French Wines Flashcards by Theresa Smith

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Loire: Sancerre

A

Sauv blanc

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Loire: Pouilly Fume

A

Sauv blanc

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Loire: Touraine

A

Sauv blanc

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Loire: Muscadet

A

Melon blanc

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Loire: Vouvray

A

Chenin Blanc

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Bordeaux, left bank: Margaux

A

Cabernet/Merlot

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Bordeaux, left bank: Pauillac

A

Cabernet/Merlot

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Bordeaux, left bank: Graves

A

Cabernet/Merlot

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Bordeaux, left bank: Pessac Leognan

A

Cabernet/Merlot

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Bordeaux, left bank: Medoc

A

Cabernet/Merlot

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Bordeaux, left bank: Sauternes.

Also describe colour, taste and style

A

Semillion/Sauv blanc

Gold, dried fruit, nuts, orange rind. Sweet with high acidity. Made with botrytis.

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Bordeaux, right bank: St Emilion

A

Merlot

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Bordeaux, right bank: Pomerol

A

Merlot

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Burgundy: Pommard

A

Pinot noir

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Burgundy: Gevry Chambertin

A

Pinot noir

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Burgundy: Vougeot

A

Pinot noir

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Burgundy: Nuits Saint Georges

A

Pinot noir

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Burgundy: Chablis

A

Chardonnay

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Burgundy: Montrachet

A

Chardonnay

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Burgundy: Meursault

A

Chardonnay

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Burgundy: Pouilly Fuisse

A

Chardonnay

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Burgundy: Beaujolais

A

Gamay - red

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Burgundy Cru’s. What colour? Fleurie

A

Red

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Burgundy Cru’s. What colour? Morgon

A

Red

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Burgundy Cru’s. What colour? Moulin a vent

A

Red

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Burgundy Cru’s. What colour? Beaujolais Nouveau

A

Red

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Alsace (there’s four!)

A

Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Riesling

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Champagne (three types)

A

Pinot meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot noir

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Champagne - Blanc de Blanc style

A

Chardonnay

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Champagne - Blanc de noir style

A

Red grapes only

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Rhone Valley, North: Hermitage

A

Syrah

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Rhone Valley, North: Croze Hermitage

A

Syrah

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Rhone Valley, North: Cote Rotie

A

Syrah

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Rhone Valley, South: Chateauneuf du Pape

A

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

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South France (Midi): Minervois

A

Grenache/Syrah

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South France (Midi): Languedoc

A

Grenache/Syrah

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South France (Midi): Cotes du Rossillon

A

Grenache/Syrah

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IGP/Vin de France

A

Any, table wine