WSET3 AV BV Places and their Grapes Flashcards
The Dordogne, SW France
Bordeaux varieties, AND Malbec, Tannat, Ugni Blanc, Petit Manseng
Bergerac
Dry whites from Sauv Blanc and Semillon, Red Blends
Monbazillac
Botrytis with
Cahors
Malbec, “Black Ink”, Black Fruit Flavors
Madiran
Tannat, Deep Color, High Tannin, Long Aged, Black fruit flavor
Jurancon
Petit Manseng, Dry Whites, Sweet Whites, maybe new oak
Côtes de Gascogne
Ugni Blanc (Cognac), dry, light body and green apple flavor
Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle AND Petit Verdot
Côtes de Bordeaux
MIX: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Médoc
Merlot
Bordeaux Supérieur
MIX: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Entre-Deux-Mers
Sauvignon Blanc, Simple Dry Wines
Haut Médoc
CS, Merlot
Saint-Estèphe
CS, Merlot
Pauillac
CS, Merlot
Margaux
CS, Merlot
Saint-Julien
CS, Merlot
Chateaux Lafite-Rothschild
CS, Merlot
Chateaux Mouton-Rothschild
CS, Merlot
Chateaux Margaux
CS, Merlot
Chateaux Haut-Brion
Sauterne
Graves
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Pessac-Léognan
Muscadelle (Floral), Sauvignon Blanc (Citrus and Green) and Semillon(Roundness)
Saint Émilion
Merlot, CF - 3 types of soils, Gravel, Clay, Sand
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Pomerol
Merlot - Soil Gravel
Sauternes Rivers
Garonne and Ciron, Bordeaux
Sauternes
Semillon, Botrytis
Barsac
Semillon, Botrytis
Barsac Rivers
Garonne and Ciron, Bordeaux
Bourgogne
60% Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Aligote, Gamay
Chablis
Chardonnay with Kimmeridgian Soils
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits
Pinot Noir
Côte de Nuits-Villages
Pinot Noir
Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir
Vougeot
Pinot Noir
Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Pinot Noir
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Chardonnay
Côte de Beaune-Villages
Chardonnay
Aloxe-Corton
Chardonnay
Beaune
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Pommard
Pinot Noir
Volnay
Pinot Noir
Meursault
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Puligny-Montrachet
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Chassagne-Montrachet
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Rully
Chardonnay
Mercurey
Pinot Noir
Givry
Pinot Noir
Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Montagny
Chardonnay
Mâcon
Chardonnay
Mâcon Villages
Chardonnay
Pouilly-Fuissé
Chardonnay with OAK and good body
Saint-Véran
Chardonnay
Beaujolais
Gamay
Beaujolais Villages
Gamay
Brouilly
Gamay
Fleurie
Gamay
Morgon
Gamay - Better CRUS
Moulin-à-Vent
Gamay - Better CRUS
Alsace
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat (two types, Ottonel is easier to grow) AND Pinot Blanc
Alsace Grand Cru
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat
The Loire Valley
Melon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc AND Grolleau, Cabernet Sauvignon
Muscadet
Melon Blanc
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
Melon Blanc
Anjou Hills
Mauges Hills, Loire Valley
Anjou
Chenin Blanc
Coteaux du Layon
Chenin Blanc, renowned Sweet wines (Bonnezeaux AOC and Qwuart de Chaume AOC)
Savennières
Chenin Blanc - SWEET Noble ROT
Saumur
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc
Saumur-Champigny
Cabernet Franc
Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
Touraine
Sauvignon Blanc, Light and Fresh
Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc
Chinon
Cabernet Franc
Sancerre
Famous on Left Bank, Chalky Soils, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir (White, rose and red)
Chavignol Village
Famous on Left Bank, Chalky Soils, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir
Pouilly-Fumé
Sauvignon Blanc, White Only)
Menetou-Salon
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir (white, rose and red)
Rosé d’Anjou
Grolleau, Medium, CF and others too
Cabernet d’Anjou
Best Quality, CS/CF and medium Sweet
Rosé de Loire
DRY, min 30% CS/CF
The Rhone Valley
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Cinsault, Marsanne, Roussanne
Rhone Mountains
Massif Central
Rhone Soil
Galet Stones
Côtes du Rhône
Grenache
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Grenache
Côte Rôtie
Syrah and up to 20% Viognier
Condrieu
Only Viognier, pick it early enough for no oils
Chateaux in Condrieu
Only Viognier, pick it early enough for no oils
Saint-Joseph
Syrah, Whites from Marsanne (weight) and Roussane (Acid)
Hermitage
Syrah AND Whites from Marsanne (weight) and Roussane (Acid)
Crozes-Hermitage
Syrah AND Whites from Marsanne (weight) and Roussane (Acid)
Cornas
Syrah - 100%
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
GSM and 13 varieties can blend
Gigondas
Similar to Châteauneuf-du-Pape -GSM and 13 varieties can blend
Vacqueyras
Similar to Châteauneuf-du-Pape -GSM and 13 varieties can blend
Lirac
Rose only (Grenache and Cinsault)
Tavel
Rose only (Grenache and Cinsault)
Southern France
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Pays d’Oc
IGP - more than 150 Grape Varieties
Languedoc
MIX of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Minervois
Syrah
Fitou
MIX of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Corbières
Carignan
Picpoul de Pinet
MIX of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Côtes du Roussillon
MIX of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
MIX of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Bandol
Mourverdre (trouble grafting on USA Stock)
Côtes de Provence
MIX of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, AND Cinsault, Picpoul, Viognier Sauvignon Blanc
Germany
Riesling, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Dornfelder
German Soils
Slates Soils
Bernkastel
Riesling
Wehlen
Riesling
Piesport
Riesling
Schlossböckelheim
Muller-Thurgau, Riesling
Rüdesheim
TANUS Mountain, Famous area for Structured Wines
Johannisberg
TANUS Mountain, Famous area for Structured Wines
Assmanhausen
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) (Pinot Gris)
Nierstein
Muller-Thurgau, Riesling, Spatburgunder
Rheinterrasse
Famous for Rieslings
Worms
Muller-Thurgau, Riesling, Spatburgunder
Forst
HOT AREA, Dornfelder
Deidesheim
HOT AREA, Dornfelder
Baden
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), WHITES - Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
Franken
Silvaner
Austria
Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Saint Laurent,
Niederösterreich
Only Gruner Veltner
Kamptal
Only Gruner Veltner
Kremstal
Only Gruner Veltner
Burgenland Other Wines
Welschriesling, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Saint Laurent,
Burgenland
Welshriesling - Botrytis due to lake Neusiedlersee
Danube River
Only Gruner Veltner
Wachau
Only Gruner Veltner, DANUBE River
Weinviertel
Only Gruner Veltner
Lake Neusiedlersee
Welshriesling - Botrytis due to lake Neusiedlersee
Tokaj
Furmint (2/3 of production), Hárslevelű (1/3 production), Sárga Muskotály (1% production)
Tokaj Rivers
Bodrog and Tisza
Naoussa
Xinomavro RED GRAPE - 400m, pale, high tannin, high acid like Nebbiolo
Nemea
Agiorgitiko RED GRAPE - Dark Color, Full Body, Med Acid, BLACK FRUIT. 200-900 meters)
Santorini
Assyrtiko - Intense LEMON Flavors, high acid, citrus and stone fruit