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Southwest Flashcards

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1
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3 Primary geographic regions in southwestern France

A

Dordogne / Bergerac
Garonne / Tarn / Lot
Pyrénées

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Most important AOC along river Lot, winestyle & grapes

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Cahors AOC
Dry red only
Min. 70% Malbec / max. 30% Merlot % Tannat

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Most important Red Only AOC in Pyrénées sub region, grapes

A

Madiran AOC
min. 70% Tannat
complement Cab Franc (Bouchy), Cab Sauvignon, Fer Servadou (Pinenc)

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4
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Synonyms in Madiran for

Fer Servadou
Cabernet Franc

A

Fer Servadou - Pinenc

Cabernet Franc - Bouchy

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5
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Synonym of Cabernet Franc in Southwest

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Bouchy

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6
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Bergerac AOC, winestyle, grapes

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Red & Rosé

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Côt, Fer Servadou, Mérille

at least 2 of above grapes

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Bergerac Sec AOC

winestyle & grapes

A

dry white

Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Ondenc, Chenin Blanc, Ugni Blanc

at least 2 of the above

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8
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Côtes de Bergerac AOC

winestyle & grapes

A

red & moeulleux whites

red: same as Bergerac, but min 11% alc.; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Côt, Fer Servadou
whites: same as Bergerac sec, but min 11% alc; Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Ondenc, Chenin Blanc

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9
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3 AOCs in Dordogne / Bergerac that produce liquoreux

A

Saussignac AOC - liquoreux

Rosette AOC - liquoreux, moelleux

Monbazillac AOC - liquoreux, moeulleux

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10
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Monbazillac AOC
winestyles
grapes

A

moelleux (min RD 4.5%)
liquoreux (min RD 8.5%)

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle

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11
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Climate in Dordogne/Bergerac area?

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Maritime

similar to Bordeaux, but slightly warmer and less rain

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12
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Climate Garonne / Tar / Lot?

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Continental with maritime & mediterranean influences

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13
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Climate Pyranees?

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Maritime with alpine influences

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14
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Which Dordogne-Bergerac AOC is only for dry whites?

A

Bergerac Sec AOC

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15
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2 AOC’s in Garonne / Tarn

A

Gaillac AOC

Gaillac Premières Côtes AOC
white only

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16
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What are the main grapes in Gaillac AOC reds & roses?

A

Syrah, Duras, Fer

17
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What grapes are used in Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise?

Méthode used?

A

Mauzac / Mauzac Rose

Méthode Gaillacoise = Méthode ancestral

18
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What grapes are used in Gaillac Primeur?

A

Gamay (semi carbonic maceration)

19
Q

Most important AOC on Lot river and grapes?

A

Cahors (only red)

min 70% Malbec, max 30% Merlot & Tannat

20
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5 AOC’s in Pyrénees?

A 
Jurançon
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec
Irouléguy
Madiran
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
21
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Only red wine AOC in Pyrénees?

A

Madiran

22
Q

Synonym in Madiran of Fer Servadou?

A

Pinenc

23
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Synonym of Cabernet Franc in Madiran?

A

Bouchy

24
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Which 3 Pyrénees AOC can only produce whites?

A

Jurançon AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

25
Q

What 2 AOC’s cover the same area as Madiran (Pyrénees)

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC

Pacherenc di Vic-Bilh Sec AOC

26
Q

IGP Côtes de Gascogne

winestyle, grapes

A

80% white

Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Petit & Gros Manseng, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

27
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What variety is Fer similar to?

A

Cabernet Franc

28
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Which variety is Prunelard related to?

A

Malbec

29
Q

The conglomerate of sub regions known as “Southwest France” is scattered throughout?

A

Gascony / Gascogne

30
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What are the 3 grapes permitted in Cahors?

A

Tannat, Malbec, Merlot

31
Q

Synonym of Chenin Blanc in Southwest

A

Rouchelein

32
Q

Which river flows through Bergerac

A

Dordogne

33
Q

In what sub region lies Gaillac?

A

Garonne / Tarn

34
Q

Which AOC makes a sparkling wine from 100% Mauzac?

A

Gaillac

35
Q

3 Synonyms of Fer Servadou

A

Braucol, Mansoi, Pinenc

36
Q

Synonyme of Mérille (red grape)

A

Périgord

37
Q

Ondenc is a white or red grape

A

white

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