CH 9 - France Flashcards by Laura Zver

Four (current) Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe Category A properties

Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Pavie

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Year of the first classification of St. Emilion

1954

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Five (current) first growths of the 1855 classification

Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Mouton Rothschild

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Unique light red wine produced in Bordeaux

Clairet

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Three regional appellations of Bordeaux

Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux Superieur AOC
Cremant de Bordeaux AOC (Sparkling)

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Three minor red grapes of Bordeaux

Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere

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Three main red grapes of Bordeaux

Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauv

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Three main white grapes of Bordeaux

Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle

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Commune that is home to Chateau Haut-Brion and the classification

Pessac

First growth - premier cru

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Commune that is home to Chateau Lafite Rothschild and the classification

Pauillac

First growth - premier cru

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Five subzones of AOC Cotes de Bordeaux

Blaye
Cadillac
Castillon
Francs
Sainte-Foy

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Four satellites of Saint-Emilion

Lussac - St. Emilion
Montagne - St. Emilion
Puisseguin - St. Emilion
St. Georges - St. Emilion

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Six AOCs of Graves

Graves AOC
Graves Superieurs AOC
Pessac-Leognan AOC
Cerons AOC
Barsac AOC
Sauternes AOC

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Eight AOCs of Medoc

Medoc AOC
Haut-Medoc AOC
St-Estephe AOC
Pauillac AOC
St-Julien AOC
Listrac-Medoc AOC
Moulis-en-Medoc AOC
Margaux AOC

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Four main regions of the Loire Valley

Pay Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Upper (Eastern) Loire

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Grape variety of the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC

Folle Blanche

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Regional name for Chenin Blanc (used in the Loire)

Pineau de la Loire

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Grape variety of Muscadet

Melon de Bourgogne

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Regional name for Cabernet Franc (used in the Loire)

Breton

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2 Appellations of Touraine approved for the production of reds and rose based on Cabernet Franc

Bourgueil, St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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Loire Valley’s Grand Cru

Quarts de Chaume

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Style of wine produced in the Quarts de Chaume AOC

Sweet white, 100% Chenin Blanc, typically botrytis affected

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2 other Loire Valley appellations (in addition to Quarts de Chaume) approved for sweet white wines

Coteaux du Layon AOC

Bonnezeaux AOC

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3 types of wine produced in Fiefs Vendeens AOC

White (Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay)
Red (Cab Franc / Negrette / Pinot Noir)
Rose (Gamay / Pinot Noir)

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Grape variety of Vouvray

Chenin Blanc

Red and white grape varieties of Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc | Pinot Noir

Grape variety of Savennieres

Chenin Blanc

Four appellations of Muscadet

Muscadet AOC Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

Red and white grape varieties of Coteaux d'Ancenis AOC

White (Pinot Gris aka Malvoisie) | Red & Rose (Gamay)

Three regional appellations for Loire Valley rose

Rose d'Anjou AOC Cabernet d'Anjou AOC Rose de Loire AOC

Typical grape varieties in Loire Valley rose

Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grolleau, Malbec

Chief source for grapes for Cremant de Loire AOC

Saumur

Main grape variety of Chinon

Cabernet Franc

Type(s) of wine produced in Saumur-Champigny AOC

Red wine only - Cab Franc based

Grape variety of the Pouilly-Fume AOC

Sauvignon Blanc

Grape variety of the Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC

Chenin Blanc

The Saumur-______ AOC produces red wines based on Cab Franc

Champigny

Area located to the east of Anjou and Saumur

Touraine

White wine-producing AOC that lies across the Loire River from Pouilly-Fume

Sancerre

Leading grape variety typically used in Rose d'Anjou

Grolleau

Highland region that forms the source of the Loire River

Massif Central

Loire Valley name for the Folle Blanche grape

Gros Plant

Grape variety also known as Malvoisie

Muscadet

The main sparkling wine of Saumur is

Saumur Mousseux

The main AOC producing wines from the Melon de Bourgorgne grape

Muscadet AOC

Considered the "most cerebral wine in the world"

Savennieres

AOC known primarily for its red, Cab-Franc based wines

Chinon

The Cheverny AOC produced red wines based on Pinot Noir and ______

Gamay

Appellation of Chateau d'Yquem

Sauternes

Main town of Bordeaux's Right Bank

Libourne

Minor red grape of Bordeaux that is the leading grape of Argentina

Malbec

Chateau-Haut-______ is one of the 5 first growns of Bordeaux

Brion

Most widely planted red grape in Bordeaux

Merlot

Forest located along Bordeaux's west coast

Landes

Bordeaux's river on the Right Bank

Dordogne

Second most widely planted white grape in Bordeaux

Sauvignon Blanc

Leading white grape (by acreage) of Bordeaux

Semillon

Many Bordeaux wines are sold in futures or

En Primeur

Chateau _____ Blanc is one of the most prestigious wines of St-Emilion

Chateau Cheval Blanc

Bordeaux's river on the left bank

Garonne

What latitude is Bordeaux located at

44 degrees North

What kind of climate does Bordeaux have

Maritime climate

What kind of soils does the left bank have

gravelly soils - ideal for Cab Sauv

What kind of soils does the right bank have

limestone, clay - ideal for Merlot

Which Bordeaux river creates excellent conditions for Botrytis

The Ciron River

What is the most widely planted grape in France

Ugni Blanc - used for Brandy

What latitude is the Loire Valley at

47 degrees North

What kind of climate does Loire Valley have

Maritime climate

What is Tuffeau

Marine sedimentary rock that makes of much of the central areas in Loire Valley

What is the measurement used for the quantity of grapes allowed in press when making Champagne

marc

What is cuvee; what is the juice used for

juice from free run and first light pressing | Used to make premium champagne

What is taille; what is the juice used for

2nd pressing of juice from grapes | Used to make demi-sec or extra dry sparkling wine

What is rebeche; what is the juice used for

3rd pressing of juice from grapes | vin de liquer (Ratafia de Champagne PGI), spirits or vinegar

What is vins clairs

Neutral-tasting base wine

What is the AOC for rose wine produced in Champagne

Rose des Riceys AOC

What is the AOC for white, red or rose still wines produced in Champagne

Coteaux Champenois AOC

Three leading grape varieties of Champagne

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier

Four minor grape varieties of Champagne

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier, Arbane

2 leading soil types of the Champagne region

Chalk, limestone (limestone marl)

Leading soil type of the Cote des Bar (Champagne)

Kimmeridgian marl

5 main zones of the Champagne region

``` Montagne de Reims Vallee de la Marne Cote des Blancs Cote de Sezanne Cote des Bar ```

Leading grape of the Cote des Blancs and Cote de Sezanne

Chardonnay

Leading grape of the Cote des Bar

Pinot Noir

Leading grape of the Vallee de la Marne

Meunier

Leading grape of the Montagne de Reims

Pinot Noir

Three pressings of juice (terms used in Champagne)

First: Cuvee Next: Taille Last: Rebeche

Minimum bottle aging for Champagne AOC

15 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees

Minimum bottle aging for Vintage Champagne

36 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees

Recoltant Manipulant or RM

Grower Champagne

Historic classification scheme for the vineyards (villages) of Champagne

Echelle des Crus

CIVC

Le Comite Interprofessionel du vin de Champagne

Producer of Close de Mesnil

Krug

Producer of Vielles Vignes Francaises

Bollinger

Number of grand cru villages in Champagne

Number of premier cru villages in Champagne

Still wines (base wines) to be used in the production of Champagne

Vin clairs

Rose only appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne

Rose des Riceys AOC

Regional appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne

Coteaux Champenois AOC

Region situation southwest of the Cote des Blancs (Champagne)

Cote des Sezanne

3 types of Alsace appellations

Alsace AOC Cremant d'Alsace AOC Alsance Grand Cru

Department located in the northern area of Alsace

Bas-Rhin

Department located in the southern area of Alsace

Haut-Rhin

Number of Grand Crus in Alsace

Mountain range to the west of Alsace

Vosges mountains

Rule regarding varietal wines of the Alsace AOC

Must be 100% the named grape variety

Four "noble grapes" of Alsace

Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

Grape variety known as Klevener de Heiligenstein

Savagnin Rose

Grape allowed to be used in Cremant d'Alsace AOC (but not in Alsace AOC)

Chardonnay

10 grape varieties approved for use in non-sparkling Alsace AOC wines

Riesling, Gerwurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Muscat, Chasselas, Auxerrois, Klevener de Heiligenstein (Savagnin Rose)

Terms used in Alsace for blended wines

Edelzwicker | Gentil

Term used in Alsace for late harvest wines

Vendange(s) Tardive(s)

Term used in Alsace for botrytis-affected wines

Selection de Grains Nobles

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