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France - Alsace, Beaujolais, Southwest, South Flashcards

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Alsace - What are the 3 types of appellations in Alsace?

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Alsace AOC - which covers the entire district
Alsace Grand Cru
Cremant d’Alsace

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Alsace - What are the 10 grape varieties allowed in Alsace AOC?

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Reisling - Guwurtztraminer
Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir - Sylvaner
Muscat - Chasselas
Auxerrois - Klevener de Heilgenstein.

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Alsace - What outside grape can be used only in Cremant d/Alsace?

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Chardonnay

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Alsace - In Alsace the AOC is given to the

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grape variety

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Alsace - How many cases of wine does Alsace produce?

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12.3 million cases

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Alsace - Alsace covers _____ acres in vineyards.

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38,300

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Alsace - Alsace is split into two areas called

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on the north Bas Rhein department -lower elevation

on the south Haut Rhein department -at a higher elevation

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Alsace - How many grand cru vineyards are there in Alsace?

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51

majority of which are in Haut-Rhin department (south)

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Alsace - What are the noble grapes of Alsace? and highlights of appellation rules?

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Reisling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat
standards for yield and minimum ripeness slightly higher
chaptalization is not allowed

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Alsace - Cremant d’Alsace accounts for what percentage of the wine produce in Alsace?

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23%

traditional method

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Alsace - Blended Alsace wines are called

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Edelzwicker

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Alsace - If a blended Alsacian wine has at least 50% of a noble variety is can include the designation ____on the label.

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Gentil

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Alsace - What are the two styles of dessert wines in Alsace?

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Vendage Tardive - produced from late harvest - may or may not be botrytisized

Selection de Grains Nobles - made FROM botrytized grapes

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Alsace - describe the geography of Alsace?

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75 miles north to south
Vosges Mountains on the west
Rhine River on the east - with Baden, Germany on the other side of the river
South of Pfalz, Germany

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Alsace - describe the climate in Alsace?

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experiences a cold continental climate- northern location and distant from ocean
-driest area in France b/c of the rain shadow formed from Voges mountains
-abundance of sunshine
fruit ripens more fully than in Champagne and Chablis just to the west

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Alsace - primary grapes grown?

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Riesling - noble
Gewurztraminer- noble
Pinot Gris - noble
Muscat -noble
Pinot Blanc
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Alsace - Alsace AOC covers where and rules of AOC?

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covers the entire district of Alsace

  • 100% of grape variety which is labeled
  • produced from approved 10 varieties
  • chardonnay used only for Cremant d’Alsace
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Alsace - approved grapes for making Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris
Riesling - Chardonnay
Pinot Noir - Auxerrois

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Alsace - describe wine style

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emphasis on grape variety
single variety wine
aromatic, 
fresh fruit driven profiles 
moderate acidic 
little to no oak used even for red
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Beaujolais - number of cases produced?

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declining amount

9.4 million annually

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Beaujolais - describe the climate here?

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somewhat warmer than Burgundy
mainly continental climate but starting to see more Mediterranean Sea influence
granitic soil which suits Gamay

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Beaujolais - typical style found here?

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intended for early consumption 
purple -ruby in color
red fruit aromas and flavors
Carbonic maceration
low tannin
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Beaujolais - describe Carbonic Maceration?

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produces exceptionally fruity, low tannin wines with purple ruby color

  • Nouveau is produce using this method
  • approx. 1/2 of the grapes grown in the southern region is produced for Nouveau
  • Beaujolais AOC
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Beaujolais - characteristics and wine law for Beaujoulais AOC designated villages?

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there are 38 villages
higher standards - min alcohol, riper harvest, lower yields
primarily located in the mid section, generally in the north of the section for basic Beaujolais AOC

