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1
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Pyrénées-Atlantiques département

3 AOPs

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  • Jurançon AOP
  • Irouléguy AOP
  • Béarn AOP
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Marcillac AOP

Min % Fer

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Marcillac

  • min 80% Fer
  • RED and ROSÉ only
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Bergerac

River

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Dordogne River

  • Cuts through the center of the region
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Côtes de Bergerac AOP

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  • in the absence of actual hills, requires higher min. alcohol
    • 11.5% for both red and white
      • vs Bergerac 11% red, 10.5% white
  • White wines have 4-54 g/l rs
    • vs Bergerac max 3 g/l rs
  • Rosé is not authorized
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Bergerac

AOP with the longest-lived reds

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Pécharmant AOP

  • Red blends of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot
  • 3 grapes must be present, no grape may exceed 65%
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Bergerac

5 AOPs for sweet wine

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  • * Monbazillac AOP
    • Botrytised, Bordeaux varietals
    • Muscadelle excels in sandy soils
  • Saussignac AOP
  • Rosette AOP
  • Haut-Montravel AOP
  • Côtes de Montravel AOP
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Montravel AOP

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may be red or white and must be dry

  • unlike Côtes de Montravel and Haut-Montravel
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Cahors AOP

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Cahors AOP

  • min. 70% Malbec, with Tannat and Merlot
  • robust, sometimes-rustic, red wines;
  • on the Lot River
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Madiran AOP

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Madiran AOP

  • min 50% Tannat plus Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and local Fer
  • Tannic, concentrated reds
    Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP: semi-sweet and sweet white wines, Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu, Arrufiac (dry Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh labeled sec)
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

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  • Within Madiran
  • Semi-Sweet and Sweet White wines
  • Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac
  • vs Madiran: dry Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is labeled sec
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Jurançon AOP

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White wines; Gros and Petit Manseng

  • Petit Manseng - better suited to sweet passerillage (passito/post-harvest drying) wines
  • Gros Manseng - tangy dry whites of Jurançon Sec AOP
  • Petit Courbu, Camaralet and Lauzet are secondary grapes for both styles
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Who is Patrick Ducournau?

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  • Madiran winemaker
  • Developed the technique of micro-oxygenation in the early 1990s to soften the blow of tannins in Tannat
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Gaillac AOP

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Gaillac AOP

  • red, white or rosé
    • red: Duras, Fer, Syrah, Gamay; some Bordeaux red varietals now allowed
    • white: Mauzac, Muscadelle, Len de l’El
  • vineyards established by the Romans of ancient Gaul in the 1st century CE, are among France’s oldest
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Len de l’El is a grape used in the white blends of what AOP?

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Gaillac AOP

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What does Len de l’EL mean?

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“far from sight” in the old d’Oc tongue

  • conveys the clusters’ long stalks and the distance to the “eye,” or bud, from which they sprouted
  • fleshy, soft character that complements the tarter acidity of Mauzac
  • used in whited blends of Gaillac AOP
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Gaillac Premières Côtes AOP

Style

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Dry whites

  • 11 delimited communes
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18
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Gaillac Mousseux

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  • Traditional method
  • Méthode Gaillaçoise: variant of méthode ancestrale
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méthode Gaillaçoise

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méthode ancestrale sparkling wine from Gaillac

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Buzet AOP and Côtes de Duras AOP

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Bordeaux style blends in all three colors

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Dordogne AOPs

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  • Bergerac
  • Rosette
  • Pécharmant
  • Monbazillac
  • Saussignac
  • Montravel
  • Côtes de Duras
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Monbazillac Blanc

  • Grapes
  • Must weight
  • RS
  • SGN
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  • min 80% comb. MUSCADELLE, SB, SG, Sémillon
  • Blanc
    • Must 221 g/l
    • RS 45 g/l
  • SGN
    • Must 225/ g/l
    • RS 85 g/l
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Fronton AOP

Reds and rosés

Main grape

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min 50% Negrette

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What are the AOPs of the Dourdogne?

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-**Bergerac (Rosette, Pécharment, Monbazillac, Saussignac, Montravel),
- Côtes de Duras

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What are the styles and assemblages of Bergerac AOP?

