Southwest France Flashcards
Who brought viti to SW France?
Romans 1st C BC
What are the 4 sub-areas?
Bergerac and Dorgogne River, Garrone and Tarn, Lot River, Pyrénées
How many distinct climates are in SW Fr?
3
What are the white grapes of Dordogne/Bergerac sub-region?
SB, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc, Ondenc, CB
What are the red grapes of Dordogne/Bergerac sub-region?
CS, CR, Fer Servadou, ML, MB, Mèrille
What are the grapes of Garonne/Tarn/Lot sub-region?
SB, SM, Mus, UB, Ondenc, CB, Len de l’Lel, Mauzac, Saint Côme
What is Len de L’el?
White grape native to SW Fr. Means “Far from sight” in local dialect
CB is known by what name in Garonne/Tarn/Lot?
Rouchelein
Red grapes of Garonne/Tarn/Lot?
Gamay, Tannat, Negrette, Duras, Syrah, Abourious, Cinsault, Prunelard, Jurancon Noir, Mouyssagues, PN, CS, CF, Fer Servadou, ML, MB, Merille
White grapes of Pyrenees?
Arrufiac, Baroque, Camarlet, Lauzet, Raffiat, Clairette Blanche, Courbu, Gros manseng, Petit Manseng
Red grapes of Pyrénées?
Corbu Noir, Tannat, Fer Servadou, Manseng Noir
T/F SW Fr sweet wines may only be late harvest
F. They may be botrytised or late harvest
T/F sparkling wines must be traditional method?
F. May also be ancestral
Bergerac red and rose grapes?
Min 2 grapes. CS, CF, ML, Cot, Fer Mérille
Bergerac Sec grapes?
Min 2; SM, SB, Muscadelle, Ondenc, CB, UB
If Ugni Blanc is present in Bergerac Sec, what grape must be present in at least an equal amount
SB
Côtes de Bergerac moelleux?
Same grapes as Bergerac Sec, but w/ 4-54 g/l rs. Lower yields
Saussignac style?
Liquoreux whites. SM, SB, Muscadelle. Late harvest or botrytis. Min 45 g/l rs
Rosette style?
Moelleux and liquoreux. SM, SB, Mus. 8-54 g/l rs
Monbazillac style?
Liquoreux whites. SB, SM, Mus. Late harvest or botrytis. Min 45 g/l rs
Gaillac red grapes?
Duras, Fer, Syrah, can blend in Gamay, CF, CS
Gaillac Primeur?
100% Gamay, hand harvest, carbonic
Are Gaillac whites dry or sweet?
Both
What are the grapes for Gaillac Sec?
Min 50% Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle, Len de L’el. Ondenc, SB optional
Gaillac Vendange Tardive?
Min 50% Len de L’El and Ondenc. Min 45 g/l rs. Mus, Mauzac/rose optional
Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise?
100% Mauzac/Mauzac Rose. Min 17 g/l RS
Gaillac Méthode Gaillacoise Doux?
100% Mauzac/Mauzac Rose. Min 50 g/l rs
Gaillac Premières Côtes?
Dry white only. Len de L’el, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle, SB, Ondenc
What subregion is Cahors in?
Lot River
Cahors Malbec minimum?
70%. Up to 30% ML, Tannat
Jurançon white styles?
Sec, moelleux, liquoreux
Jurançon grapes?
Petit Manseng, Gros manseng, Corbu, Petit Corbu, Camaralet, lauzet
Jurançon Sec max rs?
4 g/l
Jurançon Moelleux and Liquoreux?
Late hand harvest, min 2 passes, min 35 g/l rs
Jurançon Vendage Tarvdives?
Petit or Gros Manseng. Min 2 passes. Held 18 months. Min 35 g/l rs
What is Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Sec?
Dry white from Corbu, Petit Corbu, P/G Manseng
T/F Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Sec covers the same geographical area as madiran?
T. Madiran is red only
Min sugar for Pacherenc du Vic Bilh moelleux and liquoreux?
35 g/l
Min Tannat requirement for Madiran?
70%. Up to 30% CF, CS, Fer Servadou
Important IGPs of SW Fr
IGP Côtes de Gascogne, IGP Comté Tolosan
IGP Comté Tolosan styles?
White (Colombard, UB, CH, SB, Mauzac). Red/rosé (ML, CS, CF, GY, SY, Tannat, Duras, Fer)
IGP Côtes de Gascogne style
80% white, dry or sweet
T/F IGP Côtes de Gascogne cover same area of production as Armagnac?
T
What percent of IGP Côtes de Gascogne wine is exported?
75%
IGP Côtes de Gascogne grapes?
Colombard, UB, G/P Manseng, CH, SB. Tannat, ML, CF, CS
