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France Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Which French Regions have a Mediterranean Climate

A

Provence, Languedoc-Rousillion, Rhone, Corsica

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2
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What term has replaced Vin de Pays

A

IGP

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3
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What is Vin de France

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Wine from anywhere in France. Basic Table wine

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4
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What area of Bordeaux contains Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux

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Right Bank

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5
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What area of Bordeaux contains Loupiac and Cadillac

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Entre-des-Mers

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6
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What area of Bordeaux contains Graves de Vayres

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Entre-des-Mers

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7
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What area of Bordeaux contains Pomeral, Libournais, and Fronsac

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Right Bank

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8
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Main Grape of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume

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Sauv. Blanc.

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9
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Maine grape of Montlouis-Sur-Loir

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Chennin Blanc

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10
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Main Grape of Pays Nantes and Muscadet

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Melon de Burgogne

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11
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Main Grape of Reuilly and Quincy

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Sauv. Blanc

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12
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Main grape of Quartz de Chaume

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Chennin Blanc

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13
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Main grape of Mentou-Salon

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Sauv. Blanc.

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14
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Main grape of Bonnezeaux

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Chennin Blanc

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15
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Main grape of Samur, Vouvray, and Savienierres

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Chennin Blanc

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16
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Name used for Pinot Gris in the Pays Nantes

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Malvoisie

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17
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What does Fine Bulles mean? In what style wine is this produced?

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Fine Bubbless. Traditional Method.

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18
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Name 3 Anjou wine appellations that are known for sweet wines

A

Couteaux du Layon AOC, Bonnezeaus, Quartz de Chaume

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19
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First and only Grand Cru of the Loire

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Quartz de Chaume

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20
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What type of wine is Cabernet d’Anjou

A

Off dry rose from Cabernet Sauvignon and or Cabernet Franc

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21
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Another name for Pineau de la Loire

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Chennin Blanc

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22
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3 leading red wine appellations of Touraine

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Chinon, Bourgeuil, St. Nicholas -de - Bourgeuil

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23
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What are the five main growing zones of Champagne

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Montagne de Reims, Valle de Marme, Cote de Blanc, Cote de Sezanne, Cote de Bar

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24
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What is the chalky soil that underlies the Cote de Bar

A

Kimmeridgean Clay

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25
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Majority of the juice produced during the pressing of the grapes

A

Cuvee Blend

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26
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Juice from later pressings

A

Taille

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27
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Juice and residue left over after pressing the majority of juice from skins

A

Rebeche

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28
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Tete de Cuvee

A

Top of the line product

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29
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Term on label representing that of Champagne Grower

A

RM. recoulant manipulation

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30
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Couteaux Champenois produces what kind of wines

A

Still Wines

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31
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AOC that covers STILL ROSE wines in far southern region of Champagne

A

Rose de Ricey

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32
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Number of acres in Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards

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254

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33
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Percentage of Cote de Nuit production that is Pinot Noir

A

90%

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34
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Approximate number of miles from Chablis to the Cote d’Or

A

80

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35
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Number of grand Cru vinegards in the Cote de Nuit

36
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Percentage of Burgandy’s output that is Chardonnay

37
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Total number of Burgandy’s AOC’s

38
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Number of Burgandy’s commune villages

A

44 Premier Crus

39
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Number of Burgandy’s Grand Crus

40
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Number of REGIONAL AOC’s in Burgandy

41
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Number of Grand Cru in Cote de Beaune

42
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The northern part of Beujolais is known for what type of soil

43
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The majority of Beaujolais AOC wine comes from what section of Beaujolais

44
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What percentage of Beajolais AOC is Nouveaux

45
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Three Beaujolais Crus known for lighter style wine

A

St. Amor, Fleurie, Chiroubles

46
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Four Beaujolais Crus that produce a medium to fuller bodied style of wine

A

Brouilly, Cotee de Brouilly, Julienas, Regine

47
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Three Beaujolais Crus known for creating an age worthy style of wine

A

Chenas, Moulin a Vent, Morgan

48
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Beaujolais Crus North to South

A

??? pg 69 of work book. A bit confusing

49
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Dominant white grape of Southern Rhone

A

Grenache Blanc

50
Q

Small AOC located inside Condrieu

A

Chateau Grilliet

51
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One of 18 villages allowed to append it’s name to the term Cotes du Rhone AOC

52
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Rounded stones in Southern Rhone

53
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White grape variety used to make Sparkling Wines with the Methode Ancestrale Dioise

54
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AOC in northern Rhone that is 100% Syrah

55
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Strong cold wind of the Rhone

56
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AOC of northern Rhone allows a small amount of white grapes to be mixed into red Blends

A

St. Joseph

57
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A white grape variety that is used, in small amounts, in the red wines of Hermitage and some of the surrounding areas

58
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AOC in southern Rhone that produces Rose exclusively

59
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Main red grape variety of Northern Rhone

60
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Grape used in Condrieu

61
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Main red grape variety of Southern Rhone

62
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AOC in Southwest France that produces red wines based on Malbec

63
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Largest AOC in the Lang-Rous focusing on traditional varieties

A

Corbierres

64
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AOC in SW France that produces deep red wines based on Tannat

65
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What 5 grape varietals are considered to be “traditional” to the Lang-Rous area

A

Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault and Carignan

66
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What AOC covers the entire Lang-Rous area for traditional grapes

A

Languedoc AOC

67
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Main wine style made in Cotes du Roussillon AOC

68
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What type of wine is produced in the Terrasses du Larzac AOC

A

Red wine only

69
Q

Largest AOC of Provence

A

Cotes de Provence

70
Q

Where is Sauternes and what is one of it’s most esteemed Premier Cru Superieur estates

A

Left Bank. From the Region of Sauternais in Graves. It is comprised of Sauv. Blanc. Semillion and Muscadelle (Botrytized) and grows along the Ciron River. Chateau d’Yquem.

71
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Where is Barsac located

A

Left Bank. Within Sauternes of Graves. It can go by either name (Sauternes or Barsac). Both are sweet white desert wines of the same grapes botrytized by Ciron River.

72
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Where is Ceron

A

Left Bank. North of Sauternes and Barsac. Botrytized grapes from Ciron River. Sweet Dessert wine. Lower priced not as high quality as Sauternes and Barsac.

73
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What percentage of Bordeaux wine is red

74
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What do the English call Bordeaux red wine-spell it!

75
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What are the three main white grapes of Bordeaux

A

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Muscadelle

76
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Year the wines of St. Emillion were first classified

77
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Classification for the best properties in the Medoc not included in the 1855 list

A

Cru Bourgeois

78
Q

Commune that is home to Chateau Haut-Brion

79
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Commune that is home to Chateau Lafite Rothschild

80
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What are the four minor grapes of Champagne

A

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petite Meslier

81
Q

Minimum aging periods for champagne and vintage champagne

A

15 months 3 years

82
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main red and white grapes of Alsace (two)

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

83
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Noble grapes of Alsace

A

Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurtraminer

84
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7 Grand Cru parcels in Chablis

A

Les Clos, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Valmur, Blanchot, Bougros, Grenoules

85
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Minor white grape of Burgandy mostly grown in the Challonais

86
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Three appellations of Chablis

A

Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru, Petite Chablis

87
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Only vineyard in the Cote de Beaune to produce red wine

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