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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

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Malbec

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Climate in Burgundy

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Cool continental in the North and moderate continental in the South

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Main grapes in Burgundy

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

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Main wine areas in Burgundy

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Chablis, Côte d’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais

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Wine areas in Côte d’Or

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Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune

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Premier Cru in Burgundy

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600

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Grand Cru in Burgundy

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34

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Key villages of Côte de Nuits

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Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Key villages of Côte de Beaune

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Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet

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Key villages of Côte Chalonnaise

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Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny

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Key villages of Mâconnais

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Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran

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Main grape in Beaujolais

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Gamay

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“Gobelet”

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Traditional method of pruning in Beaujolais

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Hierarchy of appellations in Beaujolais

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Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, Beaujolais crus

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Main types to produce Beaujolais

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Carbonic maceration, semi-carbonic maceration

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Main Beaujolais crus

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Brouilly, Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent

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Most structured Beaujolais crus

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Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent

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Climate in Alsace

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Cool/moderate continental

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Principal appellations for still wines in Alsace

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Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

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Main grapes in Alsace

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Primary: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat
Secondary: Pinot Blanc

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Noble grape varieties in Alsace

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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat

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Vendanges Tardives (VT)

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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)

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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

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Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur, Nantais

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Climate in Central Vineyards (Loire)

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Continental

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Climate in Nantais

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Maritime

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Climate in Touraine

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Cool continental

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Climate in Anjou-Saumur

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Continental

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Prestigious appellations for Sauvignon Blanc in Loire Valley

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Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé

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Similar appellation to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé

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Menetou-Salon

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Main grapes in Anjou-Saumur

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Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau

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Key appellations of Touraine

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Vouvray, Touraine, Bourgueil, Chinon

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Differences between Rosé de Loire, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé d’Anjou, and Sancerre Rosé

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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

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Coteaux du Layon

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Main grapes in Touraine

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc

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Key appellations in Central Vineyards

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Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon

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Muscadet

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Another term to mean Melon Blanc or Melon de Bourgogne

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Appellations in Northern Rhône

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Côte Rotie, Condrieau, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas

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Towns that delimit Northern Rhône

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Vienne, Valence

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Climate in Northern Rhône

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Moderate continental

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Grapes in Northern Rhône

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Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

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Appellation in Northern Rhône for only white wines

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Condrieau

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Key appellations in Southern Rhône

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Côtes du Rhône/Côtes du Rhône Villages, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel and Lirac, Gigondas and Vacqueyras

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Climate in Southern Rhône

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Warm Mediterranean

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Main grapes in Southern Rhône

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault

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The largest Cru in the Rhône Valley

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Climate in Southern France

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Warm Mediterranean

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The biggest appellation in Provence

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Côtes de Provence

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Key appellations in Languedoc

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Minervois, Fitou, Corbières, Picpoul de Pinet, Côtes du Roussilon, Côtes du Roussilon Villages

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Main grape varieties in Languedoc

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Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvédre

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