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French Wine Flashcards

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“Cru”

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Translates as “growth” and usually refers to a vineyard of good quality or reputation

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Domaine or Château

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Wine Estate

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Appellation d’origine contrôlée

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Means “Controlled Designation of Origin” and indicates the wine has been made in a manner that is traditional and consistent to the area.

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Vin de France

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French table wine

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5
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Crément

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sparkling wine that is not from Champagne

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Millésime or Récolte

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Vintage or Harvest Date

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Cuvée

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House Blend

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Clos

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an enclosed area, usually refers to a vineyard.

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Grapes used in BORDEAUX wines

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RED: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec

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Grapes used in CHAMPAGNE

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

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BLANC DE BLANCS on a champagne label means…

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Sparkling white wine from white grapes (Chardonnay)

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BLANC DE NOIRS on a champagne label means…

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Sparkling white wine from Pinot Noire or Meunier grapes.

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ROSE on a champagne label means…

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Sparkling pink wine made from a blend.

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Brut Nature, Non-Dosé or Brut Zero on a champagne label means…

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A wine that contains no dosage = dry champagne

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Extra Brut or Brut on a champagne label means…

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Small amount of Dosage = dry champagne

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Extra Dry on a champagne label means…

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Medium amount of Dosage = less dry more sweet champagne.

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Sec, Demi-sec, Doux on a champagne label means…

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Large amount of dosage (sec) to largest amount of dosage (Doux). = Very sweet, NOT dry Champagne.

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Words that indicate dryness(low dosage) to sweetness (high dosage) on the champagne label (listed from dry to sweet)

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Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec, Doux

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the main white Grapes used in BURGUNDY

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Chardonnay, Aligote

20
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Six main sub-regions in BURGUNDY

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Chablis, Côte de nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Macconaise, Beujolais

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Red Grapes used in BURGUNGY

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Pinot Noir, Gamay

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GRAND CRU on a wine from Burgundy means…

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Wine produced from a small number of the “best” vineyard sites.

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PREMIER CRU on a wine from Burgundy means…

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Wine produced from a small number of the “best” vineyard sites in Burgundy, but not as respected as Grand Cru sites.

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What Grapes are allowed in a wine from ALSACE

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white: Riesling, Pinot Gris
red: Gewurztraminer, Muscat

THESE ARE CALLED NOBLE GRAPES!

25
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What grapes are used in Wine from Rhône

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RED: Syrah, Grenache

WHITE: Viognier, Grenache BLANC

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What Grapes are allowed in a wine from LOIRE

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RED: Cabernet Franc,

WHITE: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne

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