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South & South West France Flashcards

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1
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Which river divides Bergerac?

A

River Dordogne

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Which wine region adjoins Bergerac?

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  • Bordeaux AOP

- St. Emilion in the north.

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What are the grapes for Bergerac Sec AOP?

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Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are the grapes for Bergerac AOP?

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Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Fer & Merille.
White - Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc (Sauternes Style)

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5
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Name the sub-region of Bergerac.

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  • Pecharment AOP - Merlot dominant.

- Monbazillac AOP - Sauternes Style.

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6
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Under which appellation is the sweet wine produced in Pecharment AOP sold?

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  • Rosette AOP - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon & Muscadelle.
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What style of wine does Monbazillac AOP produce?

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Sweet dessert wines using white Bordeaux varietals. Noble rot can happen but is rarely used.

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What is Cote de Duras?

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An extension of Entre-Deux-Mers to the east producing Bordeaux style wines.

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Which river flows through Cahors?

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  • River Lot.
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What are the grapes for Cahors AOP?

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70% Malbec + Merlot + Tannat.

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What are the grapes for Gaillac AOP?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gamay + 10% Duras & 10% Fer.

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What are the sparkling wine appellations of Gaillac AOP?

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  • Gaillac Mousseux

- Gaillac Mousseux Methode Gaillacoise

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13
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What is the speciality of Chateau Chalon AOP?

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  • A commune—not a producer—specializing in the vin jaune
  • It is a Vin Juane produced in Jura using Savagnin (Traminer) which is aged in sealed wooden casks which are never topped up for a minimum of 6 years.
  • Bottled in a squat 62cl square bottle called Clavelin.
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In which years was Chateau Chalon de-classified to Côtes du Jura AOP?

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  • 1980

- 1984

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Which different styles of wine are produced in Jura?

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  • Vin Jaune - Chateau Chalon AOP -100% Savagnin.
  • Vin de Paille (no Pinot Noir)
  • Vin Fou
  • VDN
  • Crémant du Jura.
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What are the appellations for Vin de Paille in Jura?

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  • Arbois
  • L’Etoile
  • Côtes du Jura.
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What are the requirements for Vin de Paille?

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  • Drying for minimum of six weeks after harvest.
  • Must weight - 320 grams per liter.
  • Min. 14% alcohol.
  • 18 months ageing in neutral wood barrels.
18
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What is Macvin du Jura AOP?

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Vin de liqueur for which aged marc is added to unfermented grape must, resulting in a sweet, unfermented but alcoholic grape juice. Macvin du Jura may be red, white, or rosé, and must be aged for 10 months in oak after mutage.

19
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Name the grapes for Côtes du Jura AOP.

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Red - Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau, and Pinot Noir.

White - 100% Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc), Savagnin (Naturé and Traminer).

20
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Name the communal AOP’s of Jura after Côtes du Jura AOP.

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  • Arbois AOP - All styles + Arbois “Pupillin”.
  • L’Etoile AOP - Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune & White Wines.
  • Château Chalon AOP - Blanc “Vin Jaune”: 100% Savagnin.
21
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What is Vin Fou? Where is it located?

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A local sparkling wine from Jura AOP produced by Henri Maire.

22
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Which AOP in Jura makes still reds, whites & rose wines?

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  • Arbois AOP.
23
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What are the sparkling wine appellations of Jura?

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  • Arbois Mousseux AOP
  • Cotes de Jura Mousseux AOP
    Both must be made using Traditional Method.
24
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What are the grapes for Savoie?

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White - Altesse, Roussanne (Bergeron), and Chardonnay.

Red - Gamay, Mondeuse, and Pinot Noir.

25
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Name the Crus of Savoie.

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  • Chignin-Bergeron - 100% Roussanne.

- Marignan, Ripaille, and Crépy - 80% Chasselas.

26
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What are the sparkling wine appellations of Savoie?

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  • Petillant de Savoie

- Mousseux de Savoie

27
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What is the grape for Rousette de Savoie?

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Rousette aka Altese - Dry white wine.

28
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Name the communes of Rousette de Savoie.

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  • Frangy
  • Marestel
  • Monterminod
  • Monthoux.
29
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What is the grape for still Seyssel AOP?

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100% Altesse but Molette is also permitted.

30
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What is the grape for mousseux Seyssel AOP?

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10% Altesse, along with Molette and Chasselas.

31
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What style of wine is Bugey Cerdon?

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Sparkling méthode ancestrale rosés.

32
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What is the grape for Roussette de Bugey AOP?

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100% Altesse

33
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Name the communes of Roussette de Bugey AOP.

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  • Montagnieu

- Virieu le Grand.

34
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Where is Jurançon located?

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In the French Pyrenees south & west of Pau.

35
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What are the grapes for Jurançon?

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  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Manseng
  • Courbu
  • Camaralet
  • Lauzet
36
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What styles of wine does Jurançon produce?

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  • Jurançon Sec (dry)

- Dessert wine - High Alcohol - Vendanges Tardives or Moelleux.

37
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Where is Irouleguy AOP?

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Basque part of France.

38
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What are the grapes for Irouleguy AOP?

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  • Tannat

- Min. 50% Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon.

39
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Where is Madiran AOP?

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In the French Pyrenees adjoining the south west corner of Armagnac.

40
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What are the grapes for Madiran AOP?

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  • 40%-60% Tannat

- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Fer

41
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Which AOP covers the white wines of Madiran AOP?

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh - Sec, Demi-Sec or Doux.

42
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What are the grapes for Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?

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  • Max. 60% Courbu and Petit Manseng + Max. 40% Arrufiac, Gros Manseng and 10% Sauvignon blanc.

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