Chapter Nine: Introduction to the Wines of France

Question 1

What is the most widely planted white grape in France?

Answer 1

Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)

Question 2

What is the most widely planted red grape in France?

Answer 2

Merlot

Question 3

What are the three levels of the French wine “quality pyramid”?

Answer 3

AOC/AOP

Vine de Pays (IGP/PGI)

Vin (formerly “table wine”)

Question 4

What is the region covered by the Pays d’Oc IGP?

Answer 4

The western part of the French Mediterranean coast, including Languedoc and Roussillon

Question 5

What is the region covered by the Val de Loire IGP?

Answer 5

The Loire Valley and Chablis

Question 6

What is the region covered by the Comtés Rhodaniens IGP?

Answer 6

Northern Rhône Valley and Savoie

Question 7

What is the region covered by the Méditerranée IGP?

Answer 7

Southeast France, including the Rhône Valley, Provence, and Corsica

Question 8

What is the region covered by the Comté Tolosan IGP?

Answer 8

Southwest France

Question 9

What is the region covered by the L’Atlantique IGP?

Answer 9

Bordeaux, Dordogne, and Charentais

Question 10

What is the region covered by the Terres du Midi IGP?

Answer 10

(Certain blended wines in the) Languedoc and Roussillon