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What is the classification that sparkling wine (white and rise) fall under?

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Cremant de Bordeaux AOC

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Grape used in Muscadet

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Melon de Bourgogne

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Classification for the best properties in the Medoc that were not Included in the 1855 list

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Cru bourgeois

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What is the term for a country house, mansion or simply a building on a winery

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chateau

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The country w the most vineyards

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Spain

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What is the most famous classified growths?

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Classification of 1855
Initially only left bank wines and only the top price, which mostly
Translated to quality

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What is the climate in the southern part of France

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Mediterranean climate; warm low rain; good grape growing weather

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What is Graves known for

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Dry red and dry white wines

Under the Graves Superieures AOC sweet white wines can be produced under that label

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Bordeaux wines sold in the future

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En primeur

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This region of France produces the most diverse range of wines than any other region

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The Loire

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Main town to the the Right bank of Bordeaux

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Libourne

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This grape is also known as Cot in the Loire

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Malbec

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Describe the Bordeaux AOC

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Covers the geographic area of the entire region and allows for all of the non-sparkling wines.

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Sparkling wines in the Loire are typically made in the __________ method.

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Traditional

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Area of the city of Bordeaux on the left bank

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Graves

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Name two appellations in the E-D-M that’s over their own AOC

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Graves de Vayres AOC and Sainte Foy-Cotes de Bordeaux AOC (located on the Dordogne)

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Date the EU umbrella framework of revised wine regs took place

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August 1 2009

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The year St Emilion were first classified

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1954

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The top wine producing countries in the world

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France, Spain and Italy

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Middleman in the market are known as

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Negociants

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E-D-M

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Refers to the Entre-Deux-Mers region between the two rivers Gironde and Dordogne

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En primeur means

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In the futures or wine you can purchase before it’s bottled or available for retail. This provides cash flow to chateaus and a potential price break for brokers and retailers

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Bordeaux Superieur AOC

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Slightly higher standards including lower yields, higher ripeness, and 1/2 degree higher alcohol

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Describe right bank and key features
Grapes
Terrior
Classifications

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Known for merlot
Outride of the city of Libourne has earned a reputation for high quality wines.
Pomerol AOC
St. Emilion AOC

