France - Sweet Wines

Question 1

Anjou Coteaux de la Loire AOP

(W!)

Answer 1

{ANJOU}

Sweet White Only!!

100% Chenin Blanc

~45 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV (potential)~
~{10-11% actual}~

221 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

Question 2

Bonnezeaux AOP

(W!)

Answer 2

*Bade

{ANJOU}

Sweet White Only!!

100% Chenin Blanc

~25 hl/ha~
~15% min ABV~
~{11-12% actual}~

*released 4/1

238 g/l min Must Weight
51 g/l min RS

Question 2

Barsac AOP

(W!)

Answer 2

Sweet White Only!!

Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris,
Semillon, Muscadelle

~25 hl/ha~
~15% min ABV~
{12% actual}

*released 6/15

221 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Question 3

Cote de Bergerac AOP

(Rd, W)

Answer 3

{the Dordogne}

Red - White

White
Off Dry-ish

• 75% min combined: Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Muscadelle

~55 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~
{11% actual}

4-54 g/l RS

Red
Dry

Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Cot, Merlot

~50 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

*released 12/15
*2 months min in bottle

Question 4

Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

(W!)

Answer 4

*Cunningly

{ANJOU}

• *Sweet White Only!**
• AOP - SGN*
• Must be Botrytised-

100% Chenin Blanc

~35 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~
~{10-11% actual}~

*released 6/15

238 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

SGN
323 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

Question 4

Coteaux de Saumur AOP

(W!)

Answer 4

*Charmed

{ANJOU}

Sweet White Only!!

100% Chenin Blanc

~35 hl/ha~
~15% min ABV~
~{11% actual}

238 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

Question 5

Coteaux du Layon AOP

(W!)

Answer 5

*`Cuz

{ANJOU}

• *Sweet White Only!!**
• AOP - SGN - Villages - Chaume 1er Cru*

100% Chenin Blanc

AOP
~35 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~
~{10-11% actual}~

221 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

SGN
~19% min ABV~
~{10% actual}~

Must be Botrytised

323 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

*released 6/15 2nd year after harvest

Villages
6 villages can append
(not including Chaume 1er Cru)

~30 hl/ha~
~15% min ABV~
~{11-12% actual}~

238 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

7* villages [west-east]:
SRS-CBR-F
St. Aubin de Luigne
Rochefort-sur-Loire
St. Lambert du Lattay
*Chaume 1er Cru
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rablay-sur-Layon
Faye d’Anjou

Chaume 1er Cru
~25 hl/ha~
~16.5% min ABV~
~{11% actual}~

272 g/l min Must Weight
80 g/l min RS

*released 9/1 year after harvest

Question 6

Cotes de Montravel AOP

(W!)

Answer 6

{the Dordogne}

• *White Only!!**
• Off Dry-Sweet*

50% min combined:
Semillon, Sauv Blanc,
Sauv Gris, Muscadelle

plus+ Odenc

~50 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10.5% actual}

198 g/l min Must Weight
25-51 g/l RS

Question 7

Gaillac (blanc doux) AOP

Answer 7

White
Sec - _Doux_ - VT
(can be Primeur)

Doux
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose

~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}

204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Sec
same varietals as Doux

~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc

~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}

280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS

Question 8

Gaillac (blanc VT) AOP

Answer 8

White
Sec - Doux - _VT_
(can be Primeur)

VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc

~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}

280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS

Sec
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose

~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Doux
same varietals as Sec

~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}

204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Question 8

Gaillac (mousseux doux) AOP

Answer 8

• *Mousseux**
• Sec - Doux - Ancestrale*

Mousseux Doux
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc

~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}

178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS

Sec
Methode Traditional

50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose

~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

*9 months min on lees
3.5 min atmospheres

50 g/l Max RS

Method Ancestrale
Mauzac + Mauzac Rose

~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{8% actual}

*2 months min on lees
3 min atmospheres

Question 9

Graves Superieures AOP

(W!)

Answer 9

Sweet White Only!

• Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Semillon, Muscadelle

~40 hl/ha~
~13.5% min ABV~
{12% actual}

221 g/l min Must Weight
34 g/l min RS

Question 10

Haut Montravel AOP

(W!)

