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French White Wines I Flashcards

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Which varietals are found in the Loire Valley?

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White: Muscadet(Melon de Borgogne), Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir

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Which varietals are found in Champagne?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Menieure

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Which varietals are found in Alsace?

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White: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc
Red: Pinot Noir

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Which varietals are found in Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, aligoté

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Which varietals are found in Bordeaux?

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Red: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Carmenere

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Which varietals are found in Côtes du Rhone?

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Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

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Which vareitals are found in Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre

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Which vareitals are found in Provence?

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Grenache, Syrah

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When were the AOC laws established?

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1935

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How many acres in a hectare?

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2.471 acres

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How many gallons in a hectoliter?

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26.42 gallons

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What’s the difference in a riesling from Germany and a riesling from Alsace?

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Alsace rielsings are dry as they ferment all sugar from the grapes, whereas German rieslings have unfermented grape juice added after fermentation to lower alcohol and sweeten the wine. This is known as Süssreserve, or back-blending.

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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

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Reisling - 22%
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Pinot Blanc - 21%
Gewürztraminer - 19%
Pinot Gris - 15%
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Name two important shippers of Alsace wine:

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F. E. Trimbach
Hugel & Fils
Léon Beyer
Domaine Weinbach
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Dopff "Au Moulin"
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What is the grape variety for Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé?

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100% Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the grape variety for Vouvray?

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100% Chenin Blanc

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What does ‘sur lie’ mean?

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Wine that has aged on its ‘lees’ or sediment of yeast.

Adds a bready, doughy, toasty and/or nutty flavor to the wine.

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What does the word ‘Graves’ translate into English?

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Gravel

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What is the primary grape used in the production of Sauternes?

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Sémillon (then some Sauvignon Blanc as well)

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What are the 3 levels of classification found in Sauternes?

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Grand Premier Cru (First Great Growth)
Premiers (First Growth)
Deuxiemes Crus (Second Growths)

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What are the main regions of Burgundy?

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Chablis, Côte D’Or [Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune], Côte Challonaise, Mâconnais, Beaujolais

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Which regions of Burgundy produce only white wine?

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Chablis

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Which regions of Burgundy produces the most red wine?

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Côte d’Or & Beaujolais

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Does the Côte d’Or produce more red or white wine?

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Red (78%)

White (22%)

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What are the 3 quality levels of Burgundy?

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Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Village Wine

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Name 4 Grand Cru Chablis vineyards:

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Blanchots, Bougros, Grenouilles, Les Clos, Preuses, Valmur, Vaudésir

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Name 3 Premier Cru Chablis vineyards:

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Fourchaume, Lechet, Vaillon, Montmains, Monts de Milieu, Côte de Vaulorent, Montée de Tonnerre

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What are the 3 most important villages of Côte de Beaune?

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Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet & Chassange-Montrachet

100% Chardonnay in all 3 villages

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Name 5 Grand Cru vineyards from Côte de Beaune:

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Corton-Charlemagne, Charlemagne, Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

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Which region in Burgundy does Pouilly Fuissé come from?

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Mâconnais

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In Burgundy, what does ‘Estate Bottled’ mean?

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It means the grapes were grown, fermented and bottled all by the same wine grower/producer.

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Name the two sub regions of Alsace

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Haut Rhine, Bas Rhine

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Name the mountain range that borders Alsace

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Vosges

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Why do Alsace wines come in German shaped bottles?

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Alsace was formerly part of Germany

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