The Dordogne and South West France Flashcards
Where are located the Vineyards of the Dordogne ?
East of the vineyards of Entre-deux-mers
What is the Dordogne Climate ?
Similar to that of Bordeaux but with less moderating maritime influence
What are the main appelations of the Dordogne ?
Describe their wine styles
Bergerac (south of the r. Dordogne)
- For red and white wines made from the same variety as in Bordeaux
Monbazillac(North of the r. Dordogne
- Good value botrytised sweet wines made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc
What are the main appellations of the South West France, and where are they located?
Cahors
East of Bordeaux, on both sides of River Lot
Côtes de Gascogne
South East of Bordeaux, IGP wines
Madiran
South towards the pyrenees and close to Côtes de Gascogne
Jurançon
Right in the footehills of theh Pyrenees
Name the grape varieties and describe the styles of wine of Cahors
Malbec, Merlot and Tannat
Historically, black wines, tannic and long lived
Now, broad range of styles depending on the location : the fertile valley bottom, on poorer soils of the slope, on the plateau above
Often aged in oak, deeply coloured, high tannin, dark berry fruits. Cedar and earth when aged.
Name the grape varieties and styles of wine of Côtes de Gascogne
Ugni Blanc
Considerable production of IGP wines
Dry, light-bodied white wines , aromas and flavours of green apple
Name the grape varieties and the styles of wine of Madiran
Tannat
Red wines from blends let by Tannat
Deeply coloured, high tannin
Historicallyneeded long bottle ageing, but today, modern techniques mean concentrated black fruit and high levels of softer riper tannin.
Name the grape varieties and styles of wine of Jurançon
Petit Manseng
dry and more importanttly the complex sweet wines
Grapes remain free from botrytis and undergo passerillage
Apribot, grapefruit, accompagnied by spicy note from new oak
