WSET DIPLOMA D3 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+

WSET DIPLOMA D3 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+

⩥ Alsace Climate. Answer: dry continental with risk of frost and winter
freeze


⩥ Bordeaux Climate. Answer: moderate maritime with risk of rain
throughout the growing season


⩥ Burgundy Climate. Answer: cool continental with a risk of frost and
winter freeze and rain during the growing season


⩥ Cremant Vineyard Management. Answer: Generally picked earlier
than other grapes for still wines in the region
May be from declassified still wines
Hand harvesting is required
Minimum 9% ABV (9.5% Limoux)


⩥ Cremant de Alsace Grapes. Answer: - Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Noir

,- Chardonnay
- Reisling
- Pinot Gris
- Auxerrois


⩥ Cremant de Alsace Rose. Answer: 100% Pinot Noir


⩥ Cremant de Bourgogne Grapes. Answer: - Chardonnay
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir (min 30%)
- Aligoté
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Sacy
- Gamay (maximum 20%)


⩥ Bourgogne Mousseaux. Answer: Red sparkling Burgundy
Original title for Crémant


⩥ Cremant de Bordeaux Grapes. Answer: - Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenère

, - Malbec
- Merlot
- Muscadelle
- Petit Verdot
- Sémillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sauvignon Gris
- Colombard + Ugni Blanc ( max 30%)


⩥ Cremant de Bordeaux Rose. Answer: Red grapes only
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenere
- Merlot
- Malbec
- Petit Verdot


⩥ Cremant vinification requirements. Answer: - Max juice yield is
typically higher than in Champagne
- 3.5 bar minimum (4 in Alsace and Burgundy)
- Minimum 9 months on lees
- Minimum 12 months from tirage and release