SW France Flashcards
Many of the grapes used in the Dordogne are the same ones you’d see in which other French wine region?
Bordeaux
In what direction is the Dordogne region in relation to Entre-Deux-Mers?
East (further inland)
What is the climate of the Dordogne?
Similar to Bordeaux (moderate maritime) though it has less moderating maritime influence.
What are the two major appellations of the Dordogne?
Bergerac
Monbazillac
What styles of wine does Bergerac make?
Dry, still red + white wines
same grapes as Bordeaux
What style of wine is made in Monbazillac?
Sweet, botrytis-affected wines made from Sauvignon Blanc + Sémillon
A good alternate to Sauternes
What river runs through the Bergerac AOP?
The Dordogne River
In what direction is Cahors in relation to Bordeaux?
East (further inland)
Which river runs through the Cahors AOP?
The Lot River
What is the most important grape in Cahors?
What are the other two grapes planted in Cahors?
Most important: Malbec
Other two: Merlot, Tannat
What appellation in the Southwest of France was historically known for its “black wines”?
Cahors AOP
Made with at least 70% Malbec
What is the style of wines from Cahors?
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
What is the profile of the best wines from Cahors?
Deep color
High tannins
Concentrated dark berry fruits
Notes of cedar, oak, earth
Ageable
What is the most important IGP of South West France?
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
What is the principal grape in Côtes de Gascogne IGP?
What is it like?
Ugni Blanc
Light body, dry, green apples
What appelation is located south of Cotes de Gascogne?
Madiran
What is the style of Madiran wines?
Made from Tannat
Deep color
High tannin
Need aging in bottle for a long time to soften tannins
What French AOP is in the foothills of the Pyrenées?
Jurançon
What styles of wine are made in Jurançon AOP?
where both dry and sweet white wines
What is the principal grape of Jurançon AOP?
Petit Manseng (high acidity)
How are the sweet wines of Jurançon made?: (chose one)
botrytis passerillage fortified while fermenting
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
Braucol, Mansois, and Pinenc are all alternative names for what famous grape of Southwestern France?
Fer Servadou
What other appellation overlaps Madiran AOP?
Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh,
covering sweet and dry white wines
Which river runs through the Gaillac region of Southwest France?
Tarn
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.
Fer Servadou is the main grape used in which communes in southwest France?
Madiran
Saint Mout (Pinenc)
Gaillac (Braucol)
Marcillac (Mansois)
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.
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
From what Southwestern France appellation are you most likely to find moelleux wines?
Jurançon
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.
