g France Flashcards

Study France for CWE

1
Q

List the 8 Regions of France

A
Clockwise:
Bordeaux
Loire Valley
Champagne
Alsace
Burgundy (with Chablis)
Beaujolais
Rhone Valley
Provence
Languedoc–Roussillon
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2
Q

In the 12th century, Bordeaux was brought to England by ____ when ____

A

Eleanor of Aquitaine

she married Henry II

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3
Q

Two French monasteries most famous for innovating and enhancing wine are ___ and ___ in ___

A

Benedictine
Cisterianin
in Burgundy and Champagne

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4
Q

French monks in the 5th century took a ___ approach to wine

A

scientific

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5
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English scientist in the 17th century who made sparkling wines possible was ___

A

Christopher Merret

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6
Q

The region with France’s longest history of viticulture is ___

A

the South of France

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7
Q

Christopher Merret invented ___ and ___

A

glass bottle that can handle pressure

technique for creating the 2nd fermentation in the bottle

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8
Q

The first region in France to develop regulations was ___ in ___

A
Châteauneuf–du–Pape
in 1920s (1923)
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9
Q

The French region that makes Gewürztraminer and Riesling is ___

A

Alsace

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10
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The French region that uses varietal labeling on top–tier wines is ___

A

Alsace

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11
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What was the first protected appellation in France?

A

Châteauneuf–du–Pape in 1920s (1923)

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12
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What are on the 5 sides of France?

A
West – Atlantic Ocean and English Channel
North – Low–lying terrain of Belgium/Lux
East – Alps of Germany and Switzerland
South – Ionian Sea
Southwest – Pyrenees and Spain
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13
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The central highlands of France is called ___

A

Massif Central

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14
Q

Massif Central

A

the central highlands of France

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15
Q

Name 8 Rivers of France

A
Loire
Garonee: Dordogne – Gironde
Rhone
Rhine
Saone
Seine
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16
Q

The South of France has a ___ climate

A

Mediterranean

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17
Q

The South of France has ___ % of the vineyards of France

A

50%

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18
Q

Western France has a ___ climate

A

Maritime

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19
Q

Central and NE France have a ___ climate

A

Continental

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20
Q

The two major geographic features of Alsace are the ___ and the ___

A

Vosages mtns to the west

Rhine River to the east

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21
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Alsace has a rain shield created by the ___

A

Vosages mountains

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22
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The Vosages Mountains make Alsace’s climate ___ and ___

A

dryer

warmer

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23
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A Maritime Climate is generally ___ with ___

A

milder

chilly breezes from an ocean

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24
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A Maritime Climate has more ___ and ___

A

rain

humidity

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25
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A Maritime Climate has ___ summers and ___ winters

A

Cool summers

Cold winters

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26
Q

A Mediterranean Climate is influenced by ___

A

air currents

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27
Q

A Mediterranean Climate generally is __ with ___ in winter

A

warmer with rain in winter

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28
Q

A Mediterranean Climate has __ summers and __ winters.

A

Dry hot summers

Cool wet winters

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29
Q

A Continental climate has __ summers and __ winters.

A

Cool summers

Cold winters

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30
Q

Where are most vineyards located when the region has a Continental climate?

A

In river valleys (e.g. Loire Valley of France) to provide protection and funnel milder weather in from the coast

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31
Q

A Continental climate is cool so typically wines are __ acid, ___ body and ___ alcohol

A

High acid
Light–med body
Low alcohol​

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32
Q

3 typical grapes from a Continental climate are ___, ___ and ___

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc

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33
Q

The climate of Bordeaux is ___

A

Maritime

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34
Q

The climate in the South of France is ___

A

Mediterranean

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35
Q

The five regions in southern France, west to east are ___,___,___,___ and ___

A
Roussillon
Languedoc
Rhone
Provence
Corsica
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36
Q

The wines from southern France are very ___ World.

A

New

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37
Q

Western France tends to have a ____ climate.

A

Maritime

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38
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Bordeaux can make full-bodied wines in a maritime climate because it typically has ___

A

higher temperatures

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39
Q

Bordeaux reds have __ body and __ acid

A

full

high

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40
Q

Alsace is protected from the Atlantic storms by the ___

A

Vosges Mountains

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41
Q

Alsace is protected from the Atlantic storms so the grapes ___ and wines can be high in __

A

ripen more

alcohol

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42
Q

The major city in Bordeaux is ___

A

Bordeaux

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43
Q

The major city in western Loire Valley is ___

A

Nantes

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44
Q

The city of Nantes is in ____

A

Pais Nantes in western Loire Valley

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45
Q

The major city in Champagne is ___

A

Reims

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46
Q

The city of Reims is in ____

A

Champagne

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47
Q

The major city in northern Alsace is ___

A

Strasbourg

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48
Q

The city of Strasbourg is in ____

A

northern Alsace

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49
Q

The major city on the opposite shore of the Rhone river from Burgundy is ___

A

Lyon

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50
Q

The city of Lyon is near ____

A

Burgundy

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51
Q

The major city just east of Provence is ___

A

Nice

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52
Q

Nice is near the region of ____

A

Provence

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53
Q

The major city in western Provence is ___

A

Marseille

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54
Q

Marseille is in ____

A

western Provence

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55
Q

The major city between Languedoc-Roussillon and Bordeaux is ___

A

Toulouse

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56
Q

Toulouse is between the regions of ____ and ___

A

Languedoc-Roussillon

Bordeaux

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57
Q

France’s most planted white is ___

A

Ugni Blanc

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58
Q

Ugni Blanc aka ___

A

Trebbiano

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59
Q

Ugni Blanc is used to make ___

A

brandy (Cognac, Armagnac)

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60
Q

France’s third most planted grape is ___

A

Ugni Blanc

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61
Q

The white grape of Burgundy is ___

A

Chardonnay

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62
Q

The white grape of Champagne is ___

A

Chardonnay

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63
Q

The 2 white grapes of Bordeaux are ___ and ___

A

Semillon

Sauvignon Blanc

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64
Q

The white grape of eastern Loire Valley is ___

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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65
Q

Melon de Bourgogne is grown in ___

A

western Loire Valley

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66
Q

The white grape grown exclusively in western Loire Valley is ___

A

Melon de Bourgogne

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67
Q

In France, Semillon is used to make sweet wines in __ and ___

A

Bordeaux

southwest France

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68
Q

The grape used to make sweet wines in Bordeaux is ___

A

Semillon

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69
Q

True or False

The region with the most Chardonnay is Champagne.

A

False

The region with the most Chardonnay is L-R

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70
Q

Chenin Blanc is used to make __ wines.

A

a wide range of styles

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71
Q

In France, Chenin Blanc is grown in the regions of ___ and ___

A

Anjou-Saumur

Touraine

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72
Q

In France, Muscat is grown mostly in ___

A

South of France

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73
Q

In France, Muscat is mainly used to make __

A

vins doux naturels (fortified wines)

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74
Q

7 White grapes of France and their main regions

A
U Can See Some Monte Carlo Money
Ugni Blanc – everywhere
Chardonnay – Burgundy & Champagne
Sauvignon Blanc – Bordeaux, Loire Valley
Semillon – Bordeaux and Southwest
Melon de Bourgogne – Western Loire Valley
Chenin Blanc – Central Loire Valley
Muscat – South of France
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75
Q

11 Red Grapes of France and their regions

A
My 2 Cabs Gross So Phew Coins, Guests Can Push More
Merlot – Bordeaux 
Cab Sauvignon - Bordeaux
Cab Franc – LV and Bordeaux
Grenache – Rhone
Syrah – North Rhone and L-R
Pinot Noir – Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, east LV
Carignan – South of France
Gamay – Beaujolais
Cinsaut – South of France
Pinot Meunier – Champagne
Mourvedre – L-R,  Provence
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76
Q

France’s most planted grape is the ___

A

Merlot

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77
Q

Merlot covers ___ acres in Bordeaux

A

170,000

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78
Q

In France, Cabernet Sauvignon is closely associated with the region of __

A

Bordeaux

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79
Q

More than half of France’s Cab Sauv is grown in ___

A

Bordeaux

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80
Q

Bordeaux grows approx ___% of Frances Cab Sauv

A

50%

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81
Q

The 3 reds most associated with Bordeaux are ___, ___ and ___

A

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cab Franc

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82
Q

The red associated with the Loire Valley is ___

A

Cab Franc

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83
Q

The 3 reds associated with Rhone are ___, ___ and ___

A

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre

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84
Q

The red associated with the Burgundy is ___

A

Pinot Noir

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85
Q

The 2 reds associated with the Champagne are ___

A

Pinot Noir

Pinot Meunier

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86
Q

The red associated with the Beaujolais is ___

A

Gamay

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87
Q

The 5 reds associated with South of France/ L-R are ___, ___ and ___

A
Carignan
Cinsaut
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
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88
Q

The red associated with L-R and Provence is __

A

Mourvèdre

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89
Q

Grenache requires a ___ climate

A

warm

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90
Q

True or False:

Bordeaux grows approx 50% of the Cabernet Sauvignon in France

A

TRUE

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91
Q

What is the most planted grape in France?

A

Merlot

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92
Q

True or False

France was the first country with a national system for protecting and restricting the use of place–names for wine

A

TRUE

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93
Q

France’s administrator of the wine laws is the ___

A

Institut National de l’Origine (INAO)

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94
Q

In France, the Institut National de l’Origine is the ___

A

Administrator of France’s wine laws.

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95
Q

What are the four items controlled by France’s wine laws?

A

Geographic boundaries
Grape varieties
Mandated procedures
Prohibited procedures

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96
Q

The three (4) levels of French wine designations, starting with the highest are ___, ___ and ___

A

AOC
(VDQS)
Vin de Pays or IGP
Vin de Table or Vin de France

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97
Q

Vin de Table is the ___ designation for French wine.

A

lowest

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98
Q

Vin de Table is restricted to being made in ___

A

anywhere in France

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99
Q

Vin de Table has restrictions on ___

A

Only health
safety
commercial

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100
Q

Vin de Table makes up about ___ of French wines

A

1/8

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101
Q

Vin de Table is intended to be consumed ___

A

locally

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102
Q

Indication Geographic Protégée (IGP) is the ___ designation of France’s wines

A

middle

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103
Q

Indication Geographic Protégée (IGP) was formerly called ___

A

Vin de Pays (country wine)

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104
Q

Indication Geographic Protégée (IGP) is equivalent to the EU level of ___

A

PGI

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105
Q

For IGP, percentage that must be from the region is ___%

A

85%

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106
Q

Indication Geographic Protégée (IGP) has __ major regions and ___ smaller regions.

A

6 major regions

152 smaller regions

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107
Q

The 6 largest IGPs are ___

A
IGP des Vignobles
IGP de Pays d'Oc
Val de Loire
Comtés Rhodaniens
Méditerranée
Comté Tolosan
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108
Q

IGP des Vignobles is the French IGP region covering ___

A

almost all of France

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109
Q

IGP de Pays d’Oc is the French IGP region covering ___

A

the western Mediterranean coast

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110
Q

Val de Loire is the French IGP region covering ___

A

the Loire Valley

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111
Q

Comtés Rhodaniens is the French IGP region covering ___

A

northern Rhone, Jura and Savoie

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112
Q

Méditerranée is the French IGP region covering ___

A

southeastern France

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113
Q

Comté Tolosan is the French IGP region covering ___

A

southwest France

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114
Q

The number of IGPs in France that are departmental is __

A

52

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115
Q

The number of IGPs in France that are small historical/geographic areas is __

A

90+

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116
Q

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) is equivalent to the EU level of ___

A

PDO

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117
Q

The number of Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) is ___

A

300+ AOCs

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118
Q

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) makes up __% of French wine.

A

50% of French wine

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119
Q

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée translates as __

A

“Name of Controlled Origin”

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120
Q

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée can be shortened to __

A

Appellation Contrôlée (AC)

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121
Q

List the 5 nesting levels of AOCs.

A
Large IGP
Large AOC
medium AOC
small appellation
single-vineyard
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122
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True or False

AOCs must be separate and distinct areas

A

False

They must be distinct but do not have to be separate. They can be nested

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123
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The Bordeaux region is located in ___

A

Southwestern France

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124
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The Bordeaux region has a ___ climate.

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Maritime climate

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125
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The Bordeaux region has high quality reflected by the fact that is has __% of France’s AOCs.

A

25%

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126
Q

The Bordeaux region produces a ___ quantity of wine, approx __ cases.

A

Large quantity

61 million cases

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127
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The Bordeaux region is the ___ largest producer in the world.

