Southwest France Flashcards
Which white varieties are typically used in the Dordogne section of the Southwest France Region
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc
Which red varieties are typically used in the Dordogne section of the Southwest France Region
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Côt (Malbec)
Which white varieties are typically used in the Southwest section of the Southwest France Region
Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Corbu, Petite Corbu, Mauzac, Sauvignon Blanc
Which red varieties are typically used in the Southwest section of the Southwest France Region
Côt (Malbec), Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fer
What is the climate of the Southwest France Region
Maritime on the Atlantic coast, Rainshadow from the Pyrenees,
Mediterranean on the Med Coast
What is the typical winemaking style of the region
Modeled after Bordeaux so new oak used where the winemaker is able, and micro oxygenation allows wines to be drinkable younger
What styles does Bergerac produce
dry whites from Semillion and Sauvignon Blanc
dry reds and roses
reds and rosé from Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
What styles does Cotes de Bergerac produce
Same as Bergerac with higher min. ABV
What styles does Peycharmant produce
reds only from Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
What styles does Cahors produce
dry reds from mainly Côt, with Merlot and Tannat
What styles does Madiran produce
dry reds from mainly Tannat with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Fer
What styles does Jurancon produce
Dry to late harvest wines from Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
What styles does Gaillac produce
Dry to sweet whites from Mauzac, Len de l’El, Muscadelle, reds and rosé from Syrah, Duras and Fer.
What are the Bordeaux style sweet wine appellations
Monbazillac, Saussignac, Rosette, Haut-Montravel, Cotes de Montravel
What are the major villages of the region
The region stretches from Bordeaux to Toulouse with Cahors being the winemaking hub
