Sweet Wines Flashcards
1
Q
Vins Doux Naturels come from which country?
A
France
2
Q
where in France do VDNs come from?
A
Southern France
3
Q
Name 2 VDNs
A
- Banyuls
2. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
4
Q
Where is Banyuls (in which region of France?)
A
Southern France in Roussillon
5
Q
What is the primary grape of Banyuls
A
Grenache
6
Q
Run through Banyuls:
- Colour
- Grape
- Style
A
- Red
- Grenache
- Richest, fullest bodied VDN of France
- Usually around 15 - 18% abv
7
Q
Where is Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (which region is it in)?
A
Southern Rhône
8
Q
Run through Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise’s:
- Color
- Grape
- Style
A
- White
- Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
- Fresh, aromatic, sweet
- usually around 15 - 17% abv
9
Q
when are VDN’s fortified?
A
DURING fermentation so that they remain sweet from the grapes’ natural sugars
