Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

A Master 2.0: You've got This!!! > Southwest France > Flashcards

Southwest France Flashcards

1
Q

In Gaillac, what is “Rouge Premier”

A

100% Gamay with carbonic maceration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Principal white grapes of Gaillac

A

50% combined Len d’el
Mauzac
Mauzac Rosé
Muscadelle
Accessory: Ondenc/Sauvignon Blanc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Principal red grapes of Gaillac

A

Min 70% Syrah, Duras and Fer

Min 40% Combined Duras, Prunelard and Fer. At least 2 present

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Synonym for Servadou in Gaillac

A

Braucol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Red grape of Fronton

A

Negrette

at least 50%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Most important winemaker of Cotes du Marmandais

A

Elian da Ros

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cotes du Marmandais
Encepagement:

A

Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Sémillon and Muscadelle
Rosé:
Principal Varieties: Max. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Abouriou, Cot, Fer, Gamay and Syrah
Rouge: As for Rosé

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

“Cotaux de la Vezere” in Correze is made from these grapes
Southwest France

A

Blanc: Chenin Blanc

Rouge: Cabernet Franc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Principle grapes of Bergerac
(Dordogne)

A

White: Min 75% combined:

Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Muscadelle

Complementary variety: Ugni Blanc
Accessory: Max 20% Chenin Blanc and Ondenc

Rosé:
Principal Varieties: Min. 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% Fer Servadou, Mérille, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and/or Muscadelle
Max. 10% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
Max. 10% Muscadelle

Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 75% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Fer Servadou and/or Mérille

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Styles/encepagement for Gaillac Premieres cotes AOP

A

Blanc sec ONLY:

Min combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé Len de L’el and Muscadelle plus max 50% combined sauvignon blanc and onderc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Gaillac AOP: styles and grapes

A

red, white, rosé and VT

Rouge:
Duras
Fer
Syrah
Gamay

Blanc:
Mauzac
Muscadelle
Len deL’el

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

This AOP produces varietal 90% Fer reds

A

Marcillac AOP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

styles of wines for Cahors AOP

A

Rouge: min 70% Cot, plus Merlot and Tannat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Synonym for Tannat in Spain:

in Uruguay:

A

Spain: Bordelaise Beltza

Uruguay: Harriague

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Irouleguy: (Pyrenees-Atlantique)

A

Blanc: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng

Rosé: Min. 90% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tannat

Rouge: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Franc and Tannat; plus Cabernet Sauvignon (no variety may exceed 90%)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Madiran (Gers):

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP: (white wines and sweet wine in proximity to Madiran)

A

Rouge: Tannat, (min 50%) Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Fer

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh: 60-80% combined Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Pyrenees Atlantiques departement (basque influenced) AOPs

A

Irouleguy

Bearn

Jurancon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

In what department is Cahors

A

Lot

19
Q

Style/encepagement of Cahors:

A

Red ONLY

70% Cot (Malbec) plus Merlot and Tannat

20
Q

Correze: (southwest France)

A

Red: Cabernet Franc
(also for Vin de Paille)
White Vin de Paille: Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc

“Coteaux de la Vezere” sec Chenin/Cab Franc

21
Q

Tursan AOP is in this departement

A

Gers

Landes

22
Q

Tursan styles and encepagement

SW France

A

Blanc:
Principal Varieties (20-60% each): Baroque and Gros Manseng

Rosé:
Principal Varieties (20-60% each): Cabernet Franc and Tannat

Rouge: As for Rosé

Assemblage: For all wines, both principal varieties must account for a combined min. 50% of the blend. No single variety may exceed 60%.

23
Q

Whites of Irouleguy AOP

A

Corbu
Petit Corbu
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseeng

24
Q

Departement of Gaillac

A

Tarn

25
Q

Marcillac (Aveyron departement) is known for reds made from this grape
SW France

A

Fer Servadou (hard as Iron!)
90% required

26
Q

Synonym for Cab franc in Irouleguy

A

Axeira

27
Q

Assemblage for Bearn AOP

A

Min 50% Tannat (rouge and Rosé)
min 50% raffiat de Moncade (blanc)
from 2019 harvest onward

28
Q

Styles of Floc de Gascone AOP

A

vin de Liqueur blanc

Vin de Liqueur rosé

29
Q

Assemblage of Floc de Gascone AOP

A

Vin de Liqueur Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Colombard, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc (no single variety may exceed 50%)
Accessory Varieties: Baroque, Folle Blanche, Mauzac, Petit Manseng, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fer, Merlot, Cot (Malbec), and a max. 50% Tannat

Min 52% abv Armagnac for mutage

30
Q

Bergerac AOP made with these varietals

A

Red, White, Rose from Bordeaux varietals

Cote de Bergerac requires higher amount of minimum alcohol

31
Q

Sweet wine AOPs of Southwest france

A 
Monbazillac
Saussignac
Rosette
Haut Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
32
Q

Pecharmant AOP (Dordogne):
Longest lived wines of Bergerac region

A

ONLY Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)
Assemblage: At least 3 varieties must be present, and no grape may exceed 65% of the blend.

33
Q

Montravel AOP (Dordogne) is this:

A

Dry wines, Bordeaux varieties

Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Min. 25% Sémillon, min. 25% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Muscadelle
Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Ondenc
Rouge:
Principal Variety: Min. 50% Merlot
Complementary Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Cot

34
Q

What is a Greppe

A

Limestone slab of Madiran

35
Q

AOPs of Southwest France

A 
Béarn AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Bergerac AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Brulhois AOP	Rosé, Rouge	
Buzet AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Cahors AOP	Rouge	
Corrèze AOP	Rouge, Vin de Paille Blanc and Rouge (Liquoreux), "Coteaux de la Vézère" Blanc and Rouge		
Coteaux du Quercy AOP	Rosé, Rouge	
Côtes de Bergerac AOP	Blanc, Rouge
Côtes de Duras AOP	Blanc Sec, Blanc Liquoreux, Rosé, Rouge	
Côtes du Marmandais AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Côtes de Montravel AOP	Blanc Liquoreux	
Côtes de Millau AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Entraygues-Le Fel AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Estaing AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Floc de Gascogne AOP	 VdL Blanc/Rosé	
Fronton AOP	Rosé, Rouge	
Gaillac AOP	Blanc, Blanc Doux, Blanc Primeur, Blanc "Vendanges Tardives", Rosé, Rouge, Rouge Primeur, Vin Mousseux Blanc/Blanc Doux/Méthode Ancestrale	
Gaillac Premières Côtes AOP	Blanc	
Haut-Montravel AOP	Blanc Liquoreux	
Irouléguy AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Jurançon AOP	Blanc Sec, Blanc Liquoreux, Blanc Vendanges Tardives (Liquoreux)	-	-
Madiran AOP	Rouge	
Marcillac AOP	Rosé, Rouge	
Monbazillac AOP   Blanc Liquoreux, Blanc SGN
Montravel AOP	Blanc, Rouge	
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP	Blanc Sec, Blanc (same boundaries as madiran)
Pécharmant AOP Rouge
Rosette AOP	Blanc Liquoreux	
Saint-Mont AOP	Blanc, Rosé, Rouge	
Saint-Sardos AOP	Rosé, Rouge	
Saussignac AOP	Blanc Liquoreux	
Tursan AOP
36
Q
A
37
Q

semi sweet and white wines of Madiran are produced as this:

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

Petit Manseng
Petit Corbu
Arrufiac

38
Q

Of the two varieties: Gros and Petit Manseng, this one is better suited to sweet Passerillage wines

A

Petit Manseng

Gros Manseng is better suited to tangy dry whites of Jurancon sec

39
Q

Gaillac may be produced in all three colors: T or F?

A

True

Duras, Fer, Syrah and Gamay, small amount of Bordeaux varietals

White Varietals: Mauzac, Muscadelle, Len de L’el

40
Q

Gaillac was established by whom?

A

The Romans of ancient Gaul in 1st century

41
Q

What does Len de l’el mean in the old d’Oc tongue?

A

Far from sight.

Long stalks and distance to the eye or bud from which they sprouted.
fleshier character that balances tart Mauzac

42
Q

Sweet wines of Gaillac are called

Sparkling wines are called

A

Gaillac Doux

Gaillac Mousseaux (Traditional method or Methode Gaillacoise, ancestral method)

43
Q

These appellations South of Bergerac produce Bordeaux style wines in all three colors:

A

Buzet AOP
Cotes de Duras AOP

Cotes de Marmandais AOP similar in style but allows complement of regional grapes. Red wines show syrah influence

44
Q

Three SGN wines in France other than Alsace

A

Monbazaillac (SW France)

Coteaux d’Aublance
Coteaux du Layon
(Both in Loire valley)

A Master 2.0: You've got This!!! (217 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions