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PDO in France?

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AOP - Appelation d Origen protegee

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PGI in France?

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IGP - Indication geographique protegee

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Wines without an GI?

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Vin de France

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What is the largest apellation region in France?

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Bordeaux

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what is the climate of Bordeaux?

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Moderate maritime climate that benefits from the effect of the Gulf stream. (Warming ocean)

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Why is Rainfall and humidity from the Atlantic a problem in Bordeaux?

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Can disrupt flowering and fruitset

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What Grape dominates in the Haut-Medoc and is popular in Graves?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Stone and Gravel in the soil makes it warm and well drained.

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Premium wines of Saint-emillion and Pomerol has high content of this Grape variety?

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Merlot

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Top-quality Bordeaux is aged in small Oak barriques, how big are they in Litre?

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225 Litre

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Semillion and Sauvignon blanc is widely used for White Bordeaux especially in 2 places, where?

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Pessac-Leognan and Graves

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The white varieties of Bordeaux?

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Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle

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What are the classification that Chateaux is listed in Bordeaux?

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Crus Classé

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In Medoc, the Chateaux were divided in to five ranks what are the Chateaux in Top Rank?

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Top Rank
Chateaux Lafite Rotschild, Latour, Margaux, Mouton Rotschild

Chateaux Haut-Brion from Graves

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The rivers of Bordeaux?

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Dordogne and Garonne

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Right bank apellations?

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Saint emillion and Pomerol

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Generic appellations of Bordeaux?

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Bordaux or Bordeaux Superior

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The reds of Medoc and Graves?

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Medoc
Haut-Medoc
Saint-Estephe
Paulliac
Saint-Julien
Margaux
Pessac-Leognan

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Sweet wines of Bordeaux?

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In Sauternes lies the village of Barsac

Monbazillac is a source of botrytis wines

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Different climates of Burgundy?

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Cool continental around Chablis

Moderate Continental further South

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Weather Hazards of Burgundy

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Rainfall- flowering and harvest (Rot)
Spring frost - up to May
Summer hail

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Grapes of burgundy?

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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Aligoté
Gamay

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Where on slopes do you usually find premier Cru and Grand Cru?

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Mid-slope

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What is The Hierarchy of Burgundy?

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Regional
Bougogne Rouge/Blanc

Sub - Regional
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune
Macon, Macon-Villages

Commune (Village)
Chablis, Gevrey Chambertin, Mersault, Mercurey, Pouilly-Fuisse, Beaune

1er Cru (Commune + named vineyard)
Beaune Greves

Grand Cru
Le Montrachet, Le Corton

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Famous Grand Crus of Cote de Nuits?

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Gevrey-Chambertin

Vougeot

Vosne-Romanée
(Romanée-conti, La Tache, La Romanée)

Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Key villages of Cote de Beaune?

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Aloxe-corton (corton, corton-charlemagne)
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet

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two most famous village appelations of Macônnais?

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Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran

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What is the Climate of Alsace?

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cool to moderate continental climate.

The vosges Mountains are protecting from westerly wind

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Where are the best vineyards in Alsace?

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On steep slopes with east and south-east aspects.

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Alsace Grand Cru rules?

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The wines must be produced from one noble variety.

Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris

The lable must state the name of the vineyard, the vintage and where appropiate, grape variety

28
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Late Harvest in Alsace?

A

Vendanges Tardives (VT)

29
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Selection de Grains Nobles in Alsace?

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These wines can only be made from one of the noble grapes, must have a minimum sugar ripness, usually achieved with noble root.

30
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Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat
what are they called in Alsace?

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Noble grapes

31
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Wich is France longest river?

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Loire river

32
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4 Sub regions of Loire?

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Centarl vineyards
Touraine
Anjo-samur
Nantais

33
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Climate of Loire?

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Overall the climate is cool
Central vineyards (Antes)
have a Continental climate
at the coast there is a maritime climate

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What can be an issue in Alsace?

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Fungal disease linked to high levels of rainfall.

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White varieties of Loire?

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Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé)

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Sancerre and Poilly-Fumé Soil?

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Well drained, stony, limestone-based soil

37
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White Touraine, what grape?

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Sauvignon blanc

38
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Savennieres in Loire is well known for?

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Full-bodied chenin blanc

39
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Coteaux du Layon is famous for?

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Sweet wines

40
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Cabernet Franc of Loire, Name 3 places

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Bourgeil
Chinon
Saumur-Champigny

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What is the Climate in Northern Rhone?

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Moderate continental climate because of the Mistral winds

42
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Why can the Mistral winds cause problems in the vineyards of Rhone Valley?

A

The wind can cause problems for the flowering and if to strong it can also damage the vines.

43
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The vines in Rhone need support?

A

Support in form of stakes

44
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Most prized sites of Northern Rhone are placed at?

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Steep South facing slopes

45
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What helped stabilise red grape colour extraction?

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Marsanne and Roussane

46
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Are added in for Aromatics in Cote rotie?

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Viognier

47
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What are the typical characteristics of Syrah from Northern Rhone

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Medium-High Tannin, High Acidity, full bodied

48
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What is the key white variety?

A

Viognier

49
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Viognier in Northern Rhone, style?

A

High Alcohol, Low Acidity, full bodied
Jasmine, blossom

50
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Rhones most famous AOC:s?

A

AOC Cote-Rotie
(Roasted Slope)
Red wines only, up to 20% viognier

AOC Condrieu
white wines only on Viognier
Best fom low-yielding from old wines

AOC Saint - Joseph
Red wines only (can blend with Marsanne and Roussane)

AOC Hermitage
Reds from Syrah
Whites from Marsanne and Roussane
Steep facing granitic slopes
Blends versus
lieux-dits (single vineyard sites)

AOC Crozes-Hermitage
Reds from Syrah
Whites from Marsanne / Roussanne
Largest Volume

AOC Cornas
Reds from syrah ONLY
Most southerly on well exposed sun
AOC Crozes-Hermitag

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Climate of Southern Rhone?

A

Mediterrean

52
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Problems in Southern Rhone?

A

The mistral and Drought

53
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What is different in Southern Rhone apart from Northen?

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Flatter than Northern Rhone

54
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Why is Grenache benefiting from galets in Southern Rhone?

A

it needs alot of Heat that is absorbed by the stones

55
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What are the Training System of Southern Rhone?

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Grenache - Bush vines low to absorbe heat from galets on ground

Syrah - Trellised system, fencing to protect against

56
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Key points of the grape Variety of Southern Rhone?

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Grennache

Late ripened and need alot of heat
High tolerance in drought
Sweet, thin-skinned grapes
Cold soak or cold maceration
whole bunch fermentations possible

57
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What is the climate of Southern Rhone?

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Mediterrean climate with warm summers

58
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WSET 3 (8 decks)

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