Alsace, Loire valley, champagne Flashcards

1
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the term grand cru in Alsace

A

a collection of vineyards

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2
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is grand cru a contoled by appellation laws in Alsace

A

yes

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2
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Lieu-dit (Alsace)

A

part of a vinyard

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3
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how high is Alsace is above sea level

A

600 -1200 ft

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3
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where is Alsace

A

northeast of france - borders Germany

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4
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what way are vines faceing Alsace

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vines east / south facing

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5
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are extended harvests common in Alsace

A

yes

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6
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Alsace soils are described as

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Extremely Divers soils

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7
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ALsace is known as the white wine cap

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8
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Alsace is the ___ area in france, but also the ____

A

sunniest, driest

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9
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Alsace specializes in Sparkling ____ and ___ wines

A

Cremant, still

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10
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In Alsace ____ oak is limited to very best _____

A

new fresh, Pinot Noir

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11
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temperature contorl is vital but not always ______

A

Cool

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12
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what bottle used in Alsace

A

traditional Flute d’Alsace

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13
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what are the three appalation in Alsace

A

COntrolee, grand cru Controlee, Cremant d’Alsace conrtolee

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14
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what veriaty of graps are able to be clasiffed under appliatioin

A

only noble
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Pinot

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15
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other lables in Alsace

A

Vendages tradives, (late picked or RS)

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16
Q

why is the Loire Valley considered a challenging region

A

it is large and divers

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17
Q

Loire Valley is home to the ____ ____ in France

A

Longest river

18
Q

what is ditincat about the Loire Valley’s distinction

A

there are no large Regional distinctions

19
Q

Loire Valley how many AOC’s are there in total

A

63

20
Q

Loire Valley viticulture dates back to ___ ___ AD

A

1st Century

21
Q

Loire Valley is the __ Largest ____ in France

A

3rdm, White wine

22
Q

Loire Valley has two climate ____ Continetal, ____ Maritime

A
23
Q

Loire Valley Wine verities

A

Melon de Bourgogne
Chenin Blanc

24
Q

___ white ___ Red ___ rose

A
25
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Loire Valley is split in to four quadrants

A

Nantais,
Anjou Saumur,
Touraine,
Central (upper) loire

26
Q

Nantais is considered the most ___ region amongst somms

A

Trendy

27
Q

Nantais veraitys

A

Muscadet de Sever et -maine AC
- Melon be Bourgone

28
Q

Nantais (sur lie)

A

rested on yest leas over winter (buy law)

29
Q

Nantais cru

A

age worthy (not appliation)

30
Q

Nantais wines are best paried with

A

sea food

31
Q

in the __ Anjou-Saumur ____ dry and ____ pink Wines are common

A

Loir Valley, fruity, off- dry

32
Q

what are the tow unofficial crues in the Anjou- Saumur

A

Coulee de Serrant
Roche-aux-Moines

33
Q

what are the two towns that Anjou- Saumur located near

A

Angers
Saummur

34
Q

Sessert wines from ___ __ fruit , in Cottected du Layon

A

Botryits affected

35
Q

______ are the vineyards surrounding the city of tours

A

Touraine

36
Q

Central Loire is the ____ production of four regions

A

Smallest

37
Q

in central Loir what tow grapes are the main focus

A

Pinot noir
Sauvignon Blanc

38
Q

In central Loir _____ ins known for both res and whites

A

Sancerre

39
Q

In central Loir ____ is nown for dry white wines

A

Pouilly-Fume

40
Q

Sancerre soils are best known for

A

Terres blances
Caillottes - rubbly lime stone
silex - Flint deposits

41
Q

Sancerre is know as

A

one of France’s best wine and food paring

42
Q

in champagne what varieties are approved to make champagne

A

Pinot, Chardonnay, pinot Meunier

43
Q

what method is used to make Champaign

A

Champaign method

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