South & South West France

Question 1

Which river divides Bergerac?

Answer 1

River Dordogne

Question 2

Which wine region adjoins Bergerac?

Answer 2

• Bordeaux AOP

- St. Emilion in the north.

Question 3

What are the grapes for Bergerac Sec AOP?

Answer 3

Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 4

What are the grapes for Bergerac AOP?

Answer 4

Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Fer & Merille.
White - Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc (Sauternes Style)

Question 5

Name the sub-region of Bergerac.

Answer 5

• Pecharment AOP - Merlot dominant.

- Monbazillac AOP - Sauternes Style.

Question 6

Under which appellation is the sweet wine produced in Pecharment AOP sold?

Answer 6

• Rosette AOP - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon & Muscadelle.

Question 7

What style of wine does Monbazillac AOP produce?

Answer 7

Sweet dessert wines using white Bordeaux varietals. Noble rot can happen but is rarely used.

Question 8

What is Cote de Duras?

Answer 8

An extension of Entre-Deux-Mers to the east producing Bordeaux style wines.

Question 9

Which river flows through Cahors?

Answer 9

• River Lot.

Question 10

What are the grapes for Cahors AOP?

Answer 10

70% Malbec + Merlot + Tannat.

Question 11

What are the grapes for Gaillac AOP?

Answer 11

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gamay + 10% Duras & 10% Fer.

Question 12

What are the sparkling wine appellations of Gaillac AOP?

Answer 12

• Gaillac Mousseux

- Gaillac Mousseux Methode Gaillacoise

Question 13

What is the speciality of Chateau Chalon AOP?

Answer 13

• A commune—not a producer—specializing in the vin jaune
• It is a Vin Juane produced in Jura using Savagnin (Traminer) which is aged in sealed wooden casks which are never topped up for a minimum of 6 years.
• Bottled in a squat 62cl square bottle called Clavelin.

Question 14

In which years was Chateau Chalon de-classified to Côtes du Jura AOP?

Answer 14

• 1980

- 1984

Question 15

Which different styles of wine are produced in Jura?

Answer 15

• Vin Jaune - Chateau Chalon AOP -100% Savagnin.
• Vin de Paille (no Pinot Noir)
• Vin Fou
• VDN
• Crémant du Jura.

Question 16

What are the appellations for Vin de Paille in Jura?

Answer 16

• Arbois
• L’Etoile
• Côtes du Jura.

Question 17

What are the requirements for Vin de Paille?

Answer 17

• Drying for minimum of six weeks after harvest.
• Must weight - 320 grams per liter.
• Min. 14% alcohol.
• 18 months ageing in neutral wood barrels.

Question 18

What is Macvin du Jura AOP?

Answer 18

Vin de liqueur for which aged marc is added to unfermented grape must, resulting in a sweet, unfermented but alcoholic grape juice. Macvin du Jura may be red, white, or rosé, and must be aged for 10 months in oak after mutage.

Question 19

Name the grapes for Côtes du Jura AOP.

Answer 19

Red - Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau, and Pinot Noir.

White - 100% Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc), Savagnin (Naturé and Traminer).

Question 20

Name the communal AOP’s of Jura after Côtes du Jura AOP.

Answer 20

• Arbois AOP - All styles + Arbois “Pupillin”.
• L’Etoile AOP - Vin de Paille, Vin Jaune & White Wines.
• Château Chalon AOP - Blanc “Vin Jaune”: 100% Savagnin.

Question 21

What is Vin Fou? Where is it located?

Answer 21

A local sparkling wine from Jura AOP produced by Henri Maire.

Question 22

Which AOP in Jura makes still reds, whites & rose wines?

Answer 22

• Arbois AOP.

Question 23

What are the sparkling wine appellations of Jura?

Answer 23

• Arbois Mousseux AOP
• Cotes de Jura Mousseux AOP
  Both must be made using Traditional Method.

Question 24

What are the grapes for Savoie?

Answer 24

White - Altesse, Roussanne (Bergeron), and Chardonnay.

Red - Gamay, Mondeuse, and Pinot Noir.

Question 25

Name the Crus of Savoie.

Answer 25

- Chignin-Bergeron - 100% Roussanne. | - Marignan, Ripaille, and Crépy - 80% Chasselas.

Question 26

What are the sparkling wine appellations of Savoie?

Answer 26

- Petillant de Savoie | - Mousseux de Savoie

Question 27

What is the grape for Rousette de Savoie?

Answer 27

Rousette aka Altese - Dry white wine.

Question 28

Name the communes of Rousette de Savoie.

Answer 28

- Frangy - Marestel - Monterminod - Monthoux.

Question 29

What is the grape for still Seyssel AOP?

Answer 29

100% Altesse but Molette is also permitted.

Question 30

What is the grape for mousseux Seyssel AOP?

Answer 30

10% Altesse, along with Molette and Chasselas.

Question 31

What style of wine is Bugey Cerdon?

Answer 31

Sparkling méthode ancestrale rosés.

Question 32

What is the grape for Roussette de Bugey AOP?

Answer 32

100% Altesse

Question 33

Name the communes of Roussette de Bugey AOP.

Answer 33

- Montagnieu | - Virieu le Grand.

Question 34

Where is Jurançon located?

Answer 34

In the French Pyrenees south & west of Pau.

Question 35

What are the grapes for Jurançon?

Answer 35

- Gros Manseng - Petit Manseng - Courbu - Camaralet - Lauzet

Question 36

What styles of wine does Jurançon produce?

Answer 36

- Jurançon Sec (dry) | - Dessert wine - High Alcohol - Vendanges Tardives or Moelleux.

Question 37

Where is Irouleguy AOP?

Answer 37

Basque part of France.

Question 38

What are the grapes for Irouleguy AOP?

Answer 38

- Tannat | - Min. 50% Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 39

Where is Madiran AOP?

Answer 39

In the French Pyrenees adjoining the south west corner of Armagnac.

Question 40

What are the grapes for Madiran AOP?

Answer 40

- 40%-60% Tannat | - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Fer

Question 41

Which AOP covers the white wines of Madiran AOP?

Answer 41

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh - Sec, Demi-Sec or Doux.

Question 42

What are the grapes for Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?

Answer 42

- Max. 60% Courbu and Petit Manseng + Max. 40% Arrufiac, Gros Manseng and 10% Sauvignon blanc.