Wines of the World Flashcards
What is the order of sweetness levels in German Pradikatswein?
Kabinett Spätlese Auslese Beerenauslese Trockenbeerenauslese
In Germany basic Rieslings are generally classified as ___________, and above this quality as __________.
Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein
Mosel, Germany produces what types of Riesling?
Kabinett & Spätlese
Medium sweetness, high acidity
Produces Germany’s lightest-bodied wines
Rheingau, Germany produces what types of Riesling?
Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese
Usually drier in style & medium-bodied
Where is Pfalz?
Southern Germany (lies close to Alsace, France)
What are the five black grape varieties of Bordeaux?
Cab Sauv Merlot Cab Franc Petit Verdot Malbec
What are the white grape varieties of Bordeaux?
Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
The 6 key wine regions in Germany
Baden Mosel Nahe Pfalz Rheingau Rheinhessen
Describe the climate in Bordeaux and its effects
45 degrees latitude.
Long hours of sun moderated by maritime climate
High humidity due to rivers: can cause noble &/or grey rot
Vintage variations from weather fluctuations
Describe main soil types in Bordeaux
Alluvial - border of rivers (lowest appellation wines)
Quartz/flint pebbles over subsoil of marl - very good gravel drainage (finest vineyards)
What are the major district AC’s of Burgundy?
Chablis Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Côte Chalonnaise Mâconnaise Beaujolais
What are the 3 Commune AC’s in the Mâconnaise?
Mâcon AC
Mâcon Villages AC
Pouilly Fuissé AC
What are the 4 Commune AC’s of the Côte de Nuits?
Gevery-Chambertin AC
Vougeot AC
Vosnes-Romanées AC
Nuits-St-Georges AC
Burgundian Chardonnay tasting notes
Chablis: lean, steely, high acid
Côte d’Or: complex, expressive
Mâcon: fuller bodied, ripe fruit
Rich, ripe, creamy-buttery fruit
What are the 7 Commune AC’s in the Côte de Beaune?
Aloxe-Corton AC Beaune AC Mersault AC Pommard AC Chassagne-Montrachet AC Puligny-Montrachet AC
