France, other regions Flashcards
Which appellation in the Languedoc is allowed to blend Syrah and Grenache with Bordeaux grapes
Cabardes
Whic wine of La Clape (Languedoc) is based on this grape?
Bourboulenc
Rivesaltes translates into ____ in Catalan
High Rivers
Dominate white grape of Domaine de la Grange des Peres
Languedoc
Roussanne
What are Bonbonnes?
Used to age Banyuls in the sun in Rousillon
Name of mountain range separating France from Spain
Alberes (easternmost extension of Pyrenees)
Main grape of Cotes du Rousillon AOP
Old vine Carignan
What is the name of a Picpoul de Pinet bottle
Has 3 symbols on the glass
waves of the sea around the neck
cross
Columns along the base of the bottle
Has to have all 3
Only region in France to surpass Bordeaux in plantings
Langeudoc-Rousilon
Frances oldest purposefully made sparkling wine
Blanquette de Limoux (90% Mauzac)
No AOP
Over 90% of Frances fortified wines are made in what AOP
Rousillon
Styles of Rivesaltes VDN
Ambre
Grenat
Tuile
Rose
What is the southernmost AOP in continental france
Banyuls