It is Wednesday again and time for another quiz. Before we get to this week’s questions, we need to review the questions from last week:
1. Before moving to the Côte de Beaune, just one more question about the Côte de Nuits: What makes Musigny unique?
a. It is the only village in the Côte de Nuits permitted to grow Syrah. b. It is the only village in the Côte de Nuits that is Grand Cru for both red and white. c. It has the largest area in the Côte de Nuits dedicated to Grand Cru plantings. d. It produces what is consistently the most expensive wine in the world.
Answer: B. There is only a little bit of the Chardonnay planted in Musigny, and I have never had any, but I would guess it is rather spectacular. If you find some, give me a call!
2. In the Côte de Beaune, which village has the most Grand Cru vineyards for white wine?
a. Aloxe-Corton b. Chassagne-Montrachet c. Pernand-Vergelesses d. Puligny-Montrachet
Answer: D. All of the above have Grand Cru vineyards and the last three share a few of them but P-M has the most with four (Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, and Montrachet).
3. Which of the following towns produces the most Pinot Noir?
a. Chassagne-Montrachet b. Meursault c. Puligny-Montrachet
Answer: A. These three towns are world famous for their white wines, but only Chassagne produces a significant amount of red.
4. Which appellation in the Côte de Beaune has the greatest overall production?
a. Beaune b. Pommard c. Savigny-les-Beaune d. Volnay
Answer: A. Beaune, the main town in the Côte de Beaune (duh) dwarfs the other three in terms of overall production of Pinot Noir.
That means once again, the Grand Prize winner is Anatoli (aka Talk-a-Vino), who nailed each question! Great job!
On to this week’s quiz. I thought we would move on to another French wine region, the Loire Valley.
1. Which of the following white varieties is not a major grape in the Loire Valley?
a. Chardonnay b. Chenin Blanc c. Melon de Bourgogne d. Sauvignon Blanc
2. Which of the following red varieties is not a major grape in the Loire Valley?
a. Cabernet Franc b. Cabernet Sauvignon c. Gamay d. Pinot Noir
3. True or False: The Loire region is the third largest producer of sparkling wine in France.
4. Which of the following does not belong and why?
a. Chinon b. Montlouis-sur-Loire c. Sancerre d. Vouvray
5. Which of the following does not belong and why?
a. Bourgeuil b. Chinon c. Sancerre d. Saumur-Champigny
6. Bonus Question: Name the castle
7. Super extra special bonus: How was this castle special in popular French culture (think comic books)?
One last thing. I agree wholeheartedly with my fellow blogger Talk-a-Vino when he says:
“Side note: Google is your friend. It is impossible to know everything, and when you research, you learn…”
Best of luck–answers next week!
the drunken cyclist 
Although French wines aren’t in my wheelhouse, I’m giving this one a try.
1. Chard
2. Cab Sauv
3. False
4. Chinon is about reds, the others whites
5. Sancerre because the others focus more on reds
6. Big Ass Loire Valley Castle
7. It’s a castle where Popeye the Sailor didn’t live
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You nailed 6 and 7! Impressive!
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🙂
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Forgive me for I have sinned, three buck Chuck last night.
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Lord, so have I. 🙂
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You are forgiven my son. Now drink a nice rosé as penance.
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Bicyclist, I’ve followed your blog all of a couple of days and to what do I open my eyes this morning? Truly my favorite French whites… of the Loire Valley. Mere mention of Vouvray and Sancerre find me yearning and drooling. Thank you for giving them due recognition!
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I am a huge fan of the whites from the Loire as well–thanks for the comment and for stopping by!
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1. Chard (NG)
2. Cab Sauv (NG)
3.False, third largest wine production, second in sparkling wine(G)
4.Sancerre, it’s in Upper Loire, the other three are in Touraine.(NG)
5. Sancerre, it’s a Sauv. Blanc or Pinot Noir, the other three are Cab Franc(NG)
6. Cheverny Castle(G)
7. Adventures of Tintin(G)
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Nicely done–answers next week!
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I’m rooting for Foxress to win.
(I’ve always been something of a cheerleader instead of a player–must be the era I was born in, when girls didn’t play, they just rah-rahed. I can hardly believe how not very long ago that was, and am glad that standards have changed so dramatically).
Actually, I’m too lazy too Google the answers I don’t know, and too competitive to show where I’m ignorant.
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This is a great line: “Actually, I’m too lazy too Google the answers I don’t know, and too competitive to show where I’m ignorant.”
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Blatant honesty is so rare, that it often contains an element of awesomeness.
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😉
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I think Foxy has it. I gotta start marking my calendar for these!
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I am going to hold you to that!
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