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What is Saumur?
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AOC in Loire Valley
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What is Reuilly?
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AOC in The Central Vineyard AOCs of Loire Valley.
-south of Quincy |
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What is Quincy?
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AOC in the Central Vineyard AOCs of Loire Valley
-north of Reuilly |
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Primary white grape varieties of Loire Valley
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-Chenin Blanc
-Sauvignon Blanc -Melon De Bourgogne |
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What is Touraine?
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AOC in Loire Valley
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What is Vouvray?
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AOC within the Touraine AOC of Loire Valley.
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What is Montlouis-sur-Loire?
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Commune located within the Touraine AOCs of Loire Valley.
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What is Chinon?
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Commune located within the Touraine AOCs of Loire Valley.
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What is Pouilly Fume?
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AOC in Loire Valley
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What is Pays Nantais?
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Wine region located in Loire valley.
-Known for Melon de bourgogne |
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Primary red grape varieties of Loire Valley (4)
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-Cabernet Franc
-Pinot Noir -Gamay -Groslot |
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What is Sancerre?
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AOC in the central vineyard AOCs of Loire Valley.
-east of Menetou-Salon and west of Pouilly-fume |
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In what region are the Central Vineyard AOCs located
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Loire Valley
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Bourgueil & St.-Nicolas-de Bourgueil
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These are AOCs within the Touraine AOC of Loire Valley.
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The regional appellation for sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine AOCs in Loire Valley
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What is Cremant de Loire?
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What is Menetou-Salon?
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AOC in Loire Valley
-adjacent to sancerre |
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What is Saumur Champigny?
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a red wine appellation of Saumur in the central Loire Valley wine region.
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What is Anjou?
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Located in Loire Valley.
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What is rose d'Anjou and Cabernet d'Anjou?
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Rose from cabernet franc and Cabernet sauvignon
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Loire Valley, Anjou-Villages. Reds from what grape varieties?
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Cab franc and Cab Sauv'
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An appellation within Anjou-Saumur in the Loire Valley.
-dry wines from chenin blanc -tiny appellation -very low yields legally enforced. -Includes vineyards:Coulee de Serrant & Roche aux Moines |
What is Savennieres?
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This valley is subdivided into two regions (northern and southern.
Northern: single grape varieties such as syrah and viognier. Southern: warmer climate w/ wines produced from Grenache dominated blends. |
Rhone Valley
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What is Cornas?
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This is an AOC in the Northern Rhone, north of St. Peray
-red wines from 100% syrah. |
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Primary white grape varieties of Southern Rhone (6)
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-Roussane
-Clairette -Piquepoul Blanc -Bourboulenc -Picardan -Grenache Blanc |
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What is Mistral?
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Strong regional winds from the north or northwest
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What is Sirocco?
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Strong winds from the south or southeast
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What is Vacqueyras?
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AOC in the Southern Rhone south of Gigondas
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AOC in south eastern France below The Rhone region.
-well known for quality roses -Includes these appellations: Bandol & Cassis |
What is Provence?
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What is St-Joseph?
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AOC in Northern Rhone.
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What is Crozes-Hermitage?
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AOC in Northern Rhone.
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What is Lirac?
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AOC in Southern Rhone just north of Tavel
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Cotes-du Rhone Villages
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-95% Southern Rhone
-17 villages with elevated status -red wines grenache predominant |
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What is Tavel?
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AOC in Southern rhone just south of Lirac
-Grenache based rose |
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What is Rasteau?
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AOC in Southern Rhone
-reds and Vin doux naturel |
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What is Vinsobres?
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AOC in Southern Rhone.
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What is Beaumes-de-Venise?
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AOC in Southern Rhone
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Cote-du-Rhone
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AOC in Southern Rhone
-base rhone appellation -95% in southern rhone |
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What is Gigondas?
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AOC in Southern Rhone just north of Vacqueyras
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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AOC in Southern Rhone
-18 grapes authorized -minimum 12.5% potential alcohol content |
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-Steep slopes with granite soils in Cote Rotie, Condrieu and Hermitage.
-Heavier, clay oriented soils in St-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage. These points refer to the soils of which sub-division of Rhone? |
Northern Rhone
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Many vineyards are planted on flat valley floor in this subdivision of Rhone...
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Southern Rhone
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Aluvial clays in Gigondas to alluvial deposits and river rock stones(galets) in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
This refers to the soils of what sub-division of the Rhone? |
Southern Rhone
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What is Condrieu?
