Fortified Wine: Vin Doux Naturel Flashcards
Learn where and how VDNs are made, and major grapes.
1
Q
Vins Doux Naturels come from which country?
A
France
2
Q
Where in France do VDNs come from?
A
Southern France
3
Q
Name 2 VDNs.
A
- Banyuls
- Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
4
Q
Where is Banyuls (in which region of France)?
A
Southern France in Roussillon
5
Q
What is the primary grape of Banyuls?
A
Grenache
6
Q
Run through Banyuls’:
- color
- grape
- style
A
- Red
- Grenache
- Richest, fullest bodied VDN of France
- Usually around 15% - 18% abv
7
Q
Where is Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (which region is it in)?
A
Southern Rhône
8
Q
Run through Muscat de Beaume-de-Venise’s:
- color
- grape
- style
A
- white
- Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
- Fresh, aromatic, sweet
- Usually around 15% - 17% abv
9
Q
When are VDNs fortified?
A
DURING fermentation so that they remain sweet from the grapes’ natural sugars.
