South West France and Dordogne Flashcards
What kind of wines are produced in Bergerac AOP
Dry white, red and rose wines from Bordeaux varieties
What is the difference in Bergerac and Cotes de Bergerac wines?
Cotes de Bergerac also makes sweet white wines and must contain additional 0.5% min alcohol
11% for whites and 11.5% for reds
Which AOP makes the best reds in Bergerac regions
Pecharmant -red wine only AOP, bordeaux varieties
What are the sweet wine appellations in Bergerac regions
Monbazillac
Sausignac
Rosette
Haut Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
Which grape variety excels in the sweet wines of Monbazillac
Muscadelle
What kind of soils are found in Monbazillac
Sandy Soils
What are the min RS and max yield permitted in Monbazillac
Blanc: 45 g/l
SGN: 85 g/l
Max Yield: 30hl/ha
What is the min RS and max yield required in Sausignac AOP
68 g/l
25hl/ha
What is the difference between the wines of Montravel and Cotes de Montravel or Haut Montravel
Montravel makes dry white and red wines while the other two make only sweet white wines
All use Bordeaux grapes
Which river passes through Cahors region
Lot river
Who invented the technique of Micro oxigenation, where?
Patrick Ducournau in Madiran
What AOP does the wine makers of Madiran use for their sweet white wines
Pacherenc du Vic Bilh
What is the meaning of Len de l’El. Where do you find the grape
It means far from sight, referring to the long stalks of the grape.
It is a white grape grown in Gaillac AOP
What kind of wines are made in Cahors AOP
Dry red wines Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat
What is the min percentage of Tannat required in Madiran AOP
50%
What is the min ageing and max yield required in Madiran AOP
Min 1 year ageing, max 55hl/ha
Which famous local red grape is found in Madiran and many other south west france AOP’s
Fer
What kind of wines are produced in Jurancon AOP
Blanc sec from mainly Gros Manseng
Blanc and Vendange Tardies from mainly Petit Manseng
What is the min RS required in Jurancon wines
Blanc Sec: max. 4 g/l
Blanc: min. 40 g/l
VT: min. 55 g/l
What are the supportive varieties found in Jurancon and Pacherenc du vic Bilh
Courbu, Petit Courbu, Camaralet and Lauzet
Which other AOP in south west france except Madiran asks for min 50% Tannat in the blends
Bearn AOP (min 50% for red and rose wines mandated)
Which is the main white grape required in white wines of Bearn AOP
Raffiat de Moncade
What kind of wines are produced in Irouleguy AOP
White wines from Manseng and Courbu varieties
Rose and red from Cabernet Franc and Tannat mainly
What is methode Gaillacoise
A variant of Methode Ancestral
Which appellation in South west produces sparkling wines
Gaillac AOP
What kind of wines are produced in Gaillac premiere Cotes AOP
Dry white wines only - mainly Mauzac (50%) with other south west france white grapes
What is the min % of Fer required in the wines of Marcillac AOP
Min 80%
(Encepagement specifies plantings of min 90%)
What kind of wines are produced in Buzet and Cotes de Duras AOP
Bordeaux style white, red and rose wines
What is different in wines of Cotes de Marmandais wines compared to other AOP’s around it
It makes wines from Bordeaux varieties like other surrounding AOP’s but shows Syrah influence on its red wines, which is permitted in the blends here
What is the major grape in Fronton AOP
Negrette - min 40% required in red and rose wines of Fronton AOP
