Exam (elaborations)
WSET Level 3: Regions and Grapes Questions and Correct Answers
- Course
- Institution
WSET Level 3: Regions and Grapes Questions and Correct Answers
[Show more]
Content preview
WSET Level 3: Regions and GrapesQuestions and Correct Answers
Bordeaux's Climate
✓ ~~~ Moderate Maritime
Black Bordeaux Grapes in Order of Quantity
✓ ~~~ Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
White Bordeaux Grapes in Order of Quantity
✓ ~~~ Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
The Important Soil Type in Medoc and Graves for Cab Growing
✓ ~~~ Gravel
The Key Soil Type in St Emilion and Pomerol
✓ ~~~ Clay with limestone subsoil
The 5 Key AOCs of Medoc
✓ ~~~ Haut Medoc, St Estephe, Paulliac, St Julien, and Margaux
The 4 Most Important AOCs of Graves
✓ ~~~ Graves, Pessac Leognan, Barsac, and Sauternes
The 2 Key "Bordeaux Copies" in SW France Are...
✓ ~~~ Bergerac and Monbazillac
The Bordeaux Copy AOC for Sweet White Wine in SW France
✓ ~~~ Monbazillac
The 4 non-"Bordeaux Copy" Regions of SW France
✓ ~~~ Cahors, Madiran, Jurançon, Côtes de Gascogne (IGP)
What Style of Wines Is the Jurançon Best Known For?
✓ ~~~ Sweet Whites Made From Petit Manseng
What Grapes are Common in the Madiran Region?
✓ ~~~ Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the Climate of the SW France Wine Region?
✓ ~~~ Maritime Influence in West, but Continental Overall
What is the Climate of Chablis?
✓ ~~~ Cool Continental
What is the Climate of Cote d'Or, Cote Chalonnaisse, and the Maconnais?
, ✓ ~~~ Moderate Continental
What are the Weather Hazards in Burgundy?
✓ ~~~ Frost, Hail, and Rot from Summer Rains
What are the 4 Key Wine Communes of the Cote de Nuits?
✓ ~~~ Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-St-Georges
What are the 7 Key Wine Communes of the Cote de Beaune?
✓ ~~~ Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-
Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet
What are the 3 Key Wine Denominations of the Maconnais?
✓ ~~~ Macon, Macon-Villages, and Pouilly-Fuissé
What are the 10 "Crus" of Beaujoulais (from North to South if possible)?
✓ ~~~ St. Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles,
Morgon, Regnié, Brouilly, and Cotes de Brouilly
What is the Climate of Alsace?
✓ ~~~ Cool Continental; Dry and Sunny
What are the 4 Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace?
✓ ~~~ Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, and Muscat (a Petit Grains)
What are the 3 Key Non-Noble Grape Varieties of Alsace?
✓ ~~~ Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc (also Auxerrois), and Sylvaner
In General, where are the Best Vineyard Sites in Alsace?
✓ ~~~ In the Haut-Rhine (South) on East-Facing Slopes of Vosges Foothills
What does Edelzwicker or Gentil indicate on a wine label and where is it used?
✓ ~~~ A wine from Alsace that is a blend of more than one variety
Which part of this statement is False and Why?: Vendange Tardive indicates a
Medium-Sweet wine from Alsace made from Late-Harvested grapes
✓ ~~~ Vendange Tardive indicates a wine that *may be Dry to Medium-Sweet*,
but is indeed used in Alsace from Late-Harvested grapes.
How many Grand Cru sites are there in Alsace?
✓ ~~~ 51
What are the 4 General Wine Regions of the Loire Valley from West to East?
✓ ~~~ Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, and the "Central Valley Vineyards"
What is the Climate of the Loire Valley in the Eastern vs. Western vineyards?
✓ ~~~ East: Cool Maritime
West: Cool Continental
, (With varying continentality inbetween)
What are the 2 Key Wine Denominations of the Nantais?
✓ ~~~ "Muscadet" and "Muscadet-Sevré-et-Maine Sur Lie"
What are the 3 Key Grape Varieties of Anjou-Saumur for Red and White wines? And
the 4th Grape Variety, used in Rosé here?
✓ ~~~ Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Gamay. For Rosé wines, also
Grolleau
What are the 3 key Grape Varieties of the Touraine?
✓ ~~~ Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc
What are the 2 Key Grape Varieties of the Central Valley Vineyards of the Loire?
✓ ~~~ Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
What are the 4 Key Wine Denominations of Anjou-Saumur?
✓ ~~~ Anjou, Saumur, Coteaux du Layon, and Savennières
What are the 4 Key Wine Denominations of Touraine?
✓ ~~~ Touraine, Vouvray, Chinon, and Bourgueil
What is the IGP (French for PGI) of the Loire Wine Region called?
✓ ~~~ Val de Loire
What does PDO stand for and in what region is it required on wine labels?
✓ ~~~ "Protected Designation of Origin", for use in the European Union
What does PGI stand for and in what region is it required on wine labels?
✓ ~~~ "Protected Geographical Indication", for use in the European Union
What are the traditional terms for PDO wines in France?
✓ ~~~ AC (Appelation Controlee) or AOC (Appelation d'Origine Controlee)
What is the French Labeling Term for wines outside of the PDO and PGI areas?
✓ ~~~ Vin de France
What is the French translation of PGI?
✓ ~~~ IGP, "Indication Geographique Protegee"
What is the most general traditional term for IGP wines in France?
✓ ~~~ Vin de Pays (VdP)
What is the Climate in the Northern Rhone viticultural area and how does it change
from North to South?
✓ ~~~ Continental, moving from Moderate to Warm
What is the Climate of the Southern Rhone viticultural area?
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller MASTER01. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
76449 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now