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SSA France
French Wines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre Blanc are made from which grape? | Sauvignon Blanc |
| AOC Quarts de Chaume is what style of wine? | Sweet Wines |
| The Central Loire's (Angers, Saumur, Touraine) most grown red varietal is | Cabernet Franc |
| AOC Sancerre Rouge wines are made from what grape | Pinot Noir |
| What does "sur lie" mean? | On The Lees |
| How many sub-regions or ‘Crus’ are there in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC | Seven |
| What are the two AOCs sub-regions inside Savennières AOC that are known for age-worthy Chenin Blanc? | Coulée de Serrant & Roche aux Moines |
| What are the grapes used in Chinon AOC Rouge & Blanc? | Cabernet Franc & Chenin Blanc |
| What are the three major soil types found in Sancerre? | Kimmeridgian Limestone, Flint and gravel |
| What is the sweetness level of a Vouvray Sec? | Dry |
| True or False: Alsace has both Premiere and Grand Cru vineyards in the Haut-Rhin. | True |
| Which of the following is NOT an approved grape in Alsace: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Crémant d'Alsace is what style of wine? | Sparkling Wine |
| Alsace sits between this mountain range and the river Rhine | Vosges |
| In Alsace “Edelzwicker” is what kind of wine? | Blend |
| What are the 4 Noble Grapes of Alsace? | Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris |
| Vendange Tardives is a | late harvest wine is a wine from one of four noble grapes, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling or Muscat |
| True/FalseAlsace typically labels its wines by region not varietal. | False |
| What are the three AOCs of Alsace | Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, Crèmant d’Alsace AOC |
| True/False: Only one style of bottle, “flute”, is permitted for still red and white wines in Alsace. | False |
| What is the Soil & Climate for Alsace | Pink Sandstone Gravel Schist Chalk Granite Continental |