France Flashcards
What French wine region was greatly impacted by the 12th century marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II?
Bordeaux
Which French wine region, situated on the border with Germany, has a history of alternating between French and German control?
Alsace
What term is used to refer to the elevated region located in the central portion of France?
Massif Centrale
What is the most widely planted white grape variety in France?
Ugni Blanc
What is the most widely planted red grape variety in France?
Merlot
What term is used for a basic French table wine made using 100% French grapes?
Vin de France
How many regional Vin de Pays categories are there currently in France?
76
The most widely planted red grape variety in the area of Entre-Deux-Mers
Merlot
What type of classification does Château Cheval Blanc have?
St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé - Category “A”
The grape variety that forms the basis for most dry white Bordeaux wines
Sauvignon Blanc
A property whose ranking on the Bordeaux classification of 1855 was changed in 1973
Château Mouton-Rothschild
Term that represents the Bordeaux tradition of selling wine in futures
En primeur
A superior first growth property for sweet Bordeaux
Château d’Yquem
The grape variety that generally forms the basis for sweet Bordeaux wines such as Sauternes
Semillon
The river that flows past the city of Bordeaux and forms the border between Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers
Garonne
Muscadelle is a minor white grape variety in ______ , France
Bordeaux
The third most widely planted red grape variety in France
Cabernet Franc
The river that flows past the city of Libourne
Dordogne
The leading red grape variety of the Left Bank
Cabernet Sauvignon
The only château from Graves that was rated premier cru in the 1855 Classification of red wines
Château Haut-Brion
Malbec is a minor red grape of ______ , France
Bordeaux
An estuary that flows through the region of Bordeaux out to the Atlantic
Gironde
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
The city of Bordeaux
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Graves
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
St. - Julien
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Fronsac
Right
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Graves de Vayres
Entre-Deux-Mers
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Paulliac
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
St.-Estèphe
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
St.-Émilion
Right
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Pessac-Léognan
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
The Libournais
Right
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
The Médoc
Left
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Pomerol
Right
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Right
Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?
Loupiac
Entre-Deux-Mers
What is the main grape of:
Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Reuilly
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Pays Nantais
Melon de Bourgogne
What is the main grape of:
Savennières
Chenin Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Bonnezeaux
Chenin Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Menetou-Salon
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Chenin Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Pouilly-Fumé
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Muscadet
Melon de Bourgogne
What is the main grape of:
Quarts-de-Chaume
Chenin Blanc
What is the main grape of:
Quincy
Sauvignon Blanc
Of the four appellations for Muscadet, which is responsible for more than 80% of total production?
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC
What winemaking procedure is often used in the Pays Nantais to make the Melon de Bourgogne-based wines taste richer and more complex?
Sur Lie Aging
What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Chinon?
Cabernet Franc
What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Sancerre?
Pinot Noir
What marketing term is often used for the sparkling wines of the Loire?
Crémant de Loire
Three Anjou appellations that are known for sweet white wines:
Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeaux
Quarts-de-Chaume
That is the first (and only) grand cru of the Loire?
Quarts-de-Chaume
Arrange from driest to sweetest: Rosé d’Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé de Loire
Rosé de Loire
Rosé d’Anjou
Cabernet d’Anjou
What Loire Valley white wine is often called “the most cerebral wine in the world”?
Savennières
Pineau de Loire aka
Chenin Blanc
Côt aka
Malbec
Breton aka
Cabernet Franc
What are the three leading red wine appellations of Touraine?
Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas de Bourgueil
Montagne de Reims is a zone in:
Champagne
Vouvray is in:
Touraine
Bonnezeaux is in:
Anjou
Quarts-de-Chaume is in:
Anjou
Chinon is in:
Touraine
Vallêe de la Marne is in:
Champagne
Bourgueil is in:
Touraine
Coteaux du Layon is in:
Anjou
Côte des Blancs is in
Champagne
Côte des Bar is in
Champagne
Côte de Sézanne is in
Champagne
What is the name of the chalky soil that underlies much of the Côte des Bar?
Kimmeridgian Marl
The 3 main grape varieties grown in champagne:
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
The 4 minor grapes of Champagne
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier
Arbane
What term is used to describe the juice used in the highest-quality sparkling wines?
Cuvée
What term is used to describe the juice (often used in demi-sec and extra-dry sparkling wines) from the second set of pressings?
Taille
What term is used to describe the remaining juice left over in sparkling wine production that may be used to produce still wines or other products?
Rebêche
What is the French term for vintage champagne?
Millésime
What term may be found on the label of grower champagne?
RM
Récoltant-Manipulant
What types of wines are produced in the Coteaux Champenois AOC?
Still.
Red, White, or Rosé
What AOC covers rosé wines produced in the far south end of the Champagne region?
Rosé des Riceys
T / F
Alsace is located across the Rhine River from the German wine region of Baden and south of the Pfalz.
True
T / F
Alsace is primarily white grape territory, with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc being the only red grape varieties permitted in the AOC wines of the region
False.
Only Pinot Noir is permitted.
