Southwest Flashcards
3 Primary geographic regions in southwestern France
Dordogne / Bergerac
Garonne / Tarn / Lot
Pyrénées
Most important AOC along river Lot, winestyle & grapes
Cahors AOC
Dry red only
Min. 70% Malbec / max. 30% Merlot % Tannat
Most important Red Only AOC in Pyrénées sub region, grapes
Madiran AOC
min. 70% Tannat
complement Cab Franc (Bouchy), Cab Sauvignon, Fer Servadou (Pinenc)
Synonyms in Madiran for
Fer Servadou
Cabernet Franc
Fer Servadou - Pinenc
Cabernet Franc - Bouchy
Synonym of Cabernet Franc in Southwest
Bouchy
Bergerac AOC, winestyle, grapes
Red & Rosé
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Côt, Fer Servadou, Mérille
at least 2 of above grapes
Bergerac Sec AOC
winestyle & grapes
dry white
Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Ondenc, Chenin Blanc, Ugni Blanc
at least 2 of the above
Côtes de Bergerac AOC
winestyle & grapes
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
3 AOCs in Dordogne / Bergerac that produce liquoreux
Saussignac AOC - liquoreux
Rosette AOC - liquoreux, moelleux
Monbazillac AOC - liquoreux, moeulleux
Monbazillac AOC
winestyles
grapes
moelleux (min RD 4.5%)
liquoreux (min RD 8.5%)
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle
Climate in Dordogne/Bergerac area?
Maritime
similar to Bordeaux, but slightly warmer and less rain
Climate Garonne / Tar / Lot?
Continental with maritime & mediterranean influences
Climate Pyranees?
Maritime with alpine influences
Which Dordogne-Bergerac AOC is only for dry whites?
Bergerac Sec AOC
2 AOC’s in Garonne / Tarn
Gaillac AOC
Gaillac Premières Côtes AOC
white only
What are the main grapes in Gaillac AOC reds & roses?
Syrah, Duras, Fer
What grapes are used in Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise?
Méthode used?
Mauzac / Mauzac Rose
Méthode Gaillacoise = Méthode ancestral
What grapes are used in Gaillac Primeur?
Gamay (semi carbonic maceration)
Most important AOC on Lot river and grapes?
Cahors (only red)
min 70% Malbec, max 30% Merlot & Tannat
5 AOC’s in Pyrénees?
Jurançon Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec Irouléguy Madiran Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Only red wine AOC in Pyrénees?
Madiran
Synonym in Madiran of Fer Servadou?
Pinenc
Synonym of Cabernet Franc in Madiran?
Bouchy
Which 3 Pyrénees AOC can only produce whites?
Jurançon AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
What 2 AOC’s cover the same area as Madiran (Pyrénees)
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
Pacherenc di Vic-Bilh Sec AOC
IGP Côtes de Gascogne
winestyle, grapes
80% white
Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Petit & Gros Manseng, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
What variety is Fer similar to?
Cabernet Franc
Which variety is Prunelard related to?
Malbec
The conglomerate of sub regions known as “Southwest France” is scattered throughout?
Gascony / Gascogne
What are the 3 grapes permitted in Cahors?
Tannat, Malbec, Merlot
Synonym of Chenin Blanc in Southwest
Rouchelein
Which river flows through Bergerac
Dordogne
In what sub region lies Gaillac?
Garonne / Tarn
Which AOC makes a sparkling wine from 100% Mauzac?
Gaillac
3 Synonyms of Fer Servadou
Braucol, Mansoi, Pinenc
Synonyme of Mérille (red grape)
Périgord
Ondenc is a white or red grape
white
