Sud-Ouest Flashcards
What is the quality subzone of Bergerac AOC
Pecharmant AOC
What river flows through Bergerac AOC
The Dordogne
What is the main difference between Bergerac AOC and Côtes de Bergerac AOC
The minimum ABV for red wine is 0.5% higher in Côtes de Bergerac AOC
What are the blending laws for Pecharmant AOC
Min. 3 varieties, no varietal may exceed 65% of the blend
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Côt authorized
What is the max. yield for Pecharmant AOC
Min. 45 hl/ha
What are the 5 sweet wine AOCs located within Bergerac AOC
Monbazillac AOC
Saussignac AOC
Rosette AOC
Haut-Montravel AOC
Côtes de Montravel AOC
What style of wine is produced in Monbazillac AOC
Sweet white wines
What style of wine is produced in Saussignac AOC
Sweet white wines
What style of wine is produced in Rosette AOC
Sweet white wines
What style of wine is produced in Haut-Montravel AOC
Sweet white wines
What style of wine is produced in Côtes de Montravel AOC
Sweet white wines
What style of wine is produced in Montravel AOC
Dry red and white wines
What is the minimum percentage of Merlot required in Montravel AOC
Min. 50% Merlot
What are the blending laws in Cahors AOC
Min. 70% Côt + Merlot & Tannat
What are the max. yields in Cahors AOC
Max. 50 hl/ha
What are the blending laws in Madiran AOC
Min. 50% Tannat
What are the max yields of Madiran AOC
Max. 55 hl/ha
What is the principle soil type of Madiran AOC
Clay
What styles of wine are produced in Jurançon AOC
Dry white
Sweet white
Vendage Tardive white
What are the principle varietals of Jurançon AOC
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
What is the min. residual sugar level for Vendage Tardives wines in Jurançon AOC
Min. 55 g/L
What is the min. residual sugar level for sweet white wines in Jurançon AOC
Min. 40 g/L
What are the primary varietals for white wine in Gaillac AOC
Len de l’El
Ondenc
What are the primary varietals for red and rosé wine in Gaillac AOC
Syrah
Duras
Fer
Prunelard
What are the requirements for Gaillac AOC Rouge Primeur
100% Gamay vinified by carbonic maceration
What varietals are authorized for Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestral wines in Gaillac AOC
Mauzac
Mauzac Rosé
What river flows through Cahors AOC
The Lot River
What is the AOC for demi-sec and sweet whites produced within Madiran AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
What are the principle varietals of Pacharenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
Courbu
Petit Courbu
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
What is the minimum level of residual sugar for Pacharenc du Vic-Bilh AOC sweet whites
Min. 45 g/L of RS
What styles of wine are authorized in Irouléguy AOC
White
Rosé
Red
What is the notable indigenous white varietal found in Béarn AOC
Raffiat de Moncade
What appellation would you find Raffiat de Moncade in?
Béarn AOC
What does Len de l’El mean in French
Far from sight
What is the principle varietal of Marcillac AOC
Fer
What is the min. percentage of Fer required in Marcillac AOC
Min. 90%
What style of wine are the wines of Buzet AOC based upon
Bordeaux white rosé and reds
What style of wine are the wines of Côtes de Duras AOC based upon
Bordeaux whites rosé and reds
In what region would you find Côtes de Marmandais AOC
Sud-Ouest
What is the min. percentage of Negrette required in Fronton AOC
Min. 40%
In what Sud Oest AOC region would you most likley find Negrette
Fronton AOC
What is the principle red varietal of Correze AOC
Cabernet Franc
What is the principle white varietal of Correze AOC
Chenin Blanc
What are the principle white varietals of Irouléguy AOC
Corbu
Petit Corbu
Gros Manseng
Which sweet wine appellation is found within the same boundaries as Madiran AOC
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC
Which sweet wine appellation is found within the boundaries of Bergerac AOC
Monbazillac AOC
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
Marselan is a cross between which two grape varieties?
Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon
