Level 3 Sommelier France Flashcards
In France, AOC is an abbreviation for ?
Appelation d’ Origine Controlee’
The AOC regulates?
Varietals used Alcohol content Vine density Location Viticultural methods Quality of the finished wine
The primary grapes of the Rhone Valley are?
Syrah
Mourvedre
Grenache
If a location appears on a French wine bottle, what percentage of the grapes must come from that AOC?
100%
Claret is the traditional name for wine from what region?
White wine of Bordeaux
What organization oversees the AOC system?
The INAO led by a national minister (the National de l’Origine et de la Qualite’)
The Cote d’ Or is comprised of what 2 AOC’s?
The Cote de Nuits
The Cote de Beaune
The primary grapes of the Burgundy region are?
Chardonnay (W)
Pinot Noir (R)
Gammay (R)
Aligote (W)
The primary grapes in the Alsace region are?
Riesling (W) Pinot Gris (W) Gerwurztraminer (W) Pinot Blanc (W) Pinot Noir (R)
In Burgundy, the highest classification of vineyards are ?
Grand Cru
In Bordeaux the highest classification of vineyard is ?
Premiere Cru
In French, Cote means?
Coast
The lowest 2 levels on the AOC pyramid are?
Vin de Table
Vin de Pays
The AOC system is being replaced by the?
AOP (Appelation d’Origine Protegee)
The infestation that destroyed the vine stocks of France in the 1880’s was?
The Phylloxera Epidemic
How many AOC’s exist today?
Over 400
The 1855 Classification system ranked wines from what region?
Medoc
The famous limestone soil in Burgundy is called?
Kimmeridgian Clay
The primary grapes of Bordeaux are?
Sauvignon Blanc (W) Semillion (W) Cabernet Sauvignon (R) Merlot (R) Cabernet Franc (R) Petit Verdot (R) Malbec (R)
The primary grapes of the Loire Valley are?
Chenin Blanc (W) Sauvignon Blanc (W) Pinot Noir (R) Cabernet Franc (R)
Sparkling wine made in the Champagne style but not from the Champagne region is called?
Cremant
