France I: Loire & Alsace Flashcards

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1
Q

Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre Blanc are made from which grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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2
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AOC Quarts de Chaume is what style of wine?

A

sweet wine

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3
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The Central Loire’s (Angers, Saumur, Touraine) most grown red varietal is?

A

Cabernet Franc

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4
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AOC Sancerre Rouge wines are made from what grape?

A

Pinot Noir

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5
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What does “sur lie” mean?

A

on the lees

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6
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How many sub-regions or ‘Crus’ are there in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC?

A

Seven

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7
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What are the two AOCs sub-regions inside Savennières AOC that are known for age-worthy Chenin Blanc?

A

Coulée de Serrant & Roche aux Moines

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8
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What are the grapes used in Chinon AOC Rouge & Blanc?

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Cabernet Franc & Chenin Blanc

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9
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What are the three major soil types found in Sancerre?

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Limestone, Clay & Flint

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10
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What is the sweetness level of a Vouvray Sec?

A

Dry

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11
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True or False: Alsace has both Premiere and Grand Cru vineyards in the Haut-Rhin.

A

False

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12
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Is Sauvignon Blanc allowed to grow in Alsace?

A

No

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13
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Crémant d’Alsace is what style of wine?

A

sparkling wine

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14
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Alsace sits between this mountain range and the river Rhine:

A

Vosges

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15
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In Alsace “Edelzwicker” is what kind of wine?

A

made from a field blend

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16
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Alsace Grand Cru AOC can only be made from these grapes:

A

Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

17
Q

Vendange Tardives is a ….

A

late harvest wine is a wine from one of four main varietals, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling or Muscat

18
Q

True or False – Alsace labels its wines by region not varietal.

A

False

19
Q

What are the four AOCs of Alsace?

A

Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, Crèmant d’Alsace AOC & Vendanges Tardives AOC

20
Q

True or False – Only one style of bottle, “flute”, is permitted in Alsace.

A

True