MS Questions 03.06.2024

Question 1

Who makes the Riesling Cuvée Colette

Answer 1

Domaine Weinbach

Question 2

What is the most Northerly Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 2

Steinklotz, Marlenheim

Question 3

What are the smallest and largest Grand Crus in Alsace

Answer 3

Kanzlerberg (3ha) and Schlossberg (80ha)

Question 4

Who makes Sommerberg, Wiptal and from which grape

Answer 4

Albert Boxler, Pinot Gris

Question 5

Name two Alsace Grand Crus that allow for blends of varietals and state the dominant grape in each

Answer 5

Altenberg de Bergheim (Riesling), Kaefferkopf (Gewurztraminer)

Question 6

What is the maximum permitted yield for a Hengst Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Answer 6

40 hl/ha (same for all Grand Cru rouge)

Question 7

Who makes Clos des Récollets

Answer 7

Lucien Albrecht (Rouffach)

Question 8

What are the aging requirements for Greek Grand Reserve red wines

Answer 8

4 years total, 18 months in barrel, 18 months in bottle

Question 9

Which type of agave are used in Mezcal production

Answer 9

Maguey and Espadin agave

Question 10

What is the maximum aging period for an Anejo Tequila

Answer 10

3 years

Question 11

In which state is most Tequila produced

Answer 11

Jalisco

Question 12

Give two pink grape varieties of Greece

Answer 12

Moschofilero and Roditis

Question 13

Which villages may label their sweet wines as Seewinkel

Answer 13

Apetlon, Illmitz, Podersdorf

Question 14

In which DAC is Furmint an authorised grape variety

Answer 14

Ruster Ausbruch

Question 15

Who makes the monopole ‘Clos des Ruchottes’

Answer 15

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Question 16

With which varietal must a red wine labelled as Touraine-Amboise be made

Answer 16

Cot (Malbec)

Question 17

Which Touraine subzones will not be indicated on any red wines

Answer 17

Azay le Rideau, Oisly

Question 18

What is the second wine and Cru Level of Château Croizet Bages

Answer 18

Alias de Croizet Bages, 5th growth Pauillac

Question 19

In which Cru appellation of the Rhône would you find the Lieu-dit Lancement

Answer 19

Côte-Rôtie

Question 20

Who is famous for making ‘GRANBUSSIA’ Riserva

Answer 20

Aldo Conterno from Romirasco, Cicala, Colonnello Crus

Question 21

What are the aging requirements for Alta Langa DOCG Spumante and Spumante Riserva

Answer 21

30 months Spumante and 36 months Spumante Riserva

Question 22

What is ‘Filage’

Answer 22

It’s where the vine aborts flowering due to cold weather and sees what would be grape-bearing offshoots on the vine revert to being a standard tendril

Question 23

How is Pinot Gris traditionally known in Champagne

Answer 23

Fromenteau

Question 24

How is Sauvignon Gris traditionally known in the Loire

Answer 24

Fié Gris

Question 25

What is the traditional name for Rosado in Valadpenas 

Answer 25

Aloques

Question 26

In which village would you find the Glöck Alleinbesitz 

Answer 26

Nierstein

Question 27

What are the regional AOCs of Vaud 

Answer 27

Vully, Bonvillars, Cote de l’Orbe, La Cote, Lavaux, Chablais

Question 28

In which PDO would you find Ramnista and Fytia 

Answer 28

Nemea (they are Crus)

Question 29

What is Taruzake 

Answer 29

A sake that has been aged in Japanese Cedar barrels

Question 30

In which AVA would you find Château Montelena and Eisele 

Answer 30

St Helena

Question 31

In which village would you find the Pago of Balbaina

Answer 31

El Puerto de Santa Maria

Question 32

Name 6 Sherry villages

Answer 32

Any 6 of Jerez de la Frontera, Chiclana de la Frontera, Chipiona, Sanlucar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Puerto Real, Rota, Trebujena, Lebrija, San José del Valle

Question 33

Who makes Tio Diego Amontillado 

Answer 33

Valdespino

Question 34

What is the minimum aging in wood for a Viejo Condado de Huelva

Answer 34

3 years

Question 35

What is the name of the 100% Meunier from Egly Ouvriet

Answer 35

Les Vignes de Vrigny

Question 36

Name a Sub-appellation of Corbieres

Answer 36

Boutenac

Question 37

Name the subzones of St Chinian

Answer 37

Berlou and Roquebrun

Question 38

Who makes the following monopoles Clos des Porrets Clos de la Marechale Clos de l’Ecu Clos des Reas Clos des Monts Luisants

Answer 38

Clos des Porrets – Henri Gouges Clos de la Marechale - J.F. Mugnier Clos de l’Ecu – Domaine Faiveley Clos des Reas – Michel Gros Clos des Monts Luisants – Domaine Ponsot

Question 39

What are the communes of Margaux

Answer 39

Cantenac, Labarde, Arsac, Margaux, Soussans

Question 40

Which Cru Classés would you find in Arsac

Answer 40

Du Tertre