France-Other wine-regions

Question 1

Bergerac Location?

Answer 1

This region is simmilar in size to Entre-Deuc-Mers and devided by river Dordogne.
Its adjoining the Bordeaux region and uses the same varietals

Question 2

Northern part of Bergerac location and grapes?

Answer 2

Its adjoins St-Emilion and wines are generaly red
1. Caberent Sauvignon
2. Cabernet Franc
3. Merlot
4. Malbec
5. Fer
6. Merille

Question 3

Southern part of Bergerac location and grapes?

Answer 3

Wines are more often white and simmilar to Sautern
1. Semillon
2. Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

Name the second AOC in Bergerac?

Answer 4

Bergerac Sec AOC

Question 5

Pechermant location?

Answer 5

This AOC is within Bergerac region

Question 6

Pechermant wine styles?

Answer 6

Red from Bordeaux varietals
Sweet white from Bordeaux varietals

Question 7

Monbazillac location?

Answer 7

This is a small region in center of BErgerac

Question 8

Monbazillac wine style?

Answer 8

Produceing wines similar to Sauternes

Question 9

Cotes de Duras about this region?

Answer 9

Its an extention of Entre-Deux-Mers to the east
Makes reds, whites, roses from Bordeaux Varietals

Question 10

Cahors Location?

Answer 10

This is a small region southeast of Bergerac on the River Lot

Question 11

Cahors wine style?

Answer 11

Wine is red from
1. Malbec
2. Merlot
3. Tannat

Question 12

Gaillac Location?

Answer 12

Southeast of Cahors and Northeast of Toulouse
This is a big region with a number of AOCs

Question 13

Gaillac Styles and grapes?

Answer 13

Reds but mainly whites and rose
1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Cabernet Franc
3. Gammay
4. Duras
5. Fer

Question 14

In Gaillac we can find 2 tips of white and rose sparkling wines?

Answer 14

1. Gaillac MOusseux
2. Gaillac Mousseux Methode Gaillacoise this is similar to Methode Dioise Ancestral

Question 15

Jura 2 important styles of wine?

Answer 15

1. Chateau-Chalon AOC
2. Vin de Paille

Question 16

About Chateau-Chalon AOC?

Answer 16

This is a Vin Jaune bottled in 62cl square bottle caled clavelin
Its made by leaving white wine made from Savagnin ( Traminer ) in sealed wooden casks that are never toped up for up to 6 years .
Flor settles on the wine like in the sherry production, so produceing Vin Jaune and is similar to a old sherry except its not fortified.

Question 17

About Vin de Paille?

Answer 17

This wine was originaly made from grapes that had been laid out on beds of straw to dry before fermentation.
Today they put on wire netting or wicker trays ( Switzerland is also known for its Vin de Paille and a very small amount in Hermitage )

Question 18

Henri Maire is produceing what wine?

Answer 18

Vin Fou a refreshing sparkling wine

Question 19

Main AOC for reds, whites and roses to be sold name?

Answer 19

Arbois AOC

Question 20

Sparkling wines AOC names?

Answer 20

1. Arbois Mousseux AOC
2. Cotes du Jura Mousseux AOC

Question 21

This sparkling wines are made by what methode?

Answer 21

Methode traditionnelle

Question 22

Savoie styles produced and sold under what name?

Answer 22

White, reds and rose
Sold under Vin de Savoie AOC
And Sparkling wine sold under
Petillant de Savoie and Mousseux de Savoie

Question 23

Jurancon Location?

Answer 23

Situated further southwest in the French Pyrenees south and west of Pau

Question 24

Jurancon grapes?

Answer 24

1. Gros Manseng
2. Petit Manseng
3. Courbu
4. Camaralet
5. Lauzet

Question 25

Jurancon wines produced?

Answer 25

They produce distinctive Jurancon Sec and spicy sweet desert wine high in alc. Sometimes sold as Vendage Tardive or Moelleux

Question 26

Irouleguy Located?

Answer 26

In Basque part of France

Question 27

Grapes in Irouleguy ?

Answer 27

1. Tannat 2. Cabernet Sauvignon 3. Cabernet Franc

Question 28

Madiran Location ?

Answer 28

Situated in Franche Pyrenees, adjoins southwestern corner of Armagnac

Question 29

Grapes in Madiran?

Answer 29

1. Tanat 2. Cabernet Sauvignon 3. Cabernet Franc 4. Fer

Question 30

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Location?

Answer 30

Same as Madiran