Review Deck #15: Focus on France Flashcards
Three levels of the French wine “quality pyramid”
- AOC/AOP 2. Vin de Pays (IGP/PGI) 3. Vin (formerly “table wine”)
Number of Grands Crus in Alsace
51
Four “noble grapes” of Alsace
- Riesling 2. Muscat 3. Pinot Gris 4. Gewurztraminer
River to the east of the Beaujolais region
The Saône
Two largest appellations (in terms of production) in the Languedoc
- Corbières AOC 2. Minervois AOC
(5) Red wine appellations of the Northern Rhône
- Côte-Rôtie 2. Cornas 3. Hermitage 4. Crozes-Hermitage 5. Saint-Joseph
Grape variety of Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Limoux Méthode Ancestrale AOC
Mauzac
Styles of wine produced in Saint-Péray
Still and sparkling wines using a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne
Area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank
The Médoc
What is La Chapelle-Notre Dame?
A sub-appellation of the Bourgogne AOC
Vin doux naturel produced on Corsica
Muscat du Cap Corse AOC
Leading Muscadet appellation – produces nearly 80% of all Muscadet
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC
Three pressings of juice (terms used in Champagne)
- First: Cuvée 2. Next: Taille 3. Last: Rebêche
The Loire Valley’s Grand Cru
Quarts de Chaume AOC
Burgundy AOC that allows for the production of white wines using Sauvignon Blanc and/or Sauvignon Gris
Saint-Bris
Four satellites of Saint-Émilion
- Lussac-St.-Émilion 2. Montagne-St.Émilion 3. Puisseguin-St.-Émilion 4. St-Georges-St.-Émilion
Grape variety of Savennières AOC
Chenin Blanc
Sweet “Christmas Style” wine produced in the Roussillon
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC (Muscsat de Noël)
6 grape varieties (approved in 2021) for use in the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur AOCs
Red: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, Touriga Nacional White: Albariño, Lilorila
Seven parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard
- Blanchot 2. Bougros 3. Les Clos 4. Grenouilles 5. Les Preuses 6. Valmur 7. Vaudésir
