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Jura, Savoie, Provence, Corsica, Languedoc-Rousillon, Southwest France (102 cards)

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Where is Jura located?

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To the east of Burgundy

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What are the soils of Jura?

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Limestone and marl with more clay lower down the slopes

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What other country does Jura share its border with?

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Switzerland

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What is the climate of Jura?

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Continental

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What is the standard Jura appellation?

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Cotes du Jura AOP

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What are the 3 communal appellations within Jura?

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Arbois AOP
L’Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP

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What are the other 2 generic appellations of Jura? (not including the communal appellations and Cotes du Jura AOP)

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Cremant de Jura AOP
Macvin du Jura AOP

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What are the 3 main red grapes for Jura?

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Poulsard
Trousseau
Pinot Noir

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What are the 2 main white grapes of Jura?

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Chardonnay
Savagnin

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What is the minimum amount of Chardonnay and/or Savignin which must make up a Jura white wine?

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80%

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Which grapes are allowed in the Jura Rose wines?

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All 5 permitted grapes

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What are the 2 specialty wines of Jura?

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Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille

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What grapes are permitted as part of Vin Jaune?

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Savagnin

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What soils are Vin Jaune grown on?

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Limestone and marl

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What happens to Vin Jaune after fermentation?

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The Savagnin is kept in barrel until the 15th December of the 6th year following the harvest. The wine is topped off during this period. A voile (veil) develops forming yeast that covers the wine, just like in Jerez

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What is the impact of the Vin Jaune method on the wines?

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The wine develops nutty, almost curry like flavours on a delicate, dry palate. The wines are not fortified

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What are Vin de Paille wines?

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Sweet wines from Jura which are not affected by botrytis

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How long do Vin de Paille wines hang on the vines before being harvested?

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6 weeks

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What must weight do the grapes of Vin de Paille frequently achieves?

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320g/l

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What are the aging requirements of Vin de Paille?

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Aged for a minimum of 3 years prior to release, including a minimum 18 months in neutral wood

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How many communes does Arbois AOP cover?

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12

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What is the only commune permitted to append its name to Arbois?

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Pupillin

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What are the wines of L’Etoile AOP?

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Still white wines made from Chardonnay, Poulsard, and Savagnin. The wines are often oxidised

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What style of wine does Chateau Chalon AOP specialise in?

