People to Know Flashcards
(Bordeaux) When married in 1152, they controlled the western part of France from the English Channel to the Pyrenees. As King Henry II, he established ties between England and the French mainland that lasted 300 years.
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet
(Bourgogne) Fourth Duke of Burgundy; died attempting to conquer Alsace and Lorraine.
Ruled 1467-1477
Charles the Rash
(Bordeaux) Taught at University of Bordeaux; he was an oenologist; he encouraged winemakers to create a “second label” for lesser quality wines in the 20th century.
1912-2004; began teaching at UofB in 1954
Êmile Peynaud
Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet
(Jura) He is the creator of the famous “bouillie bordelaise” or “Bordeaux Mixture” in 1885 that was used to combat mildew; together with Jules-Émile Planchon, he pioneered the grafting of French vines onto American rootstocks to protect the vines.
(Beaujolais) 4th generation winemaker and research chemist; he championed carbonic maceration in the 20th century; he also developed the INAO tasting glass to better capture wine aromas and is regarded as one of the best tasters in living memory; he is also considered father of the natural wine movement.
1915 to 1989
Jules Chauvet
(Languedoc) Montpellier; discovered the process of mutage, adding distilled alcohol to partially-fermented grape must to halt fermentation–preserves sugars and results in sweet, fortified wine.
13th century
Arnaud de Villeneuve
(Champagne) She pioneered the production of drier champagne in the 19th century.
1874
Madame Pommery
Jules Chauvet
(Beaujolais) 4th generation winemaker and research chemist; he championed carbonic maceration in the 20th century; he also developed the INAO tasting glass to better capture wine aromas and is regarded as one of the best tasters in living memory; he is also considered father of the natural wine movement.
1915 to 1989
(Jura) His work to authenticate wine origin set the stage for Arbois to be among the first to receive AOC approval in 1936 (20th century).
Alexis Arpin
John the Fearless
(Bourgogne) Second Duke of Burgundy; appointed guardian of the future King of France; assassinated for being power-hungry.
Ruled 1404-1419
(Jura) In the early 20th century, he noted identical grape varieties often assumed alternate names, especially when grown on different sites and soils.
1889-1991
Charles Rouget
(Bordeaux) Launched his Wine Advocate and touted merits of the 1982 Bordeaux vintage. This started Bordeaux third Golden Age.
Robert Parker
(Savoie) In the 20th century, he helped identify and classify many varieties by physical evaluation.
1921-2019
Pierre Galet
Pierre Galet
(Savoie) In the 20th century, he helped identify and classify many varieties by physical evaluation.
1921-2019
(Bourgogne) Second Duke of Burgundy; appointed guardian of the future King of France; assassinated for being power-hungry.
Ruled 1404-1419
John the Fearless
(Champagne) King of the Francs; managed to unite most of the future country of France under his rule in the sixth century.
466 to 511; United tribes in 509
Clovis
466 to 511
Alexis Arpin
(Jura) His work to authenticate wine origin set the stage for Arbois to be among the first to receive AOC approval in 1936.
(Jura) Born in Jura, but was Paris-based; discovered in 1857 (19th century) that yeast was responsible for fermentation (It was believed to be spontaneous prior to that).
1822-1895
Louis Pasteur
(Corsica) born in 1769 to wealthy vineyard owners in Ajaccio; under him Corsica was granted free trade with mainland and taxes and duties were waived.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Frederic Mistral
(Provence) a Provençal poet, championed the Occitan language and Provençal folk art and culture; gave voice to the cicada “the sun makes me sing.”
1830-1914
Nicole Ponsardin (Veuve Cliquot)
(Champagne) Process of riddling (remuage) attributed to her in 19th century.
1777-1886 (husband died in 1805)
(Bourgogne) First Duke of Burgundy; outlawed Gamay in an attempt to promote Pinot Noir.
Ruled from 1363-1404
Philippe the Bold
(Champagne) Credited with creating a blend in the 17th century by mixing different proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier clusters at the press.
