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How well do you know your wines?

6 months ago 14th Feb 12:30

Test your taste buds with Caves Saint-Pierre...

Reckon you know your Chablis from your Chardonnay and your Chianti from your Cabernet Sauvignon? Do you impress friends and family over the dinner table with your exceptional taste and wine savoir-faire or do you blush behind a Blush? Caves Saint-Pierre challenges you to put your dinner party wine knowledge to the test

What colour is Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

Red
White
Can be white or red

How does chilling a light red wine improve it?

It reduces its molecule size, making it taste stronger
It makes it more compatible with white meat and fish
It exaggerates its tannins, which gives it more structure

Certain Cotes du Rhône grapes are picked at night- why is this?

To ensure that they are at their coolest
To maintain colour as they fade in the sunlight
To protect from oxidisation

What does the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape mean?

The clergyman’s old house
The pastors home
The Pope's new castle

How many grapes does it take to make the average bottle of wine?

What is the most dominant grape used in wines from the Southern area of Rhône Valley?

Syrah
Mourvèdre
Grenache

What is the term used to describe the residue left on the inside of a glass after a red wine has been swirled around?

Arms
Face
Legs

How many calories does a small glass of red or white wine have?

50 calories
205 calories
110 calories

‘Cremant’ describes which style of wine?

Buttery wine
Wine with a smooth finish
Sparkling wine

How are the differences between ‘aroma’ and ‘bouquet’ usually defined?

‘Aroma’ is the wine’s first impression and ‘bouquet’ its longer finish
‘Aroma’ is its smell and ‘bouquet’ its floral characteristics
‘Aroma’ is used to describe a young wine and ‘bouquet’ an older wine