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French Wine Regions Flashcards

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What are the 5 regions in Bourgogne (Burgundy)?

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  1. Challis
  2. Cote de Nuits
  3. Cote de Beaune
  4. Cote Chalonnaise
  5. Maconnais
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What are Cote de Nuits & Cote de Beaune called collectively? And what region are they located in?

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Cote d’Or, in Bourgogne/Burgundy

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How many miles (or km) long is Bourgogne?

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93 mi/150 km

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What regions in Bourgogne/Burgundy are known for Chardonnay?

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  1. Chablis
  2. Cote de Beaune
  3. Maconnais
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What are the notable appellations of Cote de Beaune (for white wine), what region is it in, and what grape are they known for?

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  1. Mersault AOC
  2. Puligny-Montrachet AOC

In Bourgogne/Burgundy

Known for Chardonnay

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What is/are the notable application(s) for Maconnais, what region is it located in, and what grape is it known for?

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Pouilly-Fuisse AOC is in Bourgogne/Burgundy, and is known for Chardonnay.

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What region in France is known for Pinot Noir?

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Bourgogne/Burgundy

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What region(s) in Bourgogne are known for Pinot Noir?

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Cote de Nuits & Cote de Beaune

Which collectively are known as Cote d’Or

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What are the notable appellations in Cote de Nuits for red wine? What grape and what region are they in?

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  1. Nuits-St. George AOC
  2. Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

Pinot Noir

Bourgogne/Burgundy

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What are the notable appellations in Cote de Beaune for red wine? What grape and what region are they in?

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  1. Beaune AOC
  2. Pommard AOC

Pinot Noir

Bourgogne/Burgundy

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What French region is Merlot associated with?

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Bordeaux

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Which bank is associated with which grape in Bordeaux?

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Right Bank= Merlot

Left Bank= Cab Sauv

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What right bank regions in Bordeaux are known for red wine? And what grape?

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  1. Pomerol AOC
  2. Saint-Emilon AOC

Merlot

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What region is known for its Left & Right bank?

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Bordeaux

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What grape is the left bank of the Bordeaux region known for?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What appellations in the left bank of Bordeaux are known for red grapes? And which grape?

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  1. Haut-Medoc
  2. Medoc
  3. Graves

Known for Cabernet Sauvignon

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What appellations are located within Haut-Medoc? What grape is it known for, and region is it in?

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  1. Margaux AOC
  2. Pauilac AOC

Cabernet Sauvignon

Bordeaux (Left Bank)

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What notable (red grape) appellation is in Graves AOC? What region is it in, and what grape is it known for?

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Pessac-Leognan

Bordeaux (left bank)

Cabernet Sauvignon

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What regions are in the Loire Valley?

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  1. Pay Nantais
  2. Anjou-Saumur
  3. Touraine
  4. Central Vineyards
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What regions in the Loire Valley are known for Sauvignon Blanc?

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  1. Touraine

2. Central Vineyards

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What notable appellations (known for white grapes) are in the Central Vineyards? What region is in, and what grape?

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  1. Sancerre AOC
  2. Pouilly-Fume AOC

Loire Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

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What AOC is “between 2 seas” and what region is it in?

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Entre-Deux-Mers AOC

Bordeaux

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