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Beaujolais - List Beaujolais Cru with fuller bodied style?
Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Julienas, Regnie,
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Beaujolais- list Beaujolais cru with age worthy style?
Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Morgon
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Beaujolais -Beaujolais blends it's boundaries with ____ and is devoted to the _____ grape.
Maconnaise, Gamay
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Beaujolais - describe the geography here
south of Maconnais | along the Saone river
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Beaujolais-What is the soil of Beaujolais?
Granite
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Beaujolais-What grapes are in Beaujolais?
Gamay (95%), Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir | smaller amounts of Melon de Bourgogne and P Gris
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Beaujolais-Describe the difference between northern Beaujolais and southern Beaujolais.
South has jammy characteristics and is light, drink now. North can be richer, more structured and age worthy.
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Beaujolais- Beaujolais crus produce _____ of all wine in Beaujolais.
1/3
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Beaujolais- How many Beaujolais appellations / cru/ villages are there and what do they produce?
11 appellations in the district 10 designated as cru 38 designated villages produce red, white, rose authorized under Beaujolais AOC
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Beaujolais- List the Beaujolais cru with lighter styles:
Chirobules, Fleure, St. Amour
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Beaujolais- Beaujolais cru wines are red or white?
Red only
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Beaujolais- How many appellations are there in Beaujolais?
11
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Beaujolais- The Rhone Valley is second to what other French wine region in terms of production?
Bordeaux
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SW France -The "black wine" of Cahors is based on what grape?
Malbec
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SW France - Madiran AOC produces powerful reds from what grape?
Tannat
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What are the primary red grapes found in Southern France?
Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Carignan, Cab. Sauvignon
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What are the primary white grapes found in Southern France?
``` Chardonnay Sauv Blanc Viognier Clairette Muscat ```
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That IGP covers the entire Languedoc-Roussillon?
Pays d'Oc
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What is the largest three AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon in terms of production?
Corbieres - largest followed by Minervois Cotes du Roussillon
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What is the new AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon approved for red wine only?
Terrasses du Larzac
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Sparkling wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon are found in what town?
Limoux AOC Cremant de Limoux AOC traditional method based on Chardonnay Blanquette de Limoux and Limoux Methode Ancestrale- based on Mauzax
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What AOC in Provence produces deeply colored and aromatic reds and fine dry roses principally from Mourvedre?
Bandol
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Where is the Bandol AOC?
Provence
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Rose accounts for ___% of wine production in Provence.
88%
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SW France - Sud-Ouest
the large region spread out over Southwest France south of Bordeaux and north of Languedoc -wine here dates back to 125 BCE Cab Sauv, Franc, Merlot
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SW France - White wine grapes found here?
Petit Manseng Gros Manseng Mauzac Arrufiac
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SW France - Red wine grapes found here?
Fer Servadou Prunelard Negrette
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SW France - Styles of wine produced here?
``` tannic red easy drinking red dry whites sweet white sparkling ```
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South - includes what regional areas?
Corsica Roussillon Languedoc Provence
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South - What is the geography here?
stretch on the Med coast between Spain and Italy | low, rolling hills, occasionally rugged ridges
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South - What is the climate here?
Mediterranean low humidity, little rainfall moderate temp during growing season mild, chilly to cold winters, never severe
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South - Styles of wine produced here?
-clean, fruit forward, intended to compete with New World style -traditional wines, century old production methods majority out put is red, dry and still also produced are white, rose, sweet, and sparkling styles
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South - Pays d'Oc produces how many cases?
more than 50 million cases | much of it from classic international grapes
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South - AOC Coteaux de Languedoc describe?
created in 2012 covers entire Languedoc-Roussillon area from Spanish border to Nimes -growers have opportunity to participate at AOC level vs. just IGT level -Grenache, Syrah, mourvedre, cinsault, carignan and various white grapes -2,000+ growers producing 1 million cases
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South- noted AOC that produce vins doux natural in the Langueoc and Roussillon regions?
Best know for their red based on Grenache -also produce white and amber Banyuls AOC & Maury AOC white vin doux using Muscat Blanc a petits Grains and Alexandria Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC
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South - What appellations resided in Provence?
Mediterranee IGP | Cotes de Provence with 5 sub-zones
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South - Provence dates back to when?
600 BCE, representing 26 Centurys of wine production
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South - What is regional produced in Provence?
88% is rose 9% red 3.5% White -Provence accounts for 40% of all the AOC rose production in France -World leader in rose production
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South - Regional grapes in Provence?
``` Grenache, cinsault syrah mourvedre Tibouren ```
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South - what are the 3 appellations centered in Provence?
75% Cotes de Provence (which has 5 sub regions) 15% Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 10% Coteau Varios en Provence
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South - famous communal AOC in Provence?
Bandol AOC know for rich, aromatic red and fine, dry rose Mostly based on Mourvedre may also include Grenache, Cinsault or also Tibouren, Carignan, or Cab sauv
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South - Where is Corsica?
located in the Med about 110 miles SE or Provence part of France since 1769 Vermention - known as Rolle here Sangiovese - know as Nielluccio here also grown is Grenache, Mourvedre, syrah, and Muscat
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South - Main appellations in Corsica include?
50% L'lle de Beaute (Isle of Beauty) IGP 25% is under AOC production -main AOC is Vin de Corse AOC
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South - wine law for Vin de Corse AOC
in Corsica can produce white, red and rose dry, off dry, semi sweet style requires 75% Rolle (vermentino) for white 50% for red and rose must be (in combination) Grenache, Sangiovese, or Sciaccarello
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South - Cap Corse AOC
In Corsica and is of highest quality there from the northern part of island dry white, red, and rose
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South - Muscat du Cap Corse AOC?
in Corsica vin doux natural made from partially sun dried grapes 100% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

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