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France Flashcards

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Most high end French wines are labelled by appellation and not variety aside from one, what is it?

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Alsace is one of the only high end French wines to label by variety and not appellation

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How many major wine regions does France have?

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11

  1. Bordeaux
  2. Burgundy
  3. Alsace
  4. Champagne
  5. Rhône Valley
  6. Provence
  7. Corsica
  8. Languedoc-Roussillon
  9. South West
  10. Loire Valley
  11. Beaujolais
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What are the 11 main wine regions in France?

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11

  1. Bordeaux
  2. Burgundy
  3. Alsace
  4. Champagne
  5. Rhône Valley
  6. Provence
  7. Corsica
  8. Languedoc-Roussillon
  9. South West
  10. Loire Valley
  11. Beaujolais
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What are the five most influential wine regions in France?

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  1. Bordeaux
  2. Bourgogne (Burgundy)
  3. Rhône Valley
  4. Loire Valley
  5. Champagne
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What is the biggest wine region in France?

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Languedoc-Roussillon

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What are the top five wine regions by size (area) in France?

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  1. Languedoc-Roussillon
  2. Rhône Valley
  3. Bordeaux
  4. Provence
  5. Loire Valley
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What is the most popular grape in France?

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Merlot

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What are the top five red grapes in France?

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  1. Merlot
  2. Grenache
  3. Syrah
  4. Cabernet Sauvignon
  5. Carignan
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What are the top three white grapes in France?

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  1. Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)
  2. Chardonnay
  3. Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the three main red Bordeaux grapes?

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  1. Merlot
  2. Cabernet Sauvignon
  3. Cabernet Franc
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