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Saint Ambrogio, Saint Pietro in Cariano

33
Q

List the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.

A

Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato

34
Q

What are the subregions of Ribeira Sacra?

A

Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga Bibei, Ribeiro do Mino, Ribeiro do Sil

35
Q

What are the requirements for Rioja Vinedo Singular?

A

35 yr old vines, 10 year history with the vineyard, hand harvest, 100% from named vineyard

36
Q

What is Ojo de Gallo.

A

A rose blended from Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza in Pais Vasco

37
Q

Which are the second wines of the following chateaux?
Pichon Baron
Lynch Bages
Langoa Barton
Issan
Marquis de Terme – Gondats de Marquis de Terme

A

Pichon Baron – Griffons de Pichon Baron
Lynch Bages – Echo de Lynch Bages
Langoa Barton – Lady Langoa
Issan – Blason d’Issan

38
Q

Name 6 communes of Pessac-Leognan.

A

Any 6 of Pessac, Leognan, Cadaujac, Canejan, Gradignan, Martillac, Merignac, Saint Medard d’Eyrans, Talence, Villenave d’Ornons

39
Q

Which Bordeaux Chateaux are owned by Axa Millesimes?

A

Suduiraut, Pichon Baron, Pibran, Petit Village

40
Q

Which two ingredients go into the cocktail named ‘Death in the Afternoon’?

A

Champagne and Absinthe

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