1638 to 1715
Dom Pérignon
Charles Rouget
(Jura) In the early 20th century, he noted identical grape varieties often assumed alternate names, especially when grown on different sites and soils.
1889-1981
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet
(Bordeaux) When married in 1152, they controlled the western part of France from the English Channel to the Pyrenees. As King Henry II, he established ties between England and the French mainland that lasted 300 years.
(Champagne) Process of riddling (remuage) attributed to her in early 19th century.
1777-1886 (husband died in 1805)
Nicole Ponsardin (Veuve Cliquot)
Patrick Ducournau
(South-West) Introduced, while he was working in Madiran in 1991 (20th century), the technique of micro-oxygenation; this softened tannins and eliminated the reduction issues. Very small qualities of oxygen are bubbled through a vat of fermenting wine to keep yeast healthy and avoid stuck fermentations. It can also be bubbled through a vat of finished wine to polymerize tannins , clarify and stabilize. The technique is now employed worldwide.
Philippe the Bold
(Bourgogne) First Duke of Burgundy; outlawed Gamay in an attempt to promote Pinot Noir.
Ruled 1363-1404
Madame Pommery
(Champagne) She pioneered the production of drier champagne in the 19th century.
1874
Arnaud de Villeneuve
(Languedoc) Montpellier; discovered the process of mutage in the 13th century, adding distilled alcohol to partially-fermented grape must to halt fermentation–preserves sugars and results in sweet, fortified wine.
(Bourgogne) Third Duke of Burgundy. Surrendered Joan of Arc to the English. He also established the Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital for common people.
Ruled 1419-1467
Phillipe the Good
(Jura) He is the creator of the famous “bouillie bordelaise” or “Bordeaux Mixture” in 1885 (19th century) that was used to combat mildew; together with Jules-Émile Planchon, he pioneered the grafting of French vines onto American rootstocks to protect the vines.
Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet
(Provence) a Provençal poet, championed the Occitan language and Provençal folk art and culture; gave voice to the cicada “the sun makes me sing.”
1830-1914
Frederic Mistral
Dom Pérignon
(Champagne) Credited with creating a blend in the 17th century by mixing different proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier clusters at the press.
1638 to 1715
Napoleon Bonaparte
(Corsica) born in 1769 to wealth vineyard owners in Ajaccio; under him Corsica was granted free trade with mainland and taxes and duties were waived.
(South-West) Introduced, while he was working in Madiran in 1991(20th century), the technique of micro-oxygenation; this softened tannins and eliminated the reduction issues. Very small qualities of oxygen are bubbled through a vat of fermenting wine to keep yeast healthy and avoid stuck fermentations. It can also be bubbled through a vat of finished wine to polymerize tannins, clarify and stabilize. The technique is now employed worldwide.
1949-2022
Patrick Ducournau
Louis Pasteur
(Jura) Born in Jura, but was Paris-based; discovered in 1857 (19th century) that yeast was responsible for fermentation (It was believed to be spontaneous prior to that).
1822-1895
Phillipe the Good
(Bourgogne) Third Duke of Burgundy. Surrendered Joan of Arc to the English. He also established the Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital for common people.
Ruled 1419-1467
Charles the Rash
(Bourgogne) Fourth Duke of Burgundy; died attempting to conquer Alsace and Lorraine.
Ruled 1467-1477
Robert Parker
(Bordeaux) Launched his Wine Advocate and touted merits of the 1982 Bordeaux vintage. This started Bordeaux third Golden Age.
Êmile Peynaud
(Bordeaux) Taught at University of Bordeaux; he was an oenologist; he encouraged winemakers to create a “second label” for lesser quality wines in the 20th century.
1912-2004; began teaching at UofB in 1954
Clovis
(Champagne) King of the Francs; managed to unite most of the future country of France under his rule in the early 6th century.
466 to 511; United tribes in 509
