Q.1
ABC became an unwanted acronym for one of the world's classic grape varieties. What did it stand for?
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Anything but Chardonnay
All Bonarda's codswallop
ABC as easy as 1,2,Pinot Gris
Anything but Chenin
Q.2
Chardonnay is one of the main grapes in Champagne. What are other two?
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Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Aligoté, Muscat
Pinot Gris, Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Q.3
Which regions in Australia are gaining a reputation for making some of the most elegant Chardonnays in the world?
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Coonawarra, Riverland, Perth Hills
Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula
Walkabout Creek, Waratah National Park, Bondi
Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, Murray Darling
Q.4
The majority of 'White Burgundy' is made from Chardonnay, but what other grape can be used?
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Aligoté
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Q.5
95% of wine made in the Côte de Nuits is red. What is the most northly appellation in the Côte de Nuits that can make white wine?
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Chambolle Musigny
Meursault
Gevrey-Chambertin
Marsannay
Q.6
Chardonnay is the most planted grape in California. What share of wine sales does it have in the U.S.?
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39%
9%
59%
19%
Q.7
Which statement describes Chardonnay the most accurately?
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Aromatic, highly perfumed grape that thrives in cool climates. High acidity allows it to make great sweet wines.
Thick skinned grape, full of colour and tannin. Needs warmer climates to ripen and takes well to oak.
Crisp, dry, aromatic with lots of green fruit. Takes well to stainless steel and regains freshness.
Relatively neutral grape that adapts well to its surroundings. Easily takes to a range of wine-making techniques.
Q.8
Which one of these is NOT a Chablis Grand Cru?
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Vaudésir
Blanchot
Les Clos
Fourchaume
Q.9
Which one of these is NOT an appellation in the Mâconnais making wines from the Chardonnay grape?
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St-Véran
Viré-Clessé
Pouilly-Fumé
Pouilly-Fuissé
Q.10
Which of these wines is the most expensive Chardonnay in the world, according to Wine Searcher?
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Coche-Dury, Corton-Charlemagne
Domaine Leflaive, Montrachet
Sine Qua Non, 'Pearl Clutcher'
Domaine Leroy, Corton-Charlemagne