Somm Series Review 2

Viticulture

100

The difference between average daytime high and nighttime low temperature.

Diurnal Shift

200

This vine louse destroyed a third of the world's vines beginning in the late 1800s, and was one of the greatest threats to wine production in history.

Phylloxera

300

The most common species of grape for quality wine production.

Vitis Vinifera

400

When propagating vines, these refer to vines of the same species that are combined to create a new variety.

Cross

500

This term describes the climate of a particular vineyard (as opposed to an entire region or a particular row of vines in a vineyard)

Mesoclimate

Laws, Regulations, & Regions

100

Wines from this region of Burgundy must be made from 100% Chardonnay.

Chablis

200

Name a First Growth Grand Cru Chateau in Bordeaux

Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild

300

This sub-region of Graves in Bordeaux produces world class red and white wines.

Pessac-Leognan

400

What red grape varietal is used to produce the red wines of the Northern Rhone Valley?

Syrah

500

Melon de Bourgogne is used to produce wine in what region of the Loire?

Muscadet AOP

Name that Varietal

100

Sancerre AOC wines are produced using what grape varietal?

Sauvignon Blanc

200

This is the grape varietal used to produce Blanc de Blancs Champagne.

Chardonnay

300

This is the dominant grape used to produce wines in Chinon AOC.

Cabernet Franc

400

This is the dominant grape used to produce Sauternes.

Semillon

500

This is the grape varietal used to produce the wines of Condrieu AOC.

Viognier

Burgundy

100

What two grape varietals dominate wine production in Burgundy outside of Beaujolais?

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

200

This grape varietal is used to produce the wines of Beaujolais.

Gamay

300

Also known as the "Golden Slope", this limestone escarpment holds the vast majority of the Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy.

Cote d'Or

400

Wines of this particular hierarchial level in Burgundy will display only the name of the vineyard from which 100% of the grapes used to produce the wine come.

Grand Cru

500

Pouilly-Fuisse AOP is found in what larger sub-region of Burgundy?

Maconnais

So you think you know wine

100

Name 2 of the 4 noble grapes of Alsace that Grand Cru AOC's must produce their wines from.

Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris

200

Bonnezeaux AOP produces sweet wines from what grape varietal?

Chenin Blanc

300

The Village of Vosne-Romanee is found in what larger sub-region of Burgundy?

Cote de Nuits

400

What minimum length of time must non-vintage Champagne be aged on the lees?

12 months

500

In what region of Burgundy is Morgon AOP found?

Beaujolais