Last minute cards

Question 1

List the white only AOCs of Languedoc.

Answer 1

Clairette du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet

Question 2

List the red only AOCs of Languedoc.

Answer 2

Terrasses du Larzac
Fitou
Minervois-la Liviniere
Corbieres Boutenac

Question 3

List the white, rose, and red AOCs of Languedoc.

Answer 3

Languedoc
Faugeres
Saint-Chinian
Minervois
Corbieres

Question 4

List the white and red AOCs of Languedoc.

Answer 4

La Clape

Question 5

List the rose and red AOCs of Languedoc.

Answer 5

Pic Saint-Loup
Cabardes
Malepere

Question 6

List the white, red, and sparkling AOCs of Languedoc.

Answer 6

Limoux

Question 7

Which appellations can make Cremant?

Answer 7

(All except Provence, South West, Corsica, Champagne, Roussillon, and Beaujolais)

Bordeaux
Bourgogne
Alsace
Loire
Rhone (Die)
Jura
Languedoc (Limoux)
Savoie

Question 8

Which appellations only make white Cremant?

Answer 8

Cremant de Die
Cremant de Savoie*

*Not it’s own appellation. Part of Vin de Savoie AOC.

Question 9

In Alsace, what is the difference between “Pinot Blanc/Klevner” and “Pinot d’Alsace”?

Answer 9

Pinot Blanc/Klevner is:
- 100% Pinot Blanc
- 100% Auxerrois
- Blend of both

Pinot d’Alsace is:
- 100% Pinot Blanc
- 100% Pinot Noir*
- 100% Pinot Gris
- 100% Auxerrois
- Blend of any or all

*Vinified as white wine

Question 10

Describe Valencay AOC.

Answer 10

White, rose, red

White grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Red grapes: Cot, Pinot Noir, Gamay

White wines are mostly Sauvignon Blanc
Red and rose wines are based on Gamay

Part of the Touraine region in the Loire Valley

Question 11

What is the climate of Alsace?

Answer 11

Continental

Question 12

What is the climate of Champagne?

Answer 12

Continental with maritime influences

Question 13

What is the climate of Bourgogne?

Answer 13

Continental

Maritime influence in the North
Mediterranean influence in the South

Question 14

What is the climate of Jura?

Answer 14

Continental with Alpine influences

Question 15

What is the climate of Savoie?

Answer 15

Continental with Alpine influences

Question 16

What is the climate of Beaujolais?

Answer 16

Semi-continental

Question 17

What is the climate of the Loire Valley?

Answer 17

Lower Loire - Maritime
Middle Loire - Maritime with continental influence
Centre Loire - Continental

Question 18

What is the climate of Bordeaux?

Answer 18

Maritime

Question 19

What is the climate of South West?

Answer 19

Continental, with various influences for sub-regions

Question 20

What is the climate of the Rhone Valley?

Answer 20

Northern Rhone - Continental with Mediterranean influence
Southern Rhone - Mediterranean

Question 21

What is the climate of Languedoc?

Answer 21

Mediterranean

Question 22

What is the climate of Roussillon?

Answer 22

Mediterranean

Question 23

What is the climate of Provence?

Answer 23

Mediterranean with continental and Alpine influences, depending on the appellation

Question 24

What is the climate of Corsica?

Answer 24

Mediterranean with oceanic and Alpine influences

Question 25

List the white, rose, and red AOCs of the Southern Rhone.

Answer 25

Cotes du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Villages Vacqueyras Lirac Ventoux Luberon Costieres de Nimes

Question 26

List the rose and red wine AOCs of the Southern Rhone.

Answer 26

Gigondas

Question 27

List the red and VDN AOCs of the Southern Rhone.

Answer 27

Rasteau

Question 28

List the rose wine AOCs of the Southern Rhone.

Answer 28

Tavel

Question 29

List the red and white AOCs of the Southern Rhone.

Answer 29

Cairanne Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Question 30

List the red wine AOCs of the Southern Rhone.

Answer 30

Beaumes de Venise Vinsobres

Question 31

Describe the DGCs of Languedoc AOC.

Answer 31

11 DGCs that make red wine only Languedoc Cabrieres is the only exception, as it can make rose as well

Question 32

Describe the DGCs of Cotes de Provence AOC.

Answer 32

5 DCGs that make red and rose wine only "La Londe" is the only exception, as it can make white as well

Question 33

Describe the 3 regional AOCs that cover all of Bordeaux.

Answer 33

Bordeaux AOC: white (dry, semi-sweet), red, rose, clairet Bodeaux Superieur AOC: white (semi-sweet), red Cremant de Bordeaux AOC: white, rose