Answer 10

{the Dordogne}

• *White Only!!**
• Off Dry*

50% min combined:
Semillon, Sauv Blanc,
Sauv Gris, Muscadelle

plus+ Odenc

~50 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10.5% actual}

198 g/l min Must Weight
25-51 min RS

Question 10

Jurancon AOP

(blanc)

Answer 10

50% min combined:
Petite Manseng + Gros Manseng

Blanc
~40 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~
{11.5% actual}

230 g/l min Must Weight
40 g/l min RS

Blanc Sec
~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

VT
~40 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV
{11.5% actual}

281 g/l min Must Weight
55 g/l min RS

Question 11

Jurancon AOP

(VT)

Answer 11

50% min combined: Petite Manseng + Gros Manseng

VT
~40 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV
{11.5% actual}

281 g/l min Must Weight
55 g/l min RS

Blanc Sec
~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Blanc
~40 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~
{11.5% actual}

230 g/l min Must Weight
40 g/l min RS

Question 13

Must Weights & RS of

Coteaux du Layon AOP

(g/l)

Answer 13

AOP - 221 : 34

SGN - 323 : 34

Villages - 238 : 34

Chaume 1er Cru - 272 : 80

Question 13

Must Weights & RS of

Coteaux du l’Aubance AOP

(g/l)

Answer 13

AOP - 238 : 34

SGN - 323 : 34

Question 13

Monbazillac AOP

(W!)

Answer 13

{the Dordogne}

• *Sweet White Only!!**
• AOP - SGN*

90% min combined:
Semillon, Sauv Blanc,
Sauv Gris, Muscadelle

AOP
~30 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~
{12% actual}

*released 6/1

221 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

SGN
~30 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{12% actual}

255 min Must Weight
85 g/l min RS

*released 6/15 of 2nd year after harvest

Question 14

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

(W!)

Answer 14

{South-West SW France}

• *White Only!!**
• AOP/Sweet - Sec*

60-80% min combined:
Petite Manseng, Gros Manseng,
Courbu, Petite Courbu

AOP
~40 hl/ha~
~14.5% min ABV~
{11.5% actual}

221 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc Sec
~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

(same boundaries as Madiran)

Question 15

Quarts de Chaume AOP

(W!)

Answer 15

*Quite

{ANJOU}

• *Sweet White Only!!**
• (May label as ‘Grand Cru’ as of 2010)*

100% Chenin Blanc

~20 hl/ha~
~18% min ABV~
~{11% actual}~

*released 9/1

298 g/l min Must Weight (natural)
85 g/l min RS

Question 19

Rosette AOP

(W!)

Answer 19

{the Dordogne}

• *White Only!!**
• Off Dry*

15-70% combined:
Sauv Blanc + Sauv Gris

plus+ Semillon & Muscadelle

~50 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~
{11% actual}

196 g/l min Must Weight
25-51 g/l RS

Question 20

Saussignac AOP

(W!)

Answer 20

{the Dordogne}

Sweet White Only!!

50% min combined:
Semillon, Sauv Blanc,
Sauv Gris, Muscadelle

~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% min ABV}

272 g/l min Must Weight
68 g/l min RS

*released 11/15 year after harvest

Question 21

Sauternes AOP

(W!)

Answer 21

Sweet White Only!!

Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris,
Semillon, Muscadelle

~25 hl/ha~
~15% min ABV~
{12% actual}

*released 6/30

221 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Has 5 communes:
Barsac
Bommes
Fargues
Preignac
Sauternes

Question 22

Villages of

Coteaux du Layon AOP

[west-east]

(7*)

Answer 22

SRS-CBR-F

St Aubin de Luigne

Rochefort-sur-Loire

St Lambert du Lattay

Chaume 1er Cru

Beaulieu-sur-Layon

Rablay-sur-Layon

Faye d’Anjou

Question 22

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Anjou Coteaux de la Loire AOP?

Answer 22

{ANJOU} 45 hl/ha 14% min ABV {10-11% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS

Question 23

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP?

Answer 23

{ANJOU} 35 hl/ha 14% min ABV {10-11% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight (323 g/l for SGN) 34 g/l min RS (both)

Question 23

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Bonnezeaux AOP?

Answer 23

{ANJOU} 25 hl/ha 15% min ABV {11-12% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight 51 g/l min RS

Question 24

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Coteaux de Layon (SGN) AOP?

