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Southwest France Flashcards

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1
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Who brought viti to SW France?

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Romans 1st C BC

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What are the 4 sub-areas?

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Bergerac and Dorgogne River, Garrone and Tarn, Lot River, Pyrénées

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How many distinct climates are in SW Fr?

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What are the white grapes of Dordogne/Bergerac sub-region?

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SB, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc, Ondenc, CB

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What are the red grapes of Dordogne/Bergerac sub-region?

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CS, CR, Fer Servadou, ML, MB, Mèrille

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What are the grapes of Garonne/Tarn/Lot sub-region?

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SB, SM, Mus, UB, Ondenc, CB, Len de l’Lel, Mauzac, Saint Côme

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What is Len de L’el?

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White grape native to SW Fr. Means “Far from sight” in local dialect

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CB is known by what name in Garonne/Tarn/Lot?

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Rouchelein

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Red grapes of Garonne/Tarn/Lot?

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Gamay, Tannat, Negrette, Duras, Syrah, Abourious, Cinsault, Prunelard, Jurancon Noir, Mouyssagues, PN, CS, CF, Fer Servadou, ML, MB, Merille

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White grapes of Pyrenees?

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Arrufiac, Baroque, Camarlet, Lauzet, Raffiat, Clairette Blanche, Courbu, Gros manseng, Petit Manseng

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Red grapes of Pyrénées?

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Corbu Noir, Tannat, Fer Servadou, Manseng Noir

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12
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T/F SW Fr sweet wines may only be late harvest

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F. They may be botrytised or late harvest

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T/F sparkling wines must be traditional method?

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F. May also be ancestral

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14
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Bergerac red and rose grapes?

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Min 2 grapes. CS, CF, ML, Cot, Fer Mérille

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Bergerac Sec grapes?

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Min 2; SM, SB, Muscadelle, Ondenc, CB, UB

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If Ugni Blanc is present in Bergerac Sec, what grape must be present in at least an equal amount

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SB

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Côtes de Bergerac moelleux?

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Same grapes as Bergerac Sec, but w/ 4-54 g/l rs. Lower yields

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Saussignac style?

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Liquoreux whites. SM, SB, Muscadelle. Late harvest or botrytis. Min 45 g/l rs

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Rosette style?

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Moelleux and liquoreux. SM, SB, Mus. 8-54 g/l rs

20
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Monbazillac style?

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Liquoreux whites. SB, SM, Mus. Late harvest or botrytis. Min 45 g/l rs

21
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Gaillac red grapes?

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Duras, Fer, Syrah, can blend in Gamay, CF, CS

22
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Gaillac Primeur?

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100% Gamay, hand harvest, carbonic

23
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Are Gaillac whites dry or sweet?

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Both

24
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What are the grapes for Gaillac Sec?

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Min 50% Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle, Len de L’el. Ondenc, SB optional

25
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Gaillac Vendange Tardive?

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Min 50% Len de L’El and Ondenc. Min 45 g/l rs. Mus, Mauzac/rose optional

26
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Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise?

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100% Mauzac/Mauzac Rose. Min 17 g/l RS

27
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Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise Doux?

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100% Mauzac/Mauzac Rose. Min 50 g/l rs

28
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Gaillac Premières Côtes?

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Dry white only. Len de L’el, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle, SB, Ondenc

29
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What subregion is Cahors in?

A

Lot River

30
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Cahors Malbec minimum?

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70%. Up to 30% ML, Tannat

31
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Jurançon white styles?

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Sec, moelleux, liquoreux

32
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Jurançon grapes?

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Petit Manseng, Gros manseng, Corbu, Petit Corbu, Camaralet, lauzet

33
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Jurançon Sec max rs?

A

4 g/l

34
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Jurançon Moelleux and Liquoreux?

A

Late hand harvest, min 2 passes, min 35 g/l rs

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Jurançon Vendage Tarvdives?

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Petit or Gros Manseng. Min 2 passes. Held 18 months. Min 35 g/l rs

36
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What is Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Sec?

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Dry white from Corbu, Petit Corbu, P/G Manseng

37
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T/F Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Sec covers the same geographical area as madiran?

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T. Madiran is red only

38
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Min sugar for Pacherenc du Vic Bilh moelleux and liquoreux?

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35 g/l

39
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Min Tannat requirement for Madiran?

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70%. Up to 30% CF, CS, Fer Servadou

40
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Important IGPs of SW Fr

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IGP Côtes de Gascogne, IGP Comté Tolosan

41
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IGP Comté Tolosan styles?

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White (Colombard, UB, CH, SB, Mauzac). Red/rosé (ML, CS, CF, GY, SY, Tannat, Duras, Fer)

42
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IGP Côtes de Gascogne style

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80% white, dry or sweet

43
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T/F IGP Côtes de Gascogne cover same area of production as Armagnac?

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T

44
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What percent of IGP Côtes de Gascogne wine is exported?

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75%

45
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IGP Côtes de Gascogne grapes?

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Colombard, UB, G/P Manseng, CH, SB. Tannat, ML, CF, CS

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