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White: min. 50% combined sémillon, sauvignon blanc, sauvignon gris, muscadelle, plus
Rouge/Rosé: min. 50% combined Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Cot, Merlot, plus

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How does Côtes de Bergerac differ from Bergerac AOP?

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  • 11.5% min. potential alcohol for both red and white (up from 11% for red and 10.5% for white in Bergerac).
  • White wines have 4-54g/L RS (as compared to max 3 g/L in Bergerac).
  • COTES DE BERGERAC CAN BE OFFDRY
    Rosé is not authorized.
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What are the styles and assemblages of Pécharment?

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Red only: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cot

All max 65%, minimum 3 varieties

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What are the sweet wine AOPs of Bergerac?

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  • Monbazillac
  • Saussignac
  • Rosette
  • Haut-Montravel
  • Côtes de Montravel
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29
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What are the varietals and RS for Monbazillac Blanc? For SGN?

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min. 80% combined MUSCADELLE, SB, SG, Sémillon

Blanc RS: 45 g/L

SGN RS: 85 g/L

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Which sweet wine AOPs of Bergerac prohibit chaptalization?

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Monbazillac SGN
Saussignac

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What styles are authorized for Montravel AOP? What are the assemblages?

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White: min. 50% combined sémillon, sauv blanc, sauv gris, and/or muscadelle
Rouge: Merlot, plus Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Cot
NO ROSÉ

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What are the styles and assemblages of Côtes de Duras?

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Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Sémillon, Ondenc, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, plus max 25% Colombard and Ugni Blanc
Rouge/Rosé: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot, Merlot
MAY BE SINGLE VARIETAL WINES

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33
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What is the difference between Blanc and Blanc Sec in the Côtes de Duras?

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Blanc sec is max 3 g/L RS
Blanc is min 12 g/L RS

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What are the styles and assemblages of Côtes du Marmandais?

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Blanc: Sauv Blanc, and Sauv Gris, plus Sémillon and Muscadelle
Rouge: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, plus (min 2 varieties)
Rosé: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, plus

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What are the styles and assemblages of Buzet?

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Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Sémillon
Rouge/Rosé: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot, Merlot, plus

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What AOP’s of the Sud Ouest are essentially Bordeaux cepages?

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  • Bergerac
  • Pécharment
  • Montravel
  • Côtes de Duras
  • Côtes de Marmandais
  • Buzet
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What are the styles and assemblages of Cahors AOP?

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Red only: min. 70% Malbec plus Merlot and Tannat

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What are the styles and assemblages of Madiran?

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Red only: min. 50% Tannat plus Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer

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39
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Who developed micro-oxygenation?

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Patrick Ducournau of Madiran

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40
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What white wine AOP is contiguous with Madiran, and what styles are authorized?

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-Pacherence du Vic-Bihl
- Blanc and Blanc Sec: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, and/or Petit Manseng, plus (min 2 varieties)

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What is the minimum RS for Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl?

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45 g/L RS

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What are the AOPs of Pyrénées-Atlantiques?

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  • Madiran/Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl
  • Béarn
  • Jurançon
  • Irouléguy
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What are the styles and assemblages for Jurançon?

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Blanc, Blanc Sec, Blanc VT
For Blanc and Blanc Sec: min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng, plus
**For VT, only the Mansengs are authorized

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What is the minimum RS of Jurançon Blanc? VT?

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Petit Manseng
RS: 40 g/L

VT
RS: 55 g/L

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Do the sweet wines of Jurançon and Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl typically exhibit botrytis?

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NO

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What are the styles and assemblages of Béarn?

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Blanc: max 50% Raffiat de Moncade, plus Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, plus
Rouge/Rosé: min. 50% Tannat, plus Cab Sauv and Cab Franc, plus

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What are the styles and assemblages of Irouléguy?

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Blanc: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Courbu, and/or Petit Courbu (min 2 varieties)
Rouge: min. 50% combined Cab Franc and Tannat, plus Cab Sauv
Rosé: min. 90% combined Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, and Tannat, plus

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What are the styles and assemblages for Gaillac?

