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France I: Loire & Alsace Flashcards

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

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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AOC Quarts de Chaume is what style of wine?

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sweet wine

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

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Cabernet Franc

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AOC Sancerre Rouge wines are made from what grape?

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Pinot Noir

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What does “sur lie” mean?

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on the lees

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

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Seven

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

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Coulée de Serrant & Roche aux Moines

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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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What are the three major soil types found in Sancerre?

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Limestone, Clay & Flint

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What is the sweetness level of a Vouvray Sec?

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Dry

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

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False

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Is Sauvignon Blanc allowed to grow in Alsace?

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No

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Crémant d’Alsace is what style of wine?

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sparkling wine

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Alsace sits between this mountain range and the river Rhine:

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Vosges

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In Alsace “Edelzwicker” is what kind of wine?

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made from a field blend

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

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Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris

17
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Vendange Tardives is a ….

A

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

18
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True or False – Alsace labels its wines by region not varietal.

A

False

19
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What are the four AOCs of Alsace?

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

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

A

True

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