South West France and The Dordogne

Question 1

What wine styles are allowed in Bergerac AOP?

Answer 1

Blanc
Rose
Rouge

Question 2

What grape varieties are allowed in white wine from Bergerac AOP?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What grape varieties are allowed in rose and red wines from Bergerac AOP?

Answer 3

Principal Varieties: Min. 75% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Fer Servadou and Mérille

Question 4

What wine styles are allowed in Cotes de Bergerac AOP?

Answer 4

Blanc
Rouge
Same varieties as Bergerac AOP but .5% more potential alcohol required.

Question 5

What wine styles are permitted in Pecharment AOP?

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

What grape varieties are allowed in Pecharment AOP?

Answer 6

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)
At least 3 varieties must be present in the blend

Question 7

Name the major sweet wine AOPS of Bergerac

Answer 7

Monbazillac AOP
Saussignac AOP
Rosette AOP
Haut Montravel AOP
Cotes de Montravel AOP

Question 8

What wine styles are allowed in Monbazillac AOP?

Answer 8

Sweet
Blanc
SGN

Question 9

What grape varieties are allowed in Monbazillac AOP?

Answer 9

Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, and Ugni Blanc

Question 10

What are the RS requirements for Blanc and SGN wines from Monbazillac?

Answer 10

Blanc: 45 g/l
SGN: 85g/l

Question 11

What wine styles are allowed in Montravel AOP?

Answer 11

Dry red and white

Question 12

What river is the Cahors AOP on?

Answer 12

Lot River

Question 13

What wine styles are allowed in the Cahors AOP?

Answer 13

Rouge

Question 14

What grape varieties are allowed in the Cahors AOP?

Answer 14

Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat

Question 15

Where is the Madiran AOP located?

Answer 15

In Gascony

Question 16

What wine styles are allowed in the Madiran AOP?

Answer 16

Red

Question 17

What grape varieties are allowed in the Madiran AOP?

Answer 17

60-80% Tannat, plus Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Fer

Question 18

Producers in Madiran may produce semi sweet and sweet wines under which AOP?

Answer 18

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

Question 19

What are the grape varieties allowed in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?

Answer 19

Principal Varieties: 60-80% combined Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
Accessory Varieties: Arrufiac and a max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 20

What are the wine styles allowed in Jurancon AOP?

Answer 20

Blanc
Blanc Sec
Blanc Vendages Tardives

Question 21

What are the grape varieties allowed in the Blanc and Blanc Sec in the Jurancon AOP?

Answer 21

Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and/or Petit Manseng
Accessory Varieties: Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu, and Camaralet de Lasseube

Question 22

What are the grape varieties allowed in Blanc VT in the Jurancon AOP?

Answer 22

Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng

Question 23

What is the minimum RS for Blanc VT wines in the Jurancon AOP?

Answer 23

55g/l

Question 24

Name 3 AOPs of the Basque influenced Pyrenees-Atlantiques department?

Answer 24

Irouleguy AOP
Bearn AOP
Jurancon AOP

Question 25

What wine styles are allowed in Gaillac AOP?

Answer 25

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Question 26

What is Len de l'El

Answer 26

A white grape variety used in the Gaillac AOP. | Produces fleshy soft wines that complement the tarte acidity of Mauzac

Question 27

What wine styles are allowed in the Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP?

Answer 27

Dry Whites | Min. 50% combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Len de l'El, and Muscadelle; plus max. 50% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Ondenc

Question 28

What wine styles are allowed in Marcillac AOP?

Answer 28

Rose | Red

Question 29

What grape varieties are allowed in the wines of Marcillac AOP?

Answer 29

90% Fer, plus Prunelard, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot | Cabernet Franc is allowed as a secondary grape, if the vines were planted before 1990

Question 30

What wine styles are allowed in Buzet AOP?

Answer 30

Blanc Rose Rouge

Question 31

What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of Buzet AOP?

Answer 31

Principal Varieties: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Colombard, Petit Manseng, and Gros Manseng

Question 32

What grape varieties are allowed in the red wines of Buzet AOP?

Answer 32

Principal Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Abouriou and Petit Verdot

Question 33

What wine styles are allowed in the Cotes de Duras AOP?

Answer 33

Blanc Rose Rouge

Question 34

What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of the Cotes de Duras AOP?

Answer 34

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)

Question 35

What grape varieties are allowed in the red and rose wines from Cotes de Duras AOP?

Answer 35

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot

Question 36

What wine styles are allowed in Cotes du Marmandais AOP?

Answer 36

Blanc Rose Rpuge

Question 37

What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of Cotes du Marmandais?

Answer 37

Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris | Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Sémillon and Muscadelle

Question 38

What grape varieties are allowed in the red wines of Cotes du Marmandais?

Answer 38

Principal Varieties: Max. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Abouriou, Cot, Fer, Gamay and Syrah

Question 39

What wine styles are allowed in Fronton AOP?

Answer 39

Rose | Rouge

Question 40

What are the grape varieties allowed in the Rose and Rouge wines of the Fronton AOP?

Answer 40

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