A

12th

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128
Q

The Bordeaux region’s output is ___% red

A

98%

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129
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The Bordeaux region produces __ reds and ___ whites

A

long-lived, high quality

luscious dessert

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130
Q

The 2 rivers of Bordeaux are __ and ___ which combine onto the ___

A

Garonne
Dirdogne
Gironde

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131
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The maritime climate of Bordeaux is tempered by __

A

the Landes Forest on the west coast.

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132
Q

The three sections of Bordeaux are ___, ___ and ___

A

Left bank
Right Bank
Entre–Deux–Mers

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133
Q

The Left Bank of Bordeaux is located ___

A

West of the Garonne and Gironde rivers

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134
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The city of Bordeaux is located in the ___

A

Left Bank

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135
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The Left Bank of Bordeaux has 2 regions: ___ and ___

A

Medoc

Graves

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136
Q

Medoc is located __ of the city of Bordeaux

A

north

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137
Q

Graves is located __ of the city of Bordeaux

A

south

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138
Q

The Left Bank of Bordeaux is famous for growing ___

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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139
Q

The white varieties from the Left Bank of Bordeaux are ___ and ___

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon

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140
Q

The whites from the Left Bank of Bordeaux are typically grown in __

A

Graves

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141
Q

The Right Bank of Bordeaux is located __

A

East and North of the Dordogne and Gironde

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142
Q

The Right Bank of Bordeaux includes the city of ___

A

Libourne

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143
Q

Libourne is located in the ___

A

Right Bank of Bordeaux

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144
Q

The Right Bank of Bordeaux is known for growing ___

A

Merlot

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145
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Entre–Deux–Mers of Bordeaux is located ___

A

Between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers

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146
Q

Entre–Deux–Mers of Bordeaux is considered to have less flavor because it has ___

A

more fertile soil

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147
Q

Entre–Deux–Mers of Bordeaux produces __ whites from ___ and ___

A

Dry white
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon

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148
Q

Entre–Deux–Mers’ red grape is ___

A

Merlot

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149
Q

The most planted grape in Bordeaux is ___

A

Merlot

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150
Q

The 3 main reds of Bordeaux and their regions are ___, ___ and ___

A

Merlot - Right Bank, E-D-M
Cab Sauvignon – Left Bank
Cabernet Franc – Left Bank, Right Bank

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151
Q

The 3 minor reds of Bordeaux are ___, ___ and ___

A

Malbec
Petit Verdot
Carmenére

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152
Q

The 3 major whites of Bordeaux are ___, ___ and ___

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle

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153
Q

Muscadelle is blended to add ___

A

floral notes

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154
Q

The 3 minor whites of Bordeaux are ___, ___ and___

A

Colombard
Ugni Blanc
Merlot Blanc (rare)

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155
Q

Claret

A

British for Bordeaux blends

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156
Q

The 5 Bordeaux Styles are __

A
Basic Red (EDM, Merlot)
Right Bank reds (St. E, Merlot)
Left bank reds (Médoc, Cab)
Dry White (Graves, Sauv Blanc)
Sweet white (Sauternes, Semillon)
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157
Q

The region of Bordeaux that is considered the highest quality is the ___

A

Left Bank

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158
Q

Basic Bordeaux red is made from ___ in ___

A

Merlot

EDM

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159
Q

Basic Bordeaux red is typically not complex so it is not ___

A

ageable

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160
Q

Right Bank reds typically consist of ___, ___ and ___

A

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cab Franc

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161
Q

Right Bank reds typically are a majority of ___

A

Merlot

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162
Q

The most famous Right Bank red is from ___

A

St.-émilion

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163
Q

The Right Bank reds are usually not as ____ as the Left Bank reds

A

firmly structured / tannic

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164
Q

The Right Bank reds are ____ and can age for years

A

tannic

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165
Q

Left Bank reds are a majority of ___

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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166
Q

The world’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon are from __

A

the Left Bank of Bordeaux

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167
Q

The most famous Left Bank wine is from ___

A

Médoc

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168
Q

Left Bank reds almost always need ___

A

aging

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169
Q

The primary red in Right Bank blends is __

A

Merlot

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170
Q

Bordeaux dry white is made from a blend of __ and __

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon

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171
Q

Bordeaux dry whites tend to be __ in acid

A

high

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172
Q

Bordeaux dry whites are mostly from the region of ___

A

EDM

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173
Q

A small amount of Bordeaux dry whites come from ___

A

Pessac–Léognan in Graves

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174
Q

True or False

A Bordeaux dry white can have some oak

A

TRUE

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175
Q

Bordeaux sweet whites are made in __ on __

A

Sauternes

the Left Bank

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176
Q

Bordeaux sweet whites are made from ___ and___

A

Semillon

Sauv Blanc

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177
Q

Bordeaux sweet white are usually sweet because of ___

A

Botrytis

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178
Q

How many AOC appellations does Bordeaux have?

A

60

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179
Q

True or False

Different styles within a Bordeaux AOC are counted as separate appellations.

A

TRUE

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180
Q

The three largest Bordeaux AOCs are ___, ___ and ___

A

Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux Supérieur AOC
Crement de Bordeaux AOC

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181
Q

The Bordeaux AOC covers ___

A

the entire Bordeaux region

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182
Q

Bordeaux Supérieur AOC covers __

A

the entire Bordeaux region, like the Bordeaux AOC but has tighter restrictions

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183
Q

Crémant de Bordeaux AOC covers ___

A

sparkling wines in Bordeaux

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184
Q

The largest Bordeaux region is ___

A

Bordeaux AOC

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185
Q

The Bordeaux AOC allows the making of ___

A

red, white and rosé

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186
Q

Bordeaux Supérieur AOC has tighter restrictions than Bordeaux AOC on ___, ___ and___

A
Lower yields
minimum ripeness
minimum alcohol (+0.5%)
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187
Q

Which 3 regions account for 55% of Bordeaux’s production”

A

Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux Supérieur AOC
Crement de Bordeaux AOC

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188
Q

Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur AOC and Crémant de Bordeaux AOC are usually used when the wines come from ___

A

an area that does not qualify for a higher appellation.

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189
Q

Red grapes from E-D-M are labeled as __

A

Bordeaux AOC

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190
Q

White grapes from Medoc are labeled as __

A

Bordeaux AOC

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191
Q

A new region that recently split off from Graves is ___

A

Pessac–Léognan

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192
Q

Sauternes is a sub-region in ___

A

Graves

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193
Q

Sauternes is famous for ___ wines from ___ and___

A

sweet botrytis wines
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc

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194
Q

Bordeaux Appellation that combines four non–contiguous regions

A

Cotes de Bordeaux

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195
Q

Cotes de Bordeaux combines ___, ___, ___ and ___

A

Côtes de Francs
Côtes de Castillon
Premières Côtes de Blaye
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux (Cadillac)

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196
Q

Cotes de Bordeaux combines four non–contiguous regions so they can __

A

have ‘Bordeaux’ in their name.

