France - Alsace, Beaujolais, Southwest, South Flashcards
Alsace - What are the 3 types of appellations in Alsace?
Alsace AOC - which covers the entire district
Alsace Grand Cru
Cremant d’Alsace
Alsace - What are the 10 grape varieties allowed in Alsace AOC?
Reisling - Guwurtztraminer
Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir - Sylvaner
Muscat - Chasselas
Auxerrois - Klevener de Heilgenstein.
Alsace - What outside grape can be used only in Cremant d/Alsace?
Chardonnay
Alsace - In Alsace the AOC is given to the
grape variety
Alsace - How many cases of wine does Alsace produce?
12.3 million cases
Alsace - Alsace covers _____ acres in vineyards.
38,300
Alsace - Alsace is split into two areas called
on the north Bas Rhein department -lower elevation
on the south Haut Rhein department -at a higher elevation
Alsace - How many grand cru vineyards are there in Alsace?
51
majority of which are in Haut-Rhin department (south)
Alsace - What are the noble grapes of Alsace? and highlights of appellation rules?
Reisling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat
standards for yield and minimum ripeness slightly higher
chaptalization is not allowed
Alsace - Cremant d’Alsace accounts for what percentage of the wine produce in Alsace?
23%
traditional method
Alsace - Blended Alsace wines are called
Edelzwicker
Alsace - If a blended Alsacian wine has at least 50% of a noble variety is can include the designation ____on the label.
Gentil
Alsace - What are the two styles of dessert wines in Alsace?
Vendage Tardive - produced from late harvest - may or may not be botrytisized
Selection de Grains Nobles - made FROM botrytized grapes
Alsace - describe the geography of Alsace?
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
Alsace - describe the climate in Alsace?
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
Alsace - primary grapes grown?
Riesling - noble Gewurztraminer- noble Pinot Gris - noble Muscat -noble Pinot Blanc
Alsace - Alsace AOC covers where and rules of AOC?
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
Alsace - approved grapes for making Cremant d’Alsace?
Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris
Riesling - Chardonnay
Pinot Noir - Auxerrois
Alsace - describe wine style
emphasis on grape variety single variety wine aromatic, fresh fruit driven profiles moderate acidic little to no oak used even for red
Beaujolais - number of cases produced?
declining amount
9.4 million annually
Beaujolais - describe the climate here?
somewhat warmer than Burgundy
mainly continental climate but starting to see more Mediterranean Sea influence
granitic soil which suits Gamay
Beaujolais - typical style found here?
intended for early consumption purple -ruby in color red fruit aromas and flavors Carbonic maceration low tannin
Beaujolais - describe Carbonic Maceration?
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
Beaujolais - characteristics and wine law for Beaujoulais AOC designated villages?
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
Beaujolais - List Beaujolais Cru with fuller bodied style?
Brouilly,
Cote de Brouilly,
Julienas,
Regnie,
Beaujolais- list Beaujolais cru with age worthy style?
Chenas,
Moulin-a-Vent,
Morgon
Beaujolais -Beaujolais blends it’s boundaries with ____ and is devoted to the _____ grape.
Maconnaise, Gamay
Beaujolais - describe the geography here
south of Maconnais
along the Saone river
Beaujolais-What is the soil of Beaujolais?
Granite
Beaujolais-What grapes are in Beaujolais?
Gamay (95%), Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir
smaller amounts of Melon de Bourgogne and P Gris
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.
Beaujolais- Beaujolais crus produce _____ of all wine in Beaujolais.
1/3
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
Beaujolais- List the Beaujolais cru with lighter styles:
Chirobules,
Fleure,
St. Amour
Beaujolais- Beaujolais cru wines are red or white?
Red only
Beaujolais- How many appellations are there in Beaujolais?
11
Beaujolais- The Rhone Valley is second to what other French wine region in terms of production?
Bordeaux
SW France -The “black wine” of Cahors is based on what grape?
Malbec
SW France - Madiran AOC produces powerful reds from what grape?
Tannat
What are the primary red grapes found in Southern France?
Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Carignan, Cab. Sauvignon
What are the primary white grapes found in Southern France?
Chardonnay Sauv Blanc Viognier Clairette Muscat
That IGP covers the entire Languedoc-Roussillon?
Pays d’Oc
What is the largest three AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon in terms of production?
Corbieres - largest
followed by Minervois
Cotes du Roussillon
What is the new AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon approved for red wine only?
Terrasses du Larzac
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
What AOC in Provence produces deeply colored and aromatic reds and fine dry roses principally from Mourvedre?
Bandol
Where is the Bandol AOC?
Provence
Rose accounts for ___% of wine production in Provence.
88%
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
SW France - White wine grapes found here?
Petit Manseng
Gros Manseng
Mauzac
Arrufiac
SW France - Red wine grapes found here?
Fer Servadou
Prunelard
Negrette
SW France - Styles of wine produced here?
tannic red easy drinking red dry whites sweet white sparkling
South - includes what regional areas?
Corsica
Roussillon
Languedoc
Provence
South - What is the geography here?
stretch on the Med coast between Spain and Italy
low, rolling hills, occasionally rugged ridges
South - What is the climate here?
Mediterranean
low humidity, little rainfall
moderate temp during growing season
mild, chilly to cold winters, never severe
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
South - Pays d’Oc produces how many cases?
more than 50 million cases
much of it from classic international grapes
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
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
South - What appellations resided in Provence?
Mediterranee IGP
Cotes de Provence with 5 sub-zones
South - Provence dates back to when?
600 BCE, representing 26 Centurys of wine production
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
South - Regional grapes in Provence?
Grenache, cinsault syrah mourvedre Tibouren
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
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
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
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
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
South - Cap Corse AOC
In Corsica and is of highest quality there
from the northern part of island
dry white, red, and rose
South - Muscat du Cap Corse AOC?
in Corsica
vin doux natural
made from partially sun dried grapes
100% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
