South-West/Sud-Ouest

Question 1

Vineyard location for South-West

Answer 1

The majority of South-West vineyards are located on the rolling hills and river terraces of the Aquitaine Basin

Question 2

What is the climate of South-West

Answer 2

continental

Question 3

The majority of the South-West’s vineyards lie in the Aquitaine Basin. Some of the eastern vineyard areas are outside this. On which geographical feature do you find these vineyards?


Answer 3

Massif Central

Question 4

What has the South West region be called in the past?

Answer 4

known as Gallia Aquitania (roman) and Aquitaine – as well as Gascony (middle ages)

Question 5

Who established the vineyards in South West?

Answer 5

Roman, and viticulutre was est before bordeaux.

Question 6

Where was South West wines traded out of orgininally?

Answer 6

Bordeaux ports to England. Once Bordeaux wine region grew, it saw SW as a competition and revoked trade from their ports until all of Bordeaux wines were sold.

Question 7

Who is D’Artagnan from SW?

Answer 7

famous hereo from the Three Musketeers.

Question 8

what foods is Gascony and the Dordogne known for in SW?

Answer 8

truffle, fois gras, chestnuts, goose, duck, armagnac.

Question 9

Which of the three South-West sub-regions is the most spread out?

Answer 9

Garonne, Tarn and Lot

Question 10

Cab Franc + Magdeleine Noire Des Charentes made what?

Answer 10

Merlot

Question 11

Prunelard/Prunelart + Magdeleine Noire Des Charentes made what?

Answer 11

Malbec

Question 12

Cab Franc + Gros Cabernet made what?

Answer 12

Carmenere

Question 13

Great achievement from the SW?

Answer 13

Micro-Oxygenation (also called Mox, or Micro Bullage) which soften tannis and elimates reduction issues.

One of the greatest recent advancements in red wine production – micro-oxygenation – originated in South-West France in Madiran AOC by Patrick Ducournau in 91, for Tannat’s famous hard Tannins.

Question 14

Where is Dordogne / Bergerac?

Answer 14

Northern most area of SW, by Bordeaux. And Dorodgne River flows by it. Sits on massif central.

Question 15

What is the Dordogne / Bergerac soil?

Answer 15

Clay/Limestone

Question 16

What is the climate of Dordogne / Bergerac?

Answer 16

continental with more sunnier days then Bordeaux.

Question 17

White grapes of Dordogne / Bergerac

Answer 17

Sauv B and Semillon.

Semillion used for sweeter wines especially in Monbazillac.

Question 18

Rose Grapes of Dordogne / Bergerac?

Answer 18

Sauv Gris

Question 19

Red Grapes of Dordogne / Bergerac

Answer 19

Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot and Cot.

Question 20

Bergerac AOC

Answer 20

must be a blend of two varieties and contain 50% of Primary grape.

White grapes (p): Sauv B, Semillon, Muscadelle. other: ugni blanc, chenin blanc, Ondenc.

Rose: Sauvignon Gris

Red grape (p): Cab sauv, merlot, cab franc, cot. other grapes: Fer Servadou and Merille.

Question 21

Cotes de Bergerac AOC

Answer 21

Makes red and semi sweet to sweet wines.

White grapes (p): Sauv B, Semillon, Muscadelle. other: ugni blanc, chenin blanc, Ondenc.

Rose: Sauvignon Gris

Red grape (p): Cab sauv, merlot, cab franc, cot.

Whites can be made in wide range of sweetness levels. can not be dry.

reds are blend of at least 2, and must be aged in oak barrels. higher alocohol than Bergerac AOc.

Question 22

Monbazillac AOC

Answer 22

white sweet wines and selection de grains Nobles/SGN wines.

White grapes (p): Sauv B, Semillon, Muscadelle. other: ugni blanc, chenin blanc, Ondenc.

Rose: Sauvignon Gris

Largest dessert wines within France. Wines are sweeter then Sauternes. hand harvest, usually made from Botrytized grapes. 80% P and abv minimum of 12%

Question 23

Saussignac AOc

Answer 23

sweet white wines, small AOC, similar to Monbazillac. Late harvest and/or noble. P grapes must be made in a blend.

White grapes (p): Sauv B, Semillon, Muscadelle. other: ugni blanc, chenin blanc, Ondenc.

