France Flashcards
What are the three red grapes in bordeaux
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc
Name the appelations in bordeaux
Medoc, St-Emilion, Pomerol, Graves, Sauternes, Pessac -Leognan, Barsac
How much of the french red wine does bordeaux produce?
25 percent of all french aoc wines
What does burgundy rely on for their wine?
Negocients
How much of the AOC wines come from Burgundy?
10%
What is different about the labeling in Alsace?
100% varietal labeling
What does Loire produce and how do they lable?
dry to Off dry whites, according to appelation
Cotes du Rohne uses what kinds of grapes?
Quality reds, syrah and grenache
What are the white grape varietals grown in bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion
Name four of the top five classes (premiers crus classés) of wines in Medoc (Chateaus)
Chateâu Margaux, Chateâu Mouton-Rothschild, Chateâu Lafite-Rothschild, Chateâu Latour
Medoc wines are traditionally aged for how long and in what manner?
They are aged 18-24 months in french oak
St-Emillion produces superior red wines from which grapes?
Cabernet franc and merlot
Pomerol’s main grape varietal is what?
Merlot
What is the famous chateau from Graves / Passac–Leognan?
Chateau Haute-Brion
What kinds of wines is Sauternes/Barsacc known for?
Desert wines and white wines (semillion)
What are the major wine varietals in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay
33% of Burgundy’s white wine comes from where?
Chablis
What is Grand Cru?
Distinctive village vinyards, with the best terrior (only produces 31 wines)
What is Premiere Cru?
Second ranked vinyards of a specific village
What kind of wine does Beaujorlais produce?
Light bodied, fruity reds from Gamay Varietals
What are the five varietals used in Alsace?
Pinot noir, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Sylvaner
Muscadet produces what kind of wine in what region?
Produces white wine in Loire, close to the atlantic ocean.
Hermitage is a red wine from where?
Hermitage is from the North of the Cotes du Rohnes