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197
Q

8 Left Bank – Medoc AOCs

A
N-S
Medoc
Haut–Medoc
St Estèphe
Paullic
St Julien
Listrac–Moulis
MargauxMighty Hercules Eats Peanut butter and Jelly Lunches on Mondays
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198
Q

The four most esteemed AOCs of the Médoc region are ___, ___, ___ and ___

A

St Estèphe
Paullic
St Julien
Margaux

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199
Q

True or False

All AOCs in Bordeaux’s Left Bank– Medoc AOC are for red wines

A

TRUE

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200
Q

5 Left bank – Graves AOCs

A
N-S
Pessac–Léognan
Graves
Cerons
Barsac
Sauternes
201
Q

The Left Bank - Graves AOCs make mostly ___ wines

A

sweet white

202
Q

The two Left Bank - Graves regions that make dry white and reds are ___ and ___

A

Graves

Pessac–Léognan

203
Q

The most famous chateau in Pessac-Léognan is ___

A

Haut-Brion

204
Q

7 Entre–Deux–Mers AOCs

A
W-E
Cadillac
Entre–Deux–Mers
Graves–de–Vayres
Loupiac
Ste Croix Du Mont
St Macaire
Ste Foy Bordeaux
205
Q

E-D-M is known for ___ and ___ wines

A

Dry white

sweet white

206
Q

The two E-D-M regions known for dry whites are ___, ___ and___

A

E-D-M

Graves-de-Vayres

207
Q

The one E-D-M region allowed to make a red is __

A

Graves-de-Vayres

208
Q

The 2 Right Bank AOCs furthest north from Libourne are ___ and ___

A

Côtes de Blaye

Côtes de Bourg

209
Q

3 Right–bank – Libourne AOC groups

A

W-E:
Fronsac
Pomerol
St Émilion

210
Q

The Right Bank AOC group of Fronsac consists of the AOCs ___ and ___

A

W-E:
Fronsac
Canon–Fronsac

211
Q

The Right Bank AOC group of Pomerol consists of the AOCs ___ and ___

A

W-E:
Pomerol
Lalande–de–Pomerol

212
Q

The Right Bank AOC group of St Émilion consists of these 5 satellites

A
W-E:
St Émilion
Montagne St Émilion
St Georges St Émilion
Lussac St Émilion
Puisseguin St Émilion
213
Q

Two famous chateaux of Pomerol are ___ and ___

A

Petrus

Gazin

214
Q

Four famous chateaux of St Émilion are ___ and ___

A

Angelus
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Pavic

215
Q

The AOCs in Bordeaux’s Right Bank– Libourne AOC are known for __

A

Merlot blends

216
Q

2 Right Bank – Côtes and their wine styles

A

Cotes de Bordeaux (dry white, red, sweet white)

Cotes de Bourg (dry white, red)

217
Q

Médoc is on the ___ bank in Bordeaux

218
Q

Médoc has __ communal AOCs

219
Q

E-D-M has small regions along the Garonne that make __ and ___

A

reds

sweet whites

220
Q

The Right Bank regions that are on par with Médoc are ____ and ___

A

St. Emilion

Pomerol

221
Q

The top 5 AOCs on the Right Bank are ___

A
Pomerol
Lalande-de-Pomerol
St.-émilion Satellites
Fronsac
Canon-Fronsac
222
Q

St.-émilion Grand Cru is the same area as St.-émilion but __

A

it has tighter restrictions

223
Q

In Bordeaux, ‘Chateau’ means a ___ or a ___

A

wine estate

business making wines

224
Q

Negociants is a business that __

A

buys juice or wine from growers and blends it under their own label

225
Q

en primeur means __

A

“in futures”

226
Q

The ‘en primeur’ practice is important because it __ and ___

A

Brings cash flow to the chateaux

creates price breaks for brokers who buy early

227
Q

Crus

228
Q

The original Bordeaux classification of 1855 was based on __ and __

A

Prestige

Price

229
Q

True or False

The first Bordeaux Classification was in 1855.

A

False

It was not the first - just the most famous

230
Q

When was the Bordeaux Classification?

231
Q

The Classification of 1855 excluded ___

A

the Right Bank

232
Q

Bordeaux Classification of 1855 was a list of chateaux by ___

A

price of the wine

233
Q

Bordeaux Classification of 1855 classified ___ red wines into __ levels

A

61 red wines

5 levels

234
Q

The top two levels of the Bordeaux Classification of 1855 are ____

A

Premier Cru (first growth)

Second growth

235
Q

Bordeaux Classification of 1855 awarded __ reds Premier Crus

236
Q

Bordeaux Classification of 1855 classified ___ sweet wines into __ levels

A

26 sweet wines

3 levels

237
Q

Bordeaux Classification of 1855 awarded __ sweet Premier Cru

A

1 - Chateau d’Yquem

238
Q

The four red Premier Cru from 1855 are ___, ___, ___ and ___

A

Haut–Brion
Lafite–Rothschild
Latour
Margaux

239
Q

What is the fifth Bordeaux Grand Cru?

A

Mouton–Rothschild was elevated in 1973

240
Q

What is the one Bordeaux sweet wine Premier Cru from 1855?

A

Chateau d’Yquem

241
Q

The one chateau elevated to Premier Cru was ___ in ___

A

Château Mouton-Rothschild in 1973

242
Q

‘Super Seconds’ are chateaux that are __

A

now on par with the Premier Crus – but have not been added to the Premier Cru list.

243
Q

Bordeaux classification are assigned to the ___

A

chateau, not the vineyard

244
Q

True or False

In Bordeaux, Chateau holdings can change without impacting the classification.

