Best Sommelier of the Netherlands 2018 Trophée Henriot

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1 Best Sommelier of the Netherlands 2018 Trophée Henriot

2 Candidate number: WELCOME Dear Sommelier, Welcome to the 16 th competition Best Sommelier of the Netherlands 2018, Trophée Henriot! You are asked to complete this written test within 90 minutes. Total time: Open style questions: Multiple choice questions: 90 minutes answer in the given spaces. circle the one and only correct answer. The jury is not allowed to help you with the questions! Please write your answers clearly! Please write down your candidate number in the box right at the top of this page! Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 2/14

3 1. What is the only permitted grape variety for Zitsa PDO? 2. Pick the odd one out and explain why: a. Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort b. Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay c. Chavagnes d. Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu e. St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin f. St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert g. Chaume ("Premier Cru") Explanation: 3. The name of which AOP of successfully rebranded their appellation as Grignan-les-Adhémar in And explain why the name was rebranded? Answer: Explanation: 4. State the two Protected designations of origin (BOB) for wine in the Netherlands a. b. 5. Name the most recent AVA in Oregon. Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 3/14

4 6. Please indicate the correct wine region with each of the corresponding number. State as well the most planted grape variety of each region Nr Name region Most planted grape varieties Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 4/14

5 7. Name 3 ingredients including the most imported ingredient for the specific style Mezcal de Pechuga. a. b. c. 8. What is the name of the dividing ridgeline between the AVA s Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley? 9. What is the product group and country of production of each of the following drinks? Brand Product Country Punt et Mes Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Plata Saint James Two Birds Byrrh Cascade 10. Name the 6 unofficial subregions of Margaret River, proposed in 1999 by Dr. John Gladstones. a. b. c. d. e. f. Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 5/14

6 11. What is the name, and the precise location, of the latest Austrian DAC as from the vintage of 2017? a. Name: b. Location: 12. In which country are the following grape varieties grown? Grape variety Country Saperavi Assyrtiko Fer Servadou Vidal Grüner Veltliner Mataro Fetească Albă Zenit 13. Which grape variety must be at least 50% present in red Binissalem DO. 14. What have Candida zemplinina and Hanseniaspora uvarum have in common? Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 6/14

7 15. Match the following wines to their soil. a. Condrieu b. Riesling Mosel c. Saint-Julien d. Vouvray sec e. Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru f. Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon g. Vintage Port h. Riesling Osterberg Grand Cru Soil Wine Slate Kimmeridgian Muschelkalk Schist Arzelle Gravel Terra Rossa Tuffeau 16. Why should a sommelier use repour? Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 7/14

8 17. Give as many characteristics of the saké (see label) as you can and suggest a well described dish which pairs. (mention main ingredients and used cooking techniques) Characteristics Pairing dish Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 8/14

9 18. To which appellation do the following 10 châteaux belong? Château Château Palmer Appellation Château Thivin Château de Selle Château d épiré Château Simone Château Grillet Château Hansen Château Sainte Michelle Château Lettau Château Fourcas-Dupré 19. Explain why a winemaker should practice bâtonnage? a. b. c. d. 20. What is a Kvevri? Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 9/14

10 21. In which counties are the following wine producing area s situated? Area Region/State Country Paraje Altamira Borderies Mount Veeder Apalta Dogliani Moutere Hills Swartland Montsant Devon Weinviertel 22. Give three characteristics of Matcha In which country are the wine regions Dunabe Plain, Rose Valley and North Black Sea Region located? Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 10/14

11 24. Which wine or beverage and additional ingredients are used in the following classic cocktails? Cocktail Used wine/beverage Additional Ingredients Caipirinha Grasshopper Whiskey Sour Screwdriver Rusty Nail Tom Collins 25. What are the thirteen authorised grape varieties to make Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 11/14

12 26. What is the champagne labelling term RM meaning? 27. What are the sherry producers mean by the term Hollanda? 28. Why should a coffea brand uses Coffea Robusta in their blend? Give 3 main reasons. a. b. c. 29. What is the common link between: Cathereine, Ciseau, Sourcy, Hé Bron and Viteau? 30. What is a Quercus suber? 31. What is Commandaria? a. b. c. d. Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 12/14

13 32. State the parents of the following grape varieties (crossings). Grape variety Parent 1 Parent 2 Cabernet Sauvignon Marselan Müller-Thurgau Pinotage Zweigelt Gamay noir à jus blanc Ruby Cabernet Merlot Torrontés Silvaner 33. The South African Methode Cap Classique was adopted in Who was the first winery producing sparkling wine in South Africa in 1968? 34. Who is Laurent Fresnet? 35. What is a Vitirover? 36. Why is grain/barley malted in the production of beer? Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 13/14

14 37. What are the three communal appellations beyond Côtes de Jura in the region of Jura? a. b. c. 38. Recently the BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) created new identity for its XO Cognac. What has been changed? 39. On which island the grape variety Tarrantez is used to make fortified wines? 40. In which Italians wine regions (regioni) the following white wines are produced? Wine Region Conegliano Valdobbiadene Arneis delle Langhe Frascati Fiano di Avelino Pigato Dolceacqua Marsala Superiore Vernaccia di San Gimignano Cirò bianco End of this written test! Thanks you very much for your hard work! You may leave the room in silence and order a drink for consolation. Written Test Trophée Henriot 2018 Edwin Raben/Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers 14/14