Certified Sommelier Practice Exam

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What type of styles are produced from the Vouvray grape variety?

Only dry wines
Sweet and fortified wines only
Wide range including pétillant and mousseux
exclusively sparkling wines

The correct answer is: Wide range including pétillant and mousseux

The Vouvray grape variety, primarily made up of Chenin Blanc, is known for its versatility, resulting in a wide range of wine styles. These styles include dry, off-dry, sweet, and sparkling wines, showcasing the grape's ability to adapt to various vinification techniques and climatic conditions. In Vouvray, wines can be produced in three main styles: 1. **Still dry wines**, which are crisp and refreshing, often with mineral characteristics. 2. **Off-dry and sweet wines**, which can range from lightly sweet to luscious dessert-style wines, depending on the ripeness of the grapes and the influence of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). 3. **Sparkling wines**, which can be made in both méthode traditionnelle (for traditional sparkling wines) and méthode ancestrale (for petillant styles), leading to products such as pétillant (lightly sparkling) and mousseux (fully sparkling) wines. This broad stylistic range is what makes Chenin Blanc from Vouvray highly regarded and able to cater to diverse taste preferences. Other options are more limiting in describing the output of this grape variety, failing to capture its full diversity.