France - Jura/Savoie/Corsica/Provence Flashcards
(99 cards)
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Which AOPs may Vin Jaune production occur in?
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Arbois, Chateau-Chalon, Cotes de Jura, l’Etoile
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Chateau-Chalon AOP allows what style of wine?
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Blanc “Vin Jaune” from 100% Savagnin
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What commune may add its name to Arbois AOP?
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Pupillin
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What wines may be produced in Arbois AOP?
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red/white/rosé/Vin Jaune/vin de paille
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What are the white grapes for Arbois AOP?
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Chardonnay and Savagnin. May be made as blend or varietal.
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What are the red grapes of Arbois AOP?
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Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau
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Which grapes may be used for Arbois vin de Paille?
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Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin
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Arbois Vin de paille aging
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after 6 weeks drying for the grapes, the wine must age 3 years total, 18 mo. in oak
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Arbois AOP vin Jaune aging
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May be released Jan 1 of the 7th year following harvest, min 60 mo. under voile with no topping up
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What other names does Savagnin go by?
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Naturé, Traminer
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Name 3 Arbois producers
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Tissot, Puffenay, Domaine du Pelican
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Who makes an Arbois Vin Jaune?
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Puffenay
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Who owns Domaine du Pelican?
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Marquis d’Angerville
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Name two cheeses from the Jura
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Comté, Morbier
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What styles are made of Macvin de Jura? With what grapes?
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Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau
Vin de Liqueur Rouge: As for Rosé
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Name 3 producers of Macvin de Jura
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Ganevat, Tissot, Jean Bourdy
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Élevage for Macvin de Jura
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Min. 10 months in oak
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What might be considered the best AOP for Vin Jaune?
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Chateau-Chalon AOP
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Name a Chateau Chalon AOP producer
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Jean Macle
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Name and size of Vin Jaune bottle
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Clavelin - 62 cl
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What are the dominant soils of the Jura
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clay-limestone
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What does Ouillé mean?
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topped up - not oxidative in style
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Where is Bugey and what two AOPs cover wines produced there?
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Between Lyon and Geneva in the Ain department, west of Savoie.
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Which two AOPs cover the wines produced in Savoie?
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Vin de Savoie AOP and Roussette de Savoie AOP?
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What wine may be produced under Roussette de Savoie AOP?
blanc - 100% Altesse, may have sub zone designation of Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux
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What styles of wine are allowed under Vin de Savoie AOP?
white, red, rosé, mousseaux blanc and rosé. most is fresh, lively, white wine
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What are the Crus of Savoie? (Name 3)
Abymes/Les Abymes, Apremont, Arbin, Ayze, Chautagne, Chignin, Chignin-Bergeron, Crépy, Cruet, Jongieux, Marignan, Marin, Montmélian, Ripaille, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré
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What are the principal white varieties of Savoie?
Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc, and Velteliner Rouge; plus Chasselas, Gringet, and Roussette d'Ayze (Haute-Savoie département); OR a max. 10% combined Marsanne and Verdesse (Isère département)
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Principal red varieties of Savoie?
Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay; plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Persan (Savoie département); OR Persan, Servanin, Joubertin, and Étraire de la Dui (Isère département) - assemblage is per encepagement
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Are Savoie AOP wines varietal or blends
either is allowed
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Which white grape is dominant in the Savoie crus bordering lake Geneva (Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy)?
Chasselas (min. 80%)
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Frangy (Savoie cru) specializes in which grape?
Altesse
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Which 4 Savoie crus may produce AOP Roussette de Savoie?
Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux
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Seyssel AOP allows what unique varietally labeled wine?
Molette
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Wines of Seyssel AOP?
Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec): 100% Altesse
Varietal-Labeled Molette (Tranquille): 100% Molette
Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette
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Arbin (Savoie cru) will produce what varietal wine?
Rouge: 100% Mondeuse
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Chignin-Bergeron (Savoie cru) will produce what varietal wine?
100% Roussanne (careful, "Chignan" by itself allows blanc and rouge from the standard complement of grapes)
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Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (Savoie cru) allows what varietal wine?
100% Mondeuse
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Principal cities/towns of Savoie
Geneva (Switzerland), Chambéry
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Bugey "Cerdon" wine
Méthode Ancestrale, Vin Mousseux Rosé: Gamay and Poulsard (wines are aged on the lees for a min. 2 months, and have a min. pressure of 3 atmospheres)
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What three sparkling wine designations exist under Bugey AOP?
Bugey "Cerdon" - Méthode Ancestrale from Gamay and Poulsard.
Bugey "Montagnieu" - Traditional method. Min 12 mo. on lees. Min. 70% combined Mondeuse, Chardonnay, and Altesse, with Gamay, Molette, Jacquère, and Pinot Noir.
