CSW certified specialist of wine Exam
Name the three new wine levels in the created for the EU - ANS -PDO-protected designation of
origin
PGI-protected geographical origin
WINE-table wine
What is the most widely planted grape variety in France? What is it called in Italy - ANS -Ugni
blanc, Trebbiano used for brandy in cognac and armagnac
Name the 5 red bordeaux varietals - ANS -cab franc, merlot, cab sauv, petite verdot,
malbec(cot)
the upper end of right bank reds (st emilion) is known for - ANS -merlot dominate blends
upper end left bank reds (medoc) are known for - ANS -cabernet dominate blends
entre-deux-mers, graves, and pessac leognan are known for what? - ANS -dry white wine
made from semillon and sauvignon blanc
sauterns is on what bank and known for what? - ANS -left bank sweet wines made from
semillon dominate with sauvignon blanc
noble rot in french is referred to as - ANS -pourriture
what is the difference between bordeaux aoc and bordeaux superior - ANS -bordeaux aoc- is
the largest appelation physically in size and production, allows reds, whites, rose, sparking and
sweet
bordeaux superior-reds and sweet whites with tighter restrictions, older vines lower yields,
several months of aging, higher alchol
what are the 4 esteemed villages in the haut medoc - ANS -St espeph
st julien
margaux
pauillac
graves can make two kinds of wine what are they? and what bank is it located in? - ANS -reds
and dry whites, left bank
what district split off of graves and now has a famous chateaux - ANS -pessac-leognan
, what commune is in graves that produces sweet white wine? - ANS -sauterns
what 4 disjointed regions are included in the newly established cote de bordeaux - ANS -cote
de franc
cote de castillon
cote de blaye
premier cotes de bordeaux
*they may use their own commune name if the wine comes from a single area
what AOCS and communes of the right bank are highly coveted wines? - ANS -pomerol aoc
st emillion aoc
communes: fronsac, conon fronsac, lelande-de pomerol
cru classe is a classification system for what region - ANS -graves-left bank
define en premier - ANS -futures
what are the two superior estates ranked as premier cru classe in the saint emillion gran cru aoc
- ANS -chateau ausone
chateau cheval blanc
premier cru classe and grand cru classe was established for what regions? - ANS -st-emillion
grand cru (right bank)
what classification system was established in 1932, abolished and then brought back again? -
ANS -cru bourgeois
define cru artisan - ANS -the 2006 list of 44 family owned and operated wine estate
pays nantais is also know as? and what grape is it known for? - ANS -muscadet
melon de bourgogne also known as muscadet
what white grape is used in anjou saumer and western tourain? give a second name for the
grape - ANS -chenin blanc
pineau de la loire
what is the primary and secondary varietal used in anjou and tourain? Name the other 3
varietals - ANS -1. cab franc
2. cab sauv
3. gamay
4. grolleau
5. malbec (cot)
Name the three new wine levels in the created for the EU - ANS -PDO-protected designation of
origin
PGI-protected geographical origin
WINE-table wine
What is the most widely planted grape variety in France? What is it called in Italy - ANS -Ugni
blanc, Trebbiano used for brandy in cognac and armagnac
Name the 5 red bordeaux varietals - ANS -cab franc, merlot, cab sauv, petite verdot,
malbec(cot)
the upper end of right bank reds (st emilion) is known for - ANS -merlot dominate blends
upper end left bank reds (medoc) are known for - ANS -cabernet dominate blends
entre-deux-mers, graves, and pessac leognan are known for what? - ANS -dry white wine
made from semillon and sauvignon blanc
sauterns is on what bank and known for what? - ANS -left bank sweet wines made from
semillon dominate with sauvignon blanc
noble rot in french is referred to as - ANS -pourriture
what is the difference between bordeaux aoc and bordeaux superior - ANS -bordeaux aoc- is
the largest appelation physically in size and production, allows reds, whites, rose, sparking and
sweet
bordeaux superior-reds and sweet whites with tighter restrictions, older vines lower yields,
several months of aging, higher alchol
what are the 4 esteemed villages in the haut medoc - ANS -St espeph
st julien
margaux
pauillac
graves can make two kinds of wine what are they? and what bank is it located in? - ANS -reds
and dry whites, left bank
what district split off of graves and now has a famous chateaux - ANS -pessac-leognan
, what commune is in graves that produces sweet white wine? - ANS -sauterns
what 4 disjointed regions are included in the newly established cote de bordeaux - ANS -cote
de franc
cote de castillon
cote de blaye
premier cotes de bordeaux
*they may use their own commune name if the wine comes from a single area
what AOCS and communes of the right bank are highly coveted wines? - ANS -pomerol aoc
st emillion aoc
communes: fronsac, conon fronsac, lelande-de pomerol
cru classe is a classification system for what region - ANS -graves-left bank
define en premier - ANS -futures
what are the two superior estates ranked as premier cru classe in the saint emillion gran cru aoc
- ANS -chateau ausone
chateau cheval blanc
premier cru classe and grand cru classe was established for what regions? - ANS -st-emillion
grand cru (right bank)
what classification system was established in 1932, abolished and then brought back again? -
ANS -cru bourgeois
define cru artisan - ANS -the 2006 list of 44 family owned and operated wine estate
pays nantais is also know as? and what grape is it known for? - ANS -muscadet
melon de bourgogne also known as muscadet
what white grape is used in anjou saumer and western tourain? give a second name for the
grape - ANS -chenin blanc
pineau de la loire
what is the primary and secondary varietal used in anjou and tourain? Name the other 3
varietals - ANS -1. cab franc
2. cab sauv
3. gamay
4. grolleau
5. malbec (cot)
