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SW & Dordogne Flashcards

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In which direction from Bordeaux Entre-Deux-Mers are Dordogne’s Bergerac & Monbazillac regions located?
North, South, East, West

A

East

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Dordogne is further east of Bordeaux and its climate is similar but with less what?

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Maritime influence
It is further inland.

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Bergerac AOC white and red wines are most similar to which major French wine region?

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Bordeaux

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4
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Which wine from Dordogne is a source of good value, botrytised sweet wines?

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Monbazillac AOC

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Relative to Bordeaux, where is Cahors located?
North, South, East, West

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East

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What is the most important grape variety in Cahors AOC and what are two other red varieties?

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Most important: Malbec

Other two red varieties: Merlot & Tannat

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Match the wine’s description to either Cahors AOC or Côtes de Gascogne IGP.

Deeply coloured red, high tannin, with intense dark berry fruits, slowly maturing into cedar & earth.

A

Cahors (red wine)

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Match the wine style with either Cahors AOC or Côtes de Gascogne IGP.

Dry, light-bodied white wines.

A

Côtes de Gascogne IGP (dry white)

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Which grape variety is often used to make Côtes de Gascogne IGP?

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Ugni Blanc

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What is the most common grape variety that is used in Madiran AOP blends?

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Tannat

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Which two regions in the South West of France use Tannat?

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Madiran AOC
Cahors AOC

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What is the key grape variety in Jurançon AOC?

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Petit Manseng

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Match the wine’s description to either Jurançon AOC or Côtes de Gascogne IGP.

A complex sweet wine made from passerillage, with high acidity and pronounced grapefruit, apricot and spicy oak aromas.

A

Jurançon AOC
Jurançon AOC can be dry or sweet

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Match the wine’s description to either Madiran AOP or Côtes de Gascogne IGP.

Deeply coloured red, high tannin, with intense dark berry fruits, slowly maturing into cedar & earth.

A

Madiran AOP

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What is the name of the bigger region that is highlighted?

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Dordogne

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16
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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Monbazillac

17
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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Bergerac

18
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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Cahors

19
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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Cotes de Gascogne

20
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Madiran

21
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Juracon

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