Bugey Vin Mousseux/Pétillant (rosé and blanc). Traditional method. 9 mo. Lees aging. Rose must be 70% combined Gamay and Pinot Noir, blanc is Min. 70% combined Chardonnay, Molette, and Jacquère
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Bugey AOP rouge
Must be varietal - 100% Gamay, Pinot Noir, or Mondeuse
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Producer of Bugey Cerdon
Patrick Bottex
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Producer of Roussette de Bugey
Franck Peillot
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Roussette de Savoie producer (also Vin de Savoie)
Jacques Maillet
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Crémant de Jura producer
Benoit Badoz
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Savoie AOP for vermouth
Vermouth de Chambéry AOP
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2 Vermouth de Chambéry producers
Dolin, Como (producer now by Dolin)
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Largest AOP for Corsica
Vin de Corse/Corse AOP
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Corsica AOP for Vin doux naturel
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP
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Muscat du Cap Corse AOP grapes and wines
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
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Where is Muscat du Cap Corse AOP
Northern end of island, covers part of Patrimonio and small n. peninsula
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What is Cap Corse Mattei?
Traditional Corsican quinquina aperitif
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Patrimonio AOP soils
Granite sub-soil with schist and sedimentary rock at the surface
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Patrimonio AOP wines and grapes
Blanc: 100% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
Rosé: Min. 75% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino
Rouge: Min. 90% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino
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Probable synonym of Nielluccio
Sangiovese
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Ajaccio AOP wines and grapes
Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse), plus Ugni Blanc (Rossola) and a max. 10% combined Biancu Gentile, Codivarta, and Genovese
Rosé: Min. 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo), with Nielluccio, Barbaroux (Barbarossa), and Vermentino, Grenache, Cinsault, Aleatico, Carcajolo Nero, and Morrastel (Minustello)
Rouge: As for Rosé
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of Ajaccio or Patrimonio AOP blanc, which is a varietal wine?
Patrimonio - 100% Vermentino (Ajaccio is min. 80%)
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Does Patrimonio or Ajaccio rouge require more Nielluccio?
Patrimonio AOP - min. 90%
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Does Patrimonio or Ajaccio rouge require more Sciaccarello?
Ajaccio - min. 40%
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Name a producer of Patrimonio Rouge
Clos Signadore
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Name a producer IN Ajaccio
Comte Abatucci (uses VdF label)
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Name 3 high quality producers of Bandol AOP rosé
Tempier, Pradeaux, Pibarnon
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4 sub zones of Cote de Provence AOP
La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, and Fréjus
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What Rhone appellation does Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP border?
Luberon, to the north of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
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Les Baux-de-Provence was formerly a sub zone under which AOP?
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
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Which IGP might a Les Baux-de-Provence producer choose to use
IGP Alpilles - this is what Domaine de Trevallon uses
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Which Provence AOP has long had a push toward mandated organic viticulture?
Les Baux-de-Provence
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What recent year saw wine wines allowed for the first time under Les Baux-de-Provence ?
2011 - Blended whites from Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)
Complementary Variety: 10-30% Roussanne
Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Marsanne, and Ugni Blanc
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Most notable producer of Palette AOP?
Château Simone
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What grapes are found in Château Simone rouge/rosé?
45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc
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Which grapes are found in Château Simone blanc?
Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc
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Where is Mas de Gourgonnier?
Le Baux de Provence
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Where is Mas de la Dame?
Le Baux de Provence
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Where is Domaine de Triennes?
Can be found under Coteaux Varois, but chooses to release wines as IGP Var
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Which Provence appellation is found surrounding Nice?
Bellet AOP
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Principal varieties for Bellet rouge/rosé?
Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
| Accessory Varieties: Grenache and max. 15% Cinsault
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Principal variety for Bellet AOP blanc?
Min. 60% Vermentino
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Which red grape is mandated to become a smaller part of the Bellet AOP encepagement?
Carignan
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Cassis AOP white wines are based on what grape?
Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette
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Name 3 high quality producers of Bandol AOP rosé
Tempier, Pradeaux, Pibarnon
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4 sub zones of Cote de Provence AOP
La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, and Fréjus
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What Rhone appellation does Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP border?
Luberon, to the north of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
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Les Baux-de-Provence was formerly a sub zone under which AOP?
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
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Which IGP might a Les Baux-de-Provence producer choose to use
IGP Alpilles - this is what Domaine de Trevallon uses
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Which Provence AOP has long had a push toward mandated organic viticulture?
Les Baux-de-Provence
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What recent year saw wine wines allowed for the first time under Les Baux-de-Provence ?
2011 - Blended whites from Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)
Complementary Variety: 10-30% Roussanne
Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Marsanne, and Ugni Blanc
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Most notable producer of Palette AOP?
Château Simone
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What grapes are found in Château Simone rouge/rosé?
45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc
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Which grapes are found in Château Simone blanc?
Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc
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Where is Mas de Gourgonnier?
Le Baux de Provence
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Where is Mas de la Dame?
Le Baux de Provence
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Where is Domaine de Triennes?
Can be found under Coteaux Varois, but chooses to release wines as IGP Var
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Which Provence appellation is found surrounding Nice?
Bellet AOP
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Principal varieties for Bellet rouge/rosé?
Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
| Accessory Varieties: Grenache and max. 15% Cinsault
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Principal variety for Bellet AOP blanc?
Min. 60% Vermentino
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Which red grape is mandated to become a smaller part of the Bellet AOP encepagement?
Carignan
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Cassis AOP white wines are based on what grape?
Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette
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Bugey Cerdon minimum residual sugar?
min. 40 g/l
