France - South West Flashcards
What are the styles of wines Bergerac make?
Red, rose, white
What are the soils of Bergerac?
Limestone and clay with some gravel
What are the red varieties of Bergerac?
At least tow of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Merlot
What is the style of wines Monbazillac make?
Sweet white wines by botrytis or simply late harvest
What is the principal varieties of Monbazillac?
Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, and Muscadelle
What is the maximum yield of Monbazillac?
30 hl/ha
What are the rivers run through Cahors?
The River Lot runs into the River Garonne
What are the variety requirements of Cahors? What is the local synonym?
a min 70% Malbec (only AOP in France), plus Merlot and/or Tannat. Cot
What are the soils of Cahors?
By the River Lot, alluvial soils
Mid slope: poor soils
the highest plateau: 350m, low nutrient limestone soils
What is the most common training system in Cahors?
The single Guyot
What are the tasting notes of Malbec from Cahors?
- deep ruby in color
- medium to pronounced levels of violet, red and black plum fruit
- medium to medium (+) acidity
- medium (+) to high tannin
- good to outstanding quality
- mid to premium priced
Is destemming required in Cahors?
Yes, to eliminate underripe stems that could add aggressive tannins
What are the winemaking process of Cahors?
- destemming
- early consumption: using Merlot in the blend: 7-10 days on the skins for limited extraction of tannins
- wines intend to bottle age: 15-25 days on the skins for greater extraction of flavor and tannins.
- the higher quality wines are often matured in oak
What are the soils of Madiran?
- On the slopes: mainly clay and limestone with good drainage
- On the latter land, clay and loam soils, resulting wines are less tannic and can be drunk earlier
What are the tasting notes of Tannat?
- deep ruby in color
- pronounced aromas
- flavors of blackberry and blackcurrant plus oak flavors
- high tannins
- high acidity
- full body
- medium to high alcohol
- very good to outstanding quality
- mid to premium priced