Southwest France Flashcards
What is the main grape variety of Madiran and its requires %?
Tannat, min 60-80%, is the main grape of Madiran, which only produces red wines. VERY TANNIC. Patrick Doucornau developed microoxygenation here to soften the tannins of Tannat.
Montus is a producer.
What is the main grape variety of Marcillac?
Fer is the main variety for Marcillac, which produces red and rosé from a min of 80% of Fer.
What is the main grape variety of Fronton?
Negrette is the main grape of Fronton and must account for 40%. They produces only rosé and rouge.
What river runs through Bergerac?
Dordogne
What style of wine is Gaillac Rouge 1er?
Gaillac Rouge 1er is made from 100% Gamay in a carbonic method, and released by Dec. 15th, very much like Beaujolais Nouveau.
What are the sweet wine AOPs of Bergerac?
Rossette, Monbazillac, Saussignac, Côtes de Montravel, Haut Montravel
What style of wine is Montravel AOP?
Dry red and White.
What is the sweet wine AOP of Madiran?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl
What is the Vin de Liqueur AOP for SW France?
Floc de Gascogne is the VDL of Southwest France. No chaptalization is allowed and must be fortified with Armagnac of 52% abv.
What is the minimum percentage of Côt required for Cahors AOP?
Cahors AOP produces red wine only from a minimum of 70% Malbec, referred to as Côt locally.
Name the grape varieties of Jurançon.
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng are the principal varieties of Jurançon with Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu, Camaralet de Lasseube as accessories.
Who developed micro-oxygenation and why?
Patrick Doucournau developed micro-oxygenation in Madiran to soften the tannins of the Tannat variety.