Answer 24

{ANJOU} *_AOP_ - **_SGN_** - _Villages_ - _Chaume 1er Cru_* **_SGN_** 35 hl/ha 19% min ABV {11% actual} 323 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_AOP_** 35 hl/ha 14% min ABV {10-11% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_Villages_** 30 hl/ha 15% min ABV {11-12% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_Chaume 1er Cru_** 25 hl/ha 16.5% min ABV {11% actual} 272 g/l min Must Weight 80 g/l min RS

Question 25

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Coteaux de Layon (villages) AOP?

Answer 25

{ANJOU} *_AOP_ - _SGN_ - **_Villages_** - _Chaume 1er Cru_* **_Villages_** 30 hl/ha 15% min ABV {11-12% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_AOP_** 35 hl/ha 14% min ABV {10-11% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_SGN_** 35 hl/ha 19% min ABV {10% actual} 323 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_Chaume 1er Cru_** 25 hl/ha 16.5% min ABV {11% actual} 272 g/l min Must Weight 80 g/l min RS

Question 27

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Coteaux de Layon AOP?

Answer 27

{ANJOU} ***_AOP_** - _SGN_ - _Villages_ - _Chaume 1er Cru_* **_AOP_** 35 hl/ha 14% min ABV {10-11% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_SGN_** 35 hl/ha 19% min ABV {10% actual} 323 min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_Villages_** 30 hl/ha 15% min ABV {11-12% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_Chaume 1er Cru_** 25 hl/ha 16.5% min ABV {11% actual} 272 g/l min Must Weight 80 g/l min RS

Question 28

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Coteaux de Layon-Chaume 1er Cru AOP?

Answer 28

{ANJOU} *_AOP_ - _SGN_ - _Villages_ - **_Chaume 1er Cru_*** **_Chaume 1er Cru_** 25 hl/ha 16.5% min ABV {11% actual} 272 g/l min Must Weight 80 g/l min RS ---------- **_AOP_** 35 hl/ha 14% min ABV {10-11% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_SGN_** 35 hl/ha 19% min ABV {10% actual} 323 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS **_Villages_** 30 hl/ha 15% min ABV {11-12% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS

Question 29

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Coteaux de Saumur AOP?

Answer 29

{ANJOU} 35 hl/ha 15% min ABV {11% actual} 238 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS

Question 30

What is the Max Yield & Min ABV of Quartz de Chaume AOP?

Answer 30

{ANJOU} 20 hl/ha 18% min ABV {11% actual} 298 g/l min Must Weight 85 g/l min RS

Question 32

What is the Max Yeild & min ABV of Graves Superieures AOP?

Answer 32

**_Sweet White Only!!_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~13.5% min ABV~ {12% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS

Question 33

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Cotes de Bergerac (blanc) AOP?

Answer 33

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} **_White_** ~55 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~ {11% actual} 4-54 g/l RS ---------- **_Red_** ~50 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~ \*released 12/15 \*2 months min in bottle

Question 34

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Cotes de Montravel AOP?

Answer 34

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} * *_White Only_** * Off Dry-Sweet* ~50 hl/ha~ ~12.5% min ABV~ {10.5% actual} 198 g/l min Must Weight 25-51 g/l RS

Question 35

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Gaillac (blanc) AOP?

Answer 35

{Central SW FRANCE} * *_White_** * Sec - Doux - VT* **_Sec_** ~60 hl/ha~ ~10.5% min ABV~ **_Doux_** ~45 hl/ha~ ~12.5% min ABV~ {10% actual} 204 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS **_VT_** ~25 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {12% actual} 280 g/l min Must Weight 100 g/l min RS

Question 36

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Haut Montravel AOP?

Answer 36

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} * *_White Only!!_** * Off Dry-Sweet* ~50 hl/ha~ ~12.5% min ABV~ {10.5% actual} 198 g/l min Must Weight 25-51 g/l RS

Question 37

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Jurancon (sweet) AOP?

Answer 37

{South-West SW FRANCE} **_AOP_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~14% min ABV~ {11.5% actual} 230 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ---------- **_VT_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11.5% actual} 281 g/l min Must Weight 55 g/l min RS **_Sec_** ~60 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~

Question 38

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Jurancon (VT) AOP?

Answer 38

{South-West SW FRANCE} **_VT_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11.5% actual} 281 g/l min Must Weight 55 g/l min RS ---------- **_AOP_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~14% min ABV~ {11.5% actual} 230 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS **_Sec_** ~60 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~

Question 39

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Monbazillac AOP?

Answer 39

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} **_Sweet White Only!!_** ~30 hl/ha~ ~14% min ABV~ {12% actual} \*released 6/1 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS

Question 41

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh (sweet) AOP?

Answer 41

{South-West SW FRANCE} **_AOP_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~14.5% min ABV~ {11.5% min ABV} 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ---------- **_Sec_** ~60 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~

Question 43

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Rosette AOP?

Answer 43

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} * *_White Only!!_** * Off Dry-Sweet* ~50 hl/ha~ ~12% min ABV~ {11% actual) 196 g/l min Must Weight 25-51 g/l RS

Question 44

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of Saussignac AOP?

Answer 44

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} **_Sweet White Only!!_** ~25 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11% actual} \*released 11/15 272 g/l min Must Weight 68 g/l min RS

Question 45

What is the Max Yield & min RS of Barsac AOP?

Answer 45

**_Sweet White Only!!_** ~25 hl/ha~ ~15% min ABV~ {12% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS

Question 46

What is the Max Yield & min RS of Cerons AOP?

Answer 46

**_Sweet White Only!!_** ~40 hl/ha~ ~14.5% min ABV~ {12% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS

Question 47

What is the Max Yield & min RS of Sauternes AOP?

Answer 47

**_Sweet White Only!!_** ~25 h/ha~ ~15% min ABV~ {12% actual} 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS

Question 48

What is the min Must Weight & min RS of Cerons AOP?

Answer 48

**_Sweet White Only!!_** 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~14.5% min ABV~ {12% actual}

Question 49

What is the min Must Weight & min RS of Graves Superieures AOP?

Answer 49

**_Sweet White Only!!_** 221 g/l min Must Weight 34 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~13.5% min ABV~ {12% actual}

Question 50

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Barsac AOP?

Answer 50

**_Sweet White Only!!_** 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~25 hl/ha~ ~15% min ABV~ {12% actual}

Question 51

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Gaillac (blanc doux) AOP?

Answer 51

{Central SW FRANCE} **_White Doux_** 204 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~45 hl/ha~ ~12.5% min ABV~ {10% actual}

Question 52

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Gaillac (blanc VT) AOP?

Answer 52

{Central SW FRANCE} **_White VT_** 280 g/l min Must Weight 100 g/l min RS ~25 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11% actual}

Question 53

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Gaillac (mousseaux doux AOP?

Answer 53

{Central SW FRANCE} **_Mousseux Doux_** 178 g/l min Must Weight 50 g/l min RS ~45 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ {7% actual} \*9 months aging 3.5 atmospheres

Question 54

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Jurancon (sweet) AOP?

Answer 54

{South-West SW FRANCE} **_AOP_** 230 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~14% min ABV~ {11.5% actual} ---------- **_VT_** 281 g/l min Must Weight 55 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11.5% actual}

Question 55

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Jurancon (VT) AOP?

Answer 55

{South-West SW FRANCE} **_VT_** 281 g/l min Must Weight 55 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11.5% actual} ---------- **_AOP_** 230 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~14% min ABV~ {11.5% actual}

Question 56

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Monbazillac AOP?

Answer 56

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ---------- ~30 hl/ha~ ~14% min ABV~ {12% actual} \*released 6/1

Question 57

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh (sweet) AOP?

Answer 57

{South-West SW FRANCE} **_AOP_** 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~40 hl/ha~ ~14.5% min RS~ {11.5% actual} ---------- **_Sec_** ~60 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~

Question 58

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Saussignac AOP?

Answer 58

{SW FRANCE - DORDOGNE} **_Sweet White Only!!_** 272 g/l min Must Weight 68 g/l min RS ---------- ~25 hl/ha~ ~17% min ABV~ {11% actual} \*released 11/15

Question 59

What is the min Must Weight & RS of Sauternes AOP?

Answer 59

**_Sweet White Only!!_** 221 g/l min Must Weight 45 g/l min RS ~25 hl/ha~ ~15% min ABV~ {12% actual}