WSET Level3 Questions and Correct
Answers
Producers of Barsac wines can use the following appellation(s).
1. Barsac AOC and Barsac Superieur AOC
2. Barsac AOC or Sauternes AOC
3. Sauternes AOC only
4. Barsac AOC only
✓ ~~~ 2. Barsac AOC or Sauternes AOC
Which grape variety is prevalent in the Cotes de Gascogne IGP?
1. Sauvignon Blanc
2. Chardonnay
3. Ugni Blanc
4. Semillon
✓ ~~~ 3. Ugni Blanc
Which appellation is most likely to produce a wine fitting this description:A premium
dry white wine that is fermented and matured in new oak barrels giving toasty oak
flavours.
1. Bordeaux Superieur AOC
2. Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
3. Pessac-Leognan AOC
4. Graves AOC
✓ ~~~ 3. Pessac-Leognan AOC
Which of the following is the list of the four noble grape varieties of Alsace?
1. Pinot Blanc, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner
2. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat
3. Pinot Blanc, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat
4. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc
✓ ~~~ 2. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat
Which appellation has a classification system for both red and white wines?
1. Graves
2. Entre-Deux-Mers
3. Sauternes
4. Saint Emilion
✓ ~~~ 1. Graves
Which appellation would the Petit Manseng grape most likely be found as an
important variety?
1. Saint-Veran
2. Bouzeron
3. Barsac
4. Jurancon
✓ ~~~ 4. Jurancon
,In comparing the white wines of the Cotes Chalinnaise to the Cote d'Or, chose all
that apply:
1. the Cotes Chalonnaise wines are less expensive
2. ripening is less reliable in the Cotes Chalonnaise
3. the hillside aspects in the Cotes Chalonnaise are less consistently pointing east
4. the grapes in the Cotes Chalonnaise are at risk of over- ripening
✓ ~~~ 1. & 2. & 3.
Which of the following grape varieties is used to make premium quality dry white
wines in Tokaj?
1. Furmint
2. Harslevelu
3. Aszu
4. Sarge Muskotaly
✓ ~~~ 1. Furmint
Which description best fits the Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran AOCs
1. They are premier cru villages in the Cote d'Or
2. They produce ripe, tropical fruit Sauvignon Blanc wines.
3. They are in the Cotes Chalonnaise.
4. They are located in the Maconnais.
✓ ~~~ 4. They are located in the Maconnais.
Which of the following are Austrian DACs?
1. Weinviertal, Kamptal, Kremstal
2. Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal
3. Weinviertal, Wachau, Kamptal
4. Niederosterreich, Burgenland Weinviertal
✓ ~~~ 1. Weinviertal, Kamptal, Kremstal
Which of the following descriptions fits the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC the best?
1. The vineyard area is on steep hillsides
2. The wine can not be made from 100% Grenache
3. The vineyard area is mainly flat
4. It is the second AOC created in France after Bordeaux AOC
✓ ~~~ 3. The vineyard area is mainly flat
Which best describes the territory that the Languedoc AOC covers?
1. Languedoc and Vacqueyras
2. Languedoc and Roussillon
3. Languedoc only
4. Languedoc and Provence
✓ ~~~ 2. Languedoc and Roussillon
Which of the following Rhone crus does not legally allow any Roussanne, Marsanne
or Viognier in the final wine?
1. Cornas
2. Hermitage
3. Cotes Rotie
, 4. Crozes-Hermitage
✓ ~~~ 1. Cornas
Which of the following statements is correct:
1. Gevrey-Chambertin is a vellage level AOC
2. Each of Burgundy's Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards have their own
individual AVAs
3. Chablis and Premier Vru Chablis are not fermented or aged in old oak
4. Chablis has 7 Grand Cru appellations
✓ ~~~ 1. Gevrey-Chambertin is a vellage level AOC
Rose from Bordeaux can be labeled as :
1. Bordeaux Rose AOC or Bordeaux Clairet AOC
2. Bordeaux AOC only
3. Bordeaux Rose AOC only
4. Bordeaux Superieur AOC or Bordeaux Rose AOC
✓ ~~~ 1. Bordeaux Rose AOC or Bordeaux Clairet AOC
All of the following Burgundy appellations apply to both red and white wine except:
1.Rully
2. Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise
3. Macon-Villages
4. Macon
✓ ~~~ 3. Macon-Villages
Which grape variety is most important in the Cahors AOC?
1. Tannat
2. Merlot
3. Madiran
4. Malbec
✓ ~~~ 4. Malbec
Which list of Loire Valley rose appellations is in the correct order from driest to
sweetest?
1. Rose d'Anjou, Rose deLoire, Cabernet d'Anjou
2. Rose de Loire, Rose d'Anjou, Cabernet d'Anjou
3. Rose de Loire, Cabernet d'Anjou Rose d'Anjou
4. Cabernet d'Anjou, Rose d'Anjou, Rose de Loire
✓ ~~~ 2. Rose de Loire, Rose d'Anjou, Cabernet d'Anjou
What is the prevalent grape variety of the Bandol appellation?
1. Grenache
2. Pinot Noir
3. Mourvedre
4. Tannat
✓ ~~~ 3. Mourvedre
Which best describes the style of traditional Rioja wines:
1. Long aging in French oak followed by one year in Garrafera
Answers
Producers of Barsac wines can use the following appellation(s).
