Chapter Nine - France Flashcards
What French wine region was greatly impacted by the 12th century marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II?
Bordeaux
Which french wine region, situation on the border with Germany, has a history of alternating between French and German control?
Alsace
What term is used to refer to the elevated region located in the central portion of France?
The Massif Central
What is the most widely planted white wine grape variety in France?
Ugni Blanc
What is the most widely planted red wine grape variety in France?
Merlot
What term is used for a basic French table wine made using 100% French grapes?
vin de France
How many regional Vin de Pays categories are there currently in France?
8
The most widely planted red grape variety in the area of Entre-Deux-Mers
Merlot
A St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe - Category “A” property
Cheval Blanc
The grape variety that forms the basis for most dry white Bordeux wines
Sauvignon Blanc
A property whose ranking on the Bordeaux classification of 1855 was changed in 1973
Mouton-Rothschild
Term that represents the Bordeaux tradition of selling wine futures
En primeur
A superior first growth for sweet Bordeaux
Chateau d’Yquem
The grape variety that generally forms the basis for sweet Bordeaux wines such as sauternes
Semillon
The river that flows past the city of Bordeaux and forms the border between Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers
Garonne
The third most widely planted red grape variety in Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc
The river that flows past the city of Libourne
Dordogne
The leading red grape variety of the Left Bank
Cabernet Sauvignon
The only chateau from Graves that was rated premier cru in the 1855 classification of red wines
Haut-Brion
A minor red grape of Bordeaux
Malbec
An estuary that flows through the region of Bordeaux out to the Atlantic
Gironde
LB, RB, or EDM
The city of Bordeaux
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Graves
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
St.-Julien
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Fronsac
Right Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Graves de Vayres
Entre Deux Mers
LB, RB, or EDM
Pauillac
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
St. Estephe
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
St.-Emilion
Right Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Pessac-Leognan
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
The Libournais
Right Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
The Medoc
Left Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Pomerol
Right Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Castillon-Cotes de Bourdeaux
Right Bank
LB, RB, or EDM
Loupiac
Entre Deux Mers
The Loire Valley sub regions from west to east
Pays Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, Upper Loire
The Loire Valley sub regions from east to west
Upper Loire, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur, Pays Nantais
Loire Valley regions known for Sauvignon Blanc, located in the Upper Loire
Sancerre Pouilly-Fume Menetou-Salon Reuilly Quincy
Loire valley regions known for Chenin Blanc
Savennieres Vouvray Montlouis-sur-Loire Bonnezeaux Quarts-de-Chaume
Loire valley regions known for Melon de Bourgogne
Pays Nantais
Muscadet
Of the four appellations for Muscadet, which is responsible for more than 80% of total production?
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC
What winemaking procedure is often used in the Pays Nantais to make the Melon de Bourgogne-based wines taste richer and more complex?
Sur lie aging
What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of chinon?
Cabernet Franc
What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Sancerre?
Pinot Noir
What marketing term is often used for the sparkling wines of the Loire?
Fines Bulles
Name 3 Anjou wine appellations that are known for sweet white wines?
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Bonnezeaux
Quarts de Chaume
What is the first (and only) grand cru of the Loire?
Quarts de Chaume
Put the following wines in order of typical sweetness, from driest to sweetest: Rose d’ Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rose de Loire
Rose de loire
Rose d’anjou
Cabernet d’anjou
What Loire Valley white wine is often called “the most cerebral wine in the world”
Chenin Blanc from Savienneres
What is another name for Pineau de la Loire?
Chenin Blanc
What grape variety goes by the name Cot?
Malbec
What grape variety goes by the name Breton?
Cabernet Franc
What are the three leading red wine appellations of Touraine?
Chinon
Bourgeil
St. Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Name the five main zones that make up the Champagne appellation?
Montagne de Reims Vallee de la Marne Cotes des Blancs Cote de Sezanne Cotes des Bar
What is the name of the chalky soil that underlies much of the Cote des Bar?
Kimmeridgian Marl
Name the three main grape varieties grown in the champagne region?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Name the four minor grape varieties grown in the Champagne region?
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier, Arbane
What term is used to describe the juice used in the highest quality sparkling wines?
Cuvee
What term is used to describe the juice (often used in demi-sec and extra-dry sparking wines_ from the second set of pressings?
Taille
What terms are used to describe the remaining juice that may be used to produce still wines or other products?
Rebeche
What is the French term for vintage Champagne?
Millesime
What term may be found on the label of a grower Champagne?
Recoltant-Manipulant?
What types of wine are produced in the Coteaux Champenois AOC?
Still wine - red, white, or rose
What AOC covers rose wines produced in the far south end of the Champagne region?
