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1
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What is the quality subzone of Bergerac AOC

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Pecharmant AOC

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2
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What river flows through Bergerac AOC

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The Dordogne

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3
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What is the main difference between Bergerac AOC and Côtes de Bergerac AOC

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The minimum ABV for red wine is 0.5% higher in Côtes de Bergerac AOC

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What are the blending laws for Pecharmant AOC

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Min. 3 varieties, no varietal may exceed 65% of the blend
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Côt authorized

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What is the max. yield for Pecharmant AOC

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Min. 45 hl/ha

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What are the 5 sweet wine AOCs located within Bergerac AOC

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Monbazillac AOC
Saussignac AOC
Rosette AOC
Haut-Montravel AOC
Côtes de Montravel AOC

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What style of wine is produced in Monbazillac AOC

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Sweet white wines

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What style of wine is produced in Saussignac AOC

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Sweet white wines

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9
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What style of wine is produced in Rosette AOC

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Sweet white wines

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What style of wine is produced in Haut-Montravel AOC

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Sweet white wines

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What style of wine is produced in Côtes de Montravel AOC

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Sweet white wines

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What style of wine is produced in Montravel AOC

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Dry red and white wines

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13
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What is the minimum percentage of Merlot required in Montravel AOC

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Min. 50% Merlot

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What are the blending laws in Cahors AOC

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Min. 70% Côt + Merlot & Tannat

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What are the max. yields in Cahors AOC

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Max. 50 hl/ha

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What are the blending laws in Madiran AOC

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Min. 50% Tannat

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What are the max yields of Madiran AOC

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Max. 55 hl/ha

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18
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What is the principle soil type of Madiran AOC

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Clay

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What styles of wine are produced in Jurançon AOC

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Dry white
Sweet white
Vendage Tardive white

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20
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What are the principle varietals of Jurançon AOC

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Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng

21
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What is the min. residual sugar level for Vendage Tardives wines in Jurançon AOC

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Min. 55 g/L

22
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What is the min. residual sugar level for sweet white wines in Jurançon AOC

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Min. 40 g/L

23
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What are the primary varietals for white wine in Gaillac AOC

A

Len de l’El
Ondenc

24
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What are the primary varietals for red and rosé wine in Gaillac AOC

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Syrah
Duras
Fer
Prunelard

25
What are the requirements for Gaillac AOC Rouge Primeur
100% Gamay vinified by carbonic maceration
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What varietals are authorized for Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestral wines in Gaillac AOC
Mauzac Mauzac Rosé
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What river flows through Cahors AOC
The Lot River
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What is the AOC for demi-sec and sweet whites produced within Madiran AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
29
What are the principle varietals of Pacharenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
Courbu Petit Courbu Gros Manseng Petit Manseng
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What is the minimum level of residual sugar for Pacharenc du Vic-Bilh AOC sweet whites
Min. 45 g/L of RS
31
What styles of wine are authorized in Irouléguy AOC
White Rosé Red
32
What is the notable indigenous white varietal found in Béarn AOC
Raffiat de Moncade
33
What appellation would you find Raffiat de Moncade in?
Béarn AOC
34
What does Len de l'El mean in French
Far from sight
35
What is the principle varietal of Marcillac AOC
Fer
36
What is the min. percentage of Fer required in Marcillac AOC
Min. 90%
37
What style of wine are the wines of Buzet AOC based upon
Bordeaux white rosé and reds
38
What style of wine are the wines of Côtes de Duras AOC based upon
Bordeaux whites rosé and reds
39
In what region would you find Côtes de Marmandais AOC
Sud-Ouest
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What is the min. percentage of Negrette required in Fronton AOC
Min. 40%
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In what Sud Oest AOC region would you most likley find Negrette
Fronton AOC
42
What is the principle red varietal of Correze AOC
Cabernet Franc
43
What is the principle white varietal of Correze AOC
Chenin Blanc
44
What are the principle white varietals of Irouléguy AOC
Corbu Petit Corbu Gros Manseng
45
Which sweet wine appellation is found within the same boundaries as Madiran AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
46
Which sweet wine appellation is found within the boundaries of Bergerac AOC
Monbazillac AOC
47
Which one of the following French appellations does not have a minimum requirement for barrel aging? a. Bandol AOP b. Madiran AOP c. Palette AOP d. Banyuls Grand Cru AOP e. Chateau-Chalon AOP
Madiran AOC has no minimum oak regimine
48
Marselan is a cross between which two grape varieties?
Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon

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