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Quiz2 France Flashcards

1
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What is the syn. For Malbec on the right bank?

A

Pressac (Cot will be accepted as well)

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2
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What is the min. ABV for a red wine from Pomerol?

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11%

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3
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What % of Marsanne and Rousanne may be added to St Joseph?

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10%

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4
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What river runs through Cahors?

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Lot

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5
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Where is the village of Brissac? What is the main varietal(s)?

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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP; Cabernet Franc [Cabernet Sauvignon]

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6
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What is Crasse de Fer?

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Iron rich soil of Pomerol

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7
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What year was the Cru Artisan classification done in Bordeaux?

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2002

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8
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What are the main varietals and styles for Chatillon-en-Dioise?

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Gamay-based reds and rosés and whites based on Aligoté and Chardonnay

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9
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Which AOP boasts the only Grand Cru classe system other than Bordeaux?

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Côtes de Provence AOP

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10
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Name 2 AOP’s for Muscat de Noel production.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes, Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, Muscat de Lunel

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11
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What is the min. ABV for Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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12.50%

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12
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What AOP’s allow sparkling wine production via Methode Ancestrale?

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Bugey Cerdon, Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale, and Gaillac Mousseux Méthode Gaillaçoise

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13
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What is the AOP based on Sauv Blanc from Anjou-Sammur? From the Tourraine?

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Haut-Poitou, Valencay

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14
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Malvoise de Corse is a synonym for which varietal?

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Vermentino

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15
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What are the AOP’s of the Yonne Department?

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(6): Irancy, St Bris, Petite Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er, Chablis Grand Cru

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16
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What are the subzones of the Cotes de Bordeaux?

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Francs, Cadillac, Castillon, Blaye

17
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What is Pinot Beurot?

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syn. for Pinot Gris in Burgundy

18
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Define Tranquille.

A

alternate name for rose from rose de riceys, seyssel and anjou

19
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What are the aging req’s for Crémant de Bordeaux.

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min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage

20
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What is the average size of a Piece, or barrrel, from Armangac?

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400-420l

21
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What three 1er Crus are labelled Blagny AOP for red wines and Puligny-Montrachet AOP for white wines?

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Sous le Puits, la Garenne, Hameau de Blagny

22
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Varietal-Labeled “Malvoisie” from Coteaux d’Ancenis indicates usage of what varietal?

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100% pinot gris

23
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What si the soil type of Condrieu?

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thin topsoil is rich with powdery, decomposed mica, known locally as arzelle

24
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What style of wine is made in Graves Supérieures AOP?

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sweet whites

25
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Rasteau, along with several other VDN AOP’s of France, has adopted additional label language for their fortified wines. What are the additional calsses?

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blanc, grenat, tuile, ambre, hors d’age, rancio

26
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Which AOP produces both VDL and VDN wines?

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Muscat de Frontignan, Languedoc

27
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Where is the Drome River?

A

Chatillon en Dioise, Die; Rhone Valley

28
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What are the 4 ‘corners’, or lieu-dits, of Cornas?

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Les Reynards, La Côte, Les Chaillot, and Les Mazards

29
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What is the min. ABV for Grand Rousillon AOP?

A

21.5% (15% acquired); VDN

30
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What is the encepagement for Ajaccio AOP rouge?

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Min. 60% combined Sciaccarello (min. 40%), Nielluccio, Barbaroux (Barbarossa), and Vermentino

31
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Which champagne vintage had the best growing season: ‘81, ‘91, ‘01, or ‘11?

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2011

32
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What is the second wine of Lynch Bages?

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Echo de Lynch Bages (as of 2008 vintage)

[Previously: Chateau Haut-Bages Averous]

33
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Which villages may use Rasteau AOP for their VDN wines?

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Cairanne, Rasteau, Sablet

34
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What is the abv for montrachet grand cru?

A

12

35
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Where is the Vienne river?

A

Chinon

36
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Can you name a Club Tresor producer for blanc de blanc only?

A

Larmandier, Gimmonet

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