Bergerac/Jura/Cahors & others Flashcards
Describe Bergerac AOC?
*Similar in size to Entre-deux-Mers and divided by the River Dordogne.
*Producing red wines to the north from the same varieties of Bordeaux.
*And white wines to the south from SB , Semillon, Muscadelle & Ugni Blanc.
Describe Pecharmant AOC?
*Located within Bergerac and produces high quality red wines from Bordeaux Varieties with Merlot dominant.
*Sweet white wines are produced from white Bordeaux varieties and sold under (Rosette AOC).
Describe Monbazillac?
*A sub-region of Bergerac producing wines similar to Sauternes from the same grapes and may be affected by botrytis.
Describe Cahors?
*Located south-west of France on the River Lot.
*Producing red wine from a min of 70% Malbec blended with Merlot and Tannat.
How is produced -Jura Chateau-Chalon AOC? (Vin Jaune)
*Made by leaving the white wine produced from Savagnin grapes in a sealed wooden casks which is never topped up for a min of 6 years, and Flor develops as in Sherry production (not fortified)
*bottled in a 62 cl square bottle called clavelin.
How is produced ‘Vin de Paille’ within Jura?
*The grapes are dried for a 6 weeks, high in alcohol (14-16%abv) very sweet and gold in color.
*Produced from:
*Poulsard Noir
*Trosseau
*Chardonnay
*Savagnin (Traminer)
Name the AOC for traditional method Sparkling wine within Jura?
*Arbois Mousseux AOC
*Cotes de Jura Mousseaux AOC
Describe Savoie AOC? (3 styles)
*Produces white, rose & red under Vin de Savoie AOC.
*Sparkling wine under Petillant de Savoie AOC & Mouseux de Savoie AOC.
List the grape varieties of Jurancon AOC and style of wine produced? (5)
*Produces dry & sweet dessert wines from:
*Gros Manseng
*Petit Manseng
*Courbu
*Caramalet
*Lauzet
Madiran?
*Produces full-bodied red wine from a blend of:
*Tannat
*Cab Sauv
*Cab Franc
*Fer
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?
*Located within Madiran and produces dry, med-dry, & sweet wines from:
*Gros Manseng
*Petit Manseng
*Petit Courbu
