chapter nine: intro to france

Question 1

most widely planted white grape in france

Answer 1

ugni blanc (trebbiano toscano)

Question 2

most widely planted red grape in france

Answer 2

merlot

Question 3

three levels of the french wine “quality pyramid”

Answer 3

AOC/AOP
vin de pays (IGP/PGI)
vin (formerly “table wine”)

Question 4

region covered by the Pays d’Oc IGP

Answer 4

the western part of the french mediterranean coast, including languedoc and roussillon

Question 5

region covered by the val de loire IGP

Answer 5

the loire valley and chablis

Question 6

region covered by the Comtés Rhodaniens IGP

Answer 6

northern rhône valley and savoie

Question 7

region covered by Méditerranée IGP

Answer 7

southeast france, including the rhône valley, provence, and corsica

Question 8

region covered by the Comte Tolosan IGP

Answer 8

southwest france

Question 9

region covered by the L’Atlantique IGP

Answer 9

bordeaux, dordogne, and charentais

Question 10

region cove d by the terres du midi IGP

Answer 10

(certain blended wines in the) languedoc and roussillon