South West of France Flashcards
many grapes in the Dordogne are the ones you’d see in which other french region
Bordeaux
what is the climate of the dordogne
moderate maritime
what are the 2 major appellations of the dordogne
Bergerac and Monbazillac
what styles of wine does bergerac make
dry, still red and whites
what style of wine is made in monbazillac
sweet botrytis wine from sauv blanc and semillon
what river runs through bergerac AOP
dordogne river
in what direction is cahors in relation to bordeaux
east
what river runs through Cahors AOP
the Lot river
what is the most important grape in Cahors and the 2 other grapes that are planted there
- Malbec
other = Merlot and Tannat
general profile of a wine from cahors
- deep colour
- high tannins
- concentrated dark berry
- notes of cedar, oak, earth
- ageable
most important IGP of the south west france
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
what is and how is the principal cotes de gascogne IGP grape
Ugni Blanc = light body, dry, green apple
what is and how is the principal grape in madiran AOP
Tannat = deep colour, high tannin
what french AOP is in the foothills of the Pyrenees
Jurançon AOP
what style of wine is made in Jurançon
dry and sweet whites
