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1
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The great brandy district of Armagnac

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Gascony

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The black wine of Cahors

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Cot (aka Malbec)

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T/F: Cahors can be red, white, or rose.

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Fales: Red only.

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4
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Grapes permitted in Cahors

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Min 70% Cot

Tannat
Merlot

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5
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What is methode gaillacoise?

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Gaillac’s version of methode ancestrale sparkling

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6
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Irouleguy rouge permitted varieties

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Tannat
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv

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7
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These two Southwest France regions adjoin Bordeaux

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Bergerac

Cotes du Marmandais

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8
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Permitted vars for Bergerac rouge

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Cab
Cab Franc
Merlot
Malbec

Fer Servadou
Merille

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9
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This style of wine from Cahors must be aged for 3 yrs

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Vieux Cahors

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10
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Correze AOC includes what sub-zone?

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Coteaux de la Vezere

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T/F: Cotes de Bergerac must have an extra 0.5% alcohol over Bergerac AOC

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True

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12
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Two sub-zones of Cotes du Marmandais

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Left bank:
Cotes de Cocumont

Right bank:
Cotes de Beaupuy

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13
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The best cuvees of Cotes de Millau usually contain a significant proportion of what variety (and what is the main variety)?

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Syrah (mainly Gamay)

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14
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What style of wine is Cotes de Montravel?

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Sweet whites from Semillon & Sauv Blanc

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15
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Red wines produced within Cotes de Montravel must be sold as

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Bergerac

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16
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Sweet wine sub-zone of Bergerac

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Cotes de Montravel

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17
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What style of wine is Floc de Gascogne?

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Vin de liqueur

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18
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Principal grape variety in Fronton AOC

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Negrette

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19
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Two AOCs for sweet wines in Gaillac

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Gaillac Doux

Gaillac Vendanges Tardive

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Two AOCs for sparkling wines in Gaillac

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Gaillac Mousseux (trad method)

Gaillac Methode Ancestrale

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Gaillac Doux wines must contain a min of __ g/l sugar.

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45

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22
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Gaillac rouge principal grape varieties

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Duras
Fer

Syrah
Prunelard

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23
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Gaillac Method Ancestrale Doux wines must contain a min of __ g/l sugar.

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50

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24
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Grapes of Gaillac blanc

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Len de l’El
Mauzac
Muscadelle

Sauv Blanc
Odenc

25
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Chateau de Monbazillac is in what departement?

A

Dordogne

26
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What style of wine is Monbazillac and where is it located?

A

Sauternes-style

W/in Bergerac

27
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Name the three Montravel regions and indicate which must be dry

A

Cotes de Montravel AOC

Haut Montravel AOC

Montravel AOC (dry)

28
Q

White wine produced in Madiran falls under what AOC

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC

29
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC covers the same area as what red-only AOC?

A

Madiran

30
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Finest red wines within Bergerac

A

Pecharmant AOC

31
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Pecharmant AOC permitted varieties

A

Cab Franc
Cab
Merlot
Malbec

32
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Red wines of Rosette AOC are sold as

A

Bergerac

33
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Name five sweet wine appellations within Bergerac

A

Cotes de Montravel
Haut-Montravel

Monbazillac
Rosette
Saussignac

34
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Primary grape of Madiran

A

Tannat

35
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Red grapes of Southwestern France

A

Malbec
Tannat
Cab
Cab Franc
Merlot
Fer Servadou

36
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White grapes of Southwestern France

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
Semillon

Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
Petit Courbu

37
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What distinguishes Pecharmant from the rest of Bergerac?

A

Iron in the soil

38
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Tributary associated with Monbazillac

A

Gardonette

39
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River associated with Cahors

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Lot (think ‘Cot’ and ‘Lot’)

40
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Name the three AOCs up the river Lot from Cahors in the Aveyron departement

A

Marcillac

Entraygues Le Fel

Estaing

41
Q

River associated with Gaillac

A

Tarn

42
Q

In Gaillac, Fer Servadou is aka

A

Braucol

43
Q

Elian da Ros is a famous cult winemaker from

A

Cotes du Marmandais

44
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Many SW France regions relied on this port, as opposed to Bordeaux

A

Bayonne

45
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River associated with Madiran

A

Adour

46
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In Madiran, Fer Servadou is aka

A

Pinenc

47
Q

Grapes for dry whites of Jurancon

A

Gros Manseng

Petit Courbu

48
Q

Grapes for sweet white wine of Jurancon

A

Petit Manseng (passerillage)

49
Q

Main grapes of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

A

Arrufiac

Petit Courbu

50
Q

Tursan whites are made from what variety

A

Baroque

51
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Tursan reds are made from what two main varieties

A

Tannat

Cab Franc

52
Q

T/F: Southwest France includes Armagnac and Cognac

A

False: Not Cognac

53
Q

What is the body of water associated with Southwest France?

A

Bay of Biscay

54
Q

Dry whites from Bergerac are labeled

A

Sec

55
Q

Soils of Monbazillac

A

Sand

56
Q

Len de l’El means _________ in Oc

A

Far from sight

57
Q

Marcillac produces varietal ________ reds

A

Fer (min 90% req)

58
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Where is Coteaux de Quercy?

A

Btw Gaillac and Cahors

58
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T/F: Coteaux de Quercy may be red, white, or rose.

A

FALSE: no whites

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