French Wine Flashcards
“Cru”
Translates as “growth” and usually refers to a vineyard of good quality or reputation
Domaine or Château
Wine Estate
Appellation d’origine contrôlée
Means “Controlled Designation of Origin” and indicates the wine has been made in a manner that is traditional and consistent to the area.
Vin de France
French table wine
Crément
sparkling wine that is not from Champagne
Millésime or Récolte
Vintage or Harvest Date
Cuvée
House Blend
Clos
an enclosed area, usually refers to a vineyard.
Grapes used in BORDEAUX wines
RED: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Grapes used in CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
BLANC DE BLANCS on a champagne label means…
Sparkling white wine from white grapes (Chardonnay)
BLANC DE NOIRS on a champagne label means…
Sparkling white wine from Pinot Noire or Meunier grapes.
ROSE on a champagne label means…
Sparkling pink wine made from a blend.
Brut Nature, Non-Dosé or Brut Zero on a champagne label means…
A wine that contains no dosage = dry champagne
Extra Brut or Brut on a champagne label means…
Small amount of Dosage = dry champagne
Extra Dry on a champagne label means…
Medium amount of Dosage = less dry more sweet champagne.
Sec, Demi-sec, Doux on a champagne label means…
Large amount of dosage (sec) to largest amount of dosage (Doux). = Very sweet, NOT dry Champagne.
Words that indicate dryness(low dosage) to sweetness (high dosage) on the champagne label (listed from dry to sweet)
Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec, Doux
the main white Grapes used in BURGUNDY
Chardonnay, Aligote
Six main sub-regions in BURGUNDY
Chablis, Côte de nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Macconaise, Beujolais
Red Grapes used in BURGUNGY
Pinot Noir, Gamay
GRAND CRU on a wine from Burgundy means…
Wine produced from a small number of the “best” vineyard sites.
PREMIER CRU on a wine from Burgundy means…
Wine produced from a small number of the “best” vineyard sites in Burgundy, but not as respected as Grand Cru sites.
What Grapes are allowed in a wine from ALSACE
white: Riesling, Pinot Gris
red: Gewurztraminer, Muscat
THESE ARE CALLED NOBLE GRAPES!
What grapes are used in Wine from Rhône
RED: Syrah, Grenache
WHITE: Viognier, Grenache BLANC
What Grapes are allowed in a wine from LOIRE
RED: Cabernet Franc,
WHITE: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne
