Dordogne

Question 1

What styles are made in Bergerac AOP?

Answer 1

Blanc: Min. 75% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle

Rosé and Rouge: Min. 75% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot

Assemblage: Min. 2 principal varieties, with principal varieties accounting for at least 50% of the blend.

Question 2

What styles are made in Côtes de Bergerac AOP?

Answer 2

Used for higher quality (riper) Reds and Whites in same area as Bergerac AOP

Blanc: Min. 75% combined Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon (RS: 4-54 g/L)

Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot (Malbec) and Merlot

Question 3

What is the difference in RS and ABV between Bergerac AOP and Côtes de Bergerac AOP?

Answer 3

Bergerac:

Minimum Potential Alcohol:

Blanc/Rosé: 10.5%

Rouge: 11%

Maximum Residual Sugar:

Blanc/Rouge: 3 g/l

Rosé: 10 g/l

Côtes de Bergerac AOP:

Minimum Potential Alcohol: 11.5% (11% acquired for blanc wines)

Residual Sugar:

Blanc: 4-54 g/l

Rouge: max. 3 g/l

Question 4

What styles are made in Côtes de Montravel AOP?

Answer 4

Off-Dry White Only!

Blanc:

Principal Varieties: min. 30% Sémillon, with Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle

Accessory Varieties: max. 10% Ondenc

Residual Sugar: 25-54 g/l

Question 5

What styles are made in Haut-Montravel AOP?

Answer 5

Sweet White ONLY!!

Blanc:

Principal Varieties: Min. 50% Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle

Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% Ondenc

Residual Sugar: Min. 85 g/l

Question 6

Who makes SGN in the Dordogne?

Answer 6

Monbazillac AOP

Question 7

What styles are made in Monbazillac AOP?

Answer 7

Sweet white styles only!

Blanc: Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon (Min 45g/L RS)

Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN) (Min 85g/L RS)

Question 8

What styles are made in Montravel AOP?

Answer 8

Blanc: Min. 25% Sémillon, min. 25% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Muscadelle

Rouge: Min. 50% Merlot

Question 9

What styles are made in Pécharmant AOP?

Answer 9

Rouge ONLY!!

Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)

Question 10

What styles are made in Rosette AOP?

Answer 10

Off Dry Whites ONLY!

Blanc: 15-70% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Sémillon and Muscadelle

Residual Sugar: 25-51 g/l

Question 11

What styles are made in Saussignac AOP?

Answer 11

Sweet Whites ONLY!

Blanc:

Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle

Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Ondenc, Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc

Minimum Residual Sugar: 68 g/l

Question 12

Which AOPs of the Dordogne produce Rouge styles?

Answer 12

Bergerac AOP

Côtes de Bergerac AOP

Montravel AOP

Pécharmant AOP (Rouge ONLY)

Question 13

Who makes Off-Dry Whites in the Dordogne?

Answer 13

Côtes de Bergerac AOP (RS: 4-54 g/L)

Côtes de Montravel AOP (RS: 25-54 g/l)

Rosette AOP (RS: 25-51 g/l)

Question 14

Which AOP in the Dordogne has the highest minimum RS?

Answer 14

Haut-Montravel > 85 g/L

Monbazillac SGN > 85g/L

Saussignac > 68 g/l

Monbazillac AOP > 45g/L