MS Questions 23.06.2024

Question 1

Across which Departments is the Champagne appellation spread

Answer 1

Haute-Marne, Aube, Marne, Aisne, Seine-et-Marne

Question 2

The lesser-known Champagne grape Fromenteau is more popularly known by which synonym

Answer 2

Pinot Gris

Question 3

List the sub-districts of the Montagne de Reims

Answer 3

Massif de St-Thierry, Monts de Berru, Ardre Valley, Vesle Valley, City of Reims, Grande Montagne

Question 4

List the 5 Grand Cru villages of Champagne that were added in 1985

Answer 4

Oiry, Oger, Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Chouilly, Verzy

Question 5

Who makes the following Cuvées
Les Enfers
Comtesse Marie de France
Stanislas
La Folie de la Marquetterie
Chemin de Chalons

Answer 5

Les Enfers – Ulysse Collin
Comtesse Marie de France – Paul Bara
Stanislas – Alain Thienot
La Folie de la Marquetterie – Taittinger
Chemin de Chalons – Jacques Selosses

Question 6

Who makes Kit’s Coty Couer de Cuvée and in which county

Answer 6

Chapel Down, Kent

Question 7

With which soil type is the Alsace Grand Cru Brand associated

Answer 7

Granite

Question 8

In Alsace, who makes ‘Clos de la Faille’, in which village and from which grape

Answer 8

Albert Mann, Wintzenheim, Pinot Noir

Question 9

In which Chablis 1er Cru would you find the Lieu-dit Chapelot

Answer 9

Montée de Tonnere

Question 10

Who makes the Cuvée Constance, Le Haut Lieu and Clos du Bourg and in which appellation

Answer 10

Domaine Huet, Vouvray

Question 11

Where would you find the Lieux-dits of Lancement, Cote Rozier and La Belle Helene

Answer 11

Côte-Rotie

Question 12

What are the communes of Côte-Rotie

Answer 12

Tupin-Semons, Ampuis, St Cyr

Question 13

List the subzones of Cote de Provence AOP

Answer 13

Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu, Notre Dame des Anges

Question 14

What are the second labels of the following Chateaux
Léoville Las Cases
Pichon Longueville
Léoville Poyferré
Dauzac
Nairac

Answer 14

Léoville Las Cases – Le Petit Lion de Leoville Las Cases
Pichon Longueville – Griffons de Pichon Longueville
Léoville Poyferré – Pavillon de Poyferré
Dauzac – Aurore de Dauzac
Nairac – Esquisse de Nairac

Question 15

In which DOCG would you find the subzones of Inferno and Valgella

Answer 15

Valtellina Superiore

Question 16

What does a Valtellina Superiore labelled as Stagafassli represent

Answer 16

That it has been bottled in Switzerland

Question 17

What is the principal grape for Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG and what styles of wine does it produce

Answer 17

Raboso Piave, Rosso (Normale/Classico, Riserva, Vendemmia Tardiva, Passito)

Question 18

In which DOC would you find a wine called Torcolato and from which grape is it made

Answer 18

Breganze DOC, 100% Vespaiolo

Question 19

In which DOC would you find the subzone Barbarano and from which variety is it made

Answer 19

Colli Berici DOC, 100% Tai Rosso

Question 20

By what name is the grape Tai Rosso more commonly known

Answer 20

Grenache (or Garnacha)

Question 21

Who makes Monfortino and from which Cru

Answer 21

Giacomo Conterno, Cascina Francia

Question 22

Who makes Bussiador and from which grape

Answer 22

Aldo Conterno, Chardonnay

Question 23

Who makes the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli

Answer 23

Il Poggione

Question 24

Which vintage is generally considered the worst in Piedmont for red wines from 2010-2020

Answer 24

2018

Question 25

Which vintage is generally considered the best in Piedmont for red wines from 2011-2015

Answer 25

2013

Question 26

What are the subzones of La Palma DO

Answer 26

Hoyo del Mazo, Norte de la Palma, Fuencaliente

Question 27

What is Rosalejo

Answer 27

A DO Pago in Castilla La Mancha

Question 28

What are Recaredo and Mas Candi

Answer 28

Corpinnat producers

Question 29

Who makes Amelia in Ribera del Duero

Answer 29

Pingus (A single barrel cuvée made from a parcel of 100 plus year old Tempranillo)

Question 30

From which Autonomia would you find Ojo de Gallo being produced and from which grapes

Answer 30

Pais Vasco, Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza

Question 31

From which grapes is Rapsani PDO made

Answer 31

Xinomavro (principal), Krassato, Stavroto (authorised)

Question 32

In which County would you find the AVA Cucamonga Valley

Answer 32

San Bernadino County

Question 33

Who makes the following wines Tanbark Hill Cabernet Othello Le Desir Pluribus M Étain

Answer 33

Tanbark Hill Cabernet – Philip Togni Othello – Dominus Le Desir – Verité Pluribus – Bond M Étain – Scarecrow

Question 34

In which State would you find Middleburg AVA

Answer 34

Virginia

Question 35

List the Zones of Western Australia

Answer 35

Central Western Australia, West Australian South East Coastal, Eastern Plains Inland and North of Western Australia, Greater Perth, South West Australia

Question 36

What Bin number is Penfold’s Yattarna Chardonnay

Answer 36

144

Question 37

Who makes the Basket Press Shiraz

Answer 37

Rockford

Question 38

In which zone would you find the areas Apalta and Los Lingues

Answer 38

Colchagua

Question 39

Who makes the Primus Malbec

Answer 39

Bodegas Salentein

Question 40

In which wine would you use Pantomima and what is it?

Answer 40

Malaga, it’s a concentrated grape must heated and reduced to ½ of its original volume and is used for sweetening