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Name France's Wine Ranks.
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-Appellation d'Origine Protegée
-Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (Obsolete) -Vin de Pays/Indication Géographique Protegée -Vin de Table |
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Define: Cremont.
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A sparkling wine.
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Define: Vin Doux Naturel.
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A sweet, strong wine made by adding spirit to grape juice before it has fully fermented.
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Define: SGN.
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Selection de Grains Noble: A late harvest wine named for "Pouriturre Noble".
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Define: Pouriturre Noble.
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"Noble Rot" caused by the fungus Botrytis Cinerea.
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Define: VT.
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Vendange Tardive: A late harvest wine.
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State Traminer's other name.
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Savagnin.
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State Savagnin's other name.
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Traminer.
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State Chasselas's other name.
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Gutadel.
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State Gutadel's other name.
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Chasselas.
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State Pinot Blanc's other name.
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Klevner.
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State Klevner's other name.
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Pinot Blanc.
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Alsace runs between which two geographical features?
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The Vosges Mountains and the Rhin River.
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Name Alsace's regions.
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-Bas-Rhin (North)
-Haut-Rhin (South) |
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Name Alsace's AOPs and Classifications.
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-Vin d'Alsace (AOP)
-Grand Cru (AOP) -Alsace Cremont (AOP) -Edelzwicker -Gentil |
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State the Noble Grapes of Alsace.
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-Muscat
-Riesling -Gewürztraminer -Pinot Gris -Pinot Noir -Sylvaner, but only if it comes from Zotzenburg. |
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State the Noble Grapes of Northern Rhône.
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-Viognier
-Marsanne -Roussanne -Syrah |
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Name the AOPs of Northern Rhône.
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-Côte-Rôtie
-Condrieu -Château-Grillet -Crozes-Hermitage -Hermitage -St Joseph -Cornas -St Peray |
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What varietals does Condrieu produce?
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Viognier only.
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Name the areas of Côte-Rôtie.
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-Côte Brune (North)
-Côte Blond (South) |
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What varietals does Côte-Rôtie produce?
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Syrah only, but may add up to 20% Viognier.
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Name the token wines of St Peray.
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-Crémant de Die
-Clairette de Die -Chatillon en Diois |
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Define: Chatillon en Diois.
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Red, white or rosé made from Gamay, Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir.
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Define: Clairette de Die.
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A sweet, sparkling wine made from Muscat.
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Define: Crémant de Die.
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A dry, sparkling wine made from Clairette.
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What varietals does Cornas produce?
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Syrah only.
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Name AOPs of Southern Rhône.
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-Châteauneuf-du-Pape
-Côtes-du-Rhône -Côtes-du-Rhône Village -Gigondas -Vacqueras -Rasteau -Cairenne -Muscat de Beaumes de Venise -Côtes du Ventoux -Tavel -Lirac -Côtes du Tricastin -Côtes du Lubéron -Côtes du Vivarais |
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State the main grapes of Southern Rhône.
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-Grenache
-Muscat -Mourvedre |
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How many varietals does Châteauneuf-du-Pape produce?
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Up to 13, but mainly Grenache.
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What are the specifications for AOP wines from Rasteau?
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Min. 90% Grenache for Reds.
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What are the specifications for AOP wines from Gigondas?
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Max. 80% Grenache.
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What are the specifications for AOP wines from Vacqueras?
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Min. 50% Grenache.
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What is Rasteau known for?
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Vin Doux Naturel from Muscat and "Rancio".
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What is Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?
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Vin Doux Naturel from Muscat.
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What is Cairenne known for?
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Vin Doux Naturel from Muscat and "Rancio".
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What is Tavel known for?
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Rosé (Grenache and Syrah)
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What is Lirac known for?
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Rosé (Grenache and Syrah)
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Name Burgundy's 4 Departments.
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-Yonne
-Côte d'Or -Saône-et-Loire -Rhone |
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Name the Districts of Burgundy.
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-Chablis
-Côte d'Or -Cote Chalonnais -Mâconnais -Beaujolais |
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Name the Sub-Districts of Côte d'Or.
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-Côte de Nuits (North)
-Côte de Beaune (South) |
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What varietals does Chablis produce?
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Chardonnay
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Name the AOPs of Chablis.
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-Grand Cru Chablis
-Premier Cru Chablis -AOP Chablis -AOP Chablis Petit |
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Name the Grand Cru Chablis AOPs.
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-Les Preuses
-Vaudésir -Les Bougros -Les Grenouilles -Valmur -Les Clos -Blanchot |
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What varietals is Côte d'Or mainly responsible for?
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-Pinot Noir
-Chardonnay |
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Name the Commune Appellations of Côte de Nuits.
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-Marsannay
-Fixin -Gevrey-Chambertin -Morey-Saint Denis -Chambolle-Musigny -Vougeot -Flagey-Échézeaux -Vosne-Romanée -Nuits-Saint-Georges |
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Name the Commune Appellations of Côte de Beaune.
