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Sweet Wines - France Flashcards

1
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What are the minimum must weights for Alsace VT and SGN wines?

A

VT Muscat/Riesling: 244 g/l
VT Gewurztraminer/Pinot Gris: 270 g/l

SGN Muscat/Riesling: 276 g/l
SGN Gewurztraminer/Pinot Gris: 306 g/l

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When were Alsace AOC Vendage Tardive and SGN established?

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1984

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What are the minimum must weight and RS levels required for Sauturnes?

What other nearby appellations share similar requirements?

A

221 g/l

45 g/l RS

Barsac and Cersons

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What are the minimum must weight and RS levels required for Graves Superieures?

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221 g/l

34 g/l RS

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5
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What are the sweet wine appellations of the Entre-Deux-Mers?

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Cadillac
Cotes de Bordeaux
Cotes de Bordeaux-St-Macaire
Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
Loupiac
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

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6
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Name 5 Premier Crus of Sauturnes

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Chateau Suiduirat
Chateau Guiraud
Chateau Rieussec
Chateau Sigalas-Rabaud
Chateau Climens

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7
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What is the only village contributing to Sauturnes that also may label under its own AOC?

A

Barsac

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What must be used in the mutage of Pineau des Charentes?

A

Cognac of 60% ABV

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What are the aging requirements for Pineau des Charentes that is:

Old
Very Old

A

7 years

12 years

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What is the minimum RS requirements for Bugey-Cerdon?

What grapes may be used?

A

min. 40 g/l RS

Gamay and Poulsard

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What grapes may be used in the production of Macvin du Jura?

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White: Chardonnay and Savagnin

Red/Rose: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau

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What are the sweet Muscat appellations of the Languedoc?

What is the minimum RS for VDN produced in them?

A

Muscat de Frontignan 110 g/l RS
Muscat de Mireval 110 g/l RS
Muscat de Lunel 110 g/l RS
Muscat de St-Jean de Minervois 125 g/l RS

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13
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What is the difference between Vin Doux Natural and Vin de Liqueur?

A

Vin Doux Natural occurs when a spirit is added to partially fermented grape must.

Vin de Liqueur occurs when a spirit is added to unfermented grape must.

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What are the must weight and RS requirements for Bonnezeaux AOP?

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238 g/l

51 g/l RS

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15
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What sweet wine appellations based on Chenin Blanc are there without Anjou-Saumur?

A

Coteaux de l’Aubance
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux de Saumur

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16
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As of what vintage may Grand Cru be added to Quarts de Chaume labels?

A

2010

17
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What are the must weight and RS requirements for Quarts de Chaume?

A

298 g/l

85 g/l RS

18
Q

Along what river does Quarts de Chaume lie?

A

Layon River

19
Q

What is the Premier Cru of Coteaux du Layon?

A

Chaume

20
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What are the minimum must weights and RS requirements of Rasteau VDN?

A

252 g/l

min. 45 g/l RS

21
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In what styles may Rasteau VDN be released?

What are the aging requirements?

A

Rose: 1 year by Dec. 31st

Blanc/Grenat: May 1st of first year until June 30th of second year

Ambre/Tuile: March 1st of third year after harvest

22
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How long must a Rasteau VDN Hor’s d’Age wine be aged before release?

A

5 years

23
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What are the minimum must weights and RS requirements for Muscat de Beamues-de-Venise VDN?

In what styles may it be made?

A

252 g/l RS

100 g/l RS

White, Red, and Rose

24
Q

When was dry wine allowed for production in Rasteau?

A

2010

25
Q

What styles may Banyuls VDN be released?

What are the aging requirements?

A

Blanc/Rimage: May 1st of first of the year following harvest

Ambre/Traditionnel: March 1st of the third year following harvest

26
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What is the minimum aging for Banyuls Hors d’Age?

A

5 years

27
Q

What is the minimum aging for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

Min. 30 months in barrel

June 1st after 3 years

28
Q

What are the minimum must weights and RS requirements for Muscat de Rivesaltes VDN?

A

252 g/l

100 g/l RS

29
Q

What styles may Rivesaltes VDN be released as?

What are the aging requirements?

A

Grenat: May 1st after one year, no later than June 30th of second year

Rose: bottled before Dec. 31st of year after harvest

Ambre/Tuile: Aged in oxidative environment until March 1st three years after harvest

30
Q

In what styles may Maury VDN be released?

A

Blanc/Grenat

Ambre/Tuile

31
Q

What Vin de Liqueur appellations compliment:

Cognac

Armagnac

A

Pineau de Charentes

Floc de Gascogne

32
Q

What are the styles allowed for Jurancon AOP and their RS requirements?

A

Blanc Sec: max 4 g/l RS

Blanc: min. 40 g/l RS

VT: min. 55 g/l RS

33
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What styles of wine are allowed for Monbazillac AOP?

What are the must weight and RS requirements?

A

Blanc: 221 g/l, 45 g/l RS

SGN: 255 g/l, 85 g/l RS

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