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FRANCE 🇫🇷 Flashcards

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Climate in Bordeaux

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Moderate maritime

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Main black grape varieties in Bordeaux

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot

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Main white grape varieties in Bordeaux

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Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle

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Year of the Médoc and Sauternes Classification

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1855

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Châteaux of the top rank 1855 Classification

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Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Haut-Brion, Château d’Yquem

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French PDO

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Appellation d’origine protégée (AOP) but Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AC or AOC) is also common

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French PGI

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Indication géographique protégée (IGP) but Vin de Pays (VdP) is also common

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Main difference between Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superior

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Superior has slightly stricter appellation rules and has a higher alcohol content than Bordeaux

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Appellations of Haut-Médoc

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Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux

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The most highly rated area in Graves

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Pessac-Léognan

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Bas-Médoc

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The northernmost part of the Médoc

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Leading appellations of the right bank in Bordeaux

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Saint-Émilion, Pomerol

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The best sweet wine appellations in Bordeaux

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Sauternes, Barsac

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Grapes used for sweet wine production in Bordeax

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Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle

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“Passerillage”

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French term to mean to leave grapes on the vine after normal harvest to concentrate sugars

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Main difference between the soils of the left bank and the right bank in Bordeaux?

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Left bank predominately gravelly.

Right bank predominately clay/limestone.

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Key characteristic of Saint-Émilion classification

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It’s integrated into the appellation system

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Main wine regions in Bordeaux

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Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Graves, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Côtes de Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Barsac, Sauternes

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Main appellation in Dordogne

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Bergerac

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Famous appellation in Dordogne for sweet wines

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Monbazillac

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Grape used for Côtes de Gascone

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Ugni Blanc

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Key grape variety in Madiran

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Tannat

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Key grape variety in Jurançon

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Petit Manseng

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Climate in Dordogne

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Similar to Bordeaux but with less maritime influence

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Key grape variety in Cahors
Malbec
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Climate in Burgundy
Cool continental in the North and moderate continental in the South
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Main grapes in Burgundy
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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Main wine areas in Burgundy
Chablis, Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais
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Wine areas in Côte d'Or
Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune
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Premier Cru in Burgundy
600
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Grand Cru in Burgundy
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Key villages of Côte de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges
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Key villages of Côte de Beaune
Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet
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Key villages of Côte Chalonnaise
Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny
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Key villages of Mâconnais
Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran
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Main grape in Beaujolais
Gamay
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"Gobelet"
Traditional method of pruning in Beaujolais
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Hierarchy of appellations in Beaujolais
Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, Beaujolais crus
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Main types to produce Beaujolais
Carbonic maceration, semi-carbonic maceration
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Main Beaujolais crus
Brouilly, Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent
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Most structured Beaujolais crus
Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent
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Climate in Alsace
Cool/moderate continental
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Principal appellations for still wines in Alsace
Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
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Main grapes in Alsace
Primary: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Secondary: Pinot Blanc
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Noble grape varieties in Alsace
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat
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Vendanges Tardives (VT)
Late harvest, wines from one of the noble grape varieties, minimum sugar ripeness. The best wines may have undergone passerillage and there may be some influence of noble rot.
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Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)
Wines from one of the noble grape varieties, minimum sugar ripeness (higher than VT) achieved with noble rot.
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Main wine regions in the Loire Valley
Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur, Nantais
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Climate in Central Vineyards (Loire)
Continental
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Climate in Nantais
Maritime
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Climate in Touraine
Cool continental
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Climate in Anjou-Saumur
Continental
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Prestigious appellations for Sauvignon Blanc in Loire Valley
Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé
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Similar appellation to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé
Menetou-Salon
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Main grapes in Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau
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Key appellations of Touraine
Vouvray, Touraine, Bourgueil, Chinon
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Differences between Rosé de Loire, Cabernet d'Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, and Sancerre Rosé
Rosé de Loire - produced mainly in Anjou-Saumur, dry, minimum of 30% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet d'Anjou - medium sweet, blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Rosé d'Anjou - less sweet than Cabernet d'Anjou, blend of Grolleau and Cabernet Franc. Sancerre Rosé - 100% Pinot Noir
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Appellation in Loire Valley for the best sweet wines
Coteaux du Layon
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Main grapes in Touraine
Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc
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Key appellations in Central Vineyards
Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon
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Muscadet
Another term to mean Melon Blanc or Melon de Bourgogne
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Appellations in Northern Rhône
Côte Rotie, Condrieau, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas
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Towns that delimit Northern Rhône
Vienne, Valence
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Climate in Northern Rhône
Moderate continental
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Grapes in Northern Rhône
Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
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Appellation in Northern Rhône for only white wines
Condrieau
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Key appellations in Southern Rhône
Côtes du Rhône/Côtes du Rhône Villages, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel and Lirac, Gigondas and Vacqueyras
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Climate in Southern Rhône
Warm Mediterranean
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Main grapes in Southern Rhône
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
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The largest Cru in the Rhône Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Climate in Southern France
Warm Mediterranean
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The biggest appellation in Provence
Côtes de Provence
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Key appellations in Languedoc
Minervois, Fitou, Corbières, Picpoul de Pinet, Côtes du Roussilon, Côtes du Roussilon Villages
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Main grape varieties in Languedoc
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvédre

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