The Dordogne and South West france

Question 1

Where is the Dododgne situated and what is the climate?

Answer 1

To the East of Entre Deux Mers.
Climate is similar to Bordeaux (moderate maritime)

Question 2

Major wine appellation of Dordogne?

Answer 2

Bergerac -red and white wines made from same varieties at Bordeaux

Question 3

An appellation in the dordogne for sweet wines?

Answer 3

Monbazillac -botrytised sweet wines made from semillon and Sav Blanc

Question 4

Appellation in South West France historically known for ‘black wines’

Answer 4

Cahors
Used to be very tannic and long lived wines but now more variation in style depending whether the vineyards are in the fertile valley bottom or the poorer soils on the slopes.
The most important grape variety here is Malbec.
Merlot and Tannat also planted.

Wines from cahors are aged in oak, deeply coloured, high in tannin with intense dark berry fruits

Question 5

What are wines like from Cote de Gascogne in South West France?

Answer 5

Dry, light bodied white wines made from ugni Blanc. Flavours of green apple.

Question 6

Appellation in South West France that produces wines from Tannat?

Answer 6

Madiran
Deeply coloured
High tannin
Concentrated black fruit

Question 7

An apellation in the foothillls of the Pyrenees where both dry and sweet white wines are produced?

Answer 7

Jurrancon
-sweet wines from here are made from the high acid variety Petit Manseng.
No botritis just passerillage.
Apricot and grapefruit aromas and sometimes spicy notes from oak.

Question 8

An apellation in the foothillls of the Pyrenees where both dry and sweet white wines are produced?

Answer 8

Jurrancon
-sweet wines from here are made from the high acid variety Petit Manseng.
No botritis just passerillage.
Apricot and grapefruit aromas and sometimes spicy notes from oak.