Quiz - Bordeaux, Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy

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Quiz - Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, Bordeaux

What grape varieties are used for producing red wines in the Bordeaux, known as the Bordeaux Blend?

1. cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, and merlot
2. cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and cabernet Franc
3. cabernet sauvignon, grenache, and cabernet franc

Which of the following is a wine made from Chardonnay?

1. Beaujolais
2. Chablis
3. Sauternes

What is the most southerly sub-region of Burgundy?

1. Beaujolais
2. Chablis
3. Côte d'Or

Which part of sub-region Côte d'Or is famous for red wines?

1. Côte de Beaune
2. Côte de Nuits

What is the most northerly wine region of France?

1. Alsace
2. Bordeaux
3. Champagne

The left bank Bordeaux regions are:

1. Médoc and Sauternes
2. Sauternes and Saint-Émillion
3. Médoc and Pomerol

What grape varieties are used for producing champagne?

1. chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot blanc
2. chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier
3. chardonnay, pinot gris, and pinot meunier

The label on a bottle of champagne indicates whether the champagne is dry or sweet. What means brut?

1. The overall flavour is dry
2. The overall flavour is semi-sweet
3. The overall flavour is sweet

Which grape variety dominates on the right bank of the Bordeaux?

1. cabernet sauvignon
2. merlot
3. sauvignon blanc

In which region are almost all wines made from one grape variety?

1. Alsace
2. Bordeaux

Burgundy is quite small when compared to other regions, such as Bordeaux...

1. True
2. False