Other Wine Regions of France

Question 1

Provence: Location

Answer 1

• southeastern corner of France, along the Mediterranean

- from the Rhône River to the Italian bordering the east

Question 2

Provence: Climate

Answer 2

-Warm climate dictated by the southern latitude and proximity to the mediterranean

Question 3

Provence: Best known for?

Answer 3

-for and is dominated by the production of dry rosé wines

Question 4

Provence: For rosés and red wines, most important grapes

Answer 4

• Carignan
• Cinsaut
• Grenache
• Mourvèdre
• Syrah

Question 5

Provence: For white wines, most important grapes

Answer 5

• Clairette
• Grenache Blanc
• Marsanne
• Ugni Blanc

Question 6

Provence: the largest AOC appellation

Answer 6

Côte de Provence

Question 7

Provence: best quality and most renowned region for rosé and red

Answer 7

Bandol

Question 8

Provence: Bandol

Answer 8

-coastline just east of Marseilles
Rosè and red
-Mourvèdre-based blends

Question 9

Sud ouest: Grapes

Answer 9

Reds blends
-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Merlot
-some Cabernet Franc
White
-Sauvignon blanc
-Semillon

Question 10

Sud ouest: most notable AOCs

Answer 10

• Buzet
• Côte de Duras
• Bergerac

Question 11

Sud ouest: Bergerac

Answer 11

-best known for Bordeaux-style reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
Subregions of note
-Monbazillac
-Saussignac
(which make sweet wine from botrytised grapes)

Question 12

Sud ouest: best-known red wines AOC

Answer 12

Cahors

Question 13

Sud ouest: Cahors AOC grape

Answer 13

-Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat

Question 14

Sud ouest: Best-known and top-quality apellation of the south

Answer 14

Madiran

Question 15

Sud ouest: Madiran grape

Answer 15

-Blends dominated by Tannat grape

Question 16

Sud ouest: Jurançon AOC

Answer 16

• dry and sweet white wines
• Gros Manseng
• Petite Manseng

Question 17

Jura: location

Answer 17

-between Switzerland and Burgundy in eastern France

Question 18

Jura: Climate

Answer 18

• continental

- ripeness at its premium

Question 19

Jura: traditional grapes

Answer 19

White
-Savignin
Red
-Poulsard
-Trousseau

Question 20

Jura: top AOC

Answer 20

Arbois

Question 21

Jura: Arbois AOC

Answer 21

whites
-Chardonnay
red and rosé
-Trousseau
-Pinot Noir

Question 22

Jura: vin jaune

Answer 22

• 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

Question 23

Jura: Château-Chalon AOC

Answer 23

-vin jaune is the only style permitted, it is their specialty

Question 24

Jura: Crémant de Jura

Answer 24

made by champagne method

Question 25

Jura:vin de paille

Answer 25

wine made from grapes that have been dried into raisins before fermentation to concentrate flavors and boost alcohol content

Question 26

Savoie: geography

Answer 26

- the French Alps dominate the landscape | - tucked against France's swiss and Italian boarders

Question 27

Savoie: climate

Answer 27

cooler, continental climate and higher elevations

Question 28

Savoie: Vin de Savoie

Answer 28

most of the wine produced in Savoie is labeled as such

Question 29

Savoie: northern areas

Answer 29

along the southern shores of lake Geneva the focus is primarily on white wines made with Chasselas

Question 30

Savoie: central southern

Answer 30

light crips whites, from - Altesse - Jaquère - Molette - Roussanne - Roussette

Question 31

Corsica: location

Answer 31

-few miles north od the Italian island of Sardinia

Question 32

Corsica: Indigenous grape

Answer 32

- Sciacarello | - powerfull reds and rich rosés

Question 33

Corsica: other important grapes

Answer 33

``` Red -Aleatico White -Vermentino -Nielluccio (brought from Italy) ```

Question 34

Corsica: top AOCs

Answer 34

- Patrimonio | - Ajaccio

Question 35

Patrimonio AOC/P

Answer 35

Blanc: 100% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse) Rosé: Min. 75% Nielluccio Rouge: Min. 90% Nielluccio

Question 36

Ajaccio AOC/P

Answer 36

Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino | Rouge/Rosé: Min. 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo)