Southwest France Flashcards
what river flows through Bergerac AOP?
Dordogne River
does Montravel AOP produce sweet wines?
No. Dry reds and whites from mostly Bordeaux grapes
significance of Patrick Ducournau
developed micro-oxygenation in the Madiran. 1991
white wines from Madiran are released as?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
- Petit & Gros Manseng, Courbu
how are dry wines of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh labeled?
Sec
major grapes of Jurancon AOP
Petit & Gros Manseng
- min 50%
is Jurancon sec going to be sweet or dry?
dry (4 g/L max. RS)
is Petit or Gros Manseng better for sweet wines?
Petit Manseng (smaller, thicker sinned berries)
name an AOP where Len de l’El is authorized for white wine production
Gaillac AOP
- combined with Mauzac and Muscadelle
what style of wine is produced in Marcillac AOP
dry red wine
what is the dominant grape of Marcillac AOP
90% Fer
style of wines produced in Fronton AOP?
dry red and rose
major grape of Fronton AOP
min. 40% Negrette
minimum Cot in Cahors AOP
70%
Is Cabernet allowed in Cahors?
No
name 3 producers in Cahors
Chateau Lagrezette
Chateau du Cedre
Clos de Gamot
Crocus
river that runs through Cahors
Lot River
style of wine produced in Floc de Gascogne AOP
vin de liqueur
- blanc (Columbard, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc)
- rouge (Bordeaux grapes, Fer, Tannat
- mutage with Armagnac spirit
where is Domaine Arretxea based?
Iroulegy AOP
red and white grapes of Iroulegy AOP
white - Courbu, Petit & Gros Manseng
red & rose - Cab Franc (50% min), Tannat, Cab Sauv
who produces Jurancon Jardins de Babylone?
Dagueneau
french term for micro-oxygenation
microbullage
name a producer from Madiran AOP
Chateau Bouscasse
Chateau Montus
Name 3 French AOP where VT wines are produced
Alsace, Gaillac, Jurancon
