South West France

Question 1

What river runs through Bergerac AOP?

Answer 1

The Dordogne - one of the Bordeaux tributaries

Question 2

Bergerac AOP produces which style of wines?

Answer 2

Still - white, red, rose

Generally from white and red Bordeaux varietals

Question 3

Côtes de Bergerac AOP indicates what difference between Bergerac AOP?

Answer 3

Higher ABV

Question 4

What is a synonym for Cot?

Answer 4

Malbec

Question 5

Name two sweet wine AOPs in Bergerac

Answer 5

*Monbazillac AOP*
Saussignac AOP
Rosette AOP
Haut-Montravel AOP
Côtes de Montravel AOP

Question 6

Pécharmant AOP’s wines (in Bergerac) are considered…?

Answer 6

To be the longest-lived wines of the region

They are blended reds

Question 7

Monbazillac AOP produces which type of wines?

Answer 7

Botrytized sweet wines from combined 90% min Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon

Question 8

What river is Cahors AOP located on?

Answer 8

The Lot River

Question 9

What are the varietal requirements for Cahors AOP?

Answer 9

min 70% Malbec

blended with Tannat & Merlot

Question 10

What Madiran winemaker introduced microxygenation in the 1990’s? Why?

Answer 10

Patrick Ducournau

To soften the tannins of the tannat wines.

Question 11

What type of wines are produced in Madiran AOP?

Answer 11

Still wines. Tannat is the principal grape

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and the local Fer are the secondary grapes of Madiran

Question 12

What AOP are semi-sweet and sweet wines in Madiran labelled as?

Answer 12

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

Question 13

What is méthode Gaillaçoise?

Answer 13

A variation on method ancestrale in Gaillic AOP

Question 14

In the Gaillac AOP what type of wines are produced? From which grapes?

Answer 14

Red, white, rose still
Mousseux, labeled Gaillac Mousseux
Doux, labeled Gaillac Doux
Red grapes: Duras, Fer, Syrah, and Gamay + bordeaux varietals in lesser quantities.
White Grapes: Mauzac, Muscadelle, and Len de l’El