France Flashcards
Regions, AOCs, and associated styles and grapes
2 regions in France known for
Sauvignon Blanc
regions, not villages
Loire
Bordeaux
AOCs in the Loire producing quality
Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre AOC
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Touraine AOC
in descending quality
AOCs in Loire
Sancerre AOC
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Touraine AOC
Vouvray AOC
Region and grape associated with
Sancerre AOC
SONsaer
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Only Sauvignon Blanc grapes are allowed here
Region and grape associated with
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
POUee FUmay
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Only Sauvignon Blanc grapes are allowed here
Region in France producing single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc
Loire Valley
Region and grape associated with
Touraine AOC
TOOrin
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc and a variety of other grapes in quantity
Many types of grapes grown here
AOC in the Loire Valley associated with
Chenin Blanc
Vouvray AOC
AOCs in Bordeaux associated with
Sauvignon Blanc
Which bank?
Left Bank
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Graves AOC
Bordeaux AOC
Grapes associated with Graves AOC
Which bank?
Left Bank
Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blends
Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes and regions associated with
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Left bank
Graves AOC
Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blends, Sauvignon Blanc
Best vineyards in Burgundy face this direction
South and Southeast
Southern France Appellation known for
Grenache-based blends and rosés
Minervois AOC
Languedoc-Roussillon
Regions in
Languedoc-Roussillon
Pays d’Oc IGP
Minervois AOC
Region and grapes associated with
Pays d’Oc IGP
Languedoc-Roussillon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Regions, grape and style associated with Minervois AOC
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
Grenache-based blends and rosés
2 villages famous for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Nuits
Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC