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France (Mediterranenan France) Flashcards

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This region is known as the birthplace of French wine?

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Provence

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Provencal roses must be a blend of at least how many different varietals?

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2

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The three methods of producing rose in Provence?

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a) Skin contact
b) Saignee
c) Immediate pressing of whole red grapes

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These five red grapes represent the bulk of Provencal rose production?

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Grenache
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Syrah
Tibouren
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The traditional hourglass shaped bottle for rose found in Provence?

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Skittle

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The four subzone designations of Provence?

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La Londe
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Frejus

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Bandol white wines are predominantly produced from?

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Clairette

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The minimum percentage of Mourvedre required in Bandol reds? The four blending grapes of Bandol reds?

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a) 50%

b) Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan

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9
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Required barrel aging for Bandol reds.

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18mos

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Three top producers of Bandol red wine?

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Chateau de Pibarnon
Domaine Tempier
Chateau Pradeaux

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The premiere estate of Les Baux de Provence? The wines are based off of? Released as?

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a) Domaine du Trevallon
b) Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
c) Vin de Pays

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12
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Cassis AOP and Belette AOP produce promising white wines from?

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Clairette
Marsanne
Verementino (Bellet)

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The most noteworthy producer of Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?

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Domaine Triennes

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How many “grand cru” estates exist according to the Cotes de Provence AOP classification? The year this classification was introduced?

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a) 23

b) 1955

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White Vin de Corse AOP wines are typically a blend of?

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Verementino

Ugni Blanc

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16
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What is Nielluccio a variant of?

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Sangiovese

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Nielluccio is most often blended with ____________ on the island of Corsica?

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Sciacarello

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Muscat du Cap Corse AOP wines are what type of wines? From?

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a) VDN

b) Muscat a Petit Grains

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Name 4 of Provence’s “Grand Cru” estates?

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Clos Cibonne
Chateau de Selle
Chateau St. Roseline
Chateau St. Maur

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T/F: Provençal rosés may be a blend of red and white wines.

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False

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21
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The two communal appellations of Corsica?

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Patrimonio AOP

Ajaccio AOP

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22
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Arrange the following appellations from North to South:
Bandol
Palette
Bellet
Pierrevert
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Pierrevert (Coteaux de Pierrevert)
Bellet
Palette
Bandol

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23
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Rolle is also known as ___________ in Provence?

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Verementino

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24
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The Rossese grape is known as _____ in Provence.

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Tibouren

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25
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“Cuvée Faustine” is released under which appellation?

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Ajaccio AOP (Corsica)
- Domaine Abatucci
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26
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Which of the following geographical designations of Côtes de Provence AOP is permitted to produce white wine?

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La Londe

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27
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Rolle is also known as ___________ in Provence?

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Verementino

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What are the three main grapes of Côtes de Provence that represent the bulk of still rosé wine production?

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Mourvédre
Syrah
Tibouren

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29
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Bandol Blanc is made mostly from what grape?

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Clairette

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Since what year has Les Beaux de Provence AOP been allowed to produce white wines? What are the grapes?

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a) 2011

b) Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Verementino, Roussanne

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31
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These two Burgundian forces are invested in the Triennes property of Coteaux Varois in Provence AOP?

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Aubert de Villane (DRC)
Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac)
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32
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Ajaccio AOP Blanc is made up of a minimum of 80% what grape? What is it called there?

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a) Verementino

b) Malvosie di Corse

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33
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What grape must make up 60% of Ajaccio Rouge?

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Sciacarello

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34
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Patrimonio AOP Blanc is made of 100% of what grape?

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Verementino (Malvosie di Corse)

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35
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What is the synonym for Sciacarello in Corsica?

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Mammolo

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36
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Patrimonio AOP rouge is made of min 90% of what grape?

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Nielluccio

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37
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If considered collectively, the Languedoc-Roussilon ranks where in terms of global wine prodcution?

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1st

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38
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Languedoc-Roussilon produces roughly this percentage of France’s total output?

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30%

39
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Fitou AOP produces red wines from? Is divided into these two subzones? Is contained within this larger AOP?

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a) Carignan
b) Fitou Maritime, Fitou Montagneux
c) Corbieres AOP

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Where does Minervois AOP lie relative to Corbieres AOP? The most quality-minded subregion of Minervois AOP?

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a) North of

b) Minervois-La Liviniere

41
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Corbieres-Boutenac received full appellation status for reds based off of?

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Carignan

42
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Cabardes AOP and Malepere AOP are found where in the Languedoc? What styles of wine produced? Is rose allowed?

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a) NWern corner of the Languedoc
b) blends of Mediterranean and Bordelaise varietals (red)
c) only in Cabardes

43
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Which two appellations in Languedoc produce only red and rosé and do so from Bordelaise grapes? Which requires a minimum of 50% Merlot?

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Cabardes AOP
Malepere AOP (50% merlot)
44
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What is the minimum combined percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot in Cabardès?

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40%

45
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St. Chinian is found where? Styles produced? The two sub-appellations for red in St. Chinian?

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a) Languedoc
b) Still red, white, rose from southern French varietals
c) St. Chinian Berlou, St. Chinian Roquebrun (both red only)

46
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Faugeres wines can be produced in which colors? Best wines are from?

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a) All three

b) Carignan

47
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Limoux AOP reds stipulate blends based off of? Whites are based off of? Sparkling?

