France Flashcards
Blaye AOP styles and grapes?
red only.
- min 50% combined CS, CF & Merlot
Bourg AOP styles and grapes?
dry white and red wines
- basic BDX grapes
Cadillac AOP styles and grapes?
sweet white wines (min 51 g/L RS)
How are Blaye and Cotes de Blaye AOP different?
Blaye AOP is for red wines only; Cotes de Blaye AOP is for dry white wines only
Cotes de Bordeaux AOP subzones
Francs
Cadillac
Castillon
Blaye
Sainte Foy
Loupiac AOP styles and grapes?
sweet white wine (min 45 g/L RS)
Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP styles
min 34 g/L RS Blanc only
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP styles and grapes
blanc, min 45 g/L RS
Graves Superiore AOP styles and grapes?
blanc, min 34 g/L RS
AOP of Cote Chalonnaise
Bouzeron
Givry
Mercurey
Montagny
Rully
AOP of Maconnais
Macon
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Clesse
AOP of Corsica
Ajaccio
Muscat Cap du Corse
Patrimonio
Vin de Corse
primary grapes of Ajaccio AOP and where is Ajaccio
Corsica
- red: min 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo) + Nielluccio & Barbaroux
- white: min 80% Malvoisie de Corse (Vermentino)
VDN AOP of Corsica? Min RS?
Muscat Cap du Corse
- min 90 g/L RS
Patrimonio AOP styles and grapes
blanc - 100% Malvoisie de Corse
rose - min 75% Nielluccio
rouge - min 90% Nielluccio
Vin de Corse AOP subzones
Calvi
Figari
Porto-Vecchio
Coteaux du Cap Corse
Sartene
where is Arbois AOP? styles and grapes?
Jura
blanc - min 80% Chard and/or Savagnin
rose/rouge - min 80% PN, Poulsard and Trousseau
Vin de Paille - Poulsard, Trousseau, Chard, Savignin
Vin Jaune - 100% Savignin
Arbois AOP subzone
Pupillin
Arbois Vin de Paille min ABV
14%
Arbois Vin Jaune aging
min 6 years, 60 months under voile. May be released Jan 1st of 7th year after harvest
Arbois Vin de Paille aging
min 3 years, 18 months in oak. May be released Dec 1 on 3rd year after harvest
- grapes must be dried a min of 6 weeks
Bugey AOP subzones
Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon
Bugey Manicle grapes
blanc - 100% Chardonnay
rouge - 100% PN
Bugey Montagnieu grapes
rouge - 100% Mondeuse
mousseux - min 70% Mondeuse, Chard, Altesse
Bugey Cerdon grapes and aging
Gamay and Poulsard
- aged on lees min 2 months
- methode ancestral
where is Chateau Chalon AOP? styles and grapes?
Jura
Vin Jaune from 100% Savignin
bottle shape that Chateau-Chalon is released in?
62cl Clavelin (represents the amount of wine lost during aging process)
Macvin du Jura AOP styles and grapes
VdL
blanc - Chard and/or Savignin
rose/rouge - PN, Poulsard, Trousseau
Macvin du Jura AOP ABV range
16-22%
Macvin du Jura elevage?
min 10 months in oak (eau-de-vie for mutage must be aged in oak at least 14 months)
Roussette synonym
Altesse
Seyssel AOP styles and grapes
blanc - 100% Altesse (sec & demi-sec)
varietally labeled Molette
mousseux blanc - Altesse + Chasselas & Molette
where is l’Etoile AOP? styles and grapes?
Jura
blanc - mostly Savignin and/or Chard
vin de paille
vin jaune
Cremant de Savoie AOP grapes?
min 40% Jacquere
Savoie Crus that only allow Mondeuse
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
Arbin
Savoie Crus that require 80% Chasselas
Ripaille
Marin
Marignan
Crepy
where is Cabardes AOP? Styles and Grapes?
Languedoc
- rose/rouge: min 40% CF, CS, M; min 40% Grenache & Syrah
Clairette du Languedoc AOP styles?
blanc
blanc rancio (may not be released until 3rd year after harvest)
VDN
where is Corbieres AOP? Styles and Grapes?