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Vin Jaune

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What are the bottling restrictions of Chateau Chalon AOP?
Must be bottled in clavelin, which as a 62 centilitre bottle (620ml)
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When was Cremant du Jura established?
1995
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Which 3 grapes must compromise a minimum 70% of a Cremant du Jura blend? (either on their own or blended)
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau
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What is Macvin du Jura?
A Vin de Liqueur appellation
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Where is Savoie?
South of Jura
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What is the climate of Savoie?
Continental
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What is the topography of Savoie?
Mountainous
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What are the appellations of Savoie?
Vin de Savoie Roussette de Savoie Seyssel Bugey
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What are the 4 most common white grapes of Savoie?
Jacquere Altesse Roussanne Chardonnay
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What are the 3 most common red grapes of Savoie?
Gamay Mondeuse Pinot Noir
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When was Cremant de Savoie established? What grape are the wines based off?
2015 Jacquere
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What wines are produced from Roussette de Savoie?
Still wines made from 100% Altesse
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What wines are produced from Seyssel AOP?
Dry, off-dry, and sweet wines, still and sparkling
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What grapes are typically used in Seyssel?
Altesse is the dominant grape, with Molette also permitted
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What are the grape requirements for sparkling Seyssel?
Minimum 75% Molette, minimum 10% Altesse Often blended with Chasselas as well
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When was Bugey granted AOP status?
2009
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What wines come from Bugey Cerdon?
Sparkling Rose made in the methode ancestrale
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What is the grape behind Roussette de Bugey?
Altesse
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What are the 3 major appellations of Provence?
Cotes de Provence Bandol Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
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How much of wine from Cotes de Provence is rose?
90%
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What are the grape requirements of Cotes de Provence Rose?
Must be a minimum of 2 grape varieties blended, and white and red grapes cannot be blended
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What are the 5 major grapes of Cotes de Provence?
Cinsault Grenache Mourvedre Syrah Tibouren
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How many subzones are in Cotes de Provence for red and rose wines?
5
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Which styles of wines perform best in Bandol?
Still, dry, red wines
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What grapes are White Bandol based off?
Clairette
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What are the grape requirements for Red Bandol?
Minimum 50% Mourvedre Often blended with Grenache and Cinsaul Syrah and Carignan often sued as accessories
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Describe a typical Bandol red wine
Full bodied and dense Lots of plum aromas and other dark fruits Often have an animalistic character
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What are the aging requirements of Bandol red?
Minimum 18 months in wood prior to release
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Where is Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence located?
On the hilltops around Provence
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What grapes are used for the red and rose wines of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence?
Grenache Syrah Cinsault
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When was Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence granted white wines within its appellation rules?
2011
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What 4 grapes are commonly used to produce Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence white wines?
Grenache Blanc Clairette Vermentino Roussanne
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What is the famous producer who resides within Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence?
Domaine de Trevallon
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What grapes are commonly found on Corsica?
Nielluccio (Sangiovese variant) Sciacarello Vermentino
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What is the generic Corsica appellation?
Vin de Corse AOP
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What grapes are used to make white Vin de Corse?
Vermentino & Ugni Blanc
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What are the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?
Ajaccio AOP Patrimonio AOP
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Where is Languedoc-Roussillon situated?
Stretches from Provence in the east to Roussillon to the southwest
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What are the appellations of Languedoc?
Fitou Corbieres Minervois Cabardes & Malepere Saint Chinain & Faugueres Limoux
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What wines does Fitou AOP produce?
Red wines
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What grape dominate Fitou AOP?
Carignan
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What other AOP is Fitou situated in?
Corbieres AOP
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What wines are produced from Corbieres?
Red, rose, and white wines
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What wines are produced by Minervois AOP?
Red, rose, and white wines
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What wines are produced from Cabardes?
Red and rose wines
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What are the grape varieties for Malepere?
Minimum 50% Merlot for the reds Minimum 50% Cabernet Franc for the Rose
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What is the main red grape for Limoux AOP?
Merlot
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What are the main grapes for the white wines of Limoux?
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Mauzac
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What is the name of sparkling wines from Limoux?
Blanquette de Limoux
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What are the fortified appellations of the Languedoc?
Muscat de Mirevel Muscat de Lunel Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois Muscat de Frontignan
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Where is Roussillon located?
From the Spanish border north until it reaches the Languedoc
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What is the most substantial wine style of Roussillon?
Vin Doux Naturel
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What do the following terms mean: Ambre Grenat Tuile Rose
Amber Red Tawny Pink
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How are the ambre and tuile wines of Roussillon aged?
Aged in an oxidative environment until at least the 1st March the year after harvest
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How are the grenat wines of Roussillon aged?
Wines are made deductively for one year. Must be bottled before 30th June of the second year after harvest
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What are the typical grapes used for Vin Doux Naturel in Roussillon?
Grenache Maccabeo Tourbat Muscat of Alexandria Muscat a Petits Grains
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What is the sole grape variety of grenat wines in Vin Doux Naturel?
Grenache Noire
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Where is Banyuls located?
Southernmost appellation in continental France
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What are the grape requirements for Banyuls?
Minimum 50% Grenache Noire
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What are the grape requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru?
Minimum 75% Grenache Noire
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What wines are covered by Cote du Roussillon AOP?
Still and dry red, white, and rose
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What wines are produced under Cote du Roussillon Villages?
Still red wines
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How many communes are part of Cote du Roussillon Villages?
50 communes
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How is much of the Languedoc's released as?
Pays d'Oc IGP
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What are the main environmental influence of southwest France?
The Dordogne River The Atlantic Sea The Massif Central
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What are the major satellite appellations along the Dordogne?
Bergerac Cahors Madiran Jurancon Gaillac
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What are the grapes of Bergerac?
The same as those in Bordeaux for red, white, and rose wines
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What are the 5 sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?
Monbazillac Saussignac Rosette Haut-Montravel Cotes de Montravel
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What is the dominant grape of Monbazillac?
Muscadelle
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What are the soils of Monazillac?
Sandy
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What are the grape requirements of Cahors?
Minimum 70% Malbec, supported by Tannat and Merlot
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What are the grapes of Madiran?
Tannat Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Fer (local variety)
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What wine styles are produced in Madiran?
Dry red wines as well as semi-sweet and sweet wines
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What are the main grapes of Jurancon?
Gros Manseng Petit Manseng
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What is the preferred grape for sweet Jurancon?
Petit Manseng
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What is the preferred grape for dry Jurancon?
Gros Manseng
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What are the red grapes of Gaillac AOP?
Duras Fer Syrah Prunelard
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What are the white grapes of Gaillac AOP?
Mauzac Muscadelle Len de l'El

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