First day class - recap Flashcards
3 rain shadow regions
Alsace : Vosges Mountain
Mendoza : Andes Mountain
Central Otago : Southern Alps
What is the crossing for below grapes?
Pinotage
Perle
Muller Thurgau
Pinotage : Pinot Noir x Cinsault
Perle : Gewürztraminer x Müller Thurgau
Müller Thurgau : Riesling x Madelaine Royale
What is Pierce’s Disease?
Bacterial Disease, spread by Glassy Winged Sharpshooter.
What is Peronospera and the cure?
Downy Mildew, Bordeaux Mixture
What is Oidium and the cure?
Powdery Mildew, Sulphur Spray
What is Eutypa?
Fungal disease called “dead arm disease”
affects the wood of the vine to die
What is Leaf roll virus?
Spread by Mealy Bug. Disturb the growth of the vine from getting vigorous
What is the pressing machine name for Champagne?
Coquard Pressing
What is the fermentation temperature for White & Red?
White : 12-22 degree celsius
Red : 20-32 degree celsius
What are the names of wine that is made with dried grapes?
Italy
France
Greece
Italy : Recioto, Vin Santo
France : Vin de Paille (Jura, Rhone)
Greece : Vinsanto
Explain Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains AOP
Wines made with more than 30% of Pinot Noir, 15% of Gamay and upto 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?
Les Clos
Name the Grand Crus of Chablis from East to West
Blanchot
Les Clos
Valmur
Gremouilles
Vaudésir
Le Preuses
Bougros
What is the monopole vineyard in Chablis Grand Cru?
“La Moutonne”, Domaine Long-Depaquit
(Overlapping Vaudésir and Le Preuses)
What type of wine does Irancy AOP produce?
Red wine only
What grape does Saint-Bris AOP use?
Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
What are the good vintages from Cote d’Or?
2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
What are the 2 grand cru can use each other’s name on the label in Gevery Chambertin?
Charmes - Chambertin
Mazoyères - Chambertin
What is the monopole of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in Vosne Romanee?
La Tâche
Romanée - Conti
What is the monopole for La Romanée Grand Cru
Comtes Liger - Belair (Smallest AOP in France)
What is the monople for La Grande Rue Grand Cru
Domaine François Lamarche
Name the 5 Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet / Chassagne - Montrachet
Puligny - Montrachet :
Montrachet
Bâtard - Montrachet
Bienvenues - Bâtard - Montrachet
Chevalier - Montrachet
Chassange - Montrachet
Montrachet
Bâtard - Montrachet
Criots - Bâtard - Montrachet
Blagny White wines are sold under which AOP?
Meursault or Puligny Montrachet depending on the location