WSET DIPLOMA D2 EXAM 2025 FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Union des Maisons de Champagne. Answer: Established in 1882 as
"Syndicat du Commerce des Vins de Champagne"
Promote exclusiveness of champagne wines
Establish worldwide reputation
Represent over 2/3rds of all champagne volume
Under CIVC
⩥ Négociant-Manipulant (NM). Answer: A Champagne House
A person or entity that buys grapes, must or wine to make wine on their
own presmises and sell it under their own label
⩥ Récoltant-Manipulant (RM). Answer: A grower who makes and
markets wine under their own label from grapes exclusively sourced
from their own vineyards and processed on their own premises
ex: Jacques Selosse
⩥ Société des Recoltants (SR). Answer: two or more growers who share
the same winery to produce and market wines produced from their
grapes
,often family groups
⩥ Coopérative-Manipulant (CM). Answer: a cooperative winery
Sells wine made from members grapes
Ex: Nicholas Feuillate
⩥ Récoltant-Coopérateur (RC). Answer: A grower who sells wine made
from his or her grapes that are vinified by the cooperative
⩥ Négociant Distributeur (ND). Answer: a broker who buys and sells
finished wines and labels on their own premises
⩥ Marque d'Acheteur (MA). Answer: a brand owned by a retailer or
restaurant
⩥ Crémant. Answer: Traditional method sparkling wine made in France
but outside the Champagne Regions
From deal struck in 1985 when EU banned use of term 'methode
champenoise' - champagne agreed to abandoned term
⩥ Key Cremant Regions. Answer: - Alsace
- Loire
- Limoux
, - Bordeaux
- Burgundy
- Die
- Jura
- Savoie
⩥ 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
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Union des Maisons de Champagne. Answer: Established in 1882 as
"Syndicat du Commerce des Vins de Champagne"
Promote exclusiveness of champagne wines
Establish worldwide reputation
Represent over 2/3rds of all champagne volume
Under CIVC
⩥ Négociant-Manipulant (NM). Answer: A Champagne House
A person or entity that buys grapes, must or wine to make wine on their
own presmises and sell it under their own label
⩥ Récoltant-Manipulant (RM). Answer: A grower who makes and
markets wine under their own label from grapes exclusively sourced
from their own vineyards and processed on their own premises
ex: Jacques Selosse
⩥ Société des Recoltants (SR). Answer: two or more growers who share
the same winery to produce and market wines produced from their
grapes
,often family groups
⩥ Coopérative-Manipulant (CM). Answer: a cooperative winery
Sells wine made from members grapes
Ex: Nicholas Feuillate
⩥ Récoltant-Coopérateur (RC). Answer: A grower who sells wine made
from his or her grapes that are vinified by the cooperative
⩥ Négociant Distributeur (ND). Answer: a broker who buys and sells
finished wines and labels on their own premises
⩥ Marque d'Acheteur (MA). Answer: a brand owned by a retailer or
restaurant
⩥ Crémant. Answer: Traditional method sparkling wine made in France
but outside the Champagne Regions
From deal struck in 1985 when EU banned use of term 'methode
champenoise' - champagne agreed to abandoned term
⩥ Key Cremant Regions. Answer: - Alsace
- Loire
- Limoux
, - Bordeaux
- Burgundy
- Die
- Jura
- Savoie
⩥ 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
