France (Mediterranenan France) Flashcards
This region is known as the birthplace of French wine?
Provence
Provencal roses must be a blend of at least how many different varietals?
2
The three methods of producing rose in Provence?
a) Skin contact
b) Saignee
c) Immediate pressing of whole red grapes
These five red grapes represent the bulk of Provencal rose production?
Grenache Mourvedre Cinsault Syrah Tibouren
The traditional hourglass shaped bottle for rose found in Provence?
Skittle
The four subzone designations of Provence?
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Frejus
Bandol white wines are predominantly produced from?
Clairette
The minimum percentage of Mourvedre required in Bandol reds? The four blending grapes of Bandol reds?
a) 50%
b) Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan
Required barrel aging for Bandol reds.
18mos
Three top producers of Bandol red wine?
Chateau de Pibarnon
Domaine Tempier
Chateau Pradeaux
The premiere estate of Les Baux de Provence? The wines are based off of? Released as?
a) Domaine du Trevallon
b) Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
c) Vin de Pays
Cassis AOP and Belette AOP produce promising white wines from?
Clairette
Marsanne
Verementino (Bellet)
The most noteworthy producer of Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?
Domaine Triennes
How many “grand cru” estates exist according to the Cotes de Provence AOP classification? The year this classification was introduced?
a) 23
b) 1955
White Vin de Corse AOP wines are typically a blend of?
Verementino
Ugni Blanc
What is Nielluccio a variant of?
Sangiovese
Nielluccio is most often blended with ____________ on the island of Corsica?
Sciacarello
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP wines are what type of wines? From?
a) VDN
b) Muscat a Petit Grains
Name 4 of Provence’s “Grand Cru” estates?
Clos Cibonne
Chateau de Selle
Chateau St. Roseline
Chateau St. Maur
T/F: Provençal rosés may be a blend of red and white wines.
False
The two communal appellations of Corsica?
Patrimonio AOP
Ajaccio AOP
Arrange the following appellations from North to South: Bandol Palette Bellet Pierrevert
Pierrevert (Coteaux de Pierrevert)
Bellet
Palette
Bandol
Rolle is also known as ___________ in Provence?
Verementino
The Rossese grape is known as _____ in Provence.
Tibouren
“Cuvée Faustine” is released under which appellation?
Ajaccio AOP (Corsica) - Domaine Abatucci
Which of the following geographical designations of Côtes de Provence AOP is permitted to produce white wine?
La Londe
Rolle is also known as ___________ in Provence?
Verementino
What are the three main grapes of Côtes de Provence that represent the bulk of still rosé wine production?
Mourvédre
Syrah
Tibouren
Bandol Blanc is made mostly from what grape?
Clairette
Since what year has Les Beaux de Provence AOP been allowed to produce white wines? What are the grapes?
a) 2011
b) Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Verementino, Roussanne
These two Burgundian forces are invested in the Triennes property of Coteaux Varois in Provence AOP?
Aubert de Villane (DRC) Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac)
Ajaccio AOP Blanc is made up of a minimum of 80% what grape? What is it called there?
a) Verementino
b) Malvosie di Corse
What grape must make up 60% of Ajaccio Rouge?
Sciacarello
Patrimonio AOP Blanc is made of 100% of what grape?
Verementino (Malvosie di Corse)
What is the synonym for Sciacarello in Corsica?
Mammolo
Patrimonio AOP rouge is made of min 90% of what grape?
Nielluccio
If considered collectively, the Languedoc-Roussilon ranks where in terms of global wine prodcution?
1st
Languedoc-Roussilon produces roughly this percentage of France’s total output?
30%
Fitou AOP produces red wines from? Is divided into these two subzones? Is contained within this larger AOP?
a) Carignan
b) Fitou Maritime, Fitou Montagneux
c) Corbieres AOP
Where does Minervois AOP lie relative to Corbieres AOP? The most quality-minded subregion of Minervois AOP?
a) North of
b) Minervois-La Liviniere
Corbieres-Boutenac received full appellation status for reds based off of?
Carignan
Cabardes AOP and Malepere AOP are found where in the Languedoc? What styles of wine produced? Is rose allowed?
a) NWern corner of the Languedoc
b) blends of Mediterranean and Bordelaise varietals (red)
c) only in Cabardes
Which two appellations in Languedoc produce only red and rosé and do so from Bordelaise grapes? Which requires a minimum of 50% Merlot?
Cabardes AOP Malepere AOP (50% merlot)
What is the minimum combined percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot in Cabardès?
40%
St. Chinian is found where? Styles produced? The two sub-appellations for red in St. Chinian?
a) Languedoc
b) Still red, white, rose from southern French varietals
c) St. Chinian Berlou, St. Chinian Roquebrun (both red only)
Faugeres wines can be produced in which colors? Best wines are from?
a) All three
b) Carignan
Limoux AOP reds stipulate blends based off of? Whites are based off of? Sparkling?
a) 50% Merlot
b) Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac
c) 90% Mauzac
What does Blanquette de Limoux boast?
France’s oldest, purposefully made sparkling wine
Build requirements for Cremant de Limoux?