A

True since the classification is for the chateau

245
Q

In Bordeaux classification, the ___ is more important than the ___

A

producer

terrior

246
Q

True or False

All Bordeaux regions were included in the Classification of 1855

A

False

No Right Bank wines were considered good enough. And only one EDM (Haut–Brion)

247
Q

The one E-D-M region included in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855 was ___

A

Haut-Brion

248
Q

The 5 Bordeaux classifications are ___

A
1855
Graves
St Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Cru Bourgeois
Cru Artisan
249
Q

The Bordeaux Graves Classification has ___ levels of classification

A

one: Cru Classé (classified growth)

250
Q

The Graves Classification ranked ___ properties

251
Q

The Graves Classification ranking was done in ___ and again in ___

252
Q

The one wine in both the 1855 Classification and the Graves Classification is ___

A

Haut-Brion

253
Q

Cru Classé

A

Classified growth

254
Q

St Émilion Grand Cru Classé is a classification only for wines from the ___ of Bordeaux

A

St.-émilion region of the right bank

255
Q

The St Émilion Grand Cru Classé was started in ___and is redone every __

A

1955

10 years

256
Q

The St Émilion Grand Cru Classé was restructured in ___

257
Q

The St Émilion Grand Cru Classé has 2 classes: __ and___

A

Premier Grand Cru Classé

Grand Cru Classé

258
Q

True or False

Any Bordeaux winery can obtain St Émilion Grand Cru status

A

False
They must be Right Bank St-émilion AOC
But other than that all they have to do is meet the viticulture standards.

259
Q

To achieve St Émilion Grand Cru status a grower must ___ and ___

A

Be in St-émilion AOC

meet the viticultural standards

260
Q

How many wines have St-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé status?

261
Q

Name the 4 St Émilion Premier Grand Cru Class A chateaux

A

Angelus
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Pavic

262
Q

Cru Bourgeois classification was created to rank the ___

A

best châteaux in Medoc that had been excluded from the 1855 list

263
Q

Cru Bourgeois classification is for growers from the ___ region

264
Q

The Cru Bourgeois classification was started in ___ but then ___

A

1932

annulled in 2003

265
Q

In 2008 the Cru Bourgeois became a ___

A

annual quality assessment - not a classification

266
Q

The Cru Bourgeois is a controlled by a group of 300+ growers called ___

A

Alliance des Crus Bourgeois de Médoc

267
Q

‘Cru Artisan’ is a Bordeaux classification for ___

A

small, family estates

268
Q

The Cru Artisan classification in Bordeaux was started in __ and revived in __

A

the 19th century

2006

269
Q

The Cru Artisan classification in Bordeaux consists of ___ producers

270
Q

The Cru Artisan classification in Bordeaux producers are evaluated every __ years by ___

271
Q

Champagne pressing limitations:

kilo -> liters -> casks

A

4,000 kilos yields 2,666 liters for 13 casks

272
Q

Champagne definition of cuvée

A

first 10 casks (20.5 hL) from the first pressings

273
Q

The only region in Northern Rhone that requires 100% Syrah is ___

A

Cornas

The others allow 10–15% white to be blended.

274
Q

What 3 white wines can be blended into reds in Northern Rhone?

A

Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne

275
Q

In France, Muscadet wine is made in ___

A

Loire’s Pay Nantais

276
Q

Muscadet wine is made from ___

A

100% Melon de Bourgogne

277
Q

Muscadet wine gets much of its flavor from being __

A

Aged sur lie

278
Q

The major red grape of the North Rhone is __

279
Q

The major red grape of the South Rhone is ___

280
Q

What is the longest river in France?

A

Loire River

281
Q

The Loire Valley is known for these 3 styles: ___, ___ and ___

A

Crisp whites
Light Reds
Roses

282
Q

The Loire Valley is unusual in that it has 4 distinct sections each focusing on __

A

different grape varieties

283
Q

3/4 of the Loire Valley’s production of ____ million cases is at the AOC level.

A

45 million

284
Q

When compared to Bordeaux, Loire Valley has about __ the vineyard area

285
Q

The eastern part of the Loire Valley starts in the towns of ___ and ___

A

Sancerre

Pouilly–sur–Loire

286
Q

The western part of the Loire Valley ends in the town of ___

A

Nantes near the Atlantic.

287
Q

4 Regions of the Loire Valley

A
W-E:
Pays Nantais
Anjou–Saumur
Touraine
Upper Loire
288
Q

The Loire Valley region follows the Loire River for about ___ miles

289
Q

Pays Nantais is the ___-most region of the Loire Valley

290
Q

Pays Nantais has ___ terrain

A

Low lying terrain

291
Q

Pays Nantais has a ___ climate

292
Q

Muscadet Region is another name for ___

A

Pays Nantais region in the Loire Valley.

293
Q

The Anjou–Saumur is located in ___

A

West–central region of the Loire Valley.

294
Q

Anjou–Saumur has more ___ and ___ than the coastal region.

A

sunshine

humidity

295
Q

Anjou–Saumur is known for sweet __ wines

296
Q

Touraine is located in the ___

A

East–central region of Loire Valley

297
Q

Touraine is ___ of Anjou-Saumur

298
Q

The Upper Loire is also known as ___ or ___

A

Eastern Loire

Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre

299
Q

The Upper Loire has a ___ climate that is ___

A

Continental

Moderated by sea breezes

300
Q

The Loire Valley has a ___ climate.

A

Trick question - it has no single climate.
Pays Nantais - Maritime
Anjou–Saumur and Touraine - warm Maritime
Upper Loire - Continental.

301
Q

The region in France with the most diverse styles of wine is ___

A

Loire Valley

302
Q

The 3 major white varieties of the Loire Valley are ___, ___ and ___

A

Melon de Bourgogne
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc

303
Q

In France, Melon de Bourgogne is grown only in ____

A

Pays Nantais region in the Loire Valley.

304
Q

Melon de Bourgogne originated in ___

305
Q

Melon de Bourgogne makes a ___ wine

A

Light–bodied, crisp

306
Q

Muscadet is made from ___

A

Melon de Bourgogne

307
Q

Pineau de la Loire is the Loire Valley name for ___

A

Sauvignon Blanc

308
Q

Sauvignon Blanc can create ___style of wine

A

any (dry, sweet, sparkling)

309
Q

The 2 best known Loire Valley AOCs for Chenin Blanc are ___ and___

A

Vouvray - Touraine

Savennieres - Anjou

310
Q

Vouvray is located in ___ and is known for its ___

A

Touraine

Chenin Blanc

311
Q

Savennières is located in ___ and is known for its ___

A

Anjou

Sauvignon Blanc

312
Q

Sauvignon Blanc works well with botrytis because it has ___

A

Thin skin which allows botrytis to work.