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-Ladoix
-Pernand-Vergelesses -Aloxe-Corton -Chorey-lés-Beaune -Savigny-lés-Beaune -Beaune -Pommard -Volnay -Auxey-Duresses -Montélie -Saint-Roman -Saint-Aubin -Meursault -Puligny-Montrachet -Chassagne-Montrachet -Santenay -Maranges |
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Name the Commune Appellations of Cote Chalonnais.
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-Bouzeron
-Rully -Mercurey -Givry -Montagny |
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What varietals does Cote Chalonnais produce?
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-Pinot Noir
-Chardonnay -Aligote |
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What is the other name for Cote Chalonnais?
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Region de Mercurey
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Which Grand Cru is shared between Puligny and Chassagne?
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Le Montrachet
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What varietals does Meursault produce?
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Chardonnay
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Which Grand Cru is shared between Ladoix and Aloxe-Corton?
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Corton
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What varietals do Volnay and Pommard mainly produce?
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Pinot Noir
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State the 3 AOP levels for Mâconnais.
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-Macon Superior
-Macon Villages -Macon-"Name of Specific Village" |
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What is the main AOP for white wine in Mâconnais?
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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What type of grape does chalky soil produce?
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Grapes high in acidity.
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What type of wine does Mâconnais produce, and from which grape?
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Macon from Gamay.
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State the Cru Beaujolais.
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-St-Armour
-Julienas -Chenas -Moulin-A-vent -Fleurie -Chiroubles -Morgon -Regnie -Cote de Brouilly -Brouilly |
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When is Beaujolais Nouveau released?
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The third Thursday of November, each year.
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State the 4 AOP levels for Beaujolais.
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-Cru Beaujolais (Not Grand Cru)
-AC Beaujolais Villages -AC Beaujolais Superior -AC Beaujolais |
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Define: Carbonic Maceration.
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Fermentation within a closed tank.
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State the main grape of Beaujolais.
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Gamay.
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Describe the soil in Beaujolais.
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Granite and hilly.
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Define: Kimmeridgian.
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Calcareous soil mixed with clay.
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State the primary red grapes of Bordeaux.
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-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Merlot -Cabernet Franc -Malbec -Petit Verdot |
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State Malbec's other name.
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Cot
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State Cot's other name.
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Malbec
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State the primary white grapes of Bordeaux.
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-Semillon
-Sauvignon Blanc -Muscadelle de Bordelaise |
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State the main grape of the Left Bank.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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State the main grape of the Right Bank.
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Merlot
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How many Crus/Growths are on the Left Bank?
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5
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State the Châteaus of the First Growth.
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-Château Lafite-Rothschild
-Château Latour -Château Mouton-Rothschild -Château Margeu -Château Haut-Brion |
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State the main grape of Pomerol.
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Merlot
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How many Premier Crus are there in Bordeaux?
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13: 2 Category A, and 11 Category B.
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State the Sub-regions of Bordeaux.
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-Left Bank
-Right Bank |
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State the Category A, Premier Wines of St Emillon.
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-Château Ausone
-Château Cheval-Blanc |
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Name the bodies of water that run through Bordeaux.
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-Gironde
-Dordogne -Garonne |
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State the Districts of the Left Bank.
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-Médoc
-St. Estéphe -Pauillac -Haut Médoc -Pessac-Léognan -Graves -Cérons -Barsac -Sauternes -St. Julien -Moulis -Margaux |
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What is Barsac known for?
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Dessert Wines
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What is Cérons known for?
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Dessert Wines
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What is Sauternes known for?
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Dessert Wines
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State Cabernet Franc's other name.
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Brenton
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State Brenton's other name.
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Cabernet Franc
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State Groslet's other name.
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Grolleau
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State Grolleau's other name.
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Groslet
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State Pineau d'Aunis's other name.
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Chenin Noir
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State Chenin Noir's other name.
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Pineau d'Aunis
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State the Regions of Loire.
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-Central Valley
-Touraine -Anjou-Saumur -Nantais |
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Describe the soil in the Central Vineyards.
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-Silex (Flint)
-Terres Blanches (Kimmeridgian) -Caillottes (stony with fragmented fossils) |
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State the main AOPs of the Central Vineyards.
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-Pouilly Fumé AOPs
-Pouilly-sur-Loire AOPs -Sancerre AOP -Menetou-Salon AOP -Quincy AOP -Reuilly AOP |
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State the AOPs of Pouilly Fumé AOP.
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-Pouilly Fumé AOP
-Pouilly Blanc Fumé AOP -Blanc Fumé de Pouilly AOP |
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What varietals is Pouilly Fumé AOP responsible for?
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Mainly Sauvignon Blanc.
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What varietals is Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP responsible for?
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Chasselas
