Other Wine Regions of France Flashcards
Provence: Location
- southeastern corner of France, along the Mediterranean
- from the Rhône River to the Italian bordering the east
Provence: Climate
-Warm climate dictated by the southern latitude and proximity to the mediterranean
Provence: Best known for?
-for and is dominated by the production of dry rosé wines
Provence: For rosés and red wines, most important grapes
- Carignan
- Cinsaut
- Grenache
- Mourvèdre
- Syrah
Provence: For white wines, most important grapes
- Clairette
- Grenache Blanc
- Marsanne
- Ugni Blanc
Provence: the largest AOC appellation
Côte de Provence
Provence: best quality and most renowned region for rosé and red
Bandol
Provence: Bandol
-coastline just east of Marseilles
Rosè and red
-Mourvèdre-based blends
Sud ouest: Grapes
Reds blends -Cabernet Sauvignon -Merlot -some Cabernet Franc White -Sauvignon blanc -Semillon
Sud ouest: most notable AOCs
- Buzet
- Côte de Duras
- Bergerac
Sud ouest: Bergerac
-best known for Bordeaux-style reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
Subregions of note
-Monbazillac
-Saussignac
(which make sweet wine from botrytised grapes)
Sud ouest: best-known red wines AOC
Cahors
Sud ouest: Cahors AOC grape
-Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat
Sud ouest: Best-known and top-quality apellation of the south
Madiran
Sud ouest: Madiran grape
-Blends dominated by Tannat grape
Sud ouest: Jurançon AOC
- dry and sweet white wines
- Gros Manseng
- Petite Manseng
Jura: location
-between Switzerland and Burgundy in eastern France
Jura: Climate
- continental
- ripeness at its premium
Jura: traditional grapes
White -Savignin Red -Poulsard -Trousseau
Jura: top AOC
Arbois
Jura: Arbois AOC
whites -Chardonnay red and rosé -Trousseau -Pinot Noir
Jura: vin jaune
- 100% Savagnin, aged in large barrel for 6 yrs or more.
- must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the “voile”, without topping up, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest
- they develop a surface yeast (similar to some sherries) ultimately producing intensely caramelized and nutty wines
Jura: Château-Chalon AOC
-vin jaune is the only style permitted, it is their specialty
Jura: Crémant de Jura
made by champagne method
Jura:vin de paille
wine made from grapes that have been dried into raisins before fermentation to concentrate flavors and boost alcohol content
Savoie: geography
- the French Alps dominate the landscape
- tucked against France’s swiss and Italian boarders
Savoie: climate
cooler, continental climate and higher elevations
Savoie: Vin de Savoie
most of the wine produced in Savoie is labeled as such
Savoie: northern areas
along the southern shores of lake Geneva the focus is primarily on white wines made with Chasselas
Savoie: central southern
light crips whites, from
- Altesse
- Jaquère
- Molette
- Roussanne
- Roussette
Corsica: location
-few miles north od the Italian island of Sardinia
Corsica: Indigenous grape
- Sciacarello
- powerfull reds and rich rosés
Corsica: other important grapes
Red -Aleatico White -Vermentino -Nielluccio (brought from Italy)
Corsica: top AOCs
- Patrimonio
- Ajaccio
Patrimonio AOC/P
Blanc: 100% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
Rosé: Min. 75% Nielluccio
Rouge: Min. 90% Nielluccio
Ajaccio AOC/P
Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino
Rouge/Rosé: Min. 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo)
