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What is the minimum percentage of Fer required in Marcillac AOP?

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90%

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What are the sweet appellations of Bergerac?

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Monbazillac, Saussignac, Rosette, Haut Montravel, Cotes de Montravel

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Merlot must account for what percentage of red plantings in Montravel AOP?

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50%

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What is the soil type of Monbazillac?

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Sandy soils

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What is the RS for Pacherenc du Vic Bilh?

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45g/l

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What is the assemblage for Madiran?

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50%+ Tannat (CF, CS, Fer)

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Where can you find Raffiat de Moncade?

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Bearn AOP, must be 50% of whites from 2019

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What appellations immediately surround Bergerac?

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Monbazillac, Pecharmant, Rosette, Bergerac and Cotes de Bergerac

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Which SW France AOP makes VT?

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Jurançon, Gaillac

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What are the grapes for Jurançon?

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Gros and petit manseng. Corbu’s , and Lauzet are accessories

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What grapes are members of the Cotoide family

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Cot,…

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The oldest vineyards in SW france are found in which appellation?

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What is the departement of Jurançon and what are the other AOP w/in it?

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Pyrenees Atlantiques; Bearn and Irouleguy

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What is produced in Gaillac Premieres Cotes?

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Blanc sec from 50%Min Mauzac, Len de l’El, Muscadelle//50%Max SB and Ondenc

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What are the communes of Gaillac Premiers Cotes?

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There are 11 - Bernac, Broze, Cahuzac-sur-Vère, Castanet, Cestayrols, Fayssac, Gaillac, Labastide-de-Lévis, Lisle-sur-Tarn, Montels, Senouillac

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T/F: Tannat contains more seeds than the average vitis vinifera grape

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True

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What is Pacherenc du Vic Bilh when dry?

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Sec

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What grape is required for méthode Gaillaçoise?

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Mauzac and Mauzac rose

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Where can I find Fer?

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Marcillac, 80% of the assemblage

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20
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Which Dordogne AOP makes SGN?

21
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Cahors account for what percentage of the world’s Malbec production?

22
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What styles of wine are produced in Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP?

23
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What 2 AOP in SW france share borders?

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Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic Bilh

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Raffiat de Moncade is a dominant grape in which appellation?

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What is the RS for Gaillac Doux and VT?
45 g/l and 100 g/l
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What major city in the Dordogne region does the river pass through?
Bergerac
27
Which grape of Jurançon usually ends up in sec wines and which ends up in sweet wines?
Gros in sec, petit in sweet (better for passerillage)
28
Who produces Vin d’Autan?
Dom des Tres Cantous
29
Where can I find Negrette based wines in SW France?
Fronton AOP
30
What composes the red wines of Irouleguy?
CF+T (50%+)
31
What is produced in Montravel?
Dry RW
32
The majority of Tursan Blanc must be composed of
Gros Manseng and Baroque
33
Dom. Le Roc, Ch. Bouissel, and La Colombiere are located in which appellation?
Fronton
34
What is the river of Cahors?
the Lot
35
What is produced in Bergerac AOP?
RWP of Bordeaux varieties; Sec
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What is the assemblage of Cahors?
Cot 70%+ w/Tannat & Merlot
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What is the difference between Cotes de Montravel and Haut Montravel?
Cotes is larger area, only requires 30% semillon (Haut 50%), and is lower alcohol and sugar w/12% and 25-54 g/l (H:17%, 85g/l)
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What year did Madiran receive AOP status
1948
39
Arrufiac is a secondary grape found in which appellation?
Pacherenc du Vic-bihl
40
What is the soil type of Madiran?
Clay with greppe limestone
41
‘Vinum’ from La Colombiere is produced from which grape?
Negrette
42
What are the principle varieties of Gaillac Rouge?
Syrah, Duras and Fer. 2+ varieties w/50% of the above.
43
What is the red of Bearn composed of?
50%+ Tannat
44
Which appellation is nearest to Toulouse?
Fronton
45
What are the grapes of Pacherenc du Vic Bilh?
Petit Manseng, Petit Corbu, Gros Manseng, and Corbu. Arrufiac is accessory
46
What is the only red wine only appellation of Dordogne? What are the grapes?
Pecharmant; CF, CS, M, Cot. 3+ grapes nothing more than 65%
47
Who developed Micro-oxygenation?
Patrick Ducournau in Madiran in the 90's
48
What are the principle varieties of VT Gaillac?
Len de l'El and Ondenc
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What are the principle varieties for Gaillac Blanc?
Len de l'El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, and Muscadelle

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