The Dordogne and South West France

Question 1

What is the major appellation in the Dordogne and what wines are produced?

Answer 1

Bergerac - same red and white varieties as Bordeaux

Question 2

What kind of wines come out of Monbazillac?

Answer 2

A good value botrysited sweet wine made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Question 3

What is the most important variety in Cahor?

Answer 3

Malbec

Question 4

What wines typically come out of Cahors?

Answer 4

Wines aged in oak, deeply coloured, high tannins, with dark berry fruits.

Question 5

What wines come out Cotes de gascogne?

Answer 5

Dry light bodied whites made from Ugni Blanc with aromas of and flavours of green apples.

Question 6

What wines come out of the Madiran?

Answer 6

Red wine blends led by the deeply coloured tannat. Typically need a long time in bottle to soften but thanks to modern winemaking the best wines have concentrated fruit flavours and high levels of softer riper tannins.

Question 7

What wines come out of the Madiran?

Answer 7

Red wine blends led by the deeply coloured tannat. Typically need a long time in bottle to soften but thanks to modern winemaking the best wines have concentrated fruit flavours and high levels of softer riper tannins.

Question 8

Where is the region of Jurancon located?

Answer 8

The foothills of the Pyrenees.

Question 9

What wines come out of Jurancon?

Answer 9

Complex sweet wines made from the highly acidic Petit Manseng. These grapes remain free of botrytis and undergo passerillage.

Question 10

Describe the aromatic compounds found in a Jurancon sweet wine?

Answer 10

Apricot and grape fruit aromas. Sometimes accompanied by spice and new oak.