The Dordogne and South West France

Question 1

What is the climate of Dordogne?

Answer 1

Moderate maritime climate with less moderating maritime influence

Question 2

What is the name of major appellation in Dordogne?

Answer 2

Bergerac

Question 3

What type of wines are made in Bergerac?

Answer 3

Both red and wine similar to Bordeaux

Question 4

Where is a source of good value botrytised wines in Dordogne?

Answer 4

Monbazillac - made from Sémillon and Sauvignon blanc

Question 5

What are the major appellations in SW France?

Answer 5

Cahors
Côtes de Gascogne
Madiran
Jurançon

Question 6

Describe the characteristics of Cahors.

Answer 6

Typically “black” wines
Located either side a river lot
Fertile valley bottom with poorer soils on the slopes and plateau

Question 7

What is the most important grape of Cahors and its characteristics?

Answer 7

Malbec - aged in oak, high in tannin, intense dark fruit, deeply coloured, cedar and earth notes

Question 8

What are the wines from Côtes de Gascogne?

Answer 8

Ugni Blanc - dry light bodied white wines with green apple aromas

Question 9

What are the wines from Madiran?

Answer 9

Tannat - red wine blends, deeply coloured, high tannins

Question 10

What mountains are near Jurançon?

Answer 10

Pyrenees

Question 11

Describe the wines from Jurançon?

Answer 11

Both dry and sweet

Sweet wines - Petit Manseng, undergo passerillage, apricot and grapefruit aromas, spicy notes from new oak.