WSET Level 3 Alsace and the Loire: practice questions with answers
These are real questions from The Wine Goat bank on Alsace and the Loire, written to the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines syllabus. Answer them, read the explanation, then practise the full set of 79 questions in the free app, where your mistakes come back until you know them.
Sample questions with answers
1 What makes Alsace unusual among French regions?
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Answer: Most of its wines are varietally labelled
Why: It focuses on aromatic whites, dry, off-dry and sweet; some red is made.
2 Where are the best Alsace vineyards?
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Answer: On the steepest slopes facing east and south-east
Why: Plain vineyards often supply Crémant d'Alsace; the north is cooler and less sheltered.
3 What are the two main appellations for still Alsace wines?
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Answer: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru
Why: VT and SGN are ripeness-based terms for both. 'Réserve personnelle' and 'Cuvée spéciale' have no legal status.
4 If an Alsace wine names a grape on the label, what percentage must it contain?
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Answer: 100%
Why: A few blends are made, which are not varietally labelled.
5 How many vineyards have their own Alsace Grand Cru appellation?
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Answer: Over 50
Why: Labels show vineyard, vintage and variety. Controversy concerns boundaries seen as too large; some producers don't use the term.
6 How is the ripeness for SGN usually achieved?
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Answer: With noble rot
Why: Thresholds exceed VT; SGN wines are always sweet and not made every year.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions on Alsace and the Loire are in The Wine Goat?
The app has 79 multiple-choice questions on Alsace and the Loire, each with an explanation, plus short written answer questions and flashcards on the same topic.
Is Alsace and the Loire important for the WSET Level 3 exam?
Yes. The 50 multiple-choice questions cover the whole syllabus and the 4 short written answers often focus on one region or process, so every topic, including Alsace and the Loire, can come up.
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