313
Q

The primary white grape in the middle Loire Valley is the ___

A

Chenin Blanc

314
Q

Sauvignon Blanc is best known in the Upper Loire Valley from ___ and ___

A

Sancerre

Pouilly–Fumé

315
Q

The 3 minor white grapes of the Loire Valley are ___, ___ and ___

A

Arbois
Chardonnay
Folle Blanc

316
Q

The 6 Grapes the Loire Valley uses for rosés are ___

A
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Grolleau
Malbec
317
Q

Breton

A

Loire Valley name for Cab Franc

318
Q

Côt

A

Loire Valley name for Malbec

319
Q

Loire Valley name for Cab Franc is ___

320
Q

Loire Valley name for Malbec is ___

321
Q

The Loire Valley creates zesty, light reds because of ___

A

its cool climate

322
Q

Chinon is located in ___ and is known for reds made from ___

A

Touraine

Cab Franc

323
Q

Sancerre is located in ___ and is known for reds made from ___

A

Eastern Loire

Pinot Noir

324
Q

Fines Bulles translates to __

A

“Fine Bubbles”

325
Q

The Loire Valley’s marketing name for sparkling wine is ___

A

Fines Bulles

326
Q

The Loire Valley sparkling is made from ___ using the ___ method.

A

Chenin Blanc

Traditional Method

327
Q

True or False

Loire Valley AOC covers the entire valley.

A

False

There is no AOC for the Loire Valley region as a whole.

328
Q

The PGI appellation that covers the entire Loire Valley is ___

A

IGP du Val de Loire

329
Q

IGP du Val de Loire is one of the __#_ large regional vins de pays in France.

330
Q

The only grape in the AOC wines of Pays Nantais is ___

A

Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)

331
Q

The biggest of the 4 AOCs in Pays Nantais is ___

A

Muscadet AOC

332
Q

75% of Pays Nantais vineyards are __

A

Melon de Bourgogne

333
Q

True or False

‘sur lie’ can be on the label for Muscadet’s AOC wines

A

True

Except for the basic appellation of Muscadet AOC

334
Q

‘sur lie’ can be on the label for Muscadet’s AOC wines except for ___

A

basic appellation of Muscadet AOC

335
Q

True or False

Muscadet wines age on sue lies for months

336
Q

Pays Nantais has 4 AOCs all called ___

A

Muscadet - something

337
Q

The most famous AOC in Pays Nantais is ___

A

Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine

338
Q

Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine accounts for ___ of the production in Pays Nantais

339
Q

Anjou–Saumur is the ___ region of the Loire Valley

A

western most Central region

340
Q

What 3 grapes is Anjou–Saumur known for?

A

Cab Franc
Chenin Blanc
Gamay

341
Q

Anjou has three basic appellations for __, ___ and ___

A

sparkling (Mousseux)
light sparkling (Pétillant)
Gamay

342
Q

Sparkling wine in Anjou is called ___

343
Q

Light sparkling wine in Anjou is called ___

A

Pétillant

344
Q

The Savennières region of Anjou-Saumur is known for ___

A

100% Chenin Blanc

345
Q

“The most cerebral wine in the world” is the ___

A

100% Chenin Blanc from Savennières in Anjou–Saumur

346
Q

The 2 sweet rosé AOCs of Anjou are ___ and ___

A

Rosé d’Anjou

Cabernet d’Anjou

347
Q

The dry rosé AOC of Anjou-Saumur is ___

A

Rosé de Loire

348
Q

The sweet rosé AOC Rosé d’Anjou is made from ___

349
Q

The sweet rosé AOC Cabernet d’Anjou is made from ___

A

Cab Sauv and Cab Franc

350
Q

The dry rosé AOC of Rosé de Loire is made from ___

A

at least 30% of Cab Sauv or Cab Franc

351
Q

Anjou is known for ___ sweet wines

352
Q

The wine style of the Anjou AOC of Coteaux du Layon is ___

A

Sweet, botrytis dessert wine

353
Q

Which region is Coteaux du Layon AOC in?

354
Q

Name two sub–regions of Coteaux du Layon.

A

Bonnezeaux AOC

Quarts–de–Chaume AOC

355
Q

Name the two Anjou styles for sparkling.

A

Mousseux (sparkling)

Petillant – lightly sparkling

356
Q

What region was the Loire Valley’s first Gran Cru?

A

Quarts–de–Chaume AOC in Anjou

357
Q

The Loire Valleys first Gran Cru was Quarts–de–Chaume AOC in 2011 in the ___ region for ___

A

Anjou

100% Chenin Blanc

358
Q

The Loire Valleys first Gran Cru was Quarts–de–Chaume AOC is now called ___

A

Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume AOC

359
Q

Saumur–Champigny makes spicy red wine from ___

A

Cab Franc + 10% Cab Sauv

360
Q

Pineau d’Aunis is the Saumur name for ___

A

Chenin Noir

361
Q

What wine style is Saumur best known for?

362
Q

Saumur Mousseux is the name for the ___ made in Saumur

A

Brut sparkling

363
Q

Saumur Mousseux uses the ___ method

A

Traditional

364
Q

Saumur Mousseux is made from ___

A

Chenin Blanc

365
Q

Saumur Mousseux has a Pétillant version with __ the pressure

366
Q

Crémant de Loire AOC is sparkling wine from ___

A

anywhere in the Loire Valley

367
Q

Most of the grapes used in Crémant de Loire sparkling wine come from ___

A

the Saumur region (Chenin Blanc)

368
Q

Touraine is located __

A

east of Anjou-Saumur in the Loire Valley.

369
Q

Vouvray is in the ___ region

370
Q

Vouvray is famous for wines made from ___

A

100% Chenin Blanc.

371
Q

Mont Louis–sur–Loire is in the ___ region

372
Q

Mont Louis–sur–Loire is famous for wines made from ___

A

100% Chenin Blanc.

373
Q

Mont Louis–sur–Loire is across the river from __

374
Q

Two famous Chenin Blancs from Touraine are ___ and ___

A

Vouvray

Mont Louis-sur-Loire

375
Q

The three regions in Touraine that make reds are ___, ___ and ___ using mostly ___

A

Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicolas de Bourgueil
Cab Fran

376
Q

The three regions in Touraine that make reds use __ and ___

A

90% Cab Franc

10% Cab Sauv

377
Q

Chinon is in ___ and makes wine from ___

A

Touraine

Cab Franc

378
Q

Touraine AOC covers __

A

the entire region of Touraine

379
Q

Touraine AOC allows __

A

red, whites and sparklings

380
Q

The 3 common grapes for Touraine AOC are ___, ___ and ___

A

Sauv Blanc
Gamay
Pinot Noir

381
Q

Touraine Mousseux AOC is for sparkling from ___

A

all of Touraine.

