Ch. 2 - The White Wines of France Flashcards
Match grape variety with wine region:
Riesling
Alsace (ah-ll-sas)
Match grape variety with wine region:
Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, Loire Valley
Match grape variety with wine region:
Chardonnay
Burgundy, Champagne
Match grape variety with wine region:
Semillon
Bordeaux
Match grape variety with wine region:
Gewurztraminer
Alsace (ah-ll-sas)
Match grape variety with wine region:
Grenache
Cotes du Rhone, Languedoc/Roussillon, Provence
Match grape variety with wine region:
Pinot Noir
Burgundy, Champagne
Match grape variety with wine region:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bordeaux
Match grape variety with wine region:
Chenin Blanc
Loire Valley
Match grape variety with wine region:
Syrah
Cotes de Rhone, Languedoc/Roussillon, Provence
Match grape variety with wine region:
Merlot
Bordeaux
When were the Appellation d’Origine Controlee (AOC) laws first established?
Established in the 1930’s, the Appellation d’Origine Controlee (AOC) laws set minimum requirements for each wine-producing area in France.
How many acre are there in a hectare?
2.471 acres
How many gallons are there in a hectoliter?
26.42 U.S. gallons
What is one difference in style between a Riesling from Alsace and a Riesling from Germany?
Germany: Sweetness, the German winemakers add a small amount of naturally sweet unfermented grape juice back into the wine. Also, alcohol is 8-9%.
Alsace: ferments every bit of sugar in the grapes, 90% of wine are totally dry. Also alcohol is 11-12%.
What is the most planted grape in Alsace?
4 main white grapes planted in Alsace are:
1- Riesling 22%, 2- Pinot Blanc 21%, 3- Gewurztraminer 19%, 4- Pinot Gris 15%
Name two important shippers of Alsace wine.
Domaine Dopff Au Moulin, Domaine Marcel Deiss, Domaine Hugel & Fils, and 4 more…
What is the grape variety for the wines of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume?
Pouilly-Fume: made of 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Sancerre: made of 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
*both from Loire Valley.
What is the grape variety for the wine Vouvray?
Made from 100% Chenin Blanc.
Define the term sur lie.
The wine was aged on its lees (sediment).
What is the English translation of the word Graves?
The name “Graves” means “gravel” - the type of soil found in the region.
The majority of white wines of Bordeaux are a blend of which two grape varieties?
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
Name two classified chateaux of Graves.
Chateau Bouscaut, Chateau Carbonnieux, Chateau La Louviere.
What is the primary grape used in the production of Sauternes?
Semillion and Sauvignon Blanc.
