France Flashcards
Which of the following statements is not true
France consistently produces more wine than any other country in the world
In the French system which of these categories of wine is generally considered to be highest quality
Appelation dorigine protégée
What is terroir
The soil climate and viticultural practices of the vineyard
As an Italy fine wine grapes are grown just about everywhere in France
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This region produces exceptionally white wines from Chardonnay
Burgundy
This region uses innovative wine making techniques and produces vin de pays doc
Languedoc Roussillon
In this region the terroir of each Vineyard is so unique that there are hundreds of appellations
Burgundy
This region produces intense flavorful and Tanic red wines from syrah
Rhône
This region is noted primarily for dry rose
Provence
This region produces extraordinary long-lived wine blended from Cabernet, merlot and other varietals
Bordeaux
This region produces red wines that represent some of the best values of any French wines
Languedoc Roussillon
Is region produces crisp white wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc with little or no Oak influence
Loire
This region produces white wines with distinctive aromatic floral and spice qualities in a luscious almost oily mouth feel
Alsace
This region produces dry and sweet white wines made principally from Sauvignon Blanc and semillon grapes
Bordeaux
The only regional or Riesling may be cultivated in accord with Appalacian of regulations
Alsace
The wine from medoc is likely to be
Blended mostly from Cabernet and some merlot
Wine from Sauternes is likely to be
Sweet wine made from semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Wine from cote rotie is likely to be
Syrah that is intense flavorful tannic and typically aged in oak
Wine from Sancerre or pouilly fume is likely to be
Crisp Sauvignon Blanc light in body and w a flinty mineral like flavor
Wine from cote de nuits is likely to be
Elegant Pinot noir generally aged in oak
Wine from chateauneuf du pape is likely to be
A blend of granache and up to 12 other varietals
Wine from chablis is likely to be
A crisp white wine made from 100% Chardonnay and produced with little or no oak influence
I wine from beaujolais is likely to be
A light and fruity red wine made from Gamay and sometimes released just weeks after harvest
A wine for st emillion is
Predominantly merlot blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and others
A wine from cote de beaunes is
Intense full-bodied Chardonnay generally barrel fermented and barrel aged often in newer oak
Which statement about the Champagne region is true
D all the above