1. Barsac AOC and Barsac Superieur AOC
2. Barsac AOC or Sauternes AOC
3. Sauternes AOC only
4. Barsac AOC only
✓ ~~~ 2. Barsac AOC or Sauternes AOC
Which grape variety is prevalent in the Cotes de Gascogne IGP?
1. Sauvignon Blanc
2. Chardonnay
3. Ugni Blanc
4. Semillon
✓ ~~~ 3. Ugni Blanc
Which appellation is most likely to produce a wine fitting this description:A premium
dry white wine that is fermented and matured in new oak barrels giving toasty oak
flavours.
1. Bordeaux Superieur AOC
2. Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
3. Pessac-Leognan AOC
4. Graves AOC
✓ ~~~ 3. Pessac-Leognan AOC
Which of the following is the list of the four noble grape varieties of Alsace?
1. Pinot Blanc, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner
2. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat
3. Pinot Blanc, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat
4. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc
✓ ~~~ 2. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat
Which appellation has a classification system for both red and white wines?
1. Graves
2. Entre-Deux-Mers
3. Sauternes
4. Saint Emilion
✓ ~~~ 1. Graves
Which appellation would the Petit Manseng grape most likely be found as an
important variety?
1. Saint-Veran
2. Bouzeron
3. Barsac
4. Jurancon
✓ ~~~ 4. Jurancon
,In comparing the white wines of the Cotes Chalinnaise to the Cote d'Or, chose all
that apply:
1. the Cotes Chalonnaise wines are less expensive
2. ripening is less reliable in the Cotes Chalonnaise
3. the hillside aspects in the Cotes Chalonnaise are less consistently pointing east
4. the grapes in the Cotes Chalonnaise are at risk of over- ripening
✓ ~~~ 1. & 2. & 3.
Which of the following grape varieties is used to make premium quality dry white
wines in Tokaj?
1. Furmint
2. Harslevelu
3. Aszu
4. Sarge Muskotaly
✓ ~~~ 1. Furmint
Which description best fits the Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran AOCs
1. They are premier cru villages in the Cote d'Or
2. They produce ripe, tropical fruit Sauvignon Blanc wines.
3. They are in the Cotes Chalonnaise.
4. They are located in the Maconnais.
✓ ~~~ 4. They are located in the Maconnais.
Which of the following are Austrian DACs?
1. Weinviertal, Kamptal, Kremstal
2. Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal
3. Weinviertal, Wachau, Kamptal
4. Niederosterreich, Burgenland Weinviertal
✓ ~~~ 1. Weinviertal, Kamptal, Kremstal
Which of the following descriptions fits the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC the best?
1. The vineyard area is on steep hillsides
2. The wine can not be made from 100% Grenache
3. The vineyard area is mainly flat
4. It is the second AOC created in France after Bordeaux AOC
✓ ~~~ 3. The vineyard area is mainly flat
Which best describes the territory that the Languedoc AOC covers?
1. Languedoc and Vacqueyras
2. Languedoc and Roussillon
3. Languedoc only
4. Languedoc and Provence
✓ ~~~ 2. Languedoc and Roussillon
Which of the following Rhone crus does not legally allow any Roussanne, Marsanne
or Viognier in the final wine?
1. Cornas
2. Hermitage
3. Cotes Rotie
, 4. Crozes-Hermitage
✓ ~~~ 1. Cornas
Which of the following statements is correct:
1. Gevrey-Chambertin is a vellage level AOC
2. Each of Burgundy's Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards have their own
individual AVAs
3. Chablis and Premier Vru Chablis are not fermented or aged in old oak
4. Chablis has 7 Grand Cru appellations
✓ ~~~ 1. Gevrey-Chambertin is a vellage level AOC
Rose from Bordeaux can be labeled as :
1. Bordeaux Rose AOC or Bordeaux Clairet AOC
2. Bordeaux AOC only
3. Bordeaux Rose AOC only
4. Bordeaux Superieur AOC or Bordeaux Rose AOC
✓ ~~~ 1. Bordeaux Rose AOC or Bordeaux Clairet AOC
All of the following Burgundy appellations apply to both red and white wine except:
1.Rully
2. Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise
3. Macon-Villages
4. Macon
✓ ~~~ 3. Macon-Villages
Which grape variety is most important in the Cahors AOC?
1. Tannat
2. Merlot
3. Madiran
4. Malbec
✓ ~~~ 4. Malbec
Which list of Loire Valley rose appellations is in the correct order from driest to
sweetest?
1. Rose d'Anjou, Rose deLoire, Cabernet d'Anjou
2. Rose de Loire, Rose d'Anjou, Cabernet d'Anjou
3. Rose de Loire, Cabernet d'Anjou Rose d'Anjou
4. Cabernet d'Anjou, Rose d'Anjou, Rose de Loire
✓ ~~~ 2. Rose de Loire, Rose d'Anjou, Cabernet d'Anjou
What is the prevalent grape variety of the Bandol appellation?
1. Grenache
2. Pinot Noir
3. Mourvedre
4. Tannat
✓ ~~~ 3. Mourvedre
Which best describes the style of traditional Rioja wines:
1. Long aging in French oak followed by one year in Garrafera
