Midi and Alsace

Question 1

what is teh quickest wine to market?

Answer 1

boujouli neavou

Question 2

what does superioir wine indicate?

Answer 2

higher alcohol

Question 3

what country is alsace heavily influenced by?

Answer 3

Germany

Question 4

what is Alsace named after?

Answer 4

german sheppard dog (alcians)

Question 5

what does the Midi refer to? 3 regions?

Answer 5

• wine regions that surround Mediterranean sea

- Languedoc, Rousillon, Provence

Question 6

what is the Midi sometimes referred to as?

Answer 6

-“dog’s breakfast”, “kitchen sink”

Question 7

what is the climate in Midi? Soil type?

Answer 7

• Mediterranean
• vary soil: rich in river valleys, clay and gravel in plains, sandy near sea
• best regions have limestone

Question 8

what is the only region in France with little vintage variance and why?

Answer 8

-Midi; Mediterranean climate

Question 9

what was incorporated in Midi in the past 20 years?

Answer 9

• Vin de Pays
• development spurred from Australian presence
• AOC in better regions

Question 10

describe climate in Alsace

Answer 10

• varied soil type, often -grown on slopes/ aspect

- very dry due to Vasges mountains

Question 11

what are noble varieties produced in Alsace?

Answer 11

• riesling
• Gewurztraminer
• pinot gris
• muscat

Question 12

what are other varieties produced in Alsace?

Answer 12

• Pinot blanc
• Sylvaner
• Pinot noir

Question 13

what region produced best rose in world? what are it’s varietals? characteristics?

Answer 13

Bandol- Provence from Midi- from mouvedre, grenache or cinsault
-orange due to little sin contact