Unit 1

Question 1

Who are the parents of Cesar?

Answer 1

Pinot X Ganfusser

Question 2

Which grape is the child of cross birth of Savagnin X St-Georgener?

Answer 2

Gruner Veltiner

Question 3

Cross parents of Colomabrd?

Answer 3

Gouais Blanc X Chenin Blanc

Question 4

Cross parents of:
Aligote
Auxerrois
Chardonnay
Gamay
Melon
Sacy
Romoratin

Answer 4

Gouais Blanc X Pinot

Question 5

In which year was Vins de Pays category created?

Answer 5

1979

Question 6

In which year was Chateauneuf du Pape classified as an AOC?

Answer 6

1935

Question 7

In which year was the INAO found?

Answer 7

1935

Question 8

Synonyms of Chardonnay in the following areas?
Jura
Loire
Burgundy

Answer 8

Jura: Melon d’Arbois, Moular, Gamay Blanc
Loire: Auvernat Blanc
Burgundy: Beaunois

Question 9

Child of Cabernet Franc X Magdeleine Noire des Charentes?

Answer 9

Merlot Noir

Question 10

Parents of Marselan?

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon X Grenache

Question 11

Synonyms for Pinot Gris?
Alsace
Burgundy

Answer 11

Alsace: Tokay d’Alsace
Burgundy: Pinot Beurot

Question 12

VDNs produced in Languedoc?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Describe each month of the year?

Answer 13

Dec-March: Pruned grapevine branches
March: Bud break. Shoot growth
May: Flowering & berry set
July: Green harvest
August: Veraison
Sept-Oct: Clusters ripen
Oct: Harvest
Nov: Leaf fall

Question 14

Synonym for Cabernet Franc?
Loire
Southwest France

Answer 14

Loire: Brenton

Southwest France: Bouchy

Question 15

Synonym for Chenin Blanc?
Loire
Southwest Frane

Answer 15

Loire: Pineau de la Loire, Gros Pineau

Southwest: Rouchelein

Question 16

Rose production method (temperature & duration)
Provence

Tavel

Answer 16

Provence:
Direct Press
1-4 hours
14-18*C

Tavel:
Bleeding method
8-24 hours
16-20*C

Question 17

VDNs produced in Rhone Valley?

Answer 17

Rasteau

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Question 18

In which regions of Bordeaux are liquoreux wines produced?

Answer 18

Sauternes
Barsac
Cerons
Cadillac
Loupiac
Saint-Croix-du-Mont

Question 19

In which areas of Loire are mouelleux wines are made?

Answer 19

Anjou blanc
Vouvray
Savennieres
Coteaux de Saumur
Montlouis-sur-Loire

Question 20

Child of

Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes?

Answer 20

Malbec

Question 21

What is the natural cross parents of Merlot Blanc?

Answer 21

Merlot Noir X Folle Blanche

Question 22

VDNs produced in Rousillon?

Answer 22

Rivesaltes
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Maury
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru

Question 23

In which region of Loire are liquoreux wines produced?

Answer 23

Chaume
Bonnezeaux
Coteaux de l'Aubance
Coteaux du Layon
Quarts de Chaume

Question 24

What are the macronutrients needed by the vine?

Answer 24

(NPK)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Question 25

What are the micronutrients needed by the vine?

Answer 25

(Bad Monogamous Cows Inspected Molten Zinc) Boron, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc)

Question 26

Glassblowers didn't make uniform bottle neck openings until what period in history?

Answer 26

The 1600s

Question 27

Who was instrumental in the creation of the first AOC?

Answer 27

Baron Pierre LeRoy Boise-eau-Marie.

Question 28

What is Camaralet?

Answer 28

A white variety from the southwest that creates low alcohol wines with aromas of honey, fennel and cinnamon spice.

Question 29

What is Blanqueiron?

Answer 29

A blending white grape variety that is falling out of fashion, primarily found in the Ballet AOC.