The Dordogne and South-West France

Question 1

The Dordogne and South-West France Climate

Answer 1

Moderate to Warm Continentality

Question 2

Bergerac AOC Grape(s)

Answer 2

Bordeaux varieties:

Red - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

White - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

*other varieties are permitted

Question 3

Bergerac Growing Conditions

Answer 3

1. Not as maritime but still has some influences

2. Fairly warm - ripening is easy

Question 4

Monbazillac AOC Grape(s)

Answer 4

1. Semillon

2. Sauvignon Blanc

Question 5

Define Botrytized Sweet Wine

Answer 5

Grape wents through noble rot at the end of the year

Concentrated grape sugar by evaporating water out of the grapes

Question 6

Monbazillac AOC Wine Style

Answer 6

Sweet Wines - good value for money

*Extension of Sauternes or the Barsac sweet wines of Bordeaux

Question 7

Cahors AOC Wines are historically called…

Answer 7

Black Wine (dark-colored, tannic, long-lived)

Question 8

Cahors AOC is located by what river?

Answer 8

Lots River that runs into the Dordogne

Question 9

Cahors Grape(s)

Answer 9

1. Malbec

* Blend with Merlot and Tannat

Question 10

Malbec Characteristics

Answer 10

Blackberry, black cherry

Black pepper, chocolate, liquorice

Dried fruit

Light red fruits

Question 11

Malbec Classic Wine Style

Answer 11

Powerful tannic structured and grippy

Long time to develop and soften before being ready to drink

Question 12

Cotes de Gascogne IGP Grape(s)

Answer 12

Ugni Blanc

Question 13

What is IGP?

Answer 13

Country Wine

Question 14

Ugni Blanc Wine Style

Answer 14

Light, dry, a little spitz
Fresh, Neutral
High Acidity
Easy to Drink

Characteristic: Apples

Question 15

Madiran AOC Grape(s)

Answer 15

Tannat

Question 16

Tannat Wine Style

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Jurancon AOC climate

Answer 17

Cool area, affected by the Atlantic

Wet weather, cooler condition because of altitude

Question 18

Jurancon AOC Grape(s)

Answer 18

Principal area for white grape varieities

Petit Manseng

Question 19

Petit Manseng Wine Style

Answer 19

Dry to sweet wines

Sweet wines - the majority from Petit Manseng

Question 20

Passelerage

Answer 20

Drying the grapes on the vine

Dry and warm autumns required

Grapes dehydrate when fully ripe turning to raisins

Question 21

Petit Manseng Characteristics

Answer 21

Apricot, Passion Fruit, Grapefruit and sometimes hints of oak

Aromatic floral

Question 22

Effects of Passelerage to wine

Answer 22

Increases the sugar concentration

Creates over-ripe notes (tropical, dried fruits)

Adds body and texture

Question 23

Passelerage sometimes labeled as…

Answer 23

late harvest (Vendanges Tardives)