France Flashcards
1
Q
Most high end French wines are labelled by appellation and not variety aside from one, what is it?
A
Alsace is one of the only high end French wines to label by variety and not appellation
2
Q
How many major wine regions does France have?
A
11
- Bordeaux
- Burgundy
- Alsace
- Champagne
- Rhône Valley
- Provence
- Corsica
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- South West
- Loire Valley
- Beaujolais
3
Q
What are the 11 main wine regions in France?
A
11
- Bordeaux
- Burgundy
- Alsace
- Champagne
- Rhône Valley
- Provence
- Corsica
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- South West
- Loire Valley
- Beaujolais
4
Q
What are the five most influential wine regions in France?
A
- Bordeaux
- Bourgogne (Burgundy)
- Rhône Valley
- Loire Valley
- Champagne
5
Q
What is the biggest wine region in France?
A
Languedoc-Roussillon
6
Q
What are the top five wine regions by size (area) in France?
A
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Rhône Valley
- Bordeaux
- Provence
- Loire Valley
7
Q
What is the most popular grape in France?
A
Merlot
8
Q
What are the top five red grapes in France?
A
- Merlot
- Grenache
- Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carignan
9
Q
What are the top three white grapes in France?
A
- Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
10
Q
What are the three main red Bordeaux grapes?
A
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
