The Dordogne and South-West France Flashcards
The Dordogne and South-West France Climate
Moderate to Warm Continentality
Bergerac AOC Grape(s)
Bordeaux varieties:
Red - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
White - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
*other varieties are permitted
Bergerac Growing Conditions
- Not as maritime but still has some influences
2. Fairly warm - ripening is easy
Monbazillac AOC Grape(s)
- Semillon
2. Sauvignon Blanc
Define Botrytized Sweet Wine
Grape wents through noble rot at the end of the year
Concentrated grape sugar by evaporating water out of the grapes
Monbazillac AOC Wine Style
Sweet Wines - good value for money
*Extension of Sauternes or the Barsac sweet wines of Bordeaux
Cahors AOC Wines are historically called…
Black Wine (dark-colored, tannic, long-lived)
Cahors AOC is located by what river?
Lots River that runs into the Dordogne
Cahors Grape(s)
- Malbec
* Blend with Merlot and Tannat
Malbec Characteristics
Blackberry, black cherry
Black pepper, chocolate, liquorice
Dried fruit
Light red fruits
Malbec Classic Wine Style
Powerful tannic structured and grippy
Long time to develop and soften before being ready to drink
Cotes de Gascogne IGP Grape(s)
Ugni Blanc
What is IGP?
Country Wine
Ugni Blanc Wine Style
Light, dry, a little spitz
Fresh, Neutral
High Acidity
Easy to Drink
Characteristic: Apples
Madiran AOC Grape(s)
Tannat
Tannat Wine Style
Deeply coloured
High in Tannin
Long extensive oxidation to really help soften the wine before being drunk
Oxidation through oak and bottle aging
Other grapes can be blended to help soften
Structured long-lived red wines
Jurancon AOC climate
Cool area, affected by the Atlantic
Wet weather, cooler condition because of altitude
Jurancon AOC Grape(s)
Principal area for white grape varieities
Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng Wine Style
Dry to sweet wines
Sweet wines - the majority from Petit Manseng
Passelerage
Drying the grapes on the vine
Dry and warm autumns required
Grapes dehydrate when fully ripe turning to raisins
Petit Manseng Characteristics
Apricot, Passion Fruit, Grapefruit and sometimes hints of oak
Aromatic floral
Effects of Passelerage to wine
Increases the sugar concentration
Creates over-ripe notes (tropical, dried fruits)
Adds body and texture
Passelerage sometimes labeled as…
late harvest (Vendanges Tardives)