Other French Regions

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Bergerac AC is located where and known for wines of what style?

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Next to Bordeaux and known for dry red and white wines using Bordeaux varietals

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The predominant varietal in Pécharmant is what?

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Merlot

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Where is Péchermant AC located?

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Within Bergerac

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What is the style of Monbazillac AC? Where is it located?

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Sweet wines similar in style to Sauternes but of a lower quality. Located within Bergerac

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What is Cotes de Duras AC?

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An eastward extension of entre deaux mers producing red, white, and rose wines from bordeaux varietals.

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Describe Cahors AC

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Wine produced in a region Southeast of Bordeaux made from at least 70% Malbec with some Merlot and Tannat

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Where is Gaillac AC located?

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Southeast of Bordeaux. Many ACs exist for all styles of wine.

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Chateau Chalon is what style of wine? What is the grape varietal used? Where is this AC located?

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Vin Jaune, flor affected wine made from Traminer (aka Savagnin). Located within Jura AC

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VIn de Paille is what style of wine? Where is this AC located?

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Sweet wine made from grapes traditionally dried on straw mats. Located within Jura AC.

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What is Vin Fou? Where is it located?

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A local sparkling wine from Jura AC

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Name three AOC of Jura.

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Arbois
Arbois Mousseux
Cotes du Jura Mousseux
Chateau Chalon
Vin de Paille

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Savoie still wines are sold under what AOC?

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Vin de Savoie AC

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Savoie sparkling wines are sold under which AOC?

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Pétillant de Savoie and Mousseux de Savoie AC

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Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Courbu, Camaralet, and Lauzet are all common varietals of which region?

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Jurançon

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The wines of Madiran AC are most commonly made form which varietals?

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Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Fer

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What Languedoc/Roussillon region is known for high quality sparkling wine?

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Limoux

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What region is the largest in terms of cultivated vines and quantity of wine production in France?

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Languedoc/Roussillon

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What is the most southerly AC in France?

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Banyuls

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Banyuls AC is known for what style(s) of wine?

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White, red, and rosé VDNs

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Banyuls AC must be made from at least 50% of which varietal?

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Grenache

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Banyuls Grand Cru AC must be made from at least what percentage Grenache?

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75%

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Collioure AC is located within what AC and comprises what style of wine?

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Within Banyuls AC for red table wine

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Corbiéres AC is located where and known for what style of wine?

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South of Languedoc/Roussillon and notable for mostly dry red wines of higher quality than Languedoc.

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What is the predominant varietal of Fitou AC?

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Carignan

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Costiéres de Nimes AC is notable for what styles of wine?

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Southern Rhone style-reds using mostly Grenache, Syrah, Morvédre, Cinsault, and Carignan

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Rivesaltes AC is located within which AC and known for what style of wine?

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Located within Languedoc/Roussillon and known for VDN wines from Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, and Grenache Blanc

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This is regarded as much higher quality than Rivesaltes AC and is made from Muscat varietals.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes AC

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Maury AC is located within which other AC and is known for what style of wine?

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Within Languedoc/Roussillon and known for VDN wines similar to Banyuls

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Blanquette de Limoux AC is made from which varietals?

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90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

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Mauzac is a varietal most notably used in which AC?

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Blanquette de Limoux

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Cassis, Les Baux de Provence, Palette, Coteaux Varois, Coted de Provence, Bandol, and Bellet ACs are part of what French region?

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Provence

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Minervois, Corbieres, Rivesaltes, St Chinian, Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois, Coteaux de Languedoc, and Fitou AC are located in which region?

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Languedoc

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Arbois and Chateau Chalon are part of which French region?

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Jura and Savoie

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Ajaccio, Cotes de Toul, and Vin de Corse are all part of which French region?

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Corsica

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Pézenas, Picpoul de Pinet, Terrasses du Larzac, Grés de Montepellier, Terres de Sommiéres are all part of what region?

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Languedoc

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St. Chinian is a high quality AOC of which region?

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Languedoc

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Roussillon is heavily influenced by which neighboring culture?

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Catalan

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This region is responsible for over 90% of French VDN production

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Roussillon

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Banyuls, Maury, Collioure, Rivesaltes, and Muscat de Rivesaltes are part of what region?

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Roussillon

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The climat of Provence can be characterized as...

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Mediterranean

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The most important style of Provencal wine, in terms of production and quality, is what?

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Rosé

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What is considered to be the most important Provencal wine? What varietal is this made from?

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Bandol, made mostly from Mourvédre.

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Name two Provencal Producers

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Chateau Pradeaux
Domaine Triennes

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Vin de Pays operate on three levels. What are these?

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