SW France Flashcards

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Many of the grapes used in the Dordogne are the same ones you’d see in which other French wine region?

A

Bordeaux

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In what direction is the Dordogne region in relation to Entre-Deux-Mers?

A

East (further inland)

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What is the climate of the Dordogne?

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Similar to Bordeaux (moderate maritime) though it has less moderating maritime influence.

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What are the two major appellations of the Dordogne?

A

Bergerac
Monbazillac

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5
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What styles of wine does Bergerac make?

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Dry, still red + white wines

same grapes as Bordeaux
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What style of wine is made in Monbazillac?

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Sweet, botrytis-affected wines made from Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon

A good alternate to Sauternes

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What river runs through the Bergerac AOP?

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The Dordogne River

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In what direction is Cahors in relation to Bordeaux?

A

East (further inland)

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9
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Which river runs through the Cahors AOP?

A

The Lot River

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What is the most important grape in Cahors?

What are the other two grapes planted in Cahors?

A

Most important: Malbec

Other two: Merlot, Tannat

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What appellation in the Southwest of France was historically known for its “black wines”?

A

Cahors AOP

Made with at least 70% Malbec

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What is the style of wines from Cahors?

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A broad range of styles is produced, depending on whether the vineyards are:
- in the fertile valley bottom,
- on the poorer soils of the slopes, or
- on the plateau above

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13
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What is the profile of the best wines from Cahors?

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Deep color
High tannins
Concentrated dark berry fruits
Notes of cedar, oak, earth
Ageable

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14
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What is the most important IGP of South West France?

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Côtes de Gascogne IGP

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15
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What is the principal grape in Côtes de Gascogne IGP?

What is it like?

A

Ugni Blanc

Light body, dry, green apples

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What appelation is located south of Cotes de Gascogne?

17
Q

What is the style of Madiran wines?

A

Made from Tannat
Deep color
High tannin
Need aging in bottle for a long time to soften tannins

18
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What French AOP is in the foothills of the Pyrenées?

19
Q

What styles of wine are made in Jurançon AOP?

A

where both dry and sweet white wines

20
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What is the principal grape of Jurançon AOP?

A

Petit Manseng (high acidity)

21
Q

How are the sweet wines of Jurançon made?: (chose one)

botrytis
passerillage
fortified while fermenting
A

passerillage

The grapes remain free of botrytis and undergo passerillage.
The wines have pronounced apricot and grapefruit aromas, sometimes accompanied by spicy notes from new oak

22
Q

Braucol, Mansois, and Pinenc are all alternative names for what famous grape of Southwestern France?

A

Fer Servadou

23
Q

What other appellation overlaps Madiran AOP?

A

Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh,

covering sweet and dry white wines

24
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Which river runs through the Gaillac region of Southwest France?

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What important (although still controversial) winemaking technique was developed in Madiran AOC?
The traditional approach involves extended maceration periods, which extract deep color and tannins from the Tannat grape.
26
Fer Servadou is the main grape used in which communes in southwest France?
Madiran Saint Mout (Pinenc) Gaillac (Braucol) Marcillac (Mansois)
27
What is Arrufiac?
Arrufiac (or Arrufiat) is a white French wine grape variety that is primarily planted in the Gascony region of South West France. It is a secondary grape in the wines from the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh appellation.
28
What is the difference between moelleux wines and liquoreux wines?
Moelleux (medium-sweet): between 12 g/l and 45 g/l of sugar. Liquoreux (or sweet): at least 45 g/l of sugar, without an upper limit
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From what Southwestern France appellation are you most likely to find moelleux wines?
Jurançon
30
Quels cépages pour le Gaillac Primeur?
Le Gamay est le seul cépage apte à élaborer le Gaillac Primeur Rouge. Ondenc 60% et Sauvignon Blanc 40% for Gaillac Primeur Blanc.