Rose: Sauvignon Gris

Question 24

Garonne, Tarn and Lot

Answer 24

The Tarn and Lot rivers are tributaries of the Garonne. Each of these rivers has vineyards along their banks and as a consequence this is the most spread-out sub-region of the South-West from bordeaux to central massif

Question 25

What are the white grapes of Garonne, Tarn and Lot

Answer 25

Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil dry and sweet wines in Gaillac. Mauzac Blanc is important to Gaillac, especially sparkling, others are Saint Come and Fel, by the Lot river area.

Question 26

What are the rose grapes of Garonne, Tarn and Lot

Answer 26

Mauzac rose is in Gaillac for dry and sweet wines and sparkling by methode ancestrale and methode traditionnelle.

Question 27

What are the red grapes of Garonne, Tarn and Lot

Answer 27

Cot throughout. Fer SErvadou is red for Gaillac and is known as Braucol. Negrette is for Fronton.

Question 28

Fronton AOC

Answer 28

known for Negrette but alos uses Cab Sauv, Cab Franc Cot, Fer Servadou, Cinsaut, Gamay, Syrah and Merille. All wines must be 40% Negrette. Soils are clay and boulbenes.

Question 29

Gaillac AOc

Answer 29

Produces a range from white, rose, red, sweet whites, vendanges tardives, sparkling. white - Len de l'El/Loin de l"oeil, Mauzac blanc, muscadelle and others are sauv blanc and ondenc. reds are Duras, Syrah, Fer Servadou, plus Cab Franc, Merlot, Prunelard, Gamay.

Question 30

Cahors AOC

Answer 30

known for Cot. Plus Merlot and Tannat. Cot locally is known as Auxerrois. vines are on limestone platueas, causses or gravelly sloes and river terrace. Black wines of Cahor.

Question 31

Gaillac Wine Stlyes

Answer 31

Gaillac Blanc Sec: Dry Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle and Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil Gaillac Rose: Two varieties at least: Duras, Syrah, Fer Servadou. direct press or saignee. Gaillac Rouge: Two varieties at least: Duras, Syrah, Fer Servadou. These must be the majority. Gaillac Blanc Sec Perle - prickly, made by carbon dioxide, malolactic conversion (before or after CO2). Dry Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle and Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil Gaillac Sparkling Methode Traditionnellel: primary: Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil, 9 months on less. Gaillac Ancestral Method: Mauzac Blanc and or Mauzac Rose. Brut, demi sec, doux depending on sugar levels. Gaillac Doux: Very Ripe or overripe grapes. Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil, Mauzac Muscadelle. Gaillac Vendanges Tardives: Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil - passerillage or noble rot. hand harvest with lots of passes. Gaillac Primeur: - Red is semi carbonic from Gamay and is released third thursday of nov. - white is Dry Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle and Len de l'El/Loin de l'Oeil

Question 32

Which rivers flow either side of Fronton AOC?

Answer 32

Tarn and Garonne

Question 33

Pyrenees is named by

Answer 33

the mountains there, all AOCS are in their foothills. firm dry winds over the mountains chase away humidity.

Question 34

What white grapes of the Pyrenees

Answer 34

Gros Manseng - for Jurancon, Saint Mont and Pacherenc du Vic Bilh. Petit Manseng - high sugar levels. used in sweet wines for Jurancon and Pacherenc du Vic Bilh

Question 35

What red grapes of the Pyrenees

Answer 35

Tannat - Madiran and Saint Mont Cab franc and cab sauv are used as blending. lesser used local grapes are Manseng Noir and Courbu Noir.

Question 36

Madiran AOc

Answer 36

red only - Tannat primary (50% of blend), and cab franc, cab sauv and Fer Servadou. Fer Servadou is known locally as Pinenc and cab franc as Bouchy. Bearn AOC wines are also made in the territory of Madiran AOC. soils are pebble studded limestone rich clay

Question 37

Pacherenc du Vic Bilh AOC

Answer 37

dry whites and sweet whites same geography as Madiran AOC. grapes: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Courbu, Petit Courbu. others are Arrufiac, Sauv Blanc. must contain at least two grapes. Bearn AOC wines are also made in the territory of Pacherenc du Vic Bilh AOC