South West France and The Dordogne Flashcards
What wine styles are allowed in Bergerac AOP?
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
What grape varieties are allowed in white wine from Bergerac AOP?
Principal Varieties: Min. 75% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Complementary Variety: Ugni Blanc (Ugni Blanc may not exceed the combined amount of Sauvignon Blanc and Gris)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Chenin Blanc and Ondenc
What grape varieties are allowed in rose and red wines from Bergerac AOP?
Principal Varieties: Min. 75% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Fer Servadou and Mérille
What wine styles are allowed in Cotes de Bergerac AOP?
Blanc
Residual Sugar: 4-54 g/l
Rouge
Same varieties as Bergerac AOP but .5% more potential alcohol required.
What wine styles are permitted in Pecharment AOP?
Red
longest lived of the region
What grape varieties are allowed in Pecharment AOP?
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)
At least 3 varieties must be present in the blend
longest lived of the region
Name the major sweet wine AOPS of Bergerac
Monbazillac AOP (most noble) Blanc: 45 g/l SGN: 85 g/l - tirecul la graviere 'cuvee madame' Saussignac AOP 68 g/l Rosette AOP 25-51 g/l Haut Montravel AOP Min. 85 g/l Cotes de Montravel AOP 25-54 g/l
What wine styles are allowed in Monbazillac AOP? Why is it viewed as the most noble aop of bergerac for the wine it produces?
Sweet Blanc min 45 g/l
SGN min 85 g/l
It lies just east of where the Gardonette joins the Dordogne, so the same conditions as in Sauternes when the Ciron meets the Garrone. Thusly, botrytis is as almost as reliable here. Plus, they mandate successive tries, prohibit chapitalization in sgn, and have the longest elevage for sweet wine - 6/15 + 2.
What grape varieties are allowed in Monbazillac AOP?
Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, and Ugni Blanc
What are the RS requirements for Blanc and SGN wines from Monbazillac?
Blanc: 45 g/l
SGN: 85g/l
Chaptalization is prohibited for SGN wines
What wine styles are allowed in Montravel AOP?
Dry red and white
What river is the Cahors AOP on?
Lot River
What wine styles are allowed in the Cahors AOP?
Rouge
What grape varieties are allowed in the Cahors AOP?
Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat
Where is the Madiran AOP located?
In Gascony
What wine styles are allowed in the Madiran AOP?
Red
What grape varieties are allowed in the Madiran AOP?
50% Tannat, plus Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Fer
Producers in Madiran may produce semi sweet and sweet wines under which AOP?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP
What are the grape varieties allowed in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?
Principal Varieties: 60-80% combined Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
Accessory Varieties: Arrufiac and a max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc
What are the wine styles allowed in Jurancon AOP?
Blanc max 4g/l
Blanc Sec 40 g/l min
Blanc Vendages Tardives 55 g/l
What are the grape varieties allowed in the Blanc and Blanc Sec in the Jurancon AOP?
Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and/or Petit Manseng
Accessory Varieties: Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu, and Camaralet de Lasseube
What are the grape varieties allowed in Blanc VT in the Jurancon AOP?
Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng