WSET LEVEL 2 WINES CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
European Union Protected Designation of Origin - ANSWER: France = Appellation
d'Origine Controlee (AOC)
Italy = Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Italy = Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Spain = Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Spain = Denominacion de Origen (DOCa)
Germany = Pradikatswein
Germany = Qualitatswein
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) - ANSWER: France = Vin de Pays (VdP)
Italy = Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
Spain = Vina de la Tierra (VdIT)
Germany = Landwein
Style and Production Techniques - ANSWER: (1) barrel/barrique-fermented/aged
(2) oaked/unoaked
(3) unfined/unfiltered
(4) botrytis cinerea/noble rot
(5) organic
(6) cuvee
(7) old vines/vieilles vignes
General Labelling Terms - ANSWER: (1) producer and brand
(2) vintage
(3) alcohol level (abv)
(4) mis en bouteille
(5) domaine
Chardonnay - Key Facts - ANSWER: - can grow in a range of soils and climates
- produces a wide range of styles
- characteristics and acidity varies with climate
- winemaking techniques influence characteristics
Chardonnay - Cool Climate - ANSWER: - high acidity
- green fruit (apple, pear)
- citrus fruit (lemon)
- vegetable (cucumber)
Chardonnay - Moderate Climate - ANSWER: - citrus fruit
- stone fruit (peach)
, - tropical fruit (melon)
Chardonnay - Hot Climate - ANSWER: - tropical fruit (banana, pineapple, peach,
mango, fig)
Chardonnay - Winemaking Techniques - ANSWER: Malolactic fermentation - dairy
(butter, cream)
Lees contact (dead yeast cells) - savoury flavours (bread, yeast), creamy texture
Oak ageing - wood (toast, vanilla, coconut)
Chardonnay in Blends - ANSWER: Semillon
local varieties
Chardonnay in Burgundy - ANSWER: Bourgogne
Chablis
Cote de Beaune (Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet)
Macon/Maconnaise (Pouilly-Fuisse)
Pays d'Oc IGP
Labelling in Burgundy (Chardonnay) - ANSWER: The grape variety rarely appears on
the label of these wines, which are simply labelled with the appellation. The
appellations range from generic to specific:
- regional (e.g., Bourgogne)
- commune or village (e.g., Chablis)
- single vineyard Premier Cru (e.g., Chablis Premier Cru)
- single vineyard Grand Cru (e.g., Chablis Grand Cru)
Chardonnay World Wine Regions - ANSWER: France - Burgundy
USA - California (Sonoma County, Carneros)
Chile - Casablanca Valley, Central Valley
Argentina - Mendoza
South Africa - Walker Bay
Australia - South Eastern Australia (Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills), Margaret River
New Zealand - Marlborough
Pinot Noir - Key Facts - ANSWER: - cool or moderate climate
- thin skins (low levels of tannins, light colour)
- most wines best consumed when young and fruity
Pinot Noir - Too Cool Climate - ANSWER: - excessive vegetal (cabbage, wet leaves)
Pinot Noir - Cool to Moderate Climate - ANSWER: - red fruit (strawberry, raspberry,
red cherry)
- vegetal and animal nuances (wet leaves, mushroom, game, meat)
Pinot Noir - Hot Climate - ANSWER: - loses delicate flavours
- excessively jammy
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
European Union Protected Designation of Origin - ANSWER: France = Appellation
d'Origine Controlee (AOC)
Italy = Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Italy = Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Spain = Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Spain = Denominacion de Origen (DOCa)
Germany = Pradikatswein
Germany = Qualitatswein
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) - ANSWER: France = Vin de Pays (VdP)
Italy = Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
Spain = Vina de la Tierra (VdIT)
Germany = Landwein
Style and Production Techniques - ANSWER: (1) barrel/barrique-fermented/aged
(2) oaked/unoaked
(3) unfined/unfiltered
(4) botrytis cinerea/noble rot
(5) organic
(6) cuvee
(7) old vines/vieilles vignes
General Labelling Terms - ANSWER: (1) producer and brand
(2) vintage
(3) alcohol level (abv)
(4) mis en bouteille
(5) domaine
Chardonnay - Key Facts - ANSWER: - can grow in a range of soils and climates
- produces a wide range of styles
- characteristics and acidity varies with climate
- winemaking techniques influence characteristics
Chardonnay - Cool Climate - ANSWER: - high acidity
- green fruit (apple, pear)
- citrus fruit (lemon)
- vegetable (cucumber)
Chardonnay - Moderate Climate - ANSWER: - citrus fruit
- stone fruit (peach)
, - tropical fruit (melon)
Chardonnay - Hot Climate - ANSWER: - tropical fruit (banana, pineapple, peach,
mango, fig)
Chardonnay - Winemaking Techniques - ANSWER: Malolactic fermentation - dairy
(butter, cream)
Lees contact (dead yeast cells) - savoury flavours (bread, yeast), creamy texture
Oak ageing - wood (toast, vanilla, coconut)
Chardonnay in Blends - ANSWER: Semillon
local varieties
Chardonnay in Burgundy - ANSWER: Bourgogne
Chablis
Cote de Beaune (Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet)
Macon/Maconnaise (Pouilly-Fuisse)
Pays d'Oc IGP
Labelling in Burgundy (Chardonnay) - ANSWER: The grape variety rarely appears on
the label of these wines, which are simply labelled with the appellation. The
appellations range from generic to specific:
- regional (e.g., Bourgogne)
- commune or village (e.g., Chablis)
- single vineyard Premier Cru (e.g., Chablis Premier Cru)
- single vineyard Grand Cru (e.g., Chablis Grand Cru)
Chardonnay World Wine Regions - ANSWER: France - Burgundy
USA - California (Sonoma County, Carneros)
Chile - Casablanca Valley, Central Valley
Argentina - Mendoza
South Africa - Walker Bay
Australia - South Eastern Australia (Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills), Margaret River
New Zealand - Marlborough
Pinot Noir - Key Facts - ANSWER: - cool or moderate climate
- thin skins (low levels of tannins, light colour)
- most wines best consumed when young and fruity
Pinot Noir - Too Cool Climate - ANSWER: - excessive vegetal (cabbage, wet leaves)
Pinot Noir - Cool to Moderate Climate - ANSWER: - red fruit (strawberry, raspberry,
red cherry)
- vegetal and animal nuances (wet leaves, mushroom, game, meat)
Pinot Noir - Hot Climate - ANSWER: - loses delicate flavours
- excessively jammy
