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
Rouge
Same varieties as Bergerac AOP but .5% more potential alcohol required.
What wine styles are permitted in Pecharment AOP?
Red
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
Name the major sweet wine AOPS of Bergerac
Monbazillac AOP Saussignac AOP Rosette AOP Haut Montravel AOP Cotes de Montravel AOP
What wine styles are allowed in Monbazillac AOP?
Sweet
Blanc
SGN
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
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?
60-80% 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
Blanc Sec
Blanc Vendages Tardives
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
What is the minimum RS for Blanc VT wines in the Jurancon AOP?
55g/l
Name 3 AOPs of the Basque influenced Pyrenees-Atlantiques department?
Irouleguy AOP
Bearn AOP
Jurancon AOP
What wine styles are allowed in Gaillac AOP?
Blanc Blanc Doux Blanc Primeur Blanc VT Rose Rouge Rouge Primeur Vin Mousseux Blanc Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale
What is Len de l’El
A white grape variety used in the Gaillac AOP.
Produces fleshy soft wines that complement the tarte acidity of Mauzac
What wine styles are allowed in the Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP?
Dry Whites
Min. 50% combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Len de l’El, and Muscadelle; plus max. 50% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Ondenc
What wine styles are allowed in Marcillac AOP?
Rose
Red
What grape varieties are allowed in the wines of Marcillac AOP?
90% Fer, plus Prunelard, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Cabernet Franc is allowed as a secondary grape, if the vines were planted before 1990
What wine styles are allowed in Buzet AOP?
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of Buzet AOP?
Principal Varieties: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Colombard, Petit Manseng, and Gros Manseng
What grape varieties are allowed in the red wines of Buzet AOP?
Principal Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Abouriou and Petit Verdot
What wine styles are allowed in the Cotes de Duras AOP?
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of the Cotes de Duras AOP?
Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, Mauzac, plus a max. 25% combined Colombard (max. 10%) and Ugni Blanc (these two grapes may not exceed the combined amount of Sauvignon Blanc and Gris)
What grape varieties are allowed in the red and rose wines from Cotes de Duras AOP?
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot
What wine styles are allowed in Cotes du Marmandais AOP?
Blanc
Rose
Rpuge
What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of Cotes du Marmandais?
Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Sémillon and Muscadelle
What grape varieties are allowed in the red wines of Cotes du Marmandais?
Principal Varieties: Max. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Abouriou, Cot, Fer, Gamay and Syrah
What wine styles are allowed in Fronton AOP?
Rose
Rouge
What are the grape varieties allowed in the Rose and Rouge wines of the Fronton AOP?
Principal Variety: Min. 50% Négrette
Accessory Varieties: Max. 40% Syrah, max. 25% Cot (Malbec), max. 25% Fer, max. 25% combined Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, max. 15% Gamay, max. 5% combined Cinsault and Mérille