382
Q

The eastern most vineyards in Touraine are ___

383
Q

Cheverny, in eastern Touraine, is famous for wines made from ___ and ___

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Gamay

384
Q

The two most famous AOCs in the Upper Loire region are ___ and ___

A

Sancerre (west bank)

Pouilly–Fumé (east bank)

385
Q

Sancerre AOC is known for world-class ___

A

Sauv Blanc

386
Q

The soil in Sancerre is ___

A

chalky limestone

387
Q

The chalky soil in Sancerre makes their Sauv Blancs ___

388
Q

Pouilly–Fumé AOC is known for world-class ___

A

Sauv Blanc

389
Q

The soil in Pouilly–Fumé AOC is ___

390
Q

The flinty soil in Pouilly–Fumé makes their Sauv Blanc have a ___

A

smoky flavor

391
Q

Pouilly–Fumé and Sancerre are known for world-class ___

A

Sauvignon Blanc

392
Q

The best Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire Valley comes from ___ and ___

A

Pouilly–Fumé

Sancerre

393
Q

Menetou-Salon is west of ___ and makes ___

A

Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc

394
Q

Quincy and Reuilly are 30 miles west of ____ and make ___

A

Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc

395
Q

Quincy and Reuilly are on the ___ in the Loire Valley

A

River Cher

396
Q

How do Pouilly–Fumé AOC and Sancerre AOC differ?

A
Pouilly–Fumé AOC
flinty soil
'smoky' Sauv Blanc
chalky limestone
'crisp' Sauv Blanc
397
Q

The Champagne region originally made ___ wines

A

acidic still white

398
Q

The 2nd fermentation in Champagne began when merchants added sugar to ___

A

balance the acid

399
Q

The Champagne process was productionized by the ___.

400
Q

The annual production of Champagne is __

A

32 million cases per year

401
Q

Champagne produces ___% of the world’s sparkling wine.

402
Q

One of the coldest and the most northerly wine region in France is ___

403
Q

In Champagne the summers are __ and the winters __

A

cool

quite cold

404
Q

The 5 geographic zones of Champagne are __

A
N-S:
Montagne de Reimes
Vallée de la Marne
Côte des Blancs
Côte de Sézanne
Côte des Bar
405
Q

Montagne de Reimes is located ____

A

in Champagne on a plateau between the Marne river and Reims north of the town of Epernay

406
Q

Vallée de la Marne is located ____

A

in Champagne along the Marne river west of the town of Epernay

407
Q

Côte des Blancs is located ____

A

in Champagne on a ridge southwest from Epernay

408
Q

Côte de Sézanne is located ____

A

in Champagne southwest of Côtes des Blancs

409
Q

Côte des Bar is located ____

A

in Champagne 60 miles southeast of Epernay

410
Q

What is the soil type in Champagne?

A

Kimmeridgian clay

411
Q

Kimmeridgian clay is a ___ soil

412
Q

Kimmeridgian clay is made from ___ and __

A

shellfish and clay.

413
Q

The Côte des Bar differs from the rest of the Champagne region in that it does not have ___

A

Kimmeridgian clay

414
Q

Kimmeridgian clay’s helps the grapes ripen in cool climates due to its __

A

high sunlight reflection

415
Q

Kimmeridgian clay soil is a key factor in the ___ region of France

416
Q

In France, kimmeridgian clay is found in these three regions: ___, ___ and ___

A

Champagne
Loire Valley
Burgundy

417
Q

The 3 aspects that make Kimmeridgian clay a good soil for wine are ___, ___ and __

A

High sunlight reflection
High water retention
High heat retention

418
Q

In France, kimmeridgian clay extends from Champagne all the way to ____

A

the White Cliffs of Dover

419
Q

The 3 main grape varieties of the Champagne region are ___, ___and ___

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

420
Q

Besides the 3 main varieties, what other 4 grapes are also permitted in the Champagne region?

A

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier
Arbane

421
Q

In Champagne, Chardonnay is permitted in the 3 areas of ___, ___ and ___

A

Côte des Blancs
Montagne de Reims
Côte de Sézanne

422
Q

In Champagne, Pinot Noir is permitted in the 3 areas of ___, ___ and ___

A

Côte des Bar
Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne

423
Q

In Champagne, Pinot Meunier is permitted only in the area of ___

A

Vallée de la Marne

424
Q

The two regions in Champagne that are only allowed to use Chardonnay are ___ and ___

A

Côte des Blancs

Côte de Sézanne

425
Q

The 2 zones in Champagne southeast of Epernay are ___ and ___

A

Côte des Blancs

Côte de Sézanne

426
Q

The area in Champagne southeast of Epernay is best for growing __

A

Chardonnay

427
Q

5 geographic zones of Champagne AOC and their varieties

A
N-S:
Montagne de Reimes – Chard/Pinot Noir
Vallée de la Marne – Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
Côte des Blancs – Chardonnay
Côte de Sézanne – Chardonnay
Côte des Bar – Pinot Noir
428
Q

Le Nombre d’Or sparkling is __

A

The champagne from the House of Aubry with all 7 allowed grape varieties in Champagne

429
Q

In Champagne, the grapes are harvested with __ acid and ___ sugar

430
Q

In general, how does the crush for sparkling differ from still wines?

A

The grapes are handled more gently

e.g. there are 20 different criteria for pressing in Champagne.

431
Q

The limit of grapes per press in the Champagne is ___

A

1 marc = 4,000 kg

432
Q

A marc is the ___

A

quantity of grapes allowed in the press in Champagne

433
Q

A marc is equivalent to __

A

4,000 kg (8,800 lbs)

434
Q

The maximum amount of juice allowed to be extracted from a marc is ___

A

25.5 hl (675 gallons)

435
Q

The 3 products from the pressing of a marc in Champagne are ___, ___ and ___

A
cuvée = 20.5 hl
taille = 5 hl
rebêche = reside​
436
Q

In Champagne, the cuvée is the ___

A

first 20.5 hl of free run from the first press

437
Q

The cuvée from the pressing of a marc is the ___

A

Champagne term for the first 20.5 hl of free run from the first press

438
Q

The cuvée from the pressing of a marc is rich in ___ and ___

A

sugar and acids

439
Q

The cuvée from the pressing of a marc is made into __

A

premium Champagne

440
Q

In Champagne, taille is the ___

A

5 hl of juice from secondary pressings of a marc

441
Q

In Champagne, taille is used for ___

A

demi–sec or extra–dry so the sweetness hides any flaws

442
Q

In Champagne, the rebêche is the ___

A

remaining residue from a pressing

443
Q

In Champagne, the rebêche is used to make ___

A

spirits and vinegar

444
Q

In Champagne, the wine cannot be bottled until ___

A

after January 1

445
Q

The 2 minimum aging requirements for Champagne are ___ and ___

A

12 months sur lees

15 months total

446
Q

A ‘Vintage’ Champagne is a sparkling that has ___

A

at least 3 years of sur lee aging.

