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List the white only AOCs of Languedoc.
Clairette du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet
List the red only AOCs of Languedoc.
Terrasses du Larzac
Fitou
Minervois-la Liviniere
Corbieres Boutenac
List the white, rose, and red AOCs of Languedoc.
Languedoc
Faugeres
Saint-Chinian
Minervois
Corbieres
List the white and red AOCs of Languedoc.
La Clape
List the rose and red AOCs of Languedoc.
Pic Saint-Loup
Cabardes
Malepere
List the white, red, and sparkling AOCs of Languedoc.
Limoux
Which appellations can make Cremant?
(All except Provence, South West, Corsica, Champagne, Roussillon, and Beaujolais)
Bordeaux
Bourgogne
Alsace
Loire
Rhone (Die)
Jura
Languedoc (Limoux)
Savoie
Which appellations only make white Cremant?
Cremant de Die
Cremant de Savoie*
*Not it’s own appellation. Part of Vin de Savoie AOC.
In Alsace, what is the difference between “Pinot Blanc/Klevner” and “Pinot d’Alsace”?
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
Describe Valencay AOC.
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
What is the climate of Alsace?
Continental
What is the climate of Champagne?
Continental with maritime influences
What is the climate of Bourgogne?
Continental
Maritime influence in the North
Mediterranean influence in the South
What is the climate of Jura?
Continental with Alpine influences
What is the climate of Savoie?
Continental with Alpine influences
What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Semi-continental
What is the climate of the Loire Valley?
Lower Loire - Maritime
Middle Loire - Maritime with continental influence
Centre Loire - Continental
What is the climate of Bordeaux?
Maritime
What is the climate of South West?
Continental, with various influences for sub-regions
What is the climate of the Rhone Valley?
Northern Rhone - Continental with Mediterranean influence
Southern Rhone - Mediterranean
What is the climate of Languedoc?
Mediterranean
What is the climate of Roussillon?
Mediterranean
What is the climate of Provence?
Mediterranean with continental and Alpine influences, depending on the appellation
What is the climate of Corsica?
Mediterranean with oceanic and Alpine influences
List the white, rose, and red AOCs of the Southern Rhone.
Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Vacqueyras
Lirac
Ventoux
Luberon
Costieres de Nimes
List the rose and red wine AOCs of the Southern Rhone.
Gigondas
List the red and VDN AOCs of the Southern Rhone.
Rasteau
List the rose wine AOCs of the Southern Rhone.
Tavel
List the red and white AOCs of the Southern Rhone.
Cairanne
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
List the red wine AOCs of the Southern Rhone.
Beaumes de Venise
Vinsobres
Describe the DGCs of Languedoc AOC.
11 DGCs that make red wine only
Languedoc Cabrieres is the only exception, as it can make rose as well
Describe the DGCs of Cotes de Provence AOC.
5 DCGs that make red and rose wine only
“La Londe” is the only exception, as it can make white as well
Describe the 3 regional AOCs that cover all of Bordeaux.
Bordeaux AOC: white (dry, semi-sweet), red, rose, clairet
Bodeaux Superieur AOC: white (semi-sweet), red
Cremant de Bordeaux AOC: white, rose
