France - Mâconnais Flashcards
1
Q
The Mâconnais is the second largest producer of Chardonnay in Burgundy, who is the first?
A
Chablis
2
Q
Under the Macon AOC, what styles of wine can be produced?
A
Red, White and Rose
3
Q
How many communes may append their name to a bottle of Mâcon-Villages wine?
A
27
4
Q
Name the 5 sub-regions of the Mâconnais
A
- Pouilly-Fuisse
- Pouilly-Loche
- Pouilly-Vinezelles
- Saint-Veran
- Vire-Clesse
5
Q
What makes all 5 of the subregions in the Mâconnais unique?
A
All 5 only produce white wine
6
Q
Name the 4 sub-regions of Pouilly-Fuisse
A
- Chaintre
- Soultre-Pouilly
- Fuisse
- Vergisson
7
Q
How many Premier Crus are located within the Mâconnais?
A
22
8
Q
Name the Premier Crus found in Chaintre
A
- Le Clos de Monsieur Noly
- Les Chevrieres
- Aux Quarts
- Les Clos Reyssier
9
Q
Name the Premier Crus found in Fuisse
A
- Les Clos
- Les Brules
- Les Ménétrières
- Les Ressies
- Les Vignes Blanches
- Les Perrieres
- Vers Cras
10
Q
Name the Premier Crus found in Soultre-Pouilly
A
- La Frerie
- Les Clos du Soultre
- Au Vignerais
- En Servy
- Aux Bouthieres
- Aux Chailloux
- Pouilly
- Vers Cras
11
Q
Name the Premier Crus found in Vergisson
A
- Les Cras
- La Marechaude
- Sur la Roche
- En France
12
Q
What is the famous winery in Pouilly-Fuisse that has only female winemakers?
A
J.A. Ferret
- This has been the tradition since 1840