447
Q

Millésime Champagne is __

A

another name for Vintage Champagne

448
Q

Name the 7 sweetness levels of Champagne from dry to sweet

A
Brut Natural
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra Dry
Dry (Sec)
Demi–sec
Doux
449
Q

NV (Non Vintage) makes up ___ of the Champagne production

450
Q

‘Sans Dosage’ champagne is another name for ___

A

unsweetened Champagne

aka Brut Nature

451
Q

True or False

Champagne wines are classified in the same way that Bordeaux are.

A

False

Champagne wines are not classified. Villages are classified.

452
Q

In Champagne, the ‘échelle des crus’ is the ___

A

the classifications of the villages

453
Q

In Champagne, the ‘échelle des crus’ rates each village for ___

A

the quality of its grapes

454
Q

The three levels of échelle des crus are ___, ___ and ___

A

Grand Crus = 100%
Premier Cru = 90-99%
other = 80-89%

455
Q

The three levels of échelle des crus’ each have how many villages?

A

Grand Crus - 17 villages
Premier Cru - 44 villages
other - 296 villages

456
Q

The level of échelle des crus is not typically seen on labels because __

A

most Champagnes are blends from different levels

457
Q

Red wine can be added to sparkling to make a rosé either in the ___ or ___.

A

cuvée (blend)

liqueur d’expédition (dosage)

458
Q

True or False

Champagne labels frequently have the village names.

A

False

Most wines from Champagne are blends from several areas so village names are rarely seen on labels.

459
Q

The original intent of the classification scale in Champagne was to ___

A

set the price factor for each village.

460
Q

The three main players in the production of Champagne are the ___, ___ and ___

A

Houses
Growers
Cooperatives

461
Q

A traditional Champagne-making property is called a ___

462
Q

100 Houses make __ of the Champagne

A

two-thirds

463
Q

The 100 Houses that make 2/3 of the Champagne only own ___ of the vineyards.

464
Q

Most of the Champagne Houses get their grapes by ___

A

buying from independent growers.

465
Q

RM on a Champagne label means ___

A

the grower made the wine. (Récoltant-Manipulant)

466
Q

If the grower makes their own Champagne, they are known as a ___

A

Récoltant-Manipulant

467
Q

Récoltant-Manipulant Champagnes are also known as __

A

“Grower Champagnes”

468
Q

Grower Champagnes are typically either ___ or ___

A

small, artisanal wines

top-tier wines from large houses

469
Q

Grower Champagnes make up approximately ___% of the market

470
Q

Two famous Grower Champagnes are __ and __

A

Krug’s Clos de Mesnil

Bollinger’s Vieilles Vignes Françaises

471
Q

List the sparkling appellations in the Champagne region.

A

Just one - Champagne AOC

472
Q

In Champagne, variations are ___ not ___

A

styles

appellations

473
Q

The 2 still wine appellations in Champagne are ___ and ___

A

Rosé de Riceys

Coteaux Champenois

474
Q

The still wine AOC that covers most of Champagne is ___

A

Coteaux Champenois

475
Q

Coteaux Champenois is the AOC that allows ___

A

still wine over most of the Champagne region

476
Q

The Champagne AOC of Rosé de Riceys makes rosés from ___

A

Pinot Noir

477
Q

The Champagne AOC of Rosé de Riceys is located ___

A

at the far south end of the region

478
Q

Alsace is a mix of traditions from __and ___

A

Germany and France

479
Q

Alsace produces ___ cases annually

A

10 million cases

480
Q

In Alsace the average holding is small/large.

481
Q

Alsace is approx ___ long running between the ___ to the west and ___ to the east.

A

60 miles
Vosges Mountains
Rhine River

482
Q

What are the two sub–regions of Alsace and where are they located?

A

Bas–Rhin – to the north, lower elevation

Haut–Rhin – to the south, higher elevation

483
Q

Alsace has a ___ climate

A

Cold Continental

484
Q

Alsace has a cold continental climate due to its ___ and __

A

northerly location

distance from an ocean

485
Q

Alsace is one of the driest places in France because the ___

A

rain shadow of the Vosges Mtns block the rain and humidity from the Atlantic

486
Q

The grapes of Alsace ripen better than in Champagne because ___

A

the Vosges Mtns allow for sunny, dry summers

487
Q

Alsace is known for __

A

white wines

488
Q

The 4 noble grapes of Alsace are ___

A
G-RPM
Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
489
Q

In Alsace, the AOC is given to the ___

A

variety - not the place

490
Q

In Alsace, the 3 AOC types are ___, ___ and ___

A

Alsace AOC
Alsace Gran Cru
Crémant d’Alsace

491
Q

The Alsace AOC covers ___ and allows __ varieties

A

the entire region

10 Varieties

492
Q

An Alsace AOC can list the variety if it is ___%

493
Q

Name the 11 varieties of Alsace AOC

A
G-RPM PPinotS Crown A King
Gewuztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Pinot Noir (only red)
Pinot Blanc
Sylvaner
Chasselas
Auxerrois
Klevener de Heilgenstein (Savagnin Rose)
Chardonnay (Crémant only)
494
Q

True of False

In Alsace the name of the grape can be on the label only if it is 100%

495
Q

True to False

In Alsace, the AOC is given to the varietal, not the place.

A

True

This is different than in Bordeaux where the winery is given the AOC

496
Q

Alsace has no ___ level.

497
Q

Alsace Grand Cru AOC is a ___

A

hierarchy of the vineyards

498
Q

In the Alsace Grand Cru AOC each Grand Cru vineyard is recognized as ___

A

its own appellation

499
Q

In the Alsace Grand Cru AOC, each Grand Cru vineyard can only grow ___

A

the ‘noble varieties’