9.0 The Dordogne and SW France Flashcards by Jenni Beard | Brainscape

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Dordogne location

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East of Entre Deux Mers

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Dordogne climate

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Similar to Bordeaux

Less moderating maritime influence

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Bergerac

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Major appellation in Dordogne

Red and white

Bordeaux varieties

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Monbazillac

A

Dordogne

Good value botrytized wine

Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

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Cahors location

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Just east of Bordeaux

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Cahors typical hitroical style

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Black

Very tannic and long lived

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Primary Cahors grapes

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Malbec

Also Merlot and Tannat

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Cahors premium typical style

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Oak aged

Deep color

High tannin

Intense dark berry fruits

Mature slowly with cedar and earth

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Cotes de Gascogne

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Most important IGP in SW France

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Cotes de Gascogne location

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SE of Bordeaux

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Cotes de Gascogne typical style

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Dry

Light bodied

Ugni Blanc

Green apple

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Madrian location

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Just south of Cotes de Gascogne

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Madrian primary varietal

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Tannat

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Madrian typical style

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Concentrated black fruit

Lots of soft ripe tannins

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Jurancon location

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SW France

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Jurancon styles

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Dry and sweet whites

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Petit Manseng

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Grape

Makes best sweet wine in Jurancon

High acid

Passerillage (never botrytis)

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Petit Manseng sweet typical style

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Apricot

Grapefruit

Sometime spice from new oak