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Blanc: min. 50% combined Len de l’El, Mauzac (blanc and rosé), Muscadelle, plus
Blanc VT: min. 50% combined Len de l’El and Odenac, plus
Rouge/Rosé: min. 50% combined Syrah, Duras, and Fer, plus (min 2 varieties)
ALSO
Blanc Doux
- Blanc Primeur
- Rouge Primeur (carbonically macerated Gamay)
- Vin Mousseux Blanc
- Vin Mousseux Blanc Douz
- Vin Mousseux Blanc Méthode Ancestrale

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49
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What is the minimum RS for Gaillac Doux? VT? Is chaptalization permitted?

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Doux
RS: 45 g/L

VT
RS: 100 g/L

Chaptalization is prohibited for VT, but allowed for Doux.

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What is the difference between Vin Mousseux Blanc and Vin Mousseux Méthode Ancestrale in Gaillac?

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_ VM Blanc
- traditional method
- aged on the lees for 9mos
- has a minimum pressure of 3.5 atmospheres
- VM Méthode Ancestrale
- is aged on the lees for 2mos
- has a pressure of 3 atmospheres.
(essentially the same as crémant/blanquette de limoux v. limoux méthode ancestrale).

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51
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What is Gaillac Premières Côtes?

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An AOP for dry whites of min. 50% combined Mauzac (blanc and rosé), Len de l’El, and Muscadelle, plus, coming from a delimited area of 11 communes.

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52
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What is the only AOP in France for varietal wines of Fer Servadou?

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Marcillac, producing both red and rosé

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53
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What are the styles and assemblages of Fronton?

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Red/Rosé: min. 40% Negrette, plus Syrah, Cot, and Fer Servadou, plus

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54
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What is the sole AOP for Baroque?

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Tursan, blended with Gros Manseng (also produces red and rosé of Cab Franc and Tannat).

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What are the AOPs of the Massif Central?

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  • Marcillac
  • Entraygues-Le Fel (R/RS/W: Fer, Cab Sauv/Franc, Chenin Blanc)
  • Estaing (R/RS/W: Gamay, Fer, Chenin Blanc)
  • Côtes de Millau (R/RS/W: Gamay, Syrah, Chenin Blanc)
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What AOP sits upstream of Fronton?

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Brulhois (R/RS: Cab Franc, Merlot, Tannat)

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57
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What are the two unofficial subzones of Jurançon?

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  • La Chapelle de Rousse
  • Monein
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What is Floc de Gascogne?

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  • The VDL of the Sud Ouest, fortified with Armagnac
  • Blanc: Colombard, Gros Manseng, and/or Ugni Blanc (min 2 varieties)
  • Rosé: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer, Merlot, Cot, and/or Tannat (may be single varietal, except tannat).
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59
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Synonym for Servadou in Gaillac

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Brancol

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60
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Red variety of Fronton?

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min 50% Negrette

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61
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Synonym for Tannat in Spain and Uraguay

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  • Spain: Borderlaise Beltza
  • Uruguay: Harriague
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62
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Primary red grape of Cahors?

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min 70% Cot, plus Merlot and Tannat

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White varieties of Irouleguy AOP

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  • Corbu
  • Petit Corbu
  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Manseng
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Synonym for Cab Franc in Irouleguy

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Axiera

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65
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Bearn AOP assemblage

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  • Rouge/Rose: min 50% Tannat
  • White: min 50% Raffiat de Moncade
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66
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Styles of Floc de Gascone AOP:

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  • Vin de Liquer Blanc
  • Vin de Liquer Rose
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Floc de Gascone VDL Blanc

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min 70% combined Colombard, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc, no single varietal may exceed 50%

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Floc de Gascone VDL Rose

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Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer, Merlot, Cot, and a max 50% Tannat

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69
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Sweet wine AOP’s of the Southwest

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

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  • only rouge
  • long-lived
  • Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cot
  • no grape may exceed 65%
  • at least 3 varieties must be present
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71
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What is “grappe”

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the limestone slabs of Madiran

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72
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What 2 appellations south of Bergerac produce Bordeaux-style wines in all three colors?

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  • Buzet AOP
  • Cotes de Duras AOP
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73
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What river is Cahors located on?

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Lot River

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74
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How are méthode ancestrale wines labeled within Gaillac?

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Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise

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75
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Can Cahors contain anything besides Côt/Malbec?