Max 20% Mauzac/Pinot Noir
Majority Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc
Limoux Methode Ancestrale is made solely from?
Mauzac
Minimum atmospheric pressure for Limoux Ancestrale?
3 ATM
What are the 4 fortified wine appellations of Languedoc? What style are they made in? Which two make Muscat de Nöel? All make wines in what style?
a) Muscat de Mireval AOP, Muscat de Lunel AOP, Muscat de St jean de Minervois AOP, Muscat de Frontignan AOP
b) Lunel and St Jean de Minervois
c) VDN
What is Muscat de Noel? Bottled?
a) A young Rivesaltes Muscat marketed for the Christmas season
b) No later than Dec 1st the year after harvest
What % of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon?
90%
Explain Rivesaltes AOP VDN labeling terminology?
a) Ambre
b) Tuile
c) Blanc
d) Grenat
a) White VDN wine with oxidative character and 3yrs min aging
b) Red VDN wine with oxidative character and 3yrs min aging
c) White VDN made in fresher style
d) Red VDN made in fresher style
What does “Hors d’Age” refer to on a bottle of Rivesaltes VDN?
Aged for a minimum of 5 years
Permissible varietals for Rivesaltes VDN wines?
Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir) Maccabeo Tourbat Muscat of Alexandria Muscat a Petit Grains
Grenat Rivesaltes wines are based solely off of?
Three colors of Grenache
If Rivesaltes VDN is produced from just Muscat varieties, it may be labeled as _____________?
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
What vessels may be used for oxidative aging for Rivesaltes Ambré and Tuilé?
Glass bonbonnes under the sun or solera
Rivesaltes Grenat must be aged reductively for how long prior to release?
a) 1 year
b) Bottled before June 30 of the second year after harvest
Mutage began in _____ century courtesy of Rivesaltes physician __________.
a) 13th
b) Arnaud Villenueve
Banyuls requires a minimum 50% __________ for VDN? 75% for____________? How long must the latter be aged for?
a) Grenache Noir
b) Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
c) 30mos
Which appellation in Roussillon may also produce dry red wines in addition to VDN wines as of 2011?
Maury AOP
What is the name of the southernmost wine appellation in France?
Banyuls AOP
What does “Rimage” mean in Banyuls?
Vintage-dated
Unfortified red, white, and rose wines from Banyuls are released as?
Collioure AOP
In 2003 what village in Roussillon was recognized for its Syrah and Mourvèdre-based wines?
Cotes de Roussillon Les Apres
Which river runs through Bergerac River AOP that also runs through Bordeaux?
Dordogne
Bergerac AOP makes wines focused on this family of varietals?
Bordelaise
The ______ grape has its own appellation in the Pinet commune.
Picpoul
Fitou is embedded into the larger Languedoc and _____ AOPs.
Corbieres
T/F: Wines from Picpoul de Pinet AOP must be 100% Picpoul.
True
What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturel wines?
15%
Corbières-Boutenac wines are dominated by which grape?
Carignan
What is the dominant white grape of Domaine de la Granges des Peres?
Roussanne
Malepere AOP makes wines from?
Bordeaux varieties
A top producer of Cremant de Limoux? Their top bottling?
a) J Laurens
b) Clos des Demoiselles
Percharmant AOP is contained within? Styles allowed?
a) Bergerac AOP
b) Red only
Monbazillac AOP, Saussignac AOP, Haut-Montravel AOP, Côtes de Montravel AOP, and Rosette AOP are all? The most notable?
a) Sweet wine appellations within Bergerac AOP
b) Monbazzilac (Botrytis-infected, Muscadelle-based sweet wines)
Monbazillac AOP, Saussignac AOP, Haut-Montravel AOP, Côtes de Montravel AOP, and Rosette AOP are all? The most notable?
a) Sweet wine appellations within Bergerac AOP
b) Monbazzilac (Botrytis-infected, Muscadelle-based sweet wines)
Does Montravel AOP produce sweet wines?
No; dry white and red wines
The focus of Cahors AOP?
Malbec-based reds; minimum of 70%
Madiran AOP focuses on? Complemented by?
a) Tannat
b) Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer
Madiran AOP producers may produce semi-sweet and sweet wines from Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac under what appellation?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP
Jurançon produces both sec and sweet passerillage wines from primarily what three grapes? Which is best for sweet? Sec?
Gros Manseng (Sec) Petit Manseng (Passerillage) Petit Courbu
If a Galliac wine is sweet, how is it labeled? Sparkling?
Gaillac Doux
Gaillac Mousseux
In what styles is Galliac Mousseux made in?
Traditional and Méthode Gallaçoise (ancestral)
What are the blending grapes of Cahors?
Tannat
Merlot
In what appellation is the red grape Duras and the white grape Len de l’El considered major grapes?
Gaillac AOP
What style of wine is exclusively produced in Gaillac Premières Côtes?
Dry whites
Marcillac AOP makes red wines from?
Fer (90% minimum)
Cotes du Marmandais makes red wines weighted heavily with?
Syrah
Negrette is found in the red and rose wines of?
Fronton AOP (minimum of 40%)
