Sud Ouest Flashcards
Where is the Sud Ouest region?
Mixture of inland ‘islands’ spread across the south west of France starting from the end of Bordeaux to the middle of the Pyrenees.
What sub-regions lie within the Sud Ouest?
Dordogne river areas,
Garonne river areas,
Gascony and Basque Country
What is the major city within the region of Sud Ouest?
Toulouse
What brandy is produce in this region and where?
Armagnac is produce in Gascony.
What type of wines are produced in Sud Ouest?
Armagnac (Brandy), Vin de Pays de côte de Gascogne, Floc de Gascogne (wine mixed with Brandy).
The wine is typically similar to that of Bordeaux styles.
Wines in Sud Ouest typically use Bordeaux grapes. However what 3 grapes are different to that of Bordeaux?
Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Tannat. These are typically used more the further away from Bordeaux you go.
Explain the Bordeaux/Sud Ouest wine war.
Romans planted vines in Sud Ouest first and at the time the climate favoured these growing conditions allowing them to harvest and produce their wines before Bordeaux. Laws were made in the 13th/14th century to stall the Sud Ouest wine at Bordeaux ports until Bordeaux wine had been sold first. The Sud Ouest suffered.
What percentage of grape is in Cahors wine?
70% Malbec which is then supplemented with Merlot or Tannat.
What is Cahors wine known as locally?
Côt
Côt Noir
Auxerrois
Cahors AOC wine is all?
Red. Cahors AOC wine has to be red. Some rosé and whites are produced in the same areas but go under Vin de Pays du Lot.
What river feeds the wines of Cahors?
The River Lot
What is Cahors soil type?
Gravel
What impacts the growing conditions in Cahors?
Massif Central cause frost. Hot summers and wet winters. Mediterranean has an impact.
What is Kagor wine?
Moldovan wine made in Cahors from Cab Sav.
Name two Top 14 teams that are located in the Sud Ouest the name of the sub-region they are in.
Pau- Jurançon
Agen - Côtes de Brulhois