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Yes. Upwards of 30% Merlot and/or Tannat

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  1. Match the soil type with its local Southwestern France name:
    a. greppe i. clay-sand conglomerates
    b. les rougiers ii. iron-rich sands
    c. boulbènes iii. subsoil limestone slabs
    d. sables fauves iv. iron-rich limestone soils
    a. iii; b. iv; c. i; d. ii
A

Match the soil type with its local Southwestern France name:
a. greppe - subsoil limestone slabs
b. les rougiers - iron-rich limestone
c. boulbènes - clay-sand conglomerates
d. sables fauves - iron-rich sands

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77
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Madiran encompasses the exact same geographical area as what other AOC?

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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

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78
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What contribution to winemaking did Patrick Ducournau provide?

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developed micro-oxygenation

79
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How many AOC are there for distilled spirits from Armagnac?

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  1. Armagnac, Bas Armagnac, Haut Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze, Blanche Armagnac
80
Q

What is the name of the gentleman credited with inventing mutage?

A

Arnaud de Villeneuve

81
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Whereas garrigue is the ecotype associated with the alkaline limestone soils of southern France, what is the name for the ecotype associated with southern France’s acidic soils?

A

Maquis

82
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Principle white grapes of Gaillac?

A

50% combined Len d’el, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle, Accessory: Ondenc, Sauv B

83
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Principle red grapes of Gaillac

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min 70% Syrah, Duras, Fer, min 40% combined Dura, Prunelard, Fer, at least 2 present

84
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Gaillac synonym for Servadou:

A

Brancol

85
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Red grape of Fronton AOP?

A

min 50% Negrette

86
Q

Most important winemaker of Cotes du Marmandais?

A

Elian de Ros

87
Q

“Coteaux de la Vegere” is made from what grapes?

A

Blanc - Chenin Blanc
Rouge - Cabernet Franc

88
Q

In what department is Bergerac?

A

Dordogne

89
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Bergerac white grapes:

A

min 75% combined: Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Muscadelle

90
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Bergerac Rose grapes:

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min 80% combined CS, CF, Cot, Merlot, accessory: max 20% Fer Servadou, Merille

91
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Bergerac Red Grapes:

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min 75% combined Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Cot, Merlot

92
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Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP:

A

Blanc sec ONLY
min combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Len de L’el, Muscadelle, max combined SB and Onderc

93
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Gaillac AOP: Styles/Grapes

A

Rouge: Duras, Fer, Syrah, Gamay

Blanc: Mauzac, Muscadelle, Len de L’el

94
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This AOP produces varietal reds with 90% Fer

A

Marcillac AOP

95
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Cahors AOP: Styles

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Rouge: min 70% Cot, plus Merlot and Tannat

96
Q

Synonym for Tannat in Spain/Uruguay

A

Spain: Borderlaise Beltza
Uruguay: Harrigue

97
Q

Irouleguy AOP: Rouge

A

min 50% combined Cab Franc and Tannat, + Cab Sauv
- no variety can exceed 90%

98
Q

Irouleguy AOP: Rose

A

Rose: min 90% Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Tannat

99
Q

What department is Irouleguy in?

A

Pyrenees Atlantiques

100
Q

Local grape of Madiran?

A

Fer

101
Q

What are the sweet wines of Madiran AOP?

A

Pachereac du Vic-Bilk AOP
- Petit Manseng, Petit Corbu, Arrufiac

102
Q

Pyrenees Atlantiques Department AOP’s

A

Irouleguy
Bearn

103
Q

Cahors AOP: Styles/Cepage

A

Red only
- 70% Cot, plus Merlot, Tannat

104
Q

What is the primary red grape of Correze AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc, accessory: Cab Sauv, Merlot

105
Q

Primary white grapes of Correze AOP?

A

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

106
Q

Tursan AOP: Blanc

A

20-60% each Baroque and Gros Manseng

107
Q

Tursan AOP: Rouge/Rose

A

20-50% Cab Franc and Tannat, max 10% Merlot

108
Q

White grapes of Irouleguy AOP:

A

Corbu
Petit Corbu
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng

109
Q

Marcillac AOP is known for reds made from ____ grape

A

Fer Servadou
- 90% required

110
Q

Producer examples of Cahors AOP Malbec?

