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White Grapes Flashcards

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What 3 grapes were most grown in NE France and SW Germany during the Middle Ages?

A

Pinot, Savagnin, Gouais Blanc

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What 7 grapes are all native to France?

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Sauv B, Chardonnay, Gamay, Merlot, Malbec, Cab Sauv, Syrah

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What is Aligote a cross between?

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Pinot Noir + Gouais Blanc

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What grape is Altesse linked to?

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Chasselas

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What is Auxerrois a cross between?

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Pinot + Gouais Blanc

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What are primary aromas?

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Come from the grape itself, initial aromas ex: fruit, floral, herbs

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What are secondary aromas?

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Come from winemaking process (fermentation) ex: bread, cream, beer, sourdough, butter

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What are tertiary aromas?

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Comes from aging ex: leather, truffle, cigar box, mushroom, cedar, brown sugar, vanilla, hazelnut, spice, toasted marshmallow

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What is Chardonnay also known as?

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Beaunois (Burgundy)
Gamay Blanc,
Melon d’arbois, Melon a Queue Rouge (Jura)
Auvernat (Loire)

Also cross between Pinot + Gouais Blanc

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What is Chenin Blanc related to and what grape is it’s DNA match?

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Savagnin Blanc

Agudelo from Galicia DNA match

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What is Colombard a cross between?

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Chenin Blanc + Gouais Blanc

Native to Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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What is Corbu Blanc AKA?

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Hondarrabi Zuri from Spain

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What is Folle Blanche aka?
Who is one of there parents?

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Gros Plant in Loire
Gouais Blanc

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14
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What grapes does Gouais Blanc parent?

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Aligote, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Gamay Noir, Ajus Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Riesling, Arbois, Sacy, Grolleau Noir, Romorantin

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What grape is Gros Manseng the offspring of?

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Petit Manseng (More aromatic of the 2)

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16
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What is Melon de Bourgogne aka in Loire?

Is it related to the Muscat family?

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Muscadet

No

17
Q

Mondeuse Blanche crossed with Dureza makes what grape?

Who does it share kinship with?

A

Syrah

Viognier

18
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Is Muscadelle related to Muscat family?

A

No

19
Q

What is Muscat d’Alexandrie a cross between?

A

Muscat a Petits Grain Blanc + Axina de Tres Bias

20
Q

What is Muscat Ottonel a cross between?

A

Chasselas + Muscat d’ Eisenstadt

21
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Is Petit Corbu related to Courbu and Courbu Blanc?

A

No

22
Q

Parent of Petit Manseng?

A

Savagnin

23
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What is Pinot Blanc aka?

What is it a color mutation of?

A

Klevner and Pinot Vrai in Alsace

Pinot Gris

24
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What is Piquepol Blanc or Picpouls nickname?

A

Lip Stinger

25
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Where is Romorantin exclusively grown?

Who is it’s second parent?

A

Cour-Cheverny

Pinot Teinturier

26
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What is Roussane aka?

What grape does DNA link it to?

A

Bergeron in Savoie

Marsanne
(However, Roussanne is more aromatic and elegant)

27
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What is Sauvignon Blanc nickname?

What grape does it share kinship with?

A

Wild

Savagnin Blanc

28
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Who does Savagnin Blanc parent?

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Petit Meslier, Sauv B, Chenin B

29
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What is Ugni Blanc aka?

A

Trebbiano Toscano (Italy, Rossola (Corsica), Roussan (Provence)

30
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What grape is Viognier related to?

A

Mondeuse Blanche

31
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What is Vermentino aka?

A

Rolle (Provence), Malvoisie de Corse (Corsica)

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