Southwest France

Question 1

In Gaillac, what is “Rouge Premier”

Answer 1

100% Gamay with carbonic maceration

Question 2

Principal white grapes of Gaillac

Answer 2

50% combined Len d’el
Mauzac
Mauzac Rosé
Muscadelle
Accessory: Ondenc/Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

Principal red grapes of Gaillac

Answer 3

Min 70% Syrah, Duras and Fer

Min 40% Combined Duras, Prunelard and Fer. At least 2 present

Question 4

Synonym for Servadou in Gaillac

Answer 4

Braucol

Question 5

Red grape of Fronton

Answer 5

Negrette

at least 50%

Question 6

Most important winemaker of Cotes du Marmandais

Answer 6

Elian da Ros

Question 7

Cotes du Marmandais
Encepagement:

Answer 7

Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Sémillon and Muscadelle
Rosé:
Principal Varieties: Max. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Abouriou, Cot, Fer, Gamay and Syrah
Rouge: As for Rosé

Question 8

“Cotaux de la Vezere” in Correze is made from these grapes
Southwest France

Answer 8

Blanc: Chenin Blanc

Rouge: Cabernet Franc

Question 9

Principle grapes of Bergerac
(Dordogne)

Answer 9

White: Min 75% combined:

Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Muscadelle

Complementary variety: Ugni Blanc
Accessory: Max 20% Chenin Blanc and Ondenc

Rosé:
Principal Varieties: Min. 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% Fer Servadou, Mérille, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and/or Muscadelle
Max. 10% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
Max. 10% Muscadelle

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

Question 10

Styles/encepagement for Gaillac Premieres cotes AOP

Answer 10

Blanc sec ONLY:

Min combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé Len de L’el and Muscadelle plus max 50% combined sauvignon blanc and onderc

Question 11

Gaillac AOP: styles and grapes

Answer 11

red, white, rosé and VT

Rouge:
Duras
Fer
Syrah
Gamay

Blanc:
Mauzac
Muscadelle
Len deL’el

Question 12

This AOP produces varietal 90% Fer reds

Answer 12

Marcillac AOP

Question 13

styles of wines for Cahors AOP

Answer 13

Rouge: min 70% Cot, plus Merlot and Tannat

Question 14

Synonym for Tannat in Spain:

in Uruguay:

Answer 14

Spain: Bordelaise Beltza

Uruguay: Harriague

Question 15

Irouleguy: (Pyrenees-Atlantique)

Answer 15

Blanc: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng

Rosé: Min. 90% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tannat

Rouge: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Franc and Tannat; plus Cabernet Sauvignon (no variety may exceed 90%)

Question 16

Madiran (Gers):

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP: (white wines and sweet wine in proximity to Madiran)

Answer 16

Rouge: Tannat, (min 50%) Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Fer

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh: 60-80% combined Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

Question 17

Pyrenees Atlantiques departement (basque influenced) AOPs

Answer 17

Irouleguy

Bearn

Jurancon

Question 18

In what department is Cahors

Answer 18

Lot

Question 19

Style/encepagement of Cahors:

Answer 19

Red ONLY

70% Cot (Malbec) plus Merlot and Tannat

Question 20

Correze: (southwest France)

Answer 20

Red: Cabernet Franc
(also for Vin de Paille)
White Vin de Paille: Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc

“Coteaux de la Vezere” sec Chenin/Cab Franc

Question 21

Tursan AOP is in this departement

Answer 21

Gers

Landes

Question 22

Tursan styles and encepagement

SW France

Answer 22

Blanc:
Principal Varieties (20-60% each): Baroque and Gros Manseng

Rosé:
Principal Varieties (20-60% each): Cabernet Franc and Tannat

Rouge: As for Rosé

Assemblage: For all wines, both principal varieties must account for a combined min. 50% of the blend. No single variety may exceed 60%.

