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Major French Regions Flashcards

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1
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Alsace category

A

mostly white

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2
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Alsace borders…

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Germany in France

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Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, and Muscat are major varietals in this French region

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Alsace

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4
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Beaujolais category

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mostly red

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5
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Beaujolais location

A

East central France, south of Burgundy

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6
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Beaujolais is sometimes considered the Southern part of…

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Burgundy

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7
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Major grape varietal in Beaujolais

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Gamay

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Bordeaux categories

A

red blends, some white

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major varietals for Bordeaux reds

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Cab. Sauv., Merlot, Cab. Franc

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major Burgundy white varietal

A

Chardonnay

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11
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major Burgundy red varietal

A

Pinot Noir

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12
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Burgundy location

A

eastern

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13
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Bordeaux location

A

Atlantic coast

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14
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the coldest wine producing region in France is likely

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Champagne

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15
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Champagne is located in the…

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northeast

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Languedoc is also called

A

Vin de Pays d’Oc

17
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Languedoc location

A

south coast

18
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Loire location

A

northwest

19
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major varietals of Languedoc

A

Sauv. Blanc (Sancerre) in upper; Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Chinon in Tourain

20
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Provence location

A

southeast

21
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Probably the warmest region in France by the Mediterranean

A

Provence

22
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Provence major categories

A

Rosé and Red

23
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Rhône location

A

southeast

24
Q

reds from the Rhône compete with…

A

Bordeaux

25
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Savoy location

A

Alps by Switzerland

26
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Savoy major category

A

whites

27
Q

Which region is indicated?

A

Bordeaux

28
Q

Which region is indicated?

A

Languedoc-Roussillon

29
Q

Name that region!

A

Provence

30
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Which (sub)region is indicated?

A

Beaujolais

31
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Name that region!

A

Alsace

32
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Where’s that?

A

Champagne

33
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Which region is indicated?

A

Loire

34
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Name that region!

A

Bourgogne (Burgundy)

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