Other French Wine Regions

Question 1

Where is Monbazillac and what wines are produced there?

Answer 1

Monbazillac is in the Dordogne in France. Monbazillac wines are botrytized sweet wines using Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 2

What is the IGP for Southwest France?

Answer 2

Comté Tolosan IGP

Question 3

Where is Gaillac, and what wines are produced there?

Answer 3

In Southwest France. Dry and sweet white wines.

Question 4

Where is Vin de Corse and what wines are made there?

Answer 4

Vin de Corse AOC is on Corsica. The produce white, red, and rosé wines that can be dry, off-dry or semi-sweet. White is 75% from Rolle (Vermentino) and Red is at least 50% (combined) Grenache, Sangiovese, Sciacccarello.

Question 5

What is Coteaux du Cap Corse?

Answer 5

A sub-region of Vin de Corse on Corsica, produces some of Corsica’s highest quality red, white and rosé wines.

Question 6

What are the leading white grape varieties of Corsica?

Answer 6

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc and Rolle (also known as Malvoisie de Corse or Vermentino)