Question 23

Whites of Irouleguy AOP

Answer 23

Corbu
Petit Corbu
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseeng

Question 24

Departement of Gaillac

Answer 24

Tarn

Question 25

Marcillac (Aveyron departement) is known for reds made from this grape SW France

Answer 25

Fer Servadou (hard as Iron!) 90% required

Question 26

Synonym for Cab franc in Irouleguy

Answer 26

Axeira

Question 27

Assemblage for Bearn AOP

Answer 27

Min 50% Tannat (rouge and Rosé) min 50% raffiat de Moncade (blanc) from 2019 harvest onward

Question 28

Styles of Floc de Gascone AOP

Answer 28

vin de Liqueur blanc | Vin de Liqueur rosé

Question 29

Assemblage of Floc de Gascone AOP

Answer 29

Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Colombard, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc (no single variety may exceed 50%) Accessory Varieties: Baroque, Folle Blanche, Mauzac, Petit Manseng, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fer, Merlot, Cot (Malbec), and a max. 50% Tannat Min 52% abv Armagnac for mutage

Question 30

Bergerac AOP made with these varietals

Answer 30

Red, White, Rose from Bordeaux varietals Cote de Bergerac requires higher amount of minimum alcohol

Question 31

Sweet wine AOPs of Southwest france

Answer 31

``` Monbazillac Saussignac Rosette Haut Montravel Cotes de Montravel ```

Question 32

Pecharmant AOP (Dordogne): Longest lived wines of Bergerac region

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Montravel AOP (Dordogne) is this:

Answer 33

Dry wines, Bordeaux varieties Blanc: Principal Varieties: Min. 25% Sémillon, min. 25% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Muscadelle Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Ondenc Rouge: Principal Variety: Min. 50% Merlot Complementary Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Cot

Question 34

What is a Greppe

Answer 34

Limestone slab of Madiran

Question 35

AOPs of Southwest France

Answer 35

``` Béarn AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Bergerac AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Brulhois AOP Rosé, Rouge Buzet AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Cahors AOP Rouge Corrèze AOP Rouge, Vin de Paille Blanc and Rouge (Liquoreux), "Coteaux de la Vézère" Blanc and Rouge Coteaux du Quercy AOP Rosé, Rouge Côtes de Bergerac AOP Blanc, Rouge Côtes de Duras AOP Blanc Sec, Blanc Liquoreux, Rosé, Rouge Côtes du Marmandais AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Côtes de Montravel AOP Blanc Liquoreux Côtes de Millau AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Entraygues-Le Fel AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Estaing AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Floc de Gascogne AOP VdL Blanc/Rosé Fronton AOP Rosé, Rouge Gaillac AOP Blanc, Blanc Doux, Blanc Primeur, Blanc "Vendanges Tardives", Rosé, Rouge, Rouge Primeur, Vin Mousseux Blanc/Blanc Doux/Méthode Ancestrale Gaillac Premières Côtes AOP Blanc Haut-Montravel AOP Blanc Liquoreux Irouléguy AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Jurançon AOP Blanc Sec, Blanc Liquoreux, Blanc Vendanges Tardives (Liquoreux) - - Madiran AOP Rouge Marcillac AOP Rosé, Rouge Monbazillac AOP Blanc Liquoreux, Blanc SGN Montravel AOP Blanc, Rouge Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP Blanc Sec, Blanc (same boundaries as madiran) Pécharmant AOP Rouge Rosette AOP Blanc Liquoreux Saint-Mont AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge Saint-Sardos AOP Rosé, Rouge Saussignac AOP Blanc Liquoreux Tursan AOP ```

Question 36

Question 37

semi sweet and white wines of Madiran are produced as this:

Answer 37

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP Petit Manseng Petit Corbu Arrufiac

Question 38

Of the two varieties: Gros and Petit Manseng, this one is better suited to sweet Passerillage wines

Answer 38

Petit Manseng Gros Manseng is better suited to tangy dry whites of Jurancon sec

Question 39

Gaillac may be produced in all three colors: T or F?

Answer 39

True Duras, Fer, Syrah and Gamay, small amount of Bordeaux varietals White Varietals: Mauzac, Muscadelle, Len de L'el

Question 40

Gaillac was established by whom?

Answer 40

The Romans of ancient Gaul in 1st century

Question 41

What does Len de l'el mean in the old d'Oc tongue?

Answer 41

Far from sight. Long stalks and distance to the eye or bud from which they sprouted. fleshier character that balances tart Mauzac

Question 42

Sweet wines of Gaillac are called Sparkling wines are called

Answer 42

Gaillac Doux Gaillac Mousseaux (Traditional method or Methode Gaillacoise, ancestral method)

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Buzet AOP Cotes de Duras AOP Cotes de Marmandais AOP similar in style but allows complement of regional grapes. Red wines show syrah influence

Question 44

Three SGN wines in France other than Alsace

Answer 44

Monbazaillac (SW France) Coteaux d'Aublance Coteaux du Layon (Both in Loire valley)