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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ABC as easy as 1,2,Pinot Gris
Anything but Chardonnay
Anything but Chenin
All Bonarda's codswallop
Q.2
Chardonnay is one of the main grapes in Champagne. What are other two?
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Pinot Gris, Riesling
Aligoté, Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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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Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, Murray Darling
Coonawarra, Riverland, Perth Hills
Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula
Walkabout Creek, Waratah National Park, Bondi
Q.4
The majority of 'White Burgundy' is made from Chardonnay, but what other grape can be used?
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Riesling
Chenin Blanc
Aligoté
Sauvignon 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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Gevrey-Chambertin
Meursault
Marsannay
Chambolle Musigny
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%
59%
9%
19%
Q.7
Which statement describes Chardonnay the most accurately?
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Crisp, dry, aromatic with lots of green fruit. Takes well to stainless steel and regains freshness.
Thick skinned grape, full of colour and tannin. Needs warmer climates to ripen and takes well to oak.
Aromatic, highly perfumed grape that thrives in cool climates. High acidity allows it to make great sweet wines.
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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Blanchot
Les Clos
Fourchaume
Vaudésir
Q.9
Which one of these is NOT an appellation in the Mâconnais making wines from the Chardonnay grape?
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Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Fumé
St-Véran
Viré-Clessé
Q.10
Which of these wines is the most expensive Chardonnay in the world, according to Wine Searcher?
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Sine Qua Non, 'Pearl Clutcher'
Coche-Dury, Corton-Charlemagne
Domaine Leflaive, Montrachet
Domaine Leroy, Corton-Charlemagne