France Flashcards
Red Burgundy
Pinot Noir
Alsace AOC
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
White Bordeaux
Sémillon - commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc
Outstanding versions often matured in oak
Sauternes AOC
Sémillon
Sub-Region of Bordeaux
Sweet wine
White - Chablis AOC
Chardonnay
Côte d’Or
Chardonnay
Moderate climate with more body and riper fruit
Meursault AOC
Chardonnay
Very good–Outstanding versions
Oak maturation and lees contact that can age for decades
Puligny-Montrachet
Chardonnay
Very good–Outstanding versions
Oak maturation and lees contact that can age for decades
Mâconnais
Mâcon AOC
Chardonnay
Sub-region in south of Burgundy
Mostly unoaked and simple
Pouilly-Fuissé
Chardonnay
The east and south-facing slopes offer higher quality, often matured in oak
White Pays d’Oc IGP
Chardonnay
High volume, some high quality
In Languedoc-Roussillon
Higher altitudes can produce Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre AOC
Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Sauvignon Blanc
White Graves AOC
Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Very good versions are often matured in Oak
District-Level wine appellation in Bordeaux