T / F
There are three types of appellations in Alsace: Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Crémant d’Alsace
True
T / F
The Klevener grape variety is allowed for use in Alsace AOC wines, but it may only be grown in selected areas
True
T / F
Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris are all permitted grape varieties for use in Alsace AOC wines
True
T / F
The are presently 65 Grand Cru vineyards in Alsace
False
There are 51
T / F
Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling are considered to be the four “noble grapes” of Alsace
True
T / F
The majority of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Bas-Rhine area.
False
The majority is in the Haut-Rhine
T / F
Due to the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest parts of France
True
T / F
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are all allowed to be grown in the Alsace AOC
True
T / F
Crémant d’Alsace accounts for approximately 45% of all wine produced in Alsace
False
23%
T / F
Blended wines are not common in Alsace, but they are permitted to use the term Edelzwicker
True
T / F
The term Gentil may be used on the label of a blended wine from Alsace provided the wine contains a minimum of 50% noble grape varieties
True
T / F
A wine from Alsace labeled with the term Vendage Tardive must be produced as an ultra-sweet wine
False
It may be either dry or sweet
A Pinot d’Alsace wine may be produced using Pinot Noir grapes, but it must be vinified as a white wine
True
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Saint-Romain
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Vougeot
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Chambolle-Musigny
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Meursault
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Pommard
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Saint-Aubin
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Brochon
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Norte-Saint-Denis
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Marsannay
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Chorey-lès-Beaune
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Volnay
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Puligny-Montrachet
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Auxey-Duresses
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Flagey-Échezeaux
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Vosne-Romanée
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Corgoloin
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Pernand-Vergelesses
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Beaune
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Chassagne-Montrachet
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Santenay
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Fixin
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Gevry-Chambertin
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Comblanchien
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Aloxe-Corton
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?
Monthélie
Côte de Beaune
Minor red grape variety of Burgundy; grown primarily in the Mâconnais
Gamay
Area located at the northern end of the Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits
Term used in Burgundy to refer to officially designated small plots of land
Climat
The largest communal AOC located in the Côte Chalonnaise
Mercurey
White grape variety used in the wines of the Bouzeron AOC
Aligoté
Area located at the southern end of the Côte d’Or
Côte de Beaune
Grape variety used in Pouilly-Fuissé and St.-Véran
Chardonnay
Highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy
Grand Cru
Grand Cru vineyard with over 80 individual owners
Clos de Vougeot
The only grand cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune that produces both red and white wine
Corton
The main grape variety of the Côte de Nuits
Pinot Noir
Second highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy
Premier Cru
Does Montrachet produce red or white wine or both?
White
What commune is La Tâche vineyard located in?
Vosne-Romanée
T / F
Two grand cru vineyards are located in the Côte Chalonnaise
False
No grand cru vineyards are in the Côte Chalonnaise
T / F
Due to the influence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Code, many vineyards in Burgundy have multiple owners
True
T / F
The Mâconnais lies directly north of Beaujolais
True
T / F
Only 10% of the total production of the Côte de Beaune is red wine
False
Over half the production is red
T / F
The name of the commune is generally listed first on the label of a Burgundy Premier Cru.
True
Followed by vineyard name
T / F
The Mâcon-Villages AOC appellation is designated for white wine
True
T / F
Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux
False
Bordeaux is both bigger and produces more wine
T / F
The weather in Chablis, with cold winters and cool summers, often makes it difficult to fully ripen grapes
True
T / F
Burgundy grand crus often use the term “1er Cru” on the label
False
That’s a premier Cru
T / F
Santenay is the largest communal AOC in the Côte Chalonnaise
False
Mercurey is.
T / F
Négociant trade represents about three-quarters of Burgundy’s annual wine output
True
T / F
Chardonnay is the only grape variety permitted to be used in Chablis
True
T / F
All of the grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits make red wine exclusively, with the exception of Musigny, which also produces a small amount of white
True
T / F
Fourchaume is a well-known Chablis Premier Cru vineyard
True
T / F
While primarily known for dry, still wines, Burgundy also produces a small about of sparkling wine
True
T / F
Sauvignon Blanc is not approved for use in any of the AOC wines of Burgundy
False
Saint-Bris AOC in the Yonne Département south of Chablis is the outlier. It is approved for both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet & Chassagne-Montrachet
White
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
La Grande Rue
Vosne-Ronaneé
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Bonnes Mares
Chambolle-Musigny
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Romaneé-Conti
Vosne-Romaneé
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Clos de la Roche
Morey-St.-Denis
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Corton
Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, & Pernand-Verglesses
Both
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny
Both
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Richebourg
Vosne-Romaneé
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Échezeaux
Vosne-Romaneé
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Corton-Charlemagne
Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, & Pernand-Verglesses
White
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Clos de Vougeot
Vougeot
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
La Tâche
Vosne-Romanée
Red
What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?
Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Red
The northern portion of the Beaujolais AOC is known for its ______ soils, which have proven ideal for the ______ grape
Granite, Gamay
The Beaujolais AOC is located to the west of the ______ River
Saône
Some styles of Beaujolais have bright red and tropical fruit flavors, which may be the result of the _______________ fermentation process that is often used in the region
Carbonic Maceration
Beaujolais Nouveau is released every year on the third ______ of ______
Thursday, November
The boundaries of the Beaujolais region overlap slightly with those of the _____ region.
Mâconnais
While the majority of the grapes grown in Beaujolais are Gamay, other grapes planted in the region include:
(5 answers)
Chardonnay
Aligoté
Pinot Noir
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Gris
There are a total of _____ villages in Beaujolais that are allowed to produce wines labeled with the term “Beaujolais-Villages AOC”
10
Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for producing lighter styles of the wine
Fleurie
St.-Amour
Chiroubles
Name the four Beaujolais crus that are known for producing medium- to fuller-bodied styles of the wine
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly
Juliénas
Régénie
Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for creating age-worthy styles of the wine
Chénas
Moulin-À-Vent
Morgon
The dominant white grape variety of the southern Rhône
Grenache Blanc
Château Grillet is a small AOC located within the larger _____ AOC
Condrieu
Region known for producing red Vin doux naturel based on Grenache
Rasteau
A rounded stone that covers the ground in some parts of the Rhône Valley
Galet
White grape variety used to make sparkling wines with the Méthode Ancestrale Dioise
Clairette
An AOC in the northern Rhône that requires wines to be 100% Syrah
Cornas
The strong, cold wind of the Rhône and surrounding regions
Mistral
An AOC in the southern Rhône that produces rosé exclusively
Tavel
The main grape variety of the northern Rhône
Syrah
The northernmost appellation in the Northern Rhône Valley
Côte-Rôtie
The grape variety used in Condrieu
Viognier
The main red grape variety of the southern Rhône
Grenache
AOC in southwest France that produces red wines based on the Malbec grape variety
Cahors
Large AOC within Provence, well-known for rosé production
Côtes de Provence
Where is the white variety Arrufiac grown?
Southwest France
AOC in Provence known for deep reds and hearty rosés based on the Mourvèdre grape variety
Bandol
Area in the Languedoc-Roussillon known for sparkling wines
Limoux
What is Fer Servadou?
Red grape variety grown in southwest France
AOC in the Languedoc approved in July of 2014
Terrasses du Larzac
Along with Minervois, this is one of the largest-producing AOCs of the Languedoc
Corbières
AOC in southwest France that produces red wines based on the Tannat grape variety
Madiran
One of the oldest AOCs in the Languedoc, dating to 1948
Fitou
Area in the Roussillon known for fortified wines made with the Muscat grape variety
Rivesaltes
White grape variety used in the Vin de Corse AOC
Vermentino
Red grape variety closely related to Sangiovese, used in the Vin de Corse AOC
Nielluccio
Which of the following wines is produced using Sauvignon Blanc?
• Muscadet
• Vouvray
• Fleurie
• Sancerre
Sancerre
Which of the following regions, known for white wines, is located in the northern section of Graves?
• Fronsac
• Bourgueil
• Pessac-Léognan
• Vallée de la Marne
Fronsac
Which of the following is the highest-quality appellation of Chablis?
• Chablis Premier Cru
• Chablis Grand Cru
• Chablis Cru Classé
• Chablis Premier Grand Cru
Chablis Grand Cru
Which of the following areas is located just south of the Côte de Beaune?
• The Côte de Nuits
• The Côte Chalonnaise
• The Mâconnais
• Beaujolais
The Côte Chalonnaise
Which of the following regions produces Muscadet?
• Anjou-Saumur
• Touraine
• The Upper Loire
• The Pays Nantais
The Pays Nantais
What is the dominant red grape variety of the southern Rhône Valley?
Grenache
Which of the following communes is located farthest north?
• Gevry-Chambertin
• Vougeot
• Fixin
• Vosne-Romanée
Fixin
Which of the following grape varieties is used in the production of Morgon?
• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay
• Syrah
• Gamay
Gamay
Which of the following is a small AOC located within the larger Condrieu AOC?
• Cornas
• Château-Grillet
• Lorax
• Rasteau
Château-Grillet
Which of the following AOCs produces 100% rosé wine?
• Tavel
• St.-Péray
• Clairette de Die
• Brouilly
Tavel
Which of the following wines is made with a majority of Mourvèdre?
• Cahors
• Madiran
• Nuits-Saint-Georges
• Bandol
Bandol
What percentage of the output of the wines of Provence is rosé?
• 25%
• 56%
• 88%
• 95%
88%
Which of the following is a Beaujolais cru?
• Sancerre
• Brouilly
• Touraine
• Bourgueil
Brouilly
What type of wine is produced at Château d’Yquem?
Sauternes
What term may be found on the label of a grower Champagne?
Récoltant manipulant
Which of the following regions is located on the Right Bank of Bourdeaux?
• Fronsac
• Cérons
• Paulliac
• Margaux
Fronsac
What was the only château from Graves rated premier cru in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux?
Château Haut-Brion
What grape variety is used in the production of Montrachet?
Chardonnay
What are the three main grape varieties grown in Champagne?
Pinot Noir, Meunier, & Chardonnay
What area is covered by the Méditerranée IGP?
Provence
Where is the Quarts de Chaume AOC located?
Anjou-Saumur
