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2020 CSW > France - Alsace, Beaujolais, Southwest, South > Flashcards

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?

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Brouilly,
Cote de Brouilly,
Julienas,
Regnie,

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Beaujolais- list Beaujolais cru with age worthy style?

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Chenas,
Moulin-a-Vent,
Morgon

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Beaujolais -Beaujolais blends it’s boundaries with ____ and is devoted to the _____ grape.

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Maconnaise, Gamay

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Beaujolais - describe the geography here

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south of Maconnais

along the Saone river

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Beaujolais-What is the soil of Beaujolais?

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Granite

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Beaujolais-What grapes are in Beaujolais?

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Gamay (95%), Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir

smaller amounts of Melon de Bourgogne and P Gris

31
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Beaujolais-Describe the difference between northern Beaujolais and southern Beaujolais.

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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.

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1/3

33
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Beaujolais- How many Beaujolais appellations / cru/ villages are there and what do they produce?

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11 appellations in the district
10 designated as cru
38 designated villages
produce red, white, rose authorized under Beaujolais AOC

34
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Beaujolais- List the Beaujolais cru with lighter styles:

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Chirobules,
Fleure,
St. Amour

35
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Beaujolais- Beaujolais cru wines are red or white?

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Red only

36
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Beaujolais- How many appellations are there in Beaujolais?

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11

37
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Beaujolais- The Rhone Valley is second to what other French wine region in terms of production?

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Bordeaux

38
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SW France -The “black wine” of Cahors is based on what grape?

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Malbec

39
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SW France - Madiran AOC produces powerful reds from what grape?

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Tannat

40
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What are the primary red grapes found in Southern France?

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Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Carignan, Cab. Sauvignon

41
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What are the primary white grapes found in Southern France?

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Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Viognier
Clairette
Muscat
42
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That IGP covers the entire Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Pays d’Oc

43
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What is the largest three AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon in terms of production?

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Corbieres - largest
followed by Minervois
Cotes du Roussillon

44
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What is the new AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon approved for red wine only?

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Terrasses du Larzac

45
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Sparkling wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon are found in what town?

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Limoux AOC
Cremant de Limoux AOC traditional method based on Chardonnay

Blanquette de Limoux and Limoux Methode Ancestrale- based on Mauzax

46
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What AOC in Provence produces deeply colored and aromatic reds and fine dry roses principally from Mourvedre?

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Bandol

47
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Where is the Bandol AOC?

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Provence

48
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Rose accounts for ___% of wine production in Provence.

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88%

49
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SW France - Sud-Ouest

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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

50
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SW France - White wine grapes found here?

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Petit Manseng
Gros Manseng
Mauzac
Arrufiac

51
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SW France - Red wine grapes found here?

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Fer Servadou
Prunelard
Negrette

52
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SW France - Styles of wine produced here?

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tannic red
easy drinking red
dry whites
sweet white
sparkling
53
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South - includes what regional areas?

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Corsica
Roussillon
Languedoc
Provence

54
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South - What is the geography here?

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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?

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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?

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-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

57
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South - Pays d’Oc produces how many cases?

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more than 50 million cases

much of it from classic international grapes

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South - AOC Coteaux de Languedoc describe?

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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

59
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South- noted AOC that produce vins doux natural in the Langueoc and Roussillon regions?

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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?

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Mediterranee IGP

Cotes de Provence with 5 sub-zones

61
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South - Provence dates back to when?

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600 BCE, representing 26 Centurys of wine production

62
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South - What is regional produced in Provence?

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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

63
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South - Regional grapes in Provence?

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Grenache, 
cinsault
syrah
mourvedre
Tibouren
64
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South - what are the 3 appellations centered in Provence?

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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?

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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

66
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South - Where is Corsica?

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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

67
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South - Main appellations in Corsica include?

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50% L’lle de Beaute (Isle of Beauty) IGP
25% is under AOC production
-main AOC is Vin de Corse AOC

68
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South - wine law for Vin de Corse AOC

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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

69
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South - Cap Corse AOC

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In Corsica and is of highest quality there
from the northern part of island
dry white, red, and rose

70
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South - Muscat du Cap Corse AOC?

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in Corsica
vin doux natural
made from partially sun dried grapes
100% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

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