PRINCIPLES Flashcards
1
Q
FOIE GRAS / SAUTERNES > WHY?
A
Rich, unctuous wine meets creamy, rich, salty fat
2
Q
FRENCH GOAT CHEESE / SAUVIGNON BLANC > WHY?
A
High acid cheese meets high acid wine
3
Q
STEAT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON > WHY?
A
Tannin vs protein and fat
4
Q
SARDINES / MANZANILLA SHERRY > WHY?
A
Salt & fish oil can stand up to stronger flavors in wine
5
Q
STILTON / PORT > WHY?
A
Salty cheese vs sweet wine
6
Q
AOC / APPELLATION D’ORIGINE CONTROLEE
A
-Appellation System & INAO (response to widespread fraud > 1935) -Authenticity (ensures authenticity of place and typicity of style) -Paradigm (model was adopted by Italy and the EU)
7
Q
AOP / APPELLATION D’ORIGINE PROTEGEE
A
- Quality designation system for the European Union
- Supposedly higher quality standard
- Wines from geographic origin
- Wines without geographic origin
8
Q
AOP/ AOC QUALITY LEVELS :
WINES WITHOUT GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION >
VIN DE FRANCE
A
- 20% of all French wine
- least restrictive
- High Yields
- No specific place of origin allowed
- Variety / Vintage allowed
- Oak chips allowed
9
Q
AOP/ AOC QUALITY LEVELS :
WINES WITH GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION >
IGP / VIN DE PAYS
A
- 30% of all French wine
- Fewer restrictions than AOC/AOP
- Hybrids allowed
- 85% must be from stated geographic region
10
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AOP/AOC QUALITY LEVELS :
WINES WITH GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION >
AOP / AOC
A
- 50% of all French wine
- Boundaries regulated
- Viticultural practices
- Winemaking techniques
- 100% of grapes must come from stated AOC
