Southwest France Flashcards
What are the main grape varieties in Dordogne?
white
- semillon
- sauvignon blanc
- muscadelle
- ugni blanc
- sauvignon gris
red
- merlot
- cabernet sauvignon
- cabernet franc
- cot (malbec)
What are the main grape varieties in southwest france and the pyranees?
white
- gros manseng
- petit manseng
- corbu
- petit corbu
- mauzac
red
- cot (malbec)
- cabernet franc
- merlot
- tannat
- cabernet sauvignon
- fer
What is the climate like in southwest france?
continental
What are the important AOPs and their style of wine in southwest france?
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
What are the bordeaux style sweet wine appellations in southwest france?
- Monbazillac AOP
- Saussignac AOP
- Rosette
AOP - Haut-Montravel AOP
- Côtes de Montravel AOP
What village is the center of winemaking in southwest france?
cahors
Who developed micro-oxygenation in cahors?
Patrick Ducournau
What does microxygenation do for the wines?
breaks down the tannins and allows the wine to become more accessible.