Major French Regions Flashcards
Alsace category
mostly white
Alsace borders…
Germany in France
Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, and Muscat are major varietals in this French region
Alsace
Beaujolais category
mostly red
Beaujolais location
East central France, south of Burgundy
Beaujolais is sometimes considered the Southern part of…
Burgundy
Major grape varietal in Beaujolais
Gamay
Bordeaux categories
red blends, some white
major varietals for Bordeaux reds
Cab. Sauv., Merlot, Cab. Franc
major Burgundy white varietal
Chardonnay
major Burgundy red varietal
Pinot Noir
Burgundy location
eastern
Bordeaux location
Atlantic coast
the coldest wine producing region in France is likely
Champagne
Champagne is located in the…
northeast
Languedoc is also called
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Languedoc location
south coast
Loire location
northwest
major varietals of Languedoc
Sauv. Blanc (Sancerre) in upper; Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Chinon in Tourain
Provence location
southeast
Probably the warmest region in France by the Mediterranean
Provence
Provence major categories
Rosé and Red
Rhône location
southeast
reds from the Rhône compete with…
Bordeaux
Savoy location
Alps by Switzerland
Savoy major category
whites
Which region is indicated?
Bordeaux
Which region is indicated?
Languedoc-Roussillon
Name that region!
Provence
Which (sub)region is indicated?
Beaujolais
Name that region!
Alsace
Where’s that?
Champagne
Which region is indicated?
Loire
Name that region!
Bourgogne (Burgundy)
