France Chapter 9 Flashcards by Andrea Morgan

Which French Regions have a Mediterranean Climate

Provence, Languedoc-Rousillion, Rhone, Corsica

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What term has replaced Vin de Pays

IGP

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What is Vin de France

Wine from anywhere in France. Basic Table wine

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What area of Bordeaux contains Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux

Right Bank

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What area of Bordeaux contains Loupiac and Cadillac

Entre-des-Mers

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What area of Bordeaux contains Graves de Vayres

Entre-des-Mers

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What area of Bordeaux contains Pomeral, Libournais, and Fronsac

Right Bank

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Main Grape of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume

Sauv. Blanc.

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Maine grape of Montlouis-Sur-Loir

Chennin Blanc

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Main Grape of Pays Nantes and Muscadet

Melon de Burgogne

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Main Grape of Reuilly and Quincy

Sauv. Blanc

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Main grape of Quartz de Chaume

Chennin Blanc

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Main grape of Mentou-Salon

Sauv. Blanc.

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Main grape of Bonnezeaux

Chennin Blanc

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Main grape of Samur, Vouvray, and Savienierres

Chennin Blanc

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Name used for Pinot Gris in the Pays Nantes

Malvoisie

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What does Fine Bulles mean? In what style wine is this produced?

Fine Bubbless. Traditional Method.

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Name 3 Anjou wine appellations that are known for sweet wines

Couteaux du Layon AOC, Bonnezeaus, Quartz de Chaume

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First and only Grand Cru of the Loire

Quartz de Chaume

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What type of wine is Cabernet d’Anjou

Off dry rose from Cabernet Sauvignon and or Cabernet Franc

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Another name for Pineau de la Loire

Chennin Blanc

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3 leading red wine appellations of Touraine

Chinon, Bourgeuil, St. Nicholas -de - Bourgeuil

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What are the five main growing zones of Champagne

Montagne de Reims, Valle de Marme, Cote de Blanc, Cote de Sezanne, Cote de Bar

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What is the chalky soil that underlies the Cote de Bar

Kimmeridgean Clay

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Majority of the juice produced during the pressing of the grapes

Cuvee Blend

Juice from later pressings

Taille

Juice and residue left over after pressing the majority of juice from skins

Rebeche

Tete de Cuvee

Top of the line product

Term on label representing that of Champagne Grower

RM. recoulant manipulation

Couteaux Champenois produces what kind of wines

Still Wines

AOC that covers STILL ROSE wines in far southern region of Champagne

Rose de Ricey

Number of acres in Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards

254

Percentage of Cote de Nuit production that is Pinot Noir

90%

Approximate number of miles from Chablis to the Cote d'Or

Number of grand Cru vinegards in the Cote de Nuit

Percentage of Burgandy's output that is Chardonnay

60%

Total number of Burgandy's AOC's

100

Number of Burgandy's commune villages

44 Premier Crus

Number of Burgandy's Grand Crus

Number of REGIONAL AOC's in Burgandy

Number of Grand Cru in Cote de Beaune

The northern part of Beujolais is known for what type of soil

Granite

The majority of Beaujolais AOC wine comes from what section of Beaujolais

Southern

What percentage of Beajolais AOC is Nouveaux

50%

Three Beaujolais Crus known for lighter style wine

St. Amor, Fleurie, Chiroubles

Four Beaujolais Crus that produce a medium to fuller bodied style of wine

Brouilly, Cotee de Brouilly, Julienas, Regine

Three Beaujolais Crus known for creating an age worthy style of wine

Chenas, Moulin a Vent, Morgan

Beaujolais Crus North to South

??? pg 69 of work book. A bit confusing

Dominant white grape of Southern Rhone

Grenache Blanc

Small AOC located inside Condrieu

Chateau Grilliet

One of 18 villages allowed to append it's name to the term Cotes du Rhone AOC

Cairanne

Rounded stones in Southern Rhone

Galet

White grape variety used to make Sparkling Wines with the Methode Ancestrale Dioise

Clairette

AOC in northern Rhone that is 100% Syrah

Cornas

Strong cold wind of the Rhone

Mistral

AOC of northern Rhone allows a small amount of white grapes to be mixed into red Blends

St. Joseph

A white grape variety that is used, in small amounts, in the red wines of Hermitage and some of the surrounding areas

Marsanne

AOC in southern Rhone that produces Rose exclusively

Tavel

Main red grape variety of Northern Rhone

Syrah

Grape used in Condrieu

Viognier

Main red grape variety of Southern Rhone

Grenache

AOC in Southwest France that produces red wines based on Malbec

Cahors

Largest AOC in the Lang-Rous focusing on traditional varieties

Corbierres

AOC in SW France that produces deep red wines based on Tannat

Madiran

What 5 grape varietals are considered to be "traditional" to the Lang-Rous area

Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault and Carignan

What AOC covers the entire Lang-Rous area for traditional grapes

Languedoc AOC

Main wine style made in Cotes du Roussillon AOC

Rose

What type of wine is produced in the Terrasses du Larzac AOC

Red wine only

Largest AOC of Provence

Cotes de Provence

Where is Sauternes and what is one of it's most esteemed Premier Cru Superieur estates

Left Bank. From the Region of Sauternais in Graves. It is comprised of Sauv. Blanc. Semillion and Muscadelle (Botrytized) and grows along the Ciron River. Chateau d'Yquem.

Where is Barsac located

Left Bank. Within Sauternes of Graves. It can go by either name (Sauternes or Barsac). Both are sweet white desert wines of the same grapes botrytized by Ciron River.

Where is Ceron

Left Bank. North of Sauternes and Barsac. Botrytized grapes from Ciron River. Sweet Dessert wine. Lower priced not as high quality as Sauternes and Barsac.

What percentage of Bordeaux wine is red

89%

What do the English call Bordeaux red wine-spell it!

Claret

What are the three main white grapes of Bordeaux

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Muscadelle

Year the wines of St. Emillion were first classified

1954

Classification for the best properties in the Medoc not included in the 1855 list

Cru Bourgeois

Commune that is home to Chateau Haut-Brion

Graves

Commune that is home to Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Paulliac

What are the four minor grapes of Champagne

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petite Meslier

Minimum aging periods for champagne and vintage champagne

15 months 3 years

main red and white grapes of Alsace (two)

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Noble grapes of Alsace

Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurtraminer

7 Grand Cru parcels in Chablis

Les Clos, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Valmur, Blanchot, Bougros, Grenoules

Minor white grape of Burgandy mostly grown in the Challonais

Aligote

Three appellations of Chablis

Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru, Petite Chablis

Only vineyard in the Cote de Beaune to produce red wine

Corton

France Chapter 9 Flashcards

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