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Jura, Savoie, Provence, Corsica, Languedoc-Rousillon, Southwest France

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Where is Jura located?

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To the east of Burgundy

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What are the soils of Jura?

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Limestone and marl with more clay lower down the slopes

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What other country does Jura share its border with?

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Switzerland

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What is the climate of Jura?

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Continental

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What is the standard Jura appellation?

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Cotes du Jura AOP

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What are the 3 communal appellations within Jura?

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Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP

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What are the other 2 generic appellations of Jura? (not including the communal appellations and Cotes du Jura AOP)

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Cremant de Jura AOP
Macvin du Jura AOP

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What are the 3 main red grapes for Jura?

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Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir

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What are the 2 main white grapes of Jura?

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Chardonnay
Savagnin

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What is the minimum amount of Chardonnay and/or Savignin which must make up a Jura white wine?

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80%

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Which grapes are allowed in the Jura Rose wines?

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All 5 permitted grapes

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What are the 2 specialty wines of Jura?

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Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille

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What grapes are permitted as part of Vin Jaune?

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Savagnin

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What soils are Vin Jaune grown on?

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Limestone and marl

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What happens to Vin Jaune after fermentation?

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The Savagnin is kept in barrel until the 15th December of the 6th year following the harvest. The wine is topped off during this period. A voile (veil) develops forming yeast that covers the wine, just like in Jerez

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What is the impact of the Vin Jaune method on the wines?

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The wine develops nutty, almost curry like flavours on a delicate, dry palate. The wines are not fortified

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What are Vin de Paille wines?

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Sweet wines from Jura which are not affected by botrytis

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How long do Vin de Paille wines hang on the vines before being harvested?

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6 weeks

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What must weight do the grapes of Vin de Paille frequently achieves?

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320g/l

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What are the aging requirements of Vin de Paille?

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Aged for a minimum of 3 years prior to release, including a minimum 18 months in neutral wood

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How many communes does Arbois AOP cover?

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12

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What is the only commune permitted to append its name to Arbois?

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Pupillin

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What are the wines of L’Etoile AOP?

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Still white wines made from Chardonnay, Poulsard, and Savagnin. The wines are often oxidised

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What style of wine does Chateau Chalon AOP specialise in?

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Vin Jaune

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What are the bottling restrictions of Chateau Chalon AOP?

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Must be bottled in clavelin, which as a 62 centilitre bottle (620ml)

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When was Cremant du Jura established?

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1995

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Which 3 grapes must compromise a minimum 70% of a Cremant du Jura blend? (either on their own or blended)

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau

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What is Macvin du Jura?

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A Vin de Liqueur appellation

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29
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Where is Savoie?

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South of Jura

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What is the climate of Savoie?

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Continental

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What is the topography of Savoie?

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Mountainous

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What are the appellations of Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie
Roussette de Savoie
Seyssel
Bugey

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What are the 4 most common white grapes of Savoie?

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Jacquere
Altesse
Roussanne
Chardonnay

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What are the 3 most common red grapes of Savoie?

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Gamay
Mondeuse
Pinot Noir

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When was Cremant de Savoie established? What grape are the wines based off?

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2015
Jacquere

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What wines are produced from Roussette de Savoie?

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Still wines made from 100% Altesse

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What wines are produced from Seyssel AOP?

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Dry, off-dry, and sweet wines, still and sparkling

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What grapes are typically used in Seyssel?

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Altesse is the dominant grape, with Molette also permitted

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What are the grape requirements for sparkling Seyssel?

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Minimum 75% Molette, minimum 10% Altesse
Often blended with Chasselas as well

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40
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When was Bugey granted AOP status?

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2009

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41
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What wines come from Bugey Cerdon?

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Sparkling Rose made in the methode ancestrale

42
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What is the grape behind Roussette de Bugey?

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Altesse

43
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What are the 3 major appellations of Provence?

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Cotes de Provence
Bandol
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

44
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How much of wine from Cotes de Provence is rose?

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90%

45
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What are the grape requirements of Cotes de Provence Rose?

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Must be a minimum of 2 grape varieties blended, and white and red grapes cannot be blended

46
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What are the 5 major grapes of Cotes de Provence?

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Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvedre
Syrah
Tibouren

47
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How many subzones are in Cotes de Provence for red and rose wines?

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5

48
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Which styles of wines perform best in Bandol?

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Still, dry, red wines

49
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What grapes are White Bandol based off?

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Clairette

50
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What are the grape requirements for Red Bandol?

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Minimum 50% Mourvedre
Often blended with Grenache and Cinsaul
Syrah and Carignan often sued as accessories

51
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Describe a typical Bandol red wine

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Full bodied and dense
Lots of plum aromas and other dark fruits
Often have an animalistic character

52
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What are the aging requirements of Bandol red?

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Minimum 18 months in wood prior to release

53
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Where is Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence located?

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On the hilltops around Provence

54
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What grapes are used for the red and rose wines of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence?

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Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault

55
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When was Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence granted white wines within its appellation rules?

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2011

56
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What 4 grapes are commonly used to produce Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence white wines?

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Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Vermentino
Roussanne

57
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What is the famous producer who resides within Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence?

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Domaine de Trevallon

58
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What grapes are commonly found on Corsica?

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Nielluccio (Sangiovese variant)
Sciacarello
Vermentino

59
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What is the generic Corsica appellation?

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Vin de Corse AOP

60
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What grapes are used to make white Vin de Corse?

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Vermentino & Ugni Blanc

61
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What are the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?

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Ajaccio AOP
Patrimonio AOP

62
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Where is Languedoc-Roussillon situated?

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Stretches from Provence in the east to Roussillon to the southwest

63
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What are the appellations of Languedoc?

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Fitou
Corbieres
Minervois
Cabardes & Malepere
Saint Chinain & Faugueres
Limoux

64
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What wines does Fitou AOP produce?

A

Red wines

65
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What grape dominate Fitou AOP?

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Carignan

66
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What other AOP is Fitou situated in?

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Corbieres AOP

67
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What wines are produced from Corbieres?

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Red, rose, and white wines

68
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What wines are produced by Minervois AOP?

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Red, rose, and white wines

69
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What wines are produced from Cabardes?

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Red and rose wines

70
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What are the grape varieties for Malepere?

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Minimum 50% Merlot for the reds
Minimum 50% Cabernet Franc for the Rose

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What is the main red grape for Limoux AOP?

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Merlot

72
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What are the main grapes for the white wines of Limoux?

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Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Mauzac

73
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What is the name of sparkling wines from Limoux?

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Blanquette de Limoux

74
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What are the fortified appellations of the Languedoc?

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Muscat de Mirevel
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
Muscat de Frontignan

75
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Where is Roussillon located?

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From the Spanish border north until it reaches the Languedoc

76
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What is the most substantial wine style of Roussillon?

A

Vin Doux Naturel

77
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What do the following terms mean:
Ambre
Grenat
Tuile
Rose

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Amber
Red
Tawny
Pink

78
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How are the ambre and tuile wines of Roussillon aged?

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Aged in an oxidative environment until at least the 1st March the year after harvest

79
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How are the grenat wines of Roussillon aged?

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Wines are made deductively for one year. Must be bottled before 30th June of the second year after harvest

80
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What are the typical grapes used for Vin Doux Naturel in Roussillon?

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Grenache
Maccabeo
Tourbat
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat a Petits Grains

81
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What is the sole grape variety of grenat wines in Vin Doux Naturel?

A

Grenache Noire

82
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Where is Banyuls located?

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Southernmost appellation in continental France

83
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What are the grape requirements for Banyuls?

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Minimum 50% Grenache Noire

84
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What are the grape requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru?

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Minimum 75% Grenache Noire

85
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What wines are covered by Cote du Roussillon AOP?

A

Still and dry red, white, and rose

86
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What wines are produced under Cote du Roussillon Villages?

A

Still red wines

87
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How many communes are part of Cote du Roussillon Villages?

A

50 communes

88
Q

How is much of the Languedoc’s released as?

A

Pays d’Oc IGP

89
Q

What are the main environmental influence of southwest France?

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The Dordogne River
The Atlantic Sea
The Massif Central

90
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What are the major satellite appellations along the Dordogne?

A

Bergerac
Cahors
Madiran
Jurancon
Gaillac

91
Q

What are the grapes of Bergerac?

A

The same as those in Bordeaux for red, white, and rose wines

92
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What are the 5 sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?

A

Monbazillac
Saussignac
Rosette
Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel

93
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What is the dominant grape of Monbazillac?

A

Muscadelle

94
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What are the soils of Monazillac?

A

Sandy

95
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What are the grape requirements of Cahors?

A

Minimum 70% Malbec, supported by Tannat and Merlot

96
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What are the grapes of Madiran?

A

Tannat
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Fer (local variety)

97
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What wine styles are produced in Madiran?

A

Dry red wines as well as semi-sweet and sweet wines

98
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What are the main grapes of Jurancon?

A

Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng

99
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What is the preferred grape for sweet Jurancon?

A

Petit Manseng

100
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What is the preferred grape for dry Jurancon?

A

Gros Manseng

101
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What are the red grapes of Gaillac AOP?

A

Duras
Fer
Syrah
Prunelard

102
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What are the white grapes of Gaillac AOP?

A

Mauzac
Muscadelle
Len de l’El

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