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WSET® Level 2 Geography of Wine > France > Flashcards

France Flashcards

Regions, AOCs, and associated styles and grapes

1
Q

2 regions in France known for
Sauvignon Blanc

regions, not villages

A

Loire
Bordeaux

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AOCs in the Loire producing quality
Sauvignon Blanc

A

Sancerre AOC
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Touraine AOC

in descending quality

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AOCs in Loire

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Sancerre AOC
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Touraine AOC
Vouvray AOC

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Region and grape associated with
Sancerre AOC

SONsaer

A

Loire
Sauvignon Blanc

Only Sauvignon Blanc grapes are allowed here

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Region and grape associated with
Pouilly-Fumé AOC

POUee FUmay

A

Loire
Sauvignon Blanc

Only Sauvignon Blanc grapes are allowed here

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6
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Region in France producing single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc

A

Loire Valley

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Region and grape associated with
Touraine AOC

TOOrin

A

Loire
Sauvignon Blanc and a variety of other grapes in quantity

Many types of grapes grown here

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8
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AOC in the Loire Valley associated with
Chenin Blanc

A

Vouvray AOC

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AOCs in Bordeaux associated with
Sauvignon Blanc

Which bank?

A

Left Bank
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Graves AOC
Bordeaux AOC

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Grapes associated with Graves AOC

Which bank?

A

Left Bank
Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blends
Sauvignon Blanc

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Grapes and regions associated with
Pessac-Léognan AOC

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Left bank
Graves AOC
Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blends, Sauvignon Blanc

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12
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Best vineyards in Burgundy face this direction

A

South and Southeast

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Southern France Appellation known for
Grenache-based blends and rosés

A

Minervois AOC
Languedoc-Roussillon

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14
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Regions in
Languedoc-Roussillon

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Pays d’Oc IGP
Minervois AOC

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15
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Region and grapes associated with
Pays d’Oc IGP

A

Languedoc-Roussillon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah

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Regions, grape and style associated with Minervois AOC

A

France
Languedoc-Roussillon
Grenache-based blends and rosés

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17
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2 villages famous for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Nuits

A

Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

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Country and regions associated with Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

A

France
Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits

19
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Country and region associated with Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

A

France
Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits

20
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2 Villages famous for Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune

A

Beaune AOC
Pommard AOC

21
Q

Region and grape associated with Beaune AOC

A

Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Beaune
Pinot Noir

22
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AOCs in Côte de Beaune famous for Chardonnay

A

Mersault AOC
Puligny-Montrachet

23
Q

Region and grape associated with Mersault AOC

A

Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Beaune
Chardonnay

24
Q

Region and grape associated with
Puligny-Montrachet AOC

A

Burgundy
Côte d’Or
Côte de Beaune
Chardonnay

25
Q

9 Important AOCs and sub-AOCs in
Burgundy

A

Bourgogne AOC
Chablis AOC
Côte d’Or
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Mâconnais
Mâcon AOC
Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
Beaujolais

26
Q

3 Right Bank AOCs

A

Saint-Émilion AOC
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
Pomerol AOC

27
Q

7 Left-bank AOCs

A

Médoc AOC
Haut-Médoc AOC
Pauillac AOC
Margaux AOC
Graves AOC
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Sauternes AOC

28
Q

River associated with the
Left Bank

29
Q

River associated with the
Right Bank

30
Q

Estuary where the Garonne and Dordogne meet

31
Q

Region, style and grapes for Sauternes

A

Bordeaux - Left Bank
Sweet white wines made from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle

32
Q

Grapes associated with
Northern Rhône

A

Syrah
Viognier

33
Q

Regions associated with
Northern Rhône

A

Côte-Rôtie
Condrieu AOC
Hermitage AOC
Crozes-Hermitage AOC

34
Q

Parent region and grape of
Côte-Rôtie

A

Northern Rhône
Syrah
Viognier

35
Q

Parent region and grape of
Condrieu AOC

A

Northern Rhône
Viognier

36
Q

Parent region and grape of
Hermitage AOC

A

Northern Rhône
Syrah

37
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Parent region and grape of
Crozes-Hermitage AOC

A

Northern Rhône
Syrah

38
Q

Regions in
Southern Rhône

A

Côtes du Rhône AOC
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Chateauneuf-du-Pape

39
Q

Parent region and grapes of
Côtes du Rhône AOC

A

Southern Rhône
Grenache-based blends

40
Q

Parent region and grapes of
Côtes du Rhône Villages

A

Southern Rhône
Grenache-based blends

41
Q

Parent region and grapes of
Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A

Southern Rhône
Grenache-based blends

42
Q

Grapes associated with
Southern Rhône

A

Grenache-based blends

43
Q

Region and AOC in the south of France known for pale dry Grenache-based rosés

A

Provence
Côtes de Provence

44
Q

Grape and style associated with
Côtes de Provence

A

Pale dry Grenache-based rosés

WSET® Level 2 Geography of Wine (11 decks)

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