Languedoc
- blanc: min 40% Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussane, Vermentino
- rose/rouge: min 40% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah
Corbieres-Boutenac AOP styles and grapes?
rouge - min 70% Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre
Cremant de Limoux AOP grapes
min 50% Chard, 10-40% Chenin + Mauzac and PN
where is Faugeres AOP? styles and grapes
Languedoc
- blanc: Roussanne + GB, Mars & Verm
- rose/rouge: min 50% combined GSMCC
where is Fitou AOP? styles and grapes
Languedoc
rouge - min 60% Grenache and/or Carignan
where is Limoux AOP? styles and grapes
Languedoc
-blanc: Mauzac, CB, Chard
- rouge: must contain 3 varieties (Merlot + Grenache, Syrah, Cot)
- Vin Mousseaux blanc & Ancestral: Mauzac (100% for Ancestral)
what Languedoc AOP requires white wines to be aged in oak
Limoux AOP
where is Minervois AOP? styles and grapes?
Languedoc
- blanc: Bourb, GB, Mars, Rous, Verm
- rose/rouge: min 50% GSMCC
styles and grapes of Minervois-la-Lonviere AOP
rouge: min 40% GSMCC
Muscat de Frontignan AOP styles?
VDN & VDL
which Languedoc Muscat AOP produce Muscat de Noel?
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois and Muscat de Lunel
VDN Muscat de Noel - bottles no later than Dec 1 year of harvest
name the Muscat AOP of Languedoc
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
where is Saint-Chinian AOP and what are the subzones
Languedoc
- Berlou and Roquebrun (both rouge only)
styles and grapes of Anjou Villages Brissac AOP
rouge: CF & CS
Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOP style and grapes
blanc: CB
min 34 g/L RS
Anjou-Villages AOP styles and grapes
Rouge: CF & CS
Bonnezeaux AOP min RS and Max yield
51 g/L min RS
25 hl/ha max yield
Cabernet d’Anjou AOP styles and grapes
off dry rose from CF & CS
min 10 g/L RS
where is Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP? styles and grapes?
Anjou-Saumur
- blanc & SGN from 100% CB
- 34 g/L min RS
where is Coteaux du Layon AOP? styles and grapes
Anjou-Saumur
- blanc & SGN from 100% CB
Coteaux du Layon AOP Villages
Faye
Rochefort
Rablay
Beaulieu
St Aubin
St Lambert
Chaume 1er Cru (min 80 g/L RS)
Coulee de Serrant AOP sections?
Grand Clos de la Coulee
Clos du Chateau
Les Plantes
where is Haut-Poitou AOP? styles and grapes?
Anjou-Saumur
- blanc: min 60% SB
- rose/rouge: min 60% CF
Saumur AOP subzone
Puy Notre-Dame
red wine only AOP of Anjou-Saumur
Saumur-Champigny AOP
Anjou-Villages
Anjou Villages Brissac
grapes and styles of Chateaumeillant AOP
vin gris: min 60% Gamay
rouge: min 60% Gamay + PN
Cote Roannaise AOP styles and grapes
rose/rouge from 100% Gamay
Cotes d’Auvergine AOP styles and Grapes
blanc: 100% Chard
rose/rouge: min 50% Gamay + PN
Cotes du Forez AOP grapes and styles:
rose/rouge: 100% Gamay
Saint Pourcain AOP styles and grapes
blanc: 50-80% Chard + Sacy
rose: 100% Gamay
rouge: 40-75% Gamay + PN
where is Coteaux du Giennois AOP? styles and grapes?
Central Vineyards
- same as Sancerre
where is Orleans AOP? styles and grapes?
Central Vineyards
- blanc: min 60% Chard
- rose: min 60% Meunier
- rouge: 70-90% Meunier
where is Orleans-Clery AOP? styles and grapes?
Central Vineyards
- rouge from 100% CF
where is Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP? styles and grapes?
Pays Nantais
- blanc: 100% Malvoisie (PG) with 20-40 g/L RS
- rose/rouge: Gamy with up to 10% CF
where is Fiefs Vendeens AOP? styles and grapes?
Pays Nantais
- blanc: min 60% CB
- rose/rouge: PN & Gamay
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP subzones:
Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
Goulaine
Mouzillon-Tillieres
Monnieres-Saint-Fiacre
Chateau-Thebaud
which Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine subzone is on granite soil
Clisson
where is Bourgueil? styles and grapes?
Touraine
- rose/rouge from CF w/ up to 10% CS
where is Cheverny AOP? styles and grapes?
Touraine
- blanc: SB
- rose/rouge: PN & Gamay
principal soils of Chinon AOP
varennes (alluvial sand)
tuffeau (soft limestone)
clay
where is Coteau du Loir and Coteaux du Vendemois AOP? styles & grapes (same for both pretty much)
Touraine
- blanc: 100% CB
- rose/rouge: min 65% Pineau d’Aunis
where is Cour-Cheverny AOP? styles and grapes?
Touraine
- blanc: Romorantin
where is Jasnieres AOP? styles and grapes
Touraine
- blanc: 100% CB
where is Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP? styles and grapes
Touraine
- rose/rouge: CF w/ up to 10% CS
Touraine AOP subzones
Mesland
Amboise
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux
Touraine Noble-Joue AOP styles and grapes
rose from min 40% Meunier
Bandol AOP styles and grapes
blanc: 50-95% Clairette + Bourboulenc & UB
rouge/rose: Mourvedre + Cinsault & G
Bandol Rouge aging?
min 18 months in wood, not released until May 1 of 2nd year after harvest
Bellet AOP styles and grapes
blanc: min 60% Rolle (Vermin)
rouge/rose: min 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera
in which Provence AOP are Braquet & fuella Nera the primary grapes for rose/rouge wines?
Bellet AOP
Cassis AOP styles and grapes
blanc: min 60% combined Marsanne & Clairette
rouge/rose: min 70% combined GMCinsault
where is Coteaux Varois AOP
Provence
Cotes de Provence AOP subzones:
Sainte-Victoire
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Notre-Dame des Anges
which Cotes de Provence subzones only produce rouge & rose
Sainte-Victoire
Frejus
Pierrefeu
Notre-Dame des Anges
- basically all other than La Londe
name 3 Grand Cru estates of Provence
Chateau Minuty
Clos Cibonne
Clos Mireille (Ott)
Chateau de Selle (Ott)
Domaine du Noyer
Domaine du Jas d’Esclans
Palette AOP styles and grapes
blanc: min 55% combined Picardin, Clairette, Bourb,
rose/rouge: min 50% combined GMCinsault
where is Pierrevert AOP
Provence
who owns Chateau-Grillet AOP
Francois Pinault (Neyret-Gachet until 2011)
where is Chatillon-en-Dios AOP? grapes & styles?
N Rhone (Drome Dept.)
blanc: chard & aligote
rouge/rose: min 60% Gamay + PN/Syrah
Clairette de Die AOP styles and grapes
TM: 100% Clairette
Methode Ancestral: 75% Muscat + Clairette (Gamay allowed for rose)
Clairette de Die max RS
15 g/L
Clairette de Die M Ancestral min RS
35 g/L
Cornas AOP max yield
40 hl/ha
name 4 lieu dit of Cornas AOP
Reynard
Chaillot
La Cote
Les Mazards
Coteaux de Die AOP styles and grapes
blanc only from 100% Clairette
Cremant de Die AOP styles and grapes
TM blanc min 55% Clairette + Aligote/Muscat (Muscat may not exceed 10%)
Cremant de Die max RS
15 g/L RS
Cote-Rotie AOP max yield (same as CH)
40 hl/ha
how long must grapes be dried for Hermitage Vin de Paille
45 days (350 g/L min must weight)
Hermitage Vin de Paille max yield
15 hl/ha
Saint-Peray AOP styles and grapes
blanc: Marsanne/Roussanne
blanc mousseux: same
Beaumes-de-Venise AOP styles and grapes
rouge: mostly Grenache and Syrah
communes of production for CDP AOP
CDP
Orange
Bedarrides
Courthezon
Sorgues
CDP max yield
35 hl/ha (42 including rape)
where is Clairette de Bellegarde AOP?