Rose de Riceys
T/F
Alsace is located across the Rhine River from the German wine region of Baden and south of the Pfalz
True
T/F
Alsace is primarily white grape territory, with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc being the only red grape varieties permitted in the AOC wines of the region
False
T/F
There are four types of appellations in Alsace: Alsace AOC, Alsace Premier Cru AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Cemant d’Alsace
False
T/F
The Klevnar grape variety is allowed for use in Alsace AOC wines, but it may only be grown in selected areas
True
T/F
Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris are all permitted grape varieties for use in Alsace AOC wines
True
T/F
Gewurtz, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling are considered to be the four “noble grapes” of Alsace
True
T/F
The majority of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Bas-Rhin area
False
T/F
Due to the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest parts of France
True
T/F
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are all allowed to be grown in the Alsace AOC
True
T/F
Cremant d’Alsace accounts for appx 45% of all wine produced in Alsace
False
T/F
Blended wines are not common in Alsace, but they are permitted to be labeled using the term Edelzwicer
True
T/F
The term Gentil may be used on the label of a blended wine from Alsace provided the wine contains a minimum of 50% noble grape varieties
True
T/F
A wine from Alsace labeled with the term Vendage Tardive must be produced as an ultra-sweet wine
False
T/F
A Pinot d’Alsace wine may be produced using Pinot Noir grapes, but it may be vinified as a white wine
True
Number of acres in the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard
254
Percentage of Cote de Nuits production that is Pinot Noir
90%
Appx number of miles from Cablis to the Cote d’Or
80
Number of grand cru vineyards in the Cote de Nuits
24
Percentage of Burgundys annual output that is Chardonnay
60
Number of sub-appellations in the (regional) Bourgogne AOC
14
Number of grand cru vineyards in the Cote d’Or
32
Total number of Burgundy grand cru vineyards
33
Number of principal premier cru vineyards in Chablis
17
Number of grand cru vineyards in the Cote de Beaune
8
Number of hectares in the Chablis grand cru vineyard
103
Appx number of kilometers from Chablis to the Cote d’Or
129
Number of grand cru vineyards in the Cote de Beaune that produce white wine only
7
Minor red grape variety of Burgundy; grown primarily in the Maconnais
Gamay
Area located in the northern end of the Cote d’Or
Cote de Nuits
Term used in Burgundy to refer to officially designated small plots of land
Climat
The largest communal AOC located in the Cote Chalonnaise
Mercurey
Commune appellation located in the Cote de Nuits
Marsannay
White grape variety used in the wines of the Bouzeron AOC
Aligote
Area located on the southern end of the Cote d’Or
Cote de Beaune
Grape variety used in Pouilly Fuisse and St. Veran
Chardonnay
Highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy
Grand Cru
Grand cru vineyard with over 80 individual owners
Clos de Vougeot
The only grand cru vineyard located in the Cote de Beaune that produces both red and white wine
Corton
The main grape variety of the Cote de Nuits
Pinot Noir
Second highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy
Premier Cru
Grand Cru vineyard in the Cote de Beaune that produces white wine only
Montrachet
Grand Cru vineyard located in the commune of Vosne-Romanee
La Tache
T/F
Two grand cru vineyards are located in the Cote Chalonnaise
False
T/F
Due to the influence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Code, many vineyards in Burgundy have multiple owners
True
T/F
The Maconnais lies directly north of Beaujolais
True
T/F
Only 10% of the total production of the Cote de Beaune is red wine
False
T/F
The name of the commune is generally listed first on the label of a Burgundy Premier Cru
True
T/F
The Macon-Villages AOC appellation is only designated for white wine
True
T/F
Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux
False
T/F
The weather in Chablis, with cold winters and cool summers, often makes it difficult to fully ripen grapes
True
T/F
Burgundy grand crus often use the term “1st Cru” on the label
False
T/F
Santenay is the largest communal AOC in the Cote Chalonnaise
False
T/F
Negociant trade represents about three-quarters of Burgundy’s annual wine output
True
T/F
Chardonnay is the only grape variety permitted to be used in Chablis
True
T/F
All of the grand cru vineyards in the Cote de Nuits make red wine exclusively, with the exception of Musigny, which also produces a small amount of white wine
True
T/F
Fourchaume is a well-known Chablis Premier Cru vineyard
True
T/F
While primarily known for dry, still wines, Burgundy also produces a small amount of sparkling wine
True
T/F
Sauvignon Blanc is not approved for use in any of the AOC wines of Burgundy
False
The northern portion of the Beaujolais AOC is known for it’s ______ soils which have problem ideal for the _____ grape variety
- Granite soil
- Gamay
The Beaujolais AOC is located to the west side of the _____ Riber
Saone River
Beaujolais Nouveau is released every year on the
Third thursday of November
The boundaries of the Beaujolais region actually overlap slightly with those of the ______ region
Maconnais
While the majority of the grapes grown in Beaujolais are Gamay, other grapes planted in the region include:
- Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir
- Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Gris
There are a total of _____ villages in Beaujolais that are allowed to produce wines labeled with the term “Beaujolais-Villages AOC”
38
Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for producing lighter styles of the wine
Chiroubles, Fleurie, St-Amour
Name the four Beaujolais crus that are known for producing medium to filler bodied styles of the wine
Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Julienas, Regnie
Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for creating age-worthy styles of the wine
Chenas
Moulin-a-vent
Morgon
The dominant white grape variety of the southern Rhone
Marsanne
Small AOC located wihtin the larger Condrieu AOC
Chateau Grillet
Region known for producing red vin doux naturel based on Grenache
Rasteau
A rounded stone that covers the ground in some parts of the Rhone Valley
Galet
White grape variety used to make sparkling wines with the Methode Ancestrale Dioise
Clairette
An AOC in the northern Rhone that requires wines to be 100% Syrah
Cornas
The strong, cold wind of the Rhone and surrounding regions
Mistral
One of the larger red wine AOCs of the Northern Rhone Valley
St. Joseph
A white grape variety that is used, in small amounts, in the red wines of Hermitage and some of the surrounding areas
Grenache Blanc
An AOC in the southern Rhone that produces rose exclusively
Tavel
The main red grape variety of the northern Rhone
Syrah
The northernmost appellation in the Northern Rhone Valley
Cote Rotie
The grape variety used in Condrieu
Viognier
The main red grape variety of the southern Rhone
Grenache
AOC in southwest France that produces red wines based on Malbec
Cahors
