Wines Of France

Question 1

What are the main grape growing regions in France?

Answer 1

Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley, N. Rhone, S. Rhone, South of France,

Question 2

Which are the main wines producing areas in Burgundy?

Answer 2

Chablis in the north, and Cotes d’Or more moderate southern region, Maconnais, Beaujolais

Question 3

What are two sub-regions of Cote d’Or?

Answer 3

Cotes de Nuits and Cotes de Beaune

Question 4

Which wine is produced from Chablis AOC.

Answer 4

Chardonnay

Question 5

Which wine is produced from Cotes d’Or.

Two famous AOC in each sub - region?

Answer 5

Pinot Noir.
Nuits St George and Gevry Chambertin in Cotes de Nuits
Beaune AOC and Pommard AOC

Question 6

Which white wine is produced from Cotes de Beaune?

Two famous AOC.

Answer 6

Chardonnay.

Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet

Question 7

Which wine is produced from Maconnais and two famous AOC.

Answer 7

Chardonnay

Pouilly-fuisse and Macon AOC

Question 8

Which red wine grape is grown only in Beaujolais? Which wine does it make and a famous AOC

Answer 8

Gamay
Beaujolais
Fleurie AOC

Question 9

Which wines are produced in Northern Rhone? Important AOCs?

Answer 9

Syrah, Viognier
Syrah - Hermitage, Cote Rotie, Crozes-Hermitage
Viognier - Condrieu AOC

Question 10

Which wines are produced in Southern Rhone?

Important AOCs?

Answer 10

Grenache.

Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Chateauneuf-de-Pape

Question 11

What wines are produced from Alsace?

Answer 11

Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer

Question 12

What are the wine sub-regions of Bordeaux?

Answer 12

Left and Right Bank.

Question 13

Which red grape is grown and what are two important Appellations on the Right Bank?

Answer 13

Merlot

Pomerol AOC and St. Emilion AOC

Question 14

Which red grape is grown and what are main Appellations on the Left Bank?

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon

Medoc AOC, Haut-Medoc AOC, Margaux AOC, Pauillac AOC, Graves AOC, Pessac-Leognan AOC

Question 15

Which white grapes are grown and what are the main Appellations on the Left Bank?

Answer 15

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Graves AOC, Pessac-Leognan AOC, Sauternes AOC
Bordeaux AOC

Question 16

Which wines are produced in Loire Valley?

Important AOCs?

Answer 16

Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fume AOC, Touraine AOC (Sauv Blanc)
Vouvray AOC (Chenin Blanc)

Question 17

What is main grape/wine from South of France?

Answer 17

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blends

Question 18

What are the main grapes/wine from Champagne?

Answer 18

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Petit Meunier

Sparkling Champagne blends and Blanc de Blanc (100% Chardonnay)

Question 19

What does Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Superier AOC signify?

Answer 19

The grapes can comefrom any part of the region. They are typically Merlot dominated blends. The latter has higher regulation regarding yield, alcohol and ageing.

Question 20

What does “Chateau” signify on a label in Bordeaux?

Answer 20

It means the wine has been made from grapes grownon the producers land rather than bought-in grapes.

Question 21

What does Grand Cru Classe /Cru Classe signify on a label?

Answer 21

This is a classification in some of the sub-regionsof Bordeaux to rank the best wines from the best Chateaux. They are a strong indication of quality. Most sought after and expensive and age-worthy wines.

Question 22

What does Cru Bourgeois signify on a label?

Answer 22

Wines from the MEDOC chateaux which are not classified Grand Cru Classe/ Cru Classe can apply for this designation. Usually good to outstanding wines with long ageing potential.