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France - South/Southwest Flashcards

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1
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What is referred to as ‘Bordeaux copies’?

A

The wine regions of Bergerac, Pécharmant, Côtes de Duras, Côtes du Marmandais, and Buzet.

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Name the smaller ACs within Bergerac.

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Monbazillac (botrytised sweet wines)
Saussignac (botrytised sweet wines)
Haut-Montravel (botrytised sweet wines)
Montravel (Dry White)
Rosette (Dry White wines)
Pécharmant (Red wines)
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3
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What style of wine is predominantly made in the Côtes de Duras and the Côtes de Marmandais?

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Lighter-style Bordeaux wines. Some local varietals may also be seen.

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4
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What styles of wine can be made in Buzet?

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Dry Red, Rosé, and White wines.

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5
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What is the synonym for Malbec in Cahors?

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Auxerrois

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6
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Which varietals are allowed in Cahors?

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Malbec (must be 70% of the blend), Merlot, Tannat

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7
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Historically, what were the wines of Cahors described as?

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Black Wines

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8
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What are common descriptors of the dry red wines of Cahors?

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Aged in oak, deeply colored, high in tannin, with intense, dark berry fruits. Maturation slowly reveals notes of cedar and earth.

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9
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Where is the Côtes de Gascogne?

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South East of Bordeaux (area overlaps Armagnac production)

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What style of wines generally are made in the Côtes de Gascogne?

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aromatic, crisp white wines from Armagnac Varietals (based on Ugni Blanc, also include Colombard and Folle Blanche) which give primary notes of Green Apples.

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Which varietal are the wines of Madiran based on?

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Tannat

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What style(s) of wine are made in Jurançon?

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Dry and Sweet white wines

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Which varietal is the base for the sweet wines of Jurançon?

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Petit Manseng

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What process is used to create the sweet wines of Jurançon?

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Passerillage.

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What are the primary notes for the sweet wines of Jurançon?

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Apricot and Grapefruit (sometimes accompanied with New Oak)

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16
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What are the two winds that are potential helps/hazards in the South of France?

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Mistral from the Rhône

Tramontane between the Massif Centrale and the Pyranees

17
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What is the mountain range that separates Spain and France?

A

The Pyranees

18
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Which varietals are the most planted in Southern France?

A

Grenache, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc

19
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List the main varietals in the south of France.

A

Grenache, Syrah, Carignan (widely planted in all AC regions), Mourvèdre, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache blanc

20
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Which varietal is used most in VdN production?

A

Muscat (à petite grains)

21
Q

What is the biggest viticultural challenge in the south of France?

A

Drought

22
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What does the use of carbonic maceration do in the production of Carignan?

A

helps soften the tannins

23
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What are the 4 départements of the Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Aude
Hérault
Gard
Pyranées-Orientales

24
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List the ACs of Languedoc-Roussillon.

A 
Languedoc AC
Minervois AC
Corbières AC
Fitou AC
Côtes du Roussillon AC
Côtes du Roussillon Villages AC
(Pays d'Oc IGP)
25
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What is the terrain, climate, and basic characteristics of the Côtes du Roussillon & CdR Villages ACs.

A

Rugged Mountain terrain, high amounts of sun, low precipitation, concentrated wines with the best being from the northern part of the AC in the CdR Villages AC.

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What is the terrain, climate, and basic characteristics of the Fitou AC.

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North of CdR Villages, coastal strip has full-bodied wines, while the inland areas are cooler and produce lighter-bodied wine.

27
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What is the terrain, climate, and basic characteristics of the Corbières AC.

A

11 sub-regions; best is Boutenac AC. Warm Coastal area as well as cooler vineyards planted up to 600m above sea level.

28
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What is the terrain, climate, and basic characteristics of the Minervois AC.

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On the slopes of the Massif Centrale, with vineyards at varying altitudes; best is La Livinière.

29
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What is the terrain, climate, and basic characteristics of the Languedoc AC.

A

Separated into subregions/terroirs. Most notably:
La Clape - hill on the plains near coast
Pic Saint-Loup - high in mountain foothills, red wines are concentrated and elegant.

30
Q

Which AC do 60% of all French IGP wines from from?

A

Pays d’Oc AC

31
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Which varietals make the best whites in the Provence AC?

A

Rolle and Clairette

32
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Which style dominates production in Provence AC?

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Rosé

33
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What is the base for wines of Bandol AC?

A

Mourvèdre

34
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What are the characteristics of red wines from Bandol AC?

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Dark, full-bodied, High Tannins, Bottle age, bramble fruits, meat, licorice.

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