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AOC in Northern Rhone
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What is Cote-Rotie?
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AOC in Northern Rhone
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What is Chateau-Grillet?
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AOC in Northern Rhone.
-Whites from viognier from a single, small estate |
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What is St-Peray?
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AOC in Northern Rhone
-still and sparkling wines from roussanne and Marssanne |
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Primary RED grape varieties of Southern Rhone (8)
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-Grenache
-Syrah -Mourvedre -Cinsault -Counoise -Terret Noir -Vaccarese -Muscardin |
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Climate of Northern Rhone
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Continental with Le Mistral (from North) winds being a major factor
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What is Hermitage?
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AOC in Northern Rhone
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Main WHITE grape varieties of Northern Rhone.
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-Viognier
-Roussanne -Marsanne |
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-Medoc and Northern Graves: gravel
-St-Emilion: gravel over limestone -Pomerol: iron pan under sand and clay These points refer to the soils of what region? |
Bordeaux
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What are the two sub-appellations of Medoc AOC(red wines only) in Bourdeaux
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-Haut Medoc
-Bas-Medoc |
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-Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
-Chateau Latour -Chateau Mouton-Rothschild -Chateau Margaux -Chateau Haut-Brion (Graves) |
Bordeaux - Medoc First Growths
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What is Listrac & Moulis?
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AOC in Bordeaux
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What is Saint-Julien?
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AOC in Bordeaux
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What is Pessac-Leognan?
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Pessac-Léognan is an AOC in the northern part of the Graves region of left bank Bordeaux
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Primary RED Grape varieties of Bordeaux
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-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Merlot -Cabernet Franc -Malbec (cot) -Petite Verdot |
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Which is the largest Appellation d'Origine Protegee region in France?
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Bordeaux
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This region has over 305,000 acres of vineyards. (Largest in France)
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Bordeaux
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This region in France produces over 71 million cases of wine a year.
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Bordeaux
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This region in France has 39 appellations and 10,000 producers
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Bordeaux
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These two appellations account for 45% of total production in Bordeaux.
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-Bordeaux Rouge
-Bordeaux Superieur |
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Bordeaux?
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-Semillon
-Sauvignon Blanc -Muscadelle |
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What are the oldest vineyards in Bordeaux?
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Bourg & Blaye
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What is Saint-Emilion?
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AOC in right bank Bordeaux
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What is Pomerol?
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AOC in right bank Bordeaux
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What is Margaux?
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AOC in left bank Bordeaux
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What is Pauillac?
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AOC in left bank Bordeaux
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What is Saint-Estephe?
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AOC in left bank Bordeaux
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Grape varietes of Sauternes (bordeaux)
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-Semillon
-Muscadelle -sauvignon blanc |
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What is a Courtier?
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A middleman acting between the chateaux and the Bordeaux merchants; very little top Bordeaux is sold directly.
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What is Haut-Medoc AOC?
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This is a sub-appellation of Medoc in Bordeaux
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The world famous botrytis dessert wines in Bordeaux are called?
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Sauternes
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What is Cremant de Bourgogne?
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the appellation for the white and rose sparkling wines of Burgundy, made predominantly from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes in the methode traditionelle.
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Primary WHITE grapes of Burgundy
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-Chardonnay
-Aligote |
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What is Beaujolais?
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The southernmost AOC in Burgundy
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Highly regarded producers of Cote de Beaune in Burgundy
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-Negociant
-Domaine (estate) |
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In Burgundy... how much bigger is Cote de Beaune than Cote de Nuits?
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Cote de Beaune is twice the area of Cote de Nuits
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Does Cote de Beaune (Burgundy) produce more red or white wine?
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Red, but the whites are better known (Grand Crus)
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What is the dominant grape variety of Cote de Nuits in Burgundy?
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Pinot Noir
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All the red Grand Crus are in which of the two subregions that make up Cote d'Or in Burgundy?
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Cote de Nuits
-with the exception of Corton, which is in Cote de Beaune |
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All the white Grand Crus are in which sub-region of Cote d'Or in Burgundy?
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Cote de Beaune
-with the exception of Musigny Blanc which is in Cote de Nuits |
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Highly regarded producers of Cote de Nuits in Burgundy
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-Negociant
-Domaine (estate) |
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Primary RED grape varieties of Burgundy
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-Pinot Noir
-Gamay |
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What is Minervois?
