FWS South-West AOCs Flashcards
What is the location of the Dordogne / Bergerac AOC?
On the Massif Central, near Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux and Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
area known as Périgord
Which languages are spoken in the Dordogne / Bergerac region?
Occitan
What are the primary grape varieties in the Dordogne / Bergerac region?
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sémillon
- Sauvignon Gris
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Côt
Bordeaux grapes, longer hang time, dustier, more rustic tannins
What type of wines does the Bergerac AOC produce?
White, rosé, red blends
at least 2 varieties
What is unique about the Côtes de Bergerac AOC?
White wines cannot be dry
Reds are blends, often aged in oak
What type of wine is produced in Monbazillac AOC?
Sweet white, Sélection de Grains Nobles
What is significant about Monbazillac AOC?
Largest dessert wine appellation in France
wines are usually sweeter than Sauternes
What 2 styles of sweet wine come from Monbazillac AOC?
Late harvest or
SGN usually botrytised
Hand harvested grapes
What are the primary grape varieties for white, sweet and sparkling wines in Gaillac?
- Len de l’El (Loin de l’Oeil)
- Mauzac Rose
(Mauzac also in Limoux)
What are the primary red grape varieties in Gaillac?
- Fer Servadou / Braucol
- Côt
What type of wine is produced in Fronton AOC?
Mostly red wine from at least 40% Négrette
Boulbenes soils in Fronton
What types of wines are produced in Gaillac AOC?
- Dry whites
- Sweet whites (passerillage or botrytis)
- Sparkling wines
- Primeur style
What is the main grape in Cahors AOC?
Minimum 70% Côt (Auxerrois)
Merlot and Tannat can be blended
What characterizes the wines from Cahors AOC?
Deeply pigmented, concentrated, and cellar-worthy
favoured by Henry II, Peter I of Russia, Pope John XXII
What type of wind in the Pyrenees sub-region is beneficial for wine production?
Warm, dry foehn winds that chase away humidity
rain-shadow effect of the Pyrenees
What is the primary grape variety in Madiran AOC?
Minimum 50% Tannat
What types of wines are produced in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC?
- Dry white
- Sweet white (passerillage)
same geographic area as Madiran
What are the primary grapes in Jurançon AOC?
- Gros Manseng (most important in dry wines)
- Petit Manseng (most important in sweet wines)
What type of wines are produced in Irouléguy AOC?
- Dry white
- Rosé
- Red wines (mostly red)
Tannat and Cabernet Franc are main grapes
In terms of production how important is the Côtes de Gasgogne IGP?
It is the second most important IGP for production after Pays d’Oc IGP
What percentage of Côtes de Gasgogne IGP production is dry white wine?
75%
What is the relationship between Côtes de Gasgogne IGP and Armagnac?
The area shares the same zone of production as Armagnac
Fill in the blank: The wines from Madiran AOC are deeply ______ and need time in the cellar to soften.
tannic
True or False: The wines from Monbazillac AOC are typically drier than Sauternes.
False
