Q.1
Which one of the following statements is true?
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Sauternes is famous for the sweet wines made from frozen grapes
Most of the Bordeaux wines are single-varietal wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon
All of the châteaux in the Bordeaux 1855 Classification are from Médoc
Vineyards in Bordeaux are divided into three areas by the rivers Gironde, Dordogne and Garonne: the Left Bank, the Right Bank and the Entre-Deux-Mers
Q.2
Wines produced in the Left Bank of Bordeaux are generally:
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High in tannin and low in acidity with strawberry flavour, mainly made from Tempranillo
Low in tannin and acidity with banana flavour, mainly made from Chardonnay
High in tannin and acidity with blackcurrent flavour, mainly made from Cabernet Sauvignon
Low in tannin and high in acidity with grass flavour, mainly made from Sauvignon Blanc
Q.3
Which one of the following pairs is correct?
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Pessac-Léognan and clay soil
St-Émilion and Sémillon
Haut-Médoc and Cabernet Sauvignon
St-Julien and Pétrus
Q.4
What is the typical flavour of St-Émilion Grand Cru wines?
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Black fruit and spice
Red berry and plum
Apple and citrus
Green pepper and elderflower
Q.5
Which are the two grape varieties that can be used in Entre-Deux-Mers?
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Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Malbec and Petit Verdot
Q.6
Which one of the following statements about Bordeaux dry white wines is FALSE?
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More and more Sauvignon Blanc grapes are used to produce single-varietal dry white wines, which is an exception in Bordeaux where all wines are blends
Sauvignon Blanc can only be used for dry white wine
Premium dry whites from Pessac-Léognan normally have rich nutty flavour from new oak barrels
Sauvignon Blanc wines in Bordeaux have distinctive herbaceous, grass and elderflower aromas
Q.7
Which one of the following grape varieties is not used in the production of Sauternes sweet wines?
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Chardonnay
Sémillon
Muscadelle
Sauvignon Blanc
Q.8
Which one of the following weather conditions is good for the production of Sauternes sweet wines?
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Cool springs and warm and dry summers
Mild winter with sufficient rainfall
Misty morning and sunny afternoon in autumns
High levels of rainfall and humidity from the Atalantic during flowering seasons
Q.9
Which one of the following statements are true?
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Monbazillac is the home of the best dry white wines in south-west France
Tannat is a deep colour, high tannin grape variety used in Jurançon
Pomerol is a premium wine region in the Left Bank of Bordeaux
Bergerac produces red and white wines from Bordeaux grape varieties
Q.10
Which one of the following region produces high tannin wines often described as 'black' wines?
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Cahors
Entre-Deux-Mers
Montravel
Pauillac