Mainly Rhone and SW France - ST Questions 05.09.20 Flashcards
In which SW France appellation was the technique of Micro-oxygenation developed and by which producer?
Madiran, Patrick DuCournau (Laplace family, Chateau d’Aydie)
With which property are the Laplace family associated and which appellations does it produced?
Chateau d’Aydie, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh
Which two varieties must form at least 50% combined of the blend for red Irouleguy?
Cabernet Franc, Tannat
The communes of Allassac, Donzenac, Voutezac encompass a subzone in a SW France appellation. Name both the appellation and its subzone.
Correze, Coteaux de la Vezere
With which appellation would you primarily associate the Negrette grape?
Fronton
Name the principal grape for both red and white Entraygues-le-Fel.
Red - Fer, White - Chenin Blanc
Which appellation in SW France produces Vin de Paille and with which grapes?
Correze,
White - Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc.
Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc
Name a Vin de Liqueur of the Gers Departement.
Floc de Gascogne
True or False, Floc de Gascogne can be made as a single varietal?
True (but only in Rosé, not as a Blanc)
Which appellation in the Gers departement is home to some of France’s oldest non-grafted vines dating from the 1820’s, which are now listed by the French Government as a Historic Monument?
St Mont (Vigne de la Ferme Pédebernade)
Which appellation borders Jurancon?
Bearn
List 5 Sweet wine appellations in Bergerac.
Monbazillac, Rosette, Saussignac, Haut Montravel, Cotes de Montravel
List the principal varieties of Tursan AOP.
White: Baroque and Gros Manseng, Red: Cabernet Franc and Tannat
State the minimum residual sugar in g/l for Monbazillac and Monbazillac SGN.
45g/l and 85g/l
List the Principal varieties for Saint-Sardos AOP.
Syrah and Tannat
List the communes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Courthezon, Orange, Bezarrides, Sorgues.
What are Maison Blanche and Les Greffieux?
Lieux-Dits on the hill of Hermitage
What is the main grape for Method Dioise Ancestrale and minimum residual sugar in g/l?
Muscat a Petit Grains, 35g/l
Under which AOP is Method Dioise Ancestrale practised?
Clairette de Die
Who owns Chateau Grillet?
Francois Pinault (Artemis)
Which red and white wine producing appellation overlaps half of Condrieu?
St Joseph
What are the maximum yields allowed for Hermitage red, white and Vin de Paille?
Red – 40 hl/ha, White 45 hl/ha, Vin de Paille 15 hl/ha
What are Rozier, Belle Helene, Lancements and Champon?
Lieux dits of Cote Rotie
List the communes of Hermitage AOP?
Crozes-Hermitage, Larnage, Tain l’Hermitage
Which appellations co-ferment red and white grapes in the Northern Rhone?
St Joseph, Crozes Hermitage, Hermitage, Cote-Rotie
What are the local names for the granite soil found in Cornas and the decomposed Mica found in Condrieu?
Granit = Gore, Decomposed Mica = Arzelle
List the communes of Cote Rotie.
Ampuis, St Cyr-sur-Rhone, Tupin-Semons
What is Le Rapé?
2% of grapes discarded obligatorily by CNDP producers
Which S Rhone appellation was renamed due to a series of nuclear power plant leaks? Give the former and current names.
Grignan-les-Adhemar, formerly Coteaux de Tricastin
Who produces the following special cuvees?
Cuvee de Capo Reserve des deux freres Cuvee Centenaire Cuvee Barberini Cuvee de Papet
Cuvee de Capo – Domaine de Pegau Reserve des deux freres – Pierre Usseglio Cuvee Centenaire – Domaine les Cailloux Cuvee Barberini – Domaine de la Solitude Cuvee de Papet – Clos du Mont Olivet
Which DAC includes the villages of Joching, Spitz and Mautern?
Wachau
What is the German term for a monopole?
Alleinbesitz
Which PDO would you find on the island of Terceira?
Biscoitos
In which county would you find the San Bernabe AVA?
Monterey
In which state would you find the Tualatin Hills AVA?
Oregon
Which zones make up the Adelaide Super Zone?
Mount Lofty, Fleurieu, Barossa
List the elements and corresponding minimum vine ages of the Barossa Old Vine Charter.
Barossa Old Vine – 35 years
Barossa Survivor Vine – 75 years
Barossa Centenarian Vine – 100 years
Barossa Ancestor Vine – 125 years
Which GI in Victoria would you also find as an Unofficial District in Central Otago?
Bendigo
Name the 2 districts of Olifants River in the Western Cape.
Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley
Who makes the Sout Van Die Aarde Palomino?
A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines
