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CH 9 - France Flashcards

1
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Four (current) Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe Category A properties

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Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Pavie

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Year of the first classification of St. Emilion

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1954

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Five (current) first growths of the 1855 classification

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Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
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Unique light red wine produced in Bordeaux

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Clairet

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Three regional appellations of Bordeaux

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Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux Superieur AOC
Cremant de Bordeaux AOC (Sparkling)

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Three minor red grapes of Bordeaux

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Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere

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Three main red grapes of Bordeaux

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Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauv

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Three main white grapes of Bordeaux

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Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle

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Commune that is home to Chateau Haut-Brion and the classification

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Pessac

First growth - premier cru

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Commune that is home to Chateau Lafite Rothschild and the classification

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Pauillac

First growth - premier cru

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11
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Five subzones of AOC Cotes de Bordeaux

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Blaye
Cadillac
Castillon
Francs
Sainte-Foy
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12
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Four satellites of Saint-Emilion

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Lussac - St. Emilion
Montagne - St. Emilion
Puisseguin - St. Emilion
St. Georges - St. Emilion

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Six AOCs of Graves

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Graves AOC
Graves Superieurs AOC
Pessac-Leognan AOC
Cerons AOC
Barsac AOC
Sauternes AOC
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Eight AOCs of Medoc

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Medoc AOC
Haut-Medoc AOC
St-Estephe AOC
Pauillac AOC
St-Julien AOC
Listrac-Medoc AOC
Moulis-en-Medoc AOC
Margaux AOC
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15
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Four main regions of the Loire Valley

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Pay Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Upper (Eastern) Loire

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Grape variety of the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC

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Folle Blanche

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17
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Regional name for Chenin Blanc (used in the Loire)

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Pineau de la Loire

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Grape variety of Muscadet

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Melon de Bourgogne

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Regional name for Cabernet Franc (used in the Loire)

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Breton

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20
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2 Appellations of Touraine approved for the production of reds and rose based on Cabernet Franc

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Bourgueil, St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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21
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Loire Valley’s Grand Cru

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Quarts de Chaume

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Style of wine produced in the Quarts de Chaume AOC

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Sweet white, 100% Chenin Blanc, typically botrytis affected

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2 other Loire Valley appellations (in addition to Quarts de Chaume) approved for sweet white wines

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Coteaux du Layon AOC

Bonnezeaux AOC

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24
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3 types of wine produced in Fiefs Vendeens AOC

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White (Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay)
Red (Cab Franc / Negrette / Pinot Noir)
Rose (Gamay / Pinot Noir)

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Grape variety of Vouvray

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Chenin Blanc

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Red and white grape varieties of Sancerre

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Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

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27
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Grape variety of Savennieres

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Chenin Blanc

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28
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Four appellations of Muscadet

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Muscadet AOC
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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29
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Red and white grape varieties of Coteaux d’Ancenis AOC

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White (Pinot Gris aka Malvoisie)

Red & Rose (Gamay)

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30
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Three regional appellations for Loire Valley rose

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Rose d’Anjou AOC
Cabernet d’Anjou AOC
Rose de Loire AOC

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31
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Typical grape varieties in Loire Valley rose

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Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grolleau, Malbec

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32
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Chief source for grapes for Cremant de Loire AOC

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Saumur

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33
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Main grape variety of Chinon

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Cabernet Franc

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34
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Type(s) of wine produced in Saumur-Champigny AOC

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Red wine only - Cab Franc based

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35
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Grape variety of the Pouilly-Fume AOC

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Grape variety of the Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC

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Chenin Blanc

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37
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The Saumur-______ AOC produces red wines based on Cab Franc

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Champigny

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38
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Area located to the east of Anjou and Saumur

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Touraine

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39
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White wine-producing AOC that lies across the Loire River from Pouilly-Fume

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Sancerre

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40
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Leading grape variety typically used in Rose d’Anjou

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Grolleau

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41
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Highland region that forms the source of the Loire River

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Massif Central

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42
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Loire Valley name for the Folle Blanche grape

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Gros Plant

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43
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Grape variety also known as Malvoisie

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Muscadet

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44
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The main sparkling wine of Saumur is

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Saumur Mousseux

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45
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The main AOC producing wines from the Melon de Bourgorgne grape

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Muscadet AOC

46
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Considered the “most cerebral wine in the world”

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Savennieres

47
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AOC known primarily for its red, Cab-Franc based wines

48
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The Cheverny AOC produced red wines based on Pinot Noir and ______

49
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Appellation of Chateau d’Yquem

50
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Main town of Bordeaux’s Right Bank

51
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Minor red grape of Bordeaux that is the leading grape of Argentina

52
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Chateau-Haut-______ is one of the 5 first growns of Bordeaux

53
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Most widely planted red grape in Bordeaux

