Q.1
Which one of the following statements about the Loire Valley is FALSE?
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The grape varieties permitted in the Loire include Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Malbec
The regional generic appellation for the Loire is Crémant de Loire AOC
Key AC wines are Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Vouvray
Loire is the third largest AOC region in France after Bordeaux and Rhône Valley
Q.2
Great sweet wines of the Loire are made from the grape:
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Chenin Blanc
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz
Q.3
Most Sancerre has high natural acidity, the whites are made from _________, and 20% of its production is red or rosé made from _________.
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Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo
Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir
Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir
Q.4
Which one of the following statement about Pouilly-Fumé is true?
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Pouilly-Fumé AOC is a white only appellation
The soil type in Pouilly-Fumé is Kimmeridgian clay like Chablis
Like Menetou-Salon AOC, Pouilly-Fumé makes red wines from Pinot Noir and white wines from Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé has maritime climate with warm and damp winter
Q.5
What does the word 'pétillant' on the label of a Vouvray wine mean?
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Sweet
Semi-sweet
Semi-sparkling
Sparkling
Q.6
What is the predominant grape variety for Chinon wines?
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Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Touriga Nacional
Q.7
What is the name of the yellow soil in Saumur AOC?
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Galets
Tuffeau
Passito
Llicorella
Q.8
Which one of the following statement about the Rosé de Loire AOC is true?
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It is a dry rosé wine made in Sancerre in the Loire with at least 30% Pinot grapes in the blend
It is a medium-sweet rosé wine made in any AOC in the Loire with the Grolleau grape variety
It is a medium-sweet rosé wine made in Anjou with the Grolleau grape variety
It is a dry rosé wine made in the Loire with at least 30% Cabernet grapes in the blend
Q.9
Which one of the following attributes is present in grapes making the Coteaux du Layon AOC sweet wine?
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Freezing grapes on the vine
Noble rot
Drying grapes after picking
Drying grapes on the vine
Q.10
The maximum alcohol level in Muscadet AOC wines is
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14.5%
12%
12%
13%