D3 - Introduction to France Flashcards

A quick and broad overview of France's exports, plantings, and latitudes. (7 cards)

1
Q

Fill in the blank:

The latitude of the grape growing regions in France ranges from ___–___° N.

A

42–49° N

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2
Q

Select the correct answer.

Virtually all French vineyards are planted:

a. as bush vines
b. at high density with vines trained on trellises
c. randomly

A

b. at high density with vines trained on trellises

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3
Q

Fill in the blank:

As of 2019, ___% of all vineyards in France practice organic grape growing.

A

14%

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4
Q

What are three levels of IGP in France?

A
  1. Regional IGPs
  2. Departmental IGPs
  3. Small zone IGPs

Regional IGPs: e.g. IGP Pays d’Oc

Departmental IGPs: e.g. IGP Pays d’Hérault

Small zone IGPs: e.g. IGP Collines Rhodaniennes

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5
Q

Vin de France, or wine without a geographical indication, can or cannot carry the name of the variety or varieties and the vintage of the wine?

A

Can carry the name of the variety and vintage.

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6
Q

Fill in the blanks:

Co-ops are important in France because they process ___% of all AOP wine and ___% of IGP wine.

A
  • 50% of all AOP wine
  • 70% of IGP wine
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7
Q

By volume, does France export more or less wine than either Spain or Italy?

A

Less wine

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