A
  • Chateau du Cidre Cahors Heritage
  • Domaine Theron Veritas
  • Clos Siguier Cahors
111
Q

Synonym for Cabernet Franc in Irouleguy AOP?

A

Axeira

112
Q

Bearn AOP: Cepage

A

Rouge/Rose: min 50% Tannat
Blanc: 50% Raffiat de Monlade

113
Q

Styles of Floc de Gascone AOP:

A

Vin de Liquere Blanc
Vin de Liquere Rose

114
Q

Floc de Gascone AOP: VDL Blanc

A

min 70% combined Colombard, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc (no single varietal may exceed 50%)

115
Q

Floc de Gascone: VDL Rose

A

Cabernet Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer, Merlot, Cot, and a max 50% Tannat

116
Q

Sweet wine AOP’s of SW:

A
  • Monbazillac
  • Saussignae
  • Rosette
  • Haut Montravel
  • Cotes de Montravel
117
Q

Longest-lived wines of the Bergerac region:

A

Pecharment AOP - only rouge

118
Q

Pecharment AOP: Styles

A
  • only rouge
  • Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cot, not grape may exceed 65%
  • at least 3 varieties must be present
119
Q

Montravel AOP: Blanc

A

min 25% Semillon, min 25% combined SB, SG, Muscadelle

120
Q

Montravel AOP: Rouge

A

min 50% Merlot

121
Q

What is “Greppe”?

A

Limestone slabs in Madiran

122
Q

Semi-sweet and white wines of Madiran are produced as this:

A

Pachereac du Vic-Bilk AOP:
Petit Manseng, Petit Corbu, Arrufiac

123
Q

Can Gaillac be produced in all colors?

A

Yes

124
Q

What does “Len de L’el” mean in the old d’Oc tongue?

A

“Far from sight”

125
Q

Gaillac AOP: Sweet wines, Sparkling wines

A

Gaillac Douc
Gaillac Mousseaux (Method Gaillacoise) (Traditional Method)

126
Q

These appellations south of Bergerac produce Bordeaux-style wines in all three colors:

A

Buzet AOP
Cotes de Duras AOP

127
Q

Cotes de Marmandais AOP

A

South of Bergerac
Red, white, rose
Bordeaux varieties with a compliment of local grapes

128
Q

Where is Rosette AOP?

A

Sweet wine AOP of Bergerac
Blanc: 15-70% combined SB and SG plus Sémillon and Muscadelle
- must include at least two varieties

129
Q

Min RS of Rosette AOP?

A

Residual Sugar: 25-51 g/l

130
Q

What are the Gaillac “Premieres Cotes” for?

A

appellation exists for the dry whites of the eleven communes

131
Q

What river is Cahors AOP located on?

A

Lot River

132
Q

What is the most notable sweet wine appellation of Bergerac?

A

Monbazillac AOP

133
Q

in Gaillac AOP what is “Rouge Premier”?

A

100% Gamay w/ carbonic maceration

134
Q

Brulhois AOP: Rose/Rouge:

A

Min. 70% combined CF, Merlot and Tannat (15-40%)
Complementary Varieties: Min. 10% combined CS, Cot (Malbec) and Fer-Servadou

Assemblage: Min. 50% principal varieties. No variety may exceed 70% of the blend. Rosé wines must contain at least 2 varieties, and rouge wines must contain at least 3 varieties.

135
Q

Buzet AOP: Blanc/Rouge

A

White: Muscadelle, SB, SG, Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Colombard, Petit Manseng, and Gros Manseng
Rouge: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot, Merlot

136
Q

Bearn AOP: Rouge/Blanc

A

Rosé/Rouge: Min. 50% Tannat
Blanc: Min. 50% Raffiat de Moncade

137
Q

Cahors AOP: Rouge

A

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

138
Q

Corrèze AOP: “Slopes of the Vézère”

A

Dry white
Primary: Chenin Blanc
Dry Red
Primary: Cabernet Franc

139
Q

Coteaux du Quercy AOP: Rose/Rouge

A

Rosé: 40-90% Cabernet Franc
Rouge: 40-70% Cabernet Franc, plus a max. 25% each Cot, Tannat, and Merlot; plus max. 10% Gamay

140
Q

Côtes de Bergerac AOP: Blanc/Rouge

A

Blanc: Min. 50% combined Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon

Rouge: Min 2 varietals, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot (Malbec) and Merlot

141
Q

Côtes de Duras AOP:

A

Wines may be blended or produced from a single variety. For white wines, the combined amount of Colombard and Ugni Blanc may not exceed 50% of the blend, and Colombard may not exceed 10% of the blend.

142
Q

Côtes de Millau AOP: Blanc, Rose, Rouge

A

Blanc: Min. 50% Chenin Blanc, Min. 10% Mauzac
Rosé: Min. 50% Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Duras, Fer, Syrah
Rouge: (Min. 30% each): Gamay and Syrah, 10-30% Cabernet Sauvignon

143
Q

Côtes de Montravel AOP: Blanc

A

Blanc: min. 30% Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, max. 10% Onden

144
Q

Côtes du Marmandais AOP: Blanc, Rose, Rouge

A

White: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Max. 30% combined Sémillon and Muscadelle
Rose/Rouge: Max. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Abouriou, Cot, Fer, Gamay and Syrah

145
Q

Entraygues-Le Fel AOP:

A

Blanc: Min. 90% Chenin Blanc, plus Mauzac and Saint-Côme
Rosé: Min. 85% combined Fer, CF, CS. No variety may exceed 60% of the blend.
Rouge: Min. 2 varieties. Min. 40% Fer, and min. 10% combined CS and CF

146
Q

Estaing AOP:

A

Blanc: Min. 50% Chenin Blanc, min. 10% Mauzac, max. 20% Saint-Côme
Rosé: Min. 2 varieties. 50-80% Gamay, and the presence of one of the complementary varieties in the blend is mandatory.
Rouge: Min. 3 varieties. Min. 50% combined Gamay and Fer, and min. 30% Fer.

147
Q

Floc de Gascogne AOP:

A

Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Min. 70% combined Colombard, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc (no single variety may exceed 50%)

Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fer, Merlot, Cot (Malbec), and a max. 50% Tannat

148
Q

Floc de Gascogne AOP: Mutage

A

min/max abv: 16-18%
Mutage: fortification with Armagnac of at least 52% abv. (prior to mutage, the Armagnac must be aged until at least April 1 of the year following distillation)

149
Q

Fronton AOP: Rose/Rouge

A

Assemblage: Négrette must account for at least 40% of the blend.

150
Q

Haut-Montravel AOP: Blanc

A

Assemblage: Min. 50% Sémillon
Residual Sugar: Min. 85 g/l

151
Q

Jurançon AOP:

A

Blanc: Min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and/or Petit Manseng, + Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu, and Camaralet de Lasseube
Blanc Sec
Blanc “Vendanges Tardives” (VT): Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng

152
Q

Madiran AOP:

A

Assemblage: Tannat must account for at least 50% of the blend.

153
Q

Marcillac AOP: Rouge

A

Assemblage: Min. 80% Fer

154
Q

Monbazillac AOP:

A

Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, and Ugni Blanc
Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)
Assemblage: Principal varieties must account for at least 80% of the blend.

155
Q

Montravel AOP:

A

Blanc: Min. 25% Sémillon, min. 25% combined SB and SG, plus Muscadelle

Rouge: Min. 50% Merlot, + Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Cot
Assemblage:
Blanc: Min. 2 varieties, with principal varieties accounting for at least 50% of the blend.
Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, with Merlot present.

156
Q

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP:

A

Blanc: 60-80% combined Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

Blanc Sec
Assemblage: At least two varieties, including at least one principal variety, must be present in the blend.

157
Q

Pécharmant AOP: Rouge

A

Rouge: CF, CS, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)
Assemblage: At least 3 varieties must be present, and no grape may exceed 65% of the blend.

158
Q

Rosette AOP:

A

Blanc: 15-70% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Sémillon and Muscadelle
Assemblage: The blend must include at least two varieties.

159
Q

Saint-Mont AOP:

A

Blanc: Min. 50% Gros Manseng, and both complementary varieties must be present
Rosé: Min. 50% Tannat, and both complementary varieties must be present. No variety may exceed 70%, and the white grapes may not exceed a combined 10%.
Rouge: Min. 50% Tannat, and both complementary varieties must be present in the blend.