S Rhone (Gard Dept)
white wine only from Clairette
which CdR Village only produces rouge/rose
Chusclan
which CdR Village only produces rouge/rose
Chusclan
where is Cotes du Vivarais AOP? grapes and styles
S Rhone (Ardeche, Gard)
blanc: min 50% GB
rouge: min 40% S, min 30% G
rose: min 60-80% G
where is Duche d’Uzes AOP? grapes and styles
S Rhone (Gard)
blanc: min 40% Viognier, min 30% GB
rose: min 50% GN
rouge: min 40% S, min 20% G
Gigondas AOP styles and grapes
rouge/rose: min 50% G + some S & M
styles permitted for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
VDN Blanc/Rouse/Rose
min RS for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
100 g/L
communes for Rasteau AOP VDN
Cairanne, Rasteau, Sablet
grapes allowed for Rasteau AOP Rouge
min 50% Genrache
Rasteau AOP VDN Grenat & Tuile grapes
min 75% Grenache
Rasteau VDN min RS
45 g/L
Rasteau Hors d’Age min aging
sept 1 of 5th year following harvest
Rasteau VDN Ambre and Tuile aging
min 3 years
what S Rhone AOP only allows rose
Tavel AOP
Vinsobres AOP styles and grapes
rouge: min 50% Grenache
Banyuls AOP styles and grapes
VDN - blanc, ambre, rose, rimage, hors d’age
Banyuls AOP min RS
45 g/L
Banyuls Blanc & Rimage min aging
at least 1 year, including 3 months in bottle
Banyuls Ambre & Traditionnel min aging
3rd year after harvest
Banyuls Hors d’Age aging
sept 1st of 5th year following harvest
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP styles & grapes?
VDN - rouge, rancio, hors d’age
- min 75% Grenache
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP aging?
min 30 months in barrel, not released until 3rd year following harvest
where is Collioure AOP
Roussillon
Cotes du Roussillon Villages?
Caramay
Latour-de-France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
Les Aspres
where is Maury AOP? Styles & Grapes
Roussillon
- rouge, VDN
Muscat AOP or Roussillon?
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
where is Rivesaltes AOP? styles & grapes
Roussillon
- VDN
what AOP produces a VDN Granat?
Rivesaltes AOP (100% Grenache)
what Roussillon VDN must be aged in a reductive environment?
Rivesaltes Grenat
Bergerac AOP styles & primary grapes
blanc - Semillon, SB/SG, Muscadelle
rouge/rose - CS, CF, Cot, Merlot
where is Buzet AOP
SW France
Bearn AOP styles & grapes
blanc - min 50% Raffiat de Moncade
rouge/rose - min 50% Tannat
min Cot for Cahors AOP
min 70% Cot + Merlot & Tannat
Cotes de Bergerac AOP styles & grapes
blanc - SB/SG, Muscadelle, Semillon
- 4-54 g/L RS
rouge - BDX
style of wine produced in Cotes de Montravel AOP
sweet whites (25-54 g/L RS) from min 30% Semillon
style of wine produced in Floc de Gascogne AOP
VDL blanc and rose
what is Floc de Gascogne fortified with
Armagnac of at least 52% abv
Fronton AOP styles and grapes
rouge/rose - min 40% Negrette
Gaillac Rouge Premier grape
100% Gamay vinified by carbonic
primary grapes of Gaillac blanc AOP
min 50% Len de l’El, Mauzac, Muscadelle
Haut-Montravel AOP styles & grapes
blanc - min 50% Semillon
min 85 g/L RS
Irouleguy AOP styles and grapes
blanc - Corbu, Petit Corbu, Mansengs
rouge/rose - min 50% CF and Tannat
Jurancon AOP styles and grapes
blanc - min 50% Gros/Petit Manseng
- sec - max 4 g/L RS
- blanc - min 40 g/L RS
- VT - min 55 g/L RS
name 2 AOP in SW France that may produce VT
Gaillac
Jurancon
Madiran AOP styles and grape
rouge - min 50% Tannat + CF, CS, Fer
Marcillac AOP styles and grapes
rouge/rose - min 80% Fer
which SW France AOP allows SGN
Monbazillac AOP
principal variety of Montravel AOP rouge
Merlot + CS, CF, Cot
Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl AOP styles and grapes
blanc and blanc sec - Corbu, Mansengs
Saussignac AOP styles and grapes
blanc - SB, Semillon, Muscadelle
min 68 g/L RS
Tursan AOP styles and grapes
blanc - Baroque and Gros Manseng
rose/rouge - CF and Tannat
no single variety may account for more than 60%