Southwest France Flashcards

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What are the main grape varieties in Dordogne?

A

white
- semillon
- sauvignon blanc
- muscadelle
- ugni blanc
- sauvignon gris

red
- merlot
- cabernet sauvignon
- cabernet franc
- cot (malbec)

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What are the main grape varieties in southwest france and the pyranees?

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white
- gros manseng
- petit manseng
- corbu
- petit corbu
- mauzac

red
- cot (malbec)
- cabernet franc
- merlot
- tannat
- cabernet sauvignon
- fer

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3
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What is the climate like in southwest france?

A

continental

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What are the important AOPs and their style of wine in southwest france?

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bergerac AOP
- dry whites from semillon & sauvignon blanc
- red and rose from cabernet sauvignon, cot, cabernet franc, and merlot

cotes de bergerac AOP
- same as bergerac but with a higher minimum abv

peycharmat AOP
- reds only from cabernet sauvignon, cot, cabernet franc, and merlot

cahors AOP
- dry reds from mostly cot, with merlot and tannat

madrian AOP
- dry reds from mainly tannat, with cab sauv, cab franc, and fer

Jurancon AOP
- dry to late harvest wines made from gros manseng and petit manseng

gaillac AOP
- dry to sweet whites from mauza, len de l’El, muscadelle
- red and rose from syrah, duras, and fer

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What are the bordeaux style sweet wine appellations in southwest france?

A
  • Monbazillac AOP
  • Saussignac AOP
  • Rosette
    AOP
  • Haut-Montravel AOP
  • Côtes de Montravel AOP
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What village is the center of winemaking in southwest france?

A

cahors

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7
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Who developed micro-oxygenation in cahors?

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Patrick Ducournau

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What does microxygenation do for the wines?

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breaks down the tannins and allows the wine to become more accessible.

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