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1
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What is the difference between Bergerac AOP and Cotes de Bergerac AOP?

A

Bergerac AOP can make blanc, rose and rouge, and min abv is 10.5% for blanc and rose, while rouge is 11% Cotes is only blanc and rouge and both have a min 11.5% abv

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What are the four “sub-regions” of Sud-Ouest?

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  • Bergerac/Dordogne River
  • Garonne/Tarn
  • Lot River
  • Pyrenees
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What AOPs are within the Bergerac/Dordogne area?

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Bergerac AOP
Cotes de Bergerac AOP
Pecharment AOP
Monbazillac AOP
Saussignac AOP
Rosette AOP
Haut-Montravel AOP
Cotes de Montravel AOP
Montravel AOP
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Which AOPs of Bergerac/Dordogne are dry only?

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Pecharment AOP (red only)
Montravel AOP (red and white)
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What is the assemblage and elevage for Pecharment AOP?

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CF, CS, Merlot and Cot
Assemblage: min 3 varieties, no one over 65%
Elevage: aged through 8/15 of the year after harvest

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What are the rules for harvest in Monbazillac AOP?

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grapes must be affected by botrytis

Hand harvested in successive tries

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What is the minimum RS of Monbazillac AOP?

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Blanc: 45 g/l
SGN: 85 g/l

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What is the min RS for each sweet AOP of the Dordogne?

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Rosette: 25-51 g/l
Cotes de Montravel: 25-45 g/l
Monbazillac: 45 g/l (85 for SGN)
Saussignac: 68 g/l
Haut-Montravel: 85 g/l
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What AOPs of the Dordogne requires Semillon in the blend?

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Haut-Montravel AOP- min 50% Semillon

Cotes de Montravel AOP- min 30% Semillon

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What river does Cahors AOP sit on?

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The Lot

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What river run through Bergerac AOP?

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The Dordogne

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What is the assemblage of Cahors AOP?

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Min 70% Cot

plus Merlot and Tannat

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What is the assemblage of Madiran AOP?

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min 50% Tannat

plus CF, CS and Fer

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14
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Who developed micro-oxygenation, when?

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Patrick Ducournau, in Madiran in the 1990s

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What is the soil of Madiran AOP?

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Clay with “grape” limestone subsoil

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What are the grapes and assemblage of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP?

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Principals: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng.
Accessories: Arrufiac and SB
At least 2 varieties, including at least one principal

17
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What is the min must weight and RS for Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP?

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Min must weight:
Blanc Sec: 187 g/l
Blanc 221 g/l (238 for Petit Manseng)
RS: Sec: max 4 g/l
Blanc: min 45 g/l
18
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Name the AOPs of Sud-Ouest that require harvesting in tries.

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Monbazillac AOP
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP (except for Sec)
Jurancon AOP (except for Sec)
Gaillac AOP VT

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What is the min RS for Jurancon AOP?

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Blanc Sec: max 4 g/l
Blanc: min 40 g/l
VT: min 55 g/l

20
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Name the AOPs in the Pyrenees-Atlantique department

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Jurancon AOP
Madiran AOP
Irouleguy AOP
Bearn AOP

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What are the grapes of Jurancon?

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VT: Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng
Blanc: principal: Petit and Gros Manseng
Accessory: Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu and Camaralet de Lasseube

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What are the grapes of Irouleguy AOP?

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Blanc: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng (at least 2 varieties present)
Rose: min 90% comb. CF, CS, Tannat
Rouge: min 50% CF and Tannat

23
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What is the assemblage of Bearn AOP?

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Blanc: min 50% Raffiat de Moncade

Rose/Rouge: min 50% Tannat

24
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What are the grapes of Gaillac Blanc, Doux, and Primeur?

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min 50% comb. Len de l’El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose and Muscadelle

25
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What are the grapes of Gaillac VT?

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min 50% Len de l’El and Ondenc

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What are the grapes of Gaillac Rouge and Rose?

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min 50% comb Syrah, Duras and Fer (at least 2 varieties)

Rouge Primeur: 100% Gamay

27
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What are the styles of Gaillac AOP?

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Blanc (sec, doux, primeur)
Blanc VT
Rose
Rouge
Rouge Primeur
Vin Mousseaux (Blanc and Doux)
Vin Mousseaux Methode Ancestrale
28
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What are the grapes of Gaillac Mousseaux Methode Ancestrale?

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Mauzac

Mauzac Rose

29
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What are the min RS for sweet styles from Gaillac AOP?

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Blanc Doux: 45 g/l
Blanc VT: min 100 g/l
Vin Mousseaux: max 50 g/l
Vin Mousseaux Doux: min 50 g/l

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What are the aging and atm requirements for Gaillac sparkling wines?

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Vin Mousseaux: min 9 mo lees, 3.5 atm

Methode Ancestrale: 2 months lees, 3 atm

31
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What style(s) can be made in Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP?

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Still dry white only

min 50% comb. Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Len de l’El and Muscadelle

32
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What are the styles and assemblage for Marcillac AOP?

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Rose and Rouge

min 80% Fer (90% fro cepage) plus Prunelard, CS, and Merlot

33
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What is the assemblage of Fronton?

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Rose and Rouge
min 40% Negrette (50% for cepage)
plus Syrah, Cot, Fer, CF and CS

34
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What is the sub zone of Correze AOP? What styles can be produced there?

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Coteaux de la Vezere
Blanc from CB
Rouge from CF

35
Q

What AOP of Sud-Ouest can make Vin de Paille?

A

Correze AOP

36
Q

What are Greppe?

A

Limestone slabs that underly the entire region of Madiran

37
Q

Where is Chateau du Colombiere located?

A

Fronton AOP

38
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What Sud-Ouest AOPs are rose and red only?

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Brulhois AOP
Coteaux du Quercy AOP
Fronton AOP
Marcillac AOP
Saint-Sardos AOP
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What are the main grapes of Saint-Sardos AOP?

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Must include both Syrah and Tannat.