FWS - Southwest Flashcards

1
Q

The majority of the wines from Fronton AOC are crafted from which grape?

A

Negrette

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2
Q

What dominates the climate of Cotes de Millau AOC?

A

Seasonal winds

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3
Q

What is the typical soil of Fronton AOC?

A

Clay subsoil topped by rougets

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4
Q

Which AOC flanks both sides of the river Tarn?

A

Gaillac AOC

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5
Q

Gaillac Primeur is made from which grape?

A

100% Gamay

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6
Q

Gaillac AOC wines made according to the ancestral method are made from which grape?

A

100% Mauzac and/or Mauzac Rose

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7
Q

What are the 4 primary grapes of Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOC?

A

Loin de Loeil
Mauzac
Mauzac rose
Muscadelle

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8
Q

Which river runs through Cahors AOC?

A

Lot

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9
Q

Is Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOC white only, red only, or white, red, and rose?

A

White only

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10
Q

The wines of Marcillac AOC are made from a minimum of 90% of which grape?

A

Fer Servadou

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11
Q

Is Jurancon AOC white only, red only, or white, red, and rose?

A

White only

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12
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Vendage Tardive Jurancon must be 100% from which grape?

A

Petit Manseng and/or Gros Manseng

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13
Q

What is the southernmost AOC of Southwest France?

A

Irouleguy AOC

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14
Q

The wines of Cahors AOC must contain 70% of which grape?

A

Malbec

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15
Q

What does “Pacherenc” mean in the local dialect?

A

Vine stake

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16
Q

What was the first road in France built by the Romans that connected Italy to Spain?

A

Via Domitia

17
Q

In Madiran, what is the local nickname for Cabernet Franc?

A

Bouchy

18
Q

In Madiran, what is the local name for Fer Servadou?

A

Pinenc

19
Q

Who is the vigneron from Madiran who experimented with micro-oxygenation?

A

Patrick Ducournau

20
Q

The wines of Madiran AOC must contain a minimum of 60% of what grape?

A

Tannat

21
Q

IGP Cotes de Gascogne shares the same geographic zone of production as what?

A

Armagnac

22
Q

Who is credited with discovering the art of “mutage” in 1285?

A

Arnaud de Villeneuve

23
Q

Which AOC covers the same geographic area as Madiran AOC?

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AoC

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