French White Wines I Flashcards
Which varietals are found in the Loire Valley?
White: Muscadet(Melon de Borgogne), Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir
Which varietals are found in Champagne?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Menieure
Which varietals are found in Alsace?
White: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc
Red: Pinot Noir
Which varietals are found in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, aligoté
Which varietals are found in Bordeaux?
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Red: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Carmenere
Which varietals are found in Côtes du Rhone?
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Which vareitals are found in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre
Which vareitals are found in Provence?
Grenache, Syrah
When were the AOC laws established?
1935
How many acres in a hectare?
2.471 acres
How many gallons in a hectoliter?
26.42 gallons
What’s the difference in a riesling from Germany and a riesling from Alsace?
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.
What is the most planted grape in Alsace?
Reisling - 22% --------------------------- Pinot Blanc - 21% Gewürztraminer - 19% Pinot Gris - 15%
Name two important shippers of Alsace wine:
F. E. Trimbach Hugel & Fils Léon Beyer Domaine Weinbach Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Dopff "Au Moulin"
What is the grape variety for Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
What is the grape variety for Vouvray?
100% Chenin Blanc
What does ‘sur lie’ mean?
Wine that has aged on its ‘lees’ or sediment of yeast.
Adds a bready, doughy, toasty and/or nutty flavor to the wine.
What does the word ‘Graves’ translate into English?
Gravel
What is the primary grape used in the production of Sauternes?
Sémillon (then some Sauvignon Blanc as well)
What are the 3 levels of classification found in Sauternes?
Grand Premier Cru (First Great Growth)
Premiers (First Growth)
Deuxiemes Crus (Second Growths)
What are the main regions of Burgundy?
Chablis, Côte D’Or [Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune], Côte Challonaise, Mâconnais, Beaujolais
Which regions of Burgundy produce only white wine?
Chablis
Which regions of Burgundy produces the most red wine?
Côte d’Or & Beaujolais
Does the Côte d’Or produce more red or white wine?
Red (78%)
White (22%)
What are the 3 quality levels of Burgundy?
Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Village Wine
Name 4 Grand Cru Chablis vineyards:
Blanchots, Bougros, Grenouilles, Les Clos, Preuses, Valmur, Vaudésir
Name 3 Premier Cru Chablis vineyards:
Fourchaume, Lechet, Vaillon, Montmains, Monts de Milieu, Côte de Vaulorent, Montée de Tonnerre
What are the 3 most important villages of Côte de Beaune?
Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet & Chassange-Montrachet
100% Chardonnay in all 3 villages
Name 5 Grand Cru vineyards from Côte de Beaune:
Corton-Charlemagne, Charlemagne, Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Which region in Burgundy does Pouilly Fuissé come from?
Mâconnais
In Burgundy, what does ‘Estate Bottled’ mean?
It means the grapes were grown, fermented and bottled all by the same wine grower/producer.
Name the two sub regions of Alsace
Haut Rhine, Bas Rhine
Name the mountain range that borders Alsace
Vosges
Why do Alsace wines come in German shaped bottles?
Alsace was formerly part of Germany