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AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon
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What is Collioure?
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AOC in Roussillon
-same delimited area as Banyuls -The southernmost AOC in France (Corsica excluded) |
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What is Faugeres?
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AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon east of Saint-Chinian
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What is Corbieres?
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AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon
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What is Saint Chinian?
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AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon just west of Faugeres
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What is Blanquette de Limoux?
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Sparkling wine appellation in Languedoc-Rousillon which is both west and south of Corbieres
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Together, these two areas are the largest wine region in France - 750,000 acres.
-has seen an improvement in quality over last 15 years |
Languedoc and Roussillon
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Primary RED grape varieties of Languedoc and Roussillon
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-Cinsault
-Grenache -Syrah -Mourvedre -Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet franc |
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Primary WHITE grape varieties of Languedoc and Roussillon (5)
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-Grenache Blanc
-Clairette -Piquepoul Blanc -Bourboulenc -Mauzac |
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Primary grape varieties of Alsace (Noble) (4)
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-Riesling
-Gewurtztraminer -Muscat -Pinot Gris |
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Primary (6) grape varieties of Alsace (red & white) (other)
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-Pinot Blanc
-Auxerrois -Sylvaner -Chasselas -Chardonnay -Pinot Noir |
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What are the two regions (departments) of Alsace?
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-Bas Rhin (North)
-Haut Rhin (South) |
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What are the geographical boundaries of Alsace?
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-Voges Mountains
-Rhine River |
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-Alsace-
What is Reserve Personelle, Reserve Particuliere |
-Best cuvees or lots from individual producers
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-Alsace-
What is Edelzwicker? |
Blended wines
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-Alsace-
What is Selection de Grains Nobles (SGN)? |
-Botrytis wines from a single, noble variety
-made in small quantities only in exceptional vintages |
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-Alsace-
What is Vendange Tardive (VT)? |
-Late harvest wines from a single, noble variety
-Rich, full-bodied in style -Not necessarily sweet |
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Top producers of Chablis in Burgundy
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-Negociant
-Domaine (estate) |
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What are the 4 quality levels of Chablis AOC in order of least to greatest? (4)
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-Petite Chablis
-Chablis -Chablis Premier Cru (40) -Chablis Grand Cru (7) |
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What is Chablis?
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Northernmost AOC in Burgundy
-whites only -chardonnay grape exclusively |
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Primary WHITE grape variety of Champagne region?
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-Chardonnay: for finesse, 29% of plantings
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Primary BLACK / RED grape varieties of the Champagne region?
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-Pinot Noir: for structure, 38% of plantings
-Meunier: for fruit character, 33% of plantings |
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What is Montagne de Reims?
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Sub-region of Champagne region.
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What is Vallee de la Marne?
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Sub-region of Champagne region
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What is Cote des Bars (Aube)?
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Sub-region of Champagne region
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What is Cote de Sezanne?
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Sub-region of Champagne region
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Highly regarded producers of Champagne region
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-Necociant
-Domaine (estate) |
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What is Cote des Blancs?
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Sub-region of Champagne region
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What do they call an estate under single ownership?
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Chateau
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What are En Primeur Sales (futures)?
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Early release of wines for sale
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What is "Clos"?
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Single Vineyard (Champagne)
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-Frances wine appellation system
-founded in 1936 -ensures authenticity of place and typicity of style -creates connection between quality and appellation -modeled by other countries These points refer to what? |
Appellation D'Origine Controlee (AOC)
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-Formerly vin de table / vins ordinaires
-18% of all French wine -The least restrictions: yields (90 hl/ha), alcohol content (8% min.-15% max), winemaking practices (oak chips, acidification) -No place of origin specified / blend of regions allowed -Variety and vintage allowed These points refer to what? |
Vin de France
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-35% of all French wine
-fewer restrictions and quality varies widely (hybrids allowed, 85% from stated geographical region) -3 zone levels: Regional (Pays d'OC), department and Local These points refer to what? |
IGP / Vin de Pays
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-Produced by adding distillate to a fermenting must
-fortified wines typically at 15-16% alcohol -Muscat de Beaumes de Venise and Banyuls et al are two examples |
What is Vin Doux Naturel?
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What is Vin de Liqueur?
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-Produced by adding distillate to unfermented must.
-The distillate is a local brandy and the must is from similarly local graps |
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This is Frances longest river at 629 miles.
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Loire River
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This region is the agricultural center of France.
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Loire Valley
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