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a) 50% Merlot
b) Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac
c) 90% Mauzac

48
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What does Blanquette de Limoux boast?

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France’s oldest, purposefully made sparkling wine

49
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Build requirements for Cremant de Limoux?

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Max 20% Mauzac/Pinot Noir

Majority Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc

50
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Limoux Methode Ancestrale is made solely from?

A

Mauzac

51
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Minimum atmospheric pressure for Limoux Ancestrale?

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3 ATM

52
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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?

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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

53
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What is Muscat de Noel? Bottled?

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a) A young Rivesaltes Muscat marketed for the Christmas season
b) No later than Dec 1st the year after harvest

54
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What % of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon?

A

90%

55
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Explain Rivesaltes AOP VDN labeling terminology?

a) Ambre
b) Tuile
c) Blanc
d) Grenat

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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

56
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What does “Hors d’Age” refer to on a bottle of Rivesaltes VDN?

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Aged for a minimum of 5 years

57
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Permissible varietals for Rivesaltes VDN wines?

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Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir)
Maccabeo
Tourbat
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat a Petit Grains
58
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Grenat Rivesaltes wines are based solely off of?

A

Three colors of Grenache

59
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If Rivesaltes VDN is produced from just Muscat varieties, it may be labeled as _____________?

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

60
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What vessels may be used for oxidative aging for Rivesaltes Ambré and Tuilé?

A

Glass bonbonnes under the sun or solera

61
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Rivesaltes Grenat must be aged reductively for how long prior to release?

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a) 1 year

b) Bottled before June 30 of the second year after harvest

62
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Mutage began in _____ century courtesy of Rivesaltes physician __________.

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a) 13th

b) Arnaud Villenueve

63
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Banyuls requires a minimum 50% __________ for VDN? 75% for____________? How long must the latter be aged for?

A

a) Grenache Noir
b) Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
c) 30mos

64
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Which appellation in Roussillon may also produce dry red wines in addition to VDN wines as of 2011?

A

Maury AOP

65
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What is the name of the southernmost wine appellation in France?

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Banyuls AOP

66
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What does “Rimage” mean in Banyuls?

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Vintage-dated

67
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Unfortified red, white, and rose wines from Banyuls are released as?

A

Collioure AOP

68
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In 2003 what village in Roussillon was recognized for its Syrah and Mourvèdre-based wines?

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Cotes de Roussillon Les Apres

69
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Which river runs through Bergerac River AOP that also runs through Bordeaux?

A

Dordogne

70
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Bergerac AOP makes wines focused on this family of varietals?

A

Bordelaise

71
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The ______ grape has its own appellation in the Pinet commune.

A

Picpoul

72
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Fitou is embedded into the larger Languedoc and _____ AOPs.

A

Corbieres

73
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T/F: Wines from Picpoul de Pinet AOP must be 100% Picpoul.

A

True

74
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What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturel wines?

A

15%

75
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Corbières-Boutenac wines are dominated by which grape?

A

Carignan

76
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What is the dominant white grape of Domaine de la Granges des Peres?

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Roussanne

77
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Malepere AOP makes wines from?

A

Bordeaux varieties

78
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A top producer of Cremant de Limoux? Their top bottling?

A

a) J Laurens

b) Clos des Demoiselles

79
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Percharmant AOP is contained within? Styles allowed?

A

a) Bergerac AOP

b) Red only

80
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Monbazillac AOP, Saussignac AOP, Haut-Montravel AOP, Côtes de Montravel AOP, and Rosette AOP are all? The most notable?

A

a) Sweet wine appellations within Bergerac AOP

b) Monbazzilac (Botrytis-infected, Muscadelle-based sweet wines)

81
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Monbazillac AOP, Saussignac AOP, Haut-Montravel AOP, Côtes de Montravel AOP, and Rosette AOP are all? The most notable?

A

a) Sweet wine appellations within Bergerac AOP

b) Monbazzilac (Botrytis-infected, Muscadelle-based sweet wines)

82
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Does Montravel AOP produce sweet wines?

A

No; dry white and red wines

83
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The focus of Cahors AOP?

A

Malbec-based reds; minimum of 70%

84
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Madiran AOP focuses on? Complemented by?

A

a) Tannat

b) Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer

85
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Madiran AOP producers may produce semi-sweet and sweet wines from Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac under what appellation?

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

86
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Jurançon produces both sec and sweet passerillage wines from primarily what three grapes? Which is best for sweet? Sec?

A 
Gros Manseng (Sec)
Petit Manseng (Passerillage)
Petit Courbu
87
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If a Galliac wine is sweet, how is it labeled? Sparkling?

A

Gaillac Doux

Gaillac Mousseux

88
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In what styles is Galliac Mousseux made in?

A

Traditional and Méthode Gallaçoise (ancestral)

89
Q

What are the blending grapes of Cahors?

A

Tannat

Merlot

90
Q

In what appellation is the red grape Duras and the white grape Len de l’El considered major grapes?

A

Gaillac AOP

91
Q

What style of wine is exclusively produced in Gaillac Premières Côtes?

A

Dry whites

92
Q

Marcillac AOP makes red wines from?

A

Fer (90% minimum)

93
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Cotes du Marmandais makes red wines weighted heavily with?

A

Syrah

94
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Negrette is found in the red and rose wines of?

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Fronton AOP (minimum of 40%)

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