Southwest France (Sud-Ouest) Flashcards
Bergerac
Red, Roses: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc
White: Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon
Montbazillac
Sweet Wines from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Saussignac
Sweet Wines from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Cahors
Black Wines
Cahors AC requires 70% Malbec (aka: Auxerrois or Cot Noir)
Cot
Madiran
Red Wine only (Tannat + Bordeaux Varieties)
Galliac
Red, Roses: Duras, Fer
Whites: Len de’EL, Sauvignon Blanc and Muazac
Jurancon
Whites (Sweet and Dry): Courbu, Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng
Irouleguy
Red Wine (Tannat + Bordeaux Varieties) Whites: Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
Jura
AOC’s: Cremant de Jura, Arbois, Cotes du Jura, Etoile, Chateau-Chalon, Macvin
Jura - Main Red Grapes
Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir
Jura - Main White Grapes
Savagnin
Chardonnay
Vin Jaune
made from Savagnin aged six years
bottled in the Clavelin (62cl bottle - not a legal in US) must age 6 years
released in January seven years after vintage
Chateau Chalon
Vin de Paille
made from dried Savagnin grapes similar to recioto
Macvin du Jura
Vin de Liqueur of the Jura
Savoie
Vin de Savoie
Red Vin de Savoie