54
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Forest located along Bordeaux’s west coast

55
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Bordeaux’s river on the Right Bank

56
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Second most widely planted white grape in Bordeaux

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Sauvignon Blanc

57
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Leading white grape (by acreage) of Bordeaux

58
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Many Bordeaux wines are sold in futures or

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En Primeur

59
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Chateau _____ Blanc is one of the most prestigious wines of St-Emilion

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Chateau Cheval Blanc

60
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Bordeaux’s river on the left bank

61
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What latitude is Bordeaux located at

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44 degrees North

62
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What kind of climate does Bordeaux have

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Maritime climate

63
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What kind of soils does the left bank have

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gravelly soils - ideal for Cab Sauv

64
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What kind of soils does the right bank have

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limestone, clay - ideal for Merlot

65
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Which Bordeaux river creates excellent conditions for Botrytis

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The Ciron River

66
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What is the most widely planted grape in France

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Ugni Blanc - used for Brandy

67
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What latitude is the Loire Valley at

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47 degrees North

68
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What kind of climate does Loire Valley have

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Maritime climate

69
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What is Tuffeau

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Marine sedimentary rock that makes of much of the central areas in Loire Valley

70
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What is the measurement used for the quantity of grapes allowed in press when making Champagne

71
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What is cuvee; what is the juice used for

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juice from free run and first light pressing

Used to make premium champagne

72
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What is taille; what is the juice used for

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2nd pressing of juice from grapes

Used to make demi-sec or extra dry sparkling wine

73
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What is rebeche; what is the juice used for

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3rd pressing of juice from grapes

vin de liquer (Ratafia de Champagne PGI), spirits or vinegar

74
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What is vins clairs

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Neutral-tasting base wine

75
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What is the AOC for rose wine produced in Champagne

A

Rose des Riceys AOC

76
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What is the AOC for white, red or rose still wines produced in Champagne

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Coteaux Champenois AOC

77
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Three leading grape varieties of Champagne

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier

78
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Four minor grape varieties of Champagne

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Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier, Arbane

79
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2 leading soil types of the Champagne region

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Chalk, limestone (limestone marl)

80
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Leading soil type of the Cote des Bar (Champagne)

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Kimmeridgian marl

81
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5 main zones of the Champagne region

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Montagne de Reims
Vallee de la Marne
Cote des Blancs
Cote de Sezanne
Cote des Bar
82
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Leading grape of the Cote des Blancs and Cote de Sezanne

A

Chardonnay

83
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Leading grape of the Cote des Bar

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Pinot Noir

84
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Leading grape of the Vallee de la Marne

85
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Leading grape of the Montagne de Reims

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Pinot Noir

86
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Three pressings of juice (terms used in Champagne)

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First: Cuvee
Next: Taille
Last: Rebeche

87
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Minimum bottle aging for Champagne AOC

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15 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees

88
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Minimum bottle aging for Vintage Champagne

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36 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees

89
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Recoltant Manipulant or RM

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Grower Champagne

90
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Historic classification scheme for the vineyards (villages) of Champagne

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Echelle des Crus

91
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CIVC

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Le Comite Interprofessionel du vin de Champagne

92
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Producer of Close de Mesnil

93
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Producer of Vielles Vignes Francaises

94
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Number of grand cru villages in Champagne

95
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Number of premier cru villages in Champagne

96
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Still wines (base wines) to be used in the production of Champagne

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Vin clairs

97
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Rose only appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne

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Rose des Riceys AOC

98
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Regional appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne

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Coteaux Champenois AOC

99
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Region situation southwest of the Cote des Blancs (Champagne)

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Cote des Sezanne

100
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3 types of Alsace appellations

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Alsace AOC
Cremant d’Alsace AOC
Alsance Grand Cru

101
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Department located in the northern area of Alsace

102
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Department located in the southern area of Alsace

103
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Number of Grand Crus in Alsace

104
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Mountain range to the west of Alsace

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Vosges mountains

105
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Rule regarding varietal wines of the Alsace AOC

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Must be 100% the named grape variety

106
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Four “noble grapes” of Alsace

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Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

107
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Grape variety known as Klevener de Heiligenstein

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Savagnin Rose

108
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Grape allowed to be used in Cremant d’Alsace AOC (but not in Alsace AOC)

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Chardonnay

109
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10 grape varieties approved for use in non-sparkling Alsace AOC wines

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Riesling, Gerwurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Muscat, Chasselas, Auxerrois, Klevener de Heiligenstein (Savagnin Rose)

110
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Terms used in Alsace for blended wines

A

Edelzwicker

Gentil

111
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Term used in Alsace for late harvest wines

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Vendange(s) Tardive(s)

112
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Term used in Alsace for botrytis-affected wines

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Selection de Grains Nobles

2020 Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) (23 decks)

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