Fronsac, Canon-Fronsac and Lalande-de-Pomerol

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The EU permits continuing the use of pre-existing wine designation, if they were already in place by this date
Dec 31 2011
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Cru artisean
Small family owned wineries
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Main red grape of Bordeaux right bank
Merlot
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PGI stands for
Protected Geographical indication
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What are the 4 regions known as “satellites”
St Emilion- Lusaac, St. Emilion, Montaigne—Puisseguin-St Emilion and St George’s St Emilion
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Vovray and Savennieres are two versions of wine made from the ___________ grape
Chenin Blanc
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What are the primary red grapes of Bordeaux
Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Lesser: Malbec, Petite Verdot, carmenere
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Chinon is a wine made with the ______ grape
Cab Franc
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EU labeling law: if a vintage date is used on a wine label, what % must be from a named vintage
85%
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Three main white grapes
Sauvignon blanc Semillion Muscadelle
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Name the primary white grapes of Bordeaux
Semillion (Sauternes) Sauvignon Blanc Muscadelle (floral attributes)
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Name A ranked St.Emilion grand cru chateaus
Château Angelus, Chateau Ausone, Château Cheval blanc and Chateau Pavie
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EU labeling law: if a protected place is used on a PGI wine, % grape must be from named place
85%
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Main grape or left bank
Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Name the premier Crus or “growths”
HAUT-Brion, Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, and Margaux. The fifth came in later, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
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EU labeling laws: protected place name is used on a PDO wine, % gapes must be from the names place
100%
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Year the EU was created
1993
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Most widely planted red grape in France
Merlot
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Three main red grape varieties of Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet and cab Franc
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Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume are versions of wine made with this grape....
Sauvignon Blanc
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First great classified growths
Premier grand cru classe
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What climate is found on the western side of France?
Maritime climate. Chilly often stormy weather coming from the Atlantic Ocean. Humidity and rainfall tend to be higher. Less sunshine and cooler summers. More northern parts are better suited for whites while the middle areas like Bordeaux will produce full bodied reds but will have higher acidity.
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Great classified growths
Grand cru classe
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Describe the climate starting from Pay Nantais to the Upper Loire
Pay Nantais - cool maritime climate; Anjou-Saumur/Touraine are warmer but the humidity can make it prime for botrytiis the upper Loire is more continental climate with moderate breezes
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Left bank is known for Typical grapes Regions most well known for...
Found north and south of the city of Bordeaux Common grape is Sauvignon but often blended with Known for the regions of Haute-Medoc; Medoc; Graves High quality- St. Estephe, pauillac, St. Julien and Margaux.
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This grape is also known as Breton in the Loire
Cab Franc
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List regions of The Cotes de Bordeaux
``` Francs Castillon Blaye sainte Foy, Cadillac ```
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Most widely planted grape in France
Ugni blanc aka trebbiano
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PDO stands for
Protected Denomination of Orgin
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EU labeling laws: if a single gape variety is used on a wine label, what % grape must be the named variety
85%
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What climate dominates the central and northeastern sections of France
Continental climate; little protection from the north, it tends to be cooler summers and colder winters. To northern, grapes are not able to grow but the Loire, Seine, Saone, and the Rhône River valleys provide some protection. Whites are prevalent but reds can grow and prosper here. Like Cab Franc. Typically producing high acid, light to med body wines and lower in alcohol
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Two Classé A’s of Saint - Emilion Grand Cru’s are
Chateau Cheval Blanc | Chateau Pavie
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A grape sometimes called Pineau de la Loire
Chenin Blanc
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The melon de Bourgogne originally comes from _________ but now is mostly only planted in ____________ of the Loire Valley
Burgundy; Pay Nantais area
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A limestone rich soil formed by fossils of marine deposits from an ancient sea mixed with clay
Kimmeridgian marl. Cote des Bar in champagne and extends to England’s White Cliffs
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What are the benefits of Kimmeridgian marl? And where is it found?
Heat rentention and reflection to allow a vine to reach ripeness (in otherwise less than optimal conditions) and excellent water retention. Found in Champagne, Loire Valley, Burgundy
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The Marc refers to what in champagne production?
The amount of grapes allowed in the press equivalent to 8,800 pounds or 4,000 kilograms
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Name the three juice categories for champagne production
1) Cuvée - most of juice and used for premium champagne production (rich in sugar and acid) 2) taille - juice from next set of pressing (lower in acid and sugar) tends to include juice that has some of the flesh so harsher. Used in Demi-sec or extra dry sparkling wine 3) rebeche - juice from third pressing could be used in still wine production, spirits or vinegar
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What are vin clairs in champagne production
Neural base wines that will later assembled into blends.
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For non-vintage champagne, when is the earliest they can bottle per law?
No earlier than January 1st following the harvest
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________ champagne must spend a minimum of _________ months maturing in the cellars, with _________ months spent on the lees.
Non-vintage; 15 months ; 12 months
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Vintage (millesime) champagne must be aged for a minimum of _______ years, which must include at least _______ months on the lees
3 years, 12 months
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Echelle des crus
System that rates each village in Champagne based on quality of grapes
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Traditional winemaking properties in Champagne are known as ....
Houses
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Grower champagne makes up about _____ of the market
1/4
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What region is located between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River?
Alsace
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What is the only red grape allowed in Alsace AOC?
Pinot Noir
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Describe the climate in Alsace
Cold, very dry but mountains block humidity and rain, allowing grapes to ripen. Summers are sunny and dry.
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Alsace predominately produces __________ wines. In _______ styles
White, sparkling and still. Tend to be dry.
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List the AOCs in Alsace
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru and Cremant d’ Alsace AOC
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Name the major grapes of Alsace
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Pinot Blanc
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Chardonnay may be used Alsace only in
Cremant
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What grapes are allowed in the Alsace Grand Cru wines?
Only the noble grapes such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, or Pinot Gris
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What is specifically forbidden in Alsace Grand Cru wines?
Chaptalization
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Describe Alsace region and climate
Located in the far north east of France next to Germany. It is so far north that it is nearly in the zone were grapes may fail to ripen. It is a cold continental climate. Alsace benefits from the Vosges Mountains (on the west) and the Rhine River (on the Right), which provides some protection from rain (making it drier), humidity (protecting from rot) and providing a more sunnier climate. It allows these grapes to ripen better than in similar northern climates such as champagne and Chablis
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What AOC requires 100% Syrah in The Rhône
Coronas
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White grape used to produce sparkling wines with the Methode Ancestrale Dioise
Clairette
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Small AOC located within the larger Condrieu AOC
Chateau Grillet
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A white grape variety that is used in small quantities in the red wines of hermitage?
Marsanne
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What term can be used on a bottle of grower champagne ?
Recoltant manipulant
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AOC/AOP
Appellation d’orgin controlee Name of controlled Origin This is many of the great wines of the area; very restrictive wine making and growing practices. More than 300 AOCs that produce only 1/2 of France’s wines
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PGI
Indication Geographique Protégée | This is the middle tier that includes IGP and Vin De Pay

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