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WSET L4 - D4 Sparkling Wines Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
What type of climate does Champagne have? - ANSWER-cool continental
The average rainfall per year in Champagne is - ANSWER-700 mm/year
The annual average temperature in Champagne is - ANSWER- 11 C
Over the last 30 years, the potential alcohol for sparkling wines from Champagne has risen by - ANSWER-0.7 %
The effect of Botrytis may be detrimental to the production of sparkling wines because - ANSWER-Botrytised grapes can cause serious oxidation in wines
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The five sub-regions of Champagne are - ANSWER-Montagne de Reims Vallée de la Marne Côte des Blancs Côte des Bar Côte de Sézanne
- permitted grape varieties in the Champagne region -
ANSWER-Arbanne Chardonnay Fromenteau Meunier Petit Meslier Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir
Most dominant variety grown in Montagne de Reims - ANSWER-Pinot Noir
Most dominant variety grown in Vallée de la Marne - ANSWER-Meunier 2 / 3
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Most dominant variety grown in Côte des Blancs - ANSWER- Chardonnay
Most dominant variety grown in Côte de Sézanne - ANSWER- Chardonnay
Most dominant variety grown in Côte des Bar - ANSWER-Pinot Noir
Characteristics of the Meunier grape and what style of wine it produces/its role in blends - ANSWER-- Mutation of Pinot Noir
- White hairs that grown on the underside of the leaf
- Early budding and ripening
- Buts later than Pinot Noir and ripens earlier
- Grows very well in heavy clay
- Useful in cooler vintages when Pinot Noir might struggle to
- Lighter and fruitier than Pinot Noir
- Ideal for NV blends for early drinking
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fully ripen