The Dordogne and South West France

Question 1

To the east of the vineyards of Entre-Deux-Mets Lie the vineyards of ________1______.

Answer 1

Dordogne

Question 2

(The Dordogne)
Here the climate is similar to that of Bordeaux, although with less moderating maritime influence.
What’s the climate?

Answer 2

Moderate maritime

Question 3

(The Dordogne)
The major appellation is ______1______, which may be used for both red and white wines made from the same varieties as in Bordeaux.

Answer 3

1=Bergeracベルジュラック

Question 4

(The Dordogne)
The major appellation is Bergerac, which may be used for both red and white wines made from the same varieties as in Bordeaux. What’s the Bordeaux varieties?

Answer 4

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Petit Verdot

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle

Question 5

(The Dordogne)

_________1_______ is a source of good value botrytised sweet wines made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Answer 5

1= Monbazillacモンバジラック

Question 6

(South West France)
______1_____ is situated to the east of Bordeaux. Historically, these were described as ‘black’ wines, and were very tannic and long-lived. The region is located either side of the River Lot. Now a broad range of styles is produced.

Answer 6

1= Cahors

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Question 7

(South West France)
What’s the most important grape variety in Cahors?
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At their best, the wines are aged in oak, deeply coloured, high in tannin, with intense, dark berry fruits. They mature slowly to reveal notes of cedar and earth.

Answer 7

Malbec

Question 8

(South West France)
To the south-east of Bordeaux, there is considerable production of IGP wines, of which the most important is _______1_________. These are generally dry, light-bodied white wines made from _______2_______, with aromas and flavours of green apples.

Answer 8

1= Côte de Gascogne
2= Ugni Blanc

Question 9

(South West France)
Further south of IGP Côte de Gascogne towards the Pyrenees is ______1______. Here, red wines are produced from blends led by the deeply coloured, high tannin variety _______2_____.

Answer 9

1= Madiran
2= Tannat

Question 10

(South West France)Madiran

These wines traditionally needed a long period of bottle ageing to soften their tannins. Today, riper grapes and modern winemaking techniques mean that the best wines have concentrated black fruit and high levels of softer riper tannins. What’s the grape?

Answer 10

Tannat

Question 11

(South West France)
Right in the foothills of the Pyrenees is _______1______ where both dry and sweet white wines are made. The most important are the complex sweet wines made from the high acid ______2__________.

Answer 11

1= Juranconジュランソン
2=Petit Manseng
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Question 12

(South West France, Juranconジュランソン)
The complex sweet wines made from the high acid Petit Manseng. The grapes remain free of botrytis and undergo _______1______. The wines have pronounced apricot and grapefruit aromas, sometimes accompanied by spicy notes from new oak.

Answer 12

1= Passerillage