France I: Loire & Alsace Flashcards
Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre Blanc are made from which grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
AOC Quarts de Chaume is what style of wine?
sweet wine
The Central Loire’s (Angers, Saumur, Touraine) most grown red varietal is?
Cabernet Franc
AOC Sancerre Rouge wines are made from what grape?
Pinot Noir
What does “sur lie” mean?
on the lees
How many sub-regions or ‘Crus’ are there in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC?
Seven
What are the two AOCs sub-regions inside Savennières AOC that are known for age-worthy Chenin Blanc?
Coulée de Serrant & Roche aux Moines
What are the grapes used in Chinon AOC Rouge & Blanc?
Cabernet Franc & Chenin Blanc
What are the three major soil types found in Sancerre?
Limestone, Clay & Flint
What is the sweetness level of a Vouvray Sec?
Dry
True or False: Alsace has both Premiere and Grand Cru vineyards in the Haut-Rhin.
False
Is Sauvignon Blanc allowed to grow in Alsace?
No
Crémant d’Alsace is what style of wine?
sparkling wine
Alsace sits between this mountain range and the river Rhine:
Vosges
In Alsace “Edelzwicker” is what kind of wine?
made from a field blend
Alsace Grand Cru AOC can only be made from these grapes:
Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris
Vendange Tardives is a ….
late harvest wine is a wine from one of four main varietals, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling or Muscat
True or False – Alsace labels its wines by region not varietal.
False
What are the four AOCs of Alsace?
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, Crèmant d’Alsace AOC & Vendanges Tardives AOC
True or False – Only one style of bottle, “flute”, is permitted in Alsace.
True
