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The Dordogne and South West France Flashcards

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What is the climate of the Dordogne?

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

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What are the two major appellations of the Dordogne?

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Bergerac
Monbazillac

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What styles of wine does Bergerac make?

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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

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5
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In what direction is Cahors in relation to Bordeaux?

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East

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6
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Cahors is historically known for its “___”.

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black wines

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Which river runs through the Cahors AOP?

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The Lot River

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What is the most important grape in Cahors?

What are the other two grapes planted in Cahors?

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Most important: Malbec
Other two: Merlot, Tannat

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What is the general profile of a wine from Cahors?

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・Deep color
・High tannins
・Intense dark berry fruits
・Aged in Oak slowly to reveal notes of ceder and earth
・Long-lived

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What is the most important IGP to the south-east of Bordeaux?

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Côtes de Gascogne

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What is the principal grape in Côtes de Gascogne?
2,3,7

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Ugni Blanc

2 Dry
3 Light body
7 Green apple

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What is the principal grape in Madiran?
1,5,7,8

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Tannat

1 Deeply coloured
5 High tannin
7 Concentrated black fruits
8 Long period of bottle aging to soften tannins.

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What French AOP is in the foothills of the Pyrenées?

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Jurançon

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What styles of wine are made in Jurançon AOP?

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Dry and sweet white wines

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What is the principal grape of Jurançon which makes complex sweet wines?

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Petit Manseng (high acid grape)

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How are the sweet wines of Jurançon made?:

7,9

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Passerillage (dehydrating grapes on the vine)

7 Pronounced apricot and grapefruit aromas, sometimes spicy notes from new oak.
9 Sometimes new oaked

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