160
Q

Saint-Sardos AOP: Rose/Rouge

A

Principal Varieties: Min. 40% Syrah and min. 20% Tannat
Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Franc and a max. 15% Merlot

161
Q

Saussignac AOP: Sweet White

A

Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Enrichment: Chaptalization is prohibited
Minimum Residual Sugar: 68 g/l
Harvest Method: Grapes are affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be hand-harvested in successive tries.

162
Q

Tursan AOP:

A

Blanc: (20-60% each): Baroque and Gros Manseng
Rose/Rouge: (20-60% each): Cabernet Franc and Tannat

163
Q

T/F Cahors AOP can produce Red, White, and Rose wines.

A

F - Rouge only

164
Q

T/F Cahors AOP encepagement is 100% Cot

A

F- Rouge: Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat

165
Q

What styles are permissible in Irouleguy AOP?

A

Rouge, Blanc, Rose

166
Q

Min RS for Gaillac Vendages Tardives?

A

100 g/L

167
Q

Min RS for Gaillac Blanc Doux?

A

45 g/L

168
Q

Min RS for Monbazillac SGN?

A

85 g/L

169
Q

Min RS for Monbazillac Blanc?

A

45 g/L

170
Q

Match the group of AOPs with their River:

Montravel, Monbazillac, Pecharmant, Bergerac

Cahors, Marcillac, Estaing

Gaillac, Fronton, Cotes de Millau

Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh

Bearn, Jurancon

A

Ousse River 5

Lot River 2

Tarn River 3

Dordogne River 1

Adour River 4

171
Q

River of: Montravel, Monbazillac, Pecharmant, Bergerac

A

Dordogne

172
Q

River of: Cahors, Marcillac, Estaing

A

Lot River

173
Q

River of: Cahors, Marcillac, Estaing

A

Tarn River

174
Q

River of: Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh

A

Adour River

175
Q

River of: Bearn, Jurancon

A

Ousse River

176
Q

T/F Bergerac AOP is permissible for Blanc/Rouge/Rose wines making

A

True

177
Q

Which of the following is NOT permissible for Blanc Liquoreux in SW France?

A

Cotes de Duras

Cotes de Montravel

Saussignac

Flor de Gascogne $$$$

Haut-Montravel

Monbazillac

Pacherence du Vic Bilh

Rossette

Jurancon

178
Q

All of the following are Rouge Only AOPs in SW France except:

A

Cahors

Pecharment

Madiran

Marcillac $

179
Q

Only AOP for Vin de Paille in SW France:

A

Correze

180
Q

What AOP in SW Frances mandates a min 90% Fer

A

Marcillac AOP

181
Q

What river runs through Cahors?

A

Lot River

182
Q

Which AOP is the only AOP in France for varietal wine for Fer? How much is required?

A

Marcillac (Red, Rose)
min 90% Fer

183
Q

What two SW France AOP’s may producer VT?

A

Juranson
Gaillac

184
Q

Styles and requirements of:
Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
Haut-Montravel

A

Montravel: dry & sweet white/dry red
Cotes de Montravel: sweet wine, RS 25-54 g/L
Haut-Montravel: sweet white, RS min 85 g/L

185
Q

What are the RS requirements of Monbazillac?

A

Blanc - 45 g/L
SGN - 85 g/L
Max yield - 30 g/L

186
Q

Which sweet AOP in SW France has the highest must weight requirement?

A

Saussingnac: 272 g/L
RS: 68 g/L

187
Q

What is the variety and requirement of Gaillac Premier Rouge:

A

100% Gamay
Carbonic

188
Q

What are the rivers that run through the following regions:
Gaillac
Cahors
Madiran

A

Gaillac - Tarn
Cahors - Lot
Madiran - Ardour

189
Q

What are the variety requirements of Madiran?

A

Red-only, 60-80% Tannat, plus Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Fer

190
Q

Name the AOP in SW France that must have a min of 50% Tannat for red other than Madiran?

A

Saint Mont

191
Q

What is the name of Dagueneau’s winery in Jurancon?

A

Les Jardins de Babylon

192
Q
A

France - Southern (9 decks)

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