French Regions And Soils

Question 1

Chablis

Answer 1

Kimmeridgian Clay
Limestone

100% Chardonnay - MLF, some new barrel aging

Question 2

Cote de Nuit

Answer 2

Marl
Limestone

Pinot Noir - new French oak

Question 3

Cote de Beaune

Answer 3

Marl
Limestone

Chardonnay - new oak
Pinot Noir - new oak

Question 4

Cote Chalonnaise

Answer 4

Limestone

Chardonnay
Aligotè
Pinot Noir

Little to no oak whites and reds (except pouilly-fussè)

Question 5

Mâconnais

Answer 5

Marl
limestone

Chardonnay
Pinot
Gamay

Question 6

Chiroubles

Answer 6

Rough granite, traces of Quartz

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Light, crisp

Question 7

St. Amour

Answer 7

Granite and Clay
Shale and Pebbles

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Soft, elegant

Question 8

Fleurie

Answer 8

Pink Granite

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Floral, light, aromatic

Question 9

Régnié

Answer 9

Pink Granite

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Newest Beaujolais 1988 lively supple
Raspberry spice

Question 10

Brouilly

Answer 10

Pink Granite
Marl
Limestone

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Fresh, fruity, easy drinking

Question 11

Côte de Brouilly

Answer 11

Granite
Diorite
Shale

Volcanic, ripe, tannic

Question 12

Juliénas

Answer 12

Granite (west)
Alluvial Clay (east)

Gamay

Dark red, earthy

Question 13

Chénas

Answer 13

Granite
Siliceous Clay

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Mineral intensity

Question 14

Morgon

Answer 14

Schist
Eroded, rocky terrain

Gamay

Traditional Maceration

Robust, rich tannins

Question 15

Moulis-Á-Vent

Answer 15

Pink Granite w/ seams of manganese

Robust, rich tannins

Question 16

Médoc

Answer 16

Gravel

Cabernet-based Red Blends

Dry wines, New French oak

Question 17

Graves

Answer 17

Gravel

Cab-based red blends

Sauv/ Semillon blends

Dry wines, new French oak

Question 18

Entre-Deux-Mers

Answer 18

Very Fertile Silt

Sauvignon
Semillon
Muscadelle

Dry white wines, little to no oak

Question 19

Pommerol

Answer 19

Clay
Gravel
Sand

Merlot/cab-frank based blends

Red wine only

Question 20

Saint-Émilion

Answer 20

Clay
Silt
Gravel
Limestone

Merlot and Cab frank

Red wines only

Question 21

Champagne

Answer 21

Limestone and Chalk

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot meunier

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Arbane
Petit Meslier

Question 22

Pays Nantais

Answer 22

Clay
Gravel
Sand
Gneiss
Schist
Granite

Melon de Bourgogne “muscadet”

Sur lie aging

Question 23

Anjou Villages AOP

Answer 23

Volcanic Debris
Schist

Cab Frank

Dry red wines

Question 24

Muscadet

Answer 24

Clay 
Gravel
Sand
Gneiss 
Schist
Granite 

Melon de Bourgogne

Sur lie aging

Question 25

Bouzeron AOP

Answer 25

Limestone 100% Aligotè Dry white

Question 26

Rully

Answer 26

Limestone Chardonnay Pinot Crémant de Bourgogne

Question 27

Mercurey

Answer 27

Limestone Chardonnay Pinot

Question 28

Givry

Answer 28

Limestone Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Question 29

Montagny

Answer 29

Limestone Chardonnay

Question 30

Mâcon

Answer 30

Marl Limestone Chardonnay

Question 31

Saint-Véran

Answer 31

Marl Limestone Chardonnay - some new oak

Question 32

Pouilly-Fuissé

Answer 32

Marl Limestone Chardonnay - some new oak

Question 33

Pessac-Léognan

Answer 33

Gravel Can-based red blends Sauv/sémillon Dry wines, new French oak

Question 34

Muscadet

Answer 34

``` Clay Gravel Sand Gneiss Schist Granite ``` Melon de Bourgogne Sur-lie aging

Question 35

Saumur AOP

Answer 35

Tuffeau Cab frank Chenin-based sparkling wines

Question 36

Savenniéres

Answer 36

Schist 100% chenin Blanc Dry white

Question 37

Bonnezeaux AOP

Answer 37

Brown Schist Carboniferous (coal) soils 100% chenin Blanc Late harvests and sweet wines

Question 38

Quarts-de-Chaume AOP

Answer 38

``` Brown schist Carboniferous soil (3-3.5 million years ago) ``` 100% chenin Blanc Sweet and late harvest

Question 39

Chinon AOP

Answer 39

Tuffeau Can Franc

Question 40

Bourgeil AOP

Answer 40

Tuffeau Cab Frank

Question 41

Vouvray AOP

Answer 41

Tuffeau 100% chenin Blanc Sparkling, dry, off-dry, and sweet

Question 42

Sancerre AOP

Answer 42

Silex, limestone, kimmeridgian Clay 100% sauv Blanc 100% Pinot Dry

Question 43

Pouilly-Fumé AOP

Answer 43

Limestone kimmeridgian-limestone Limestone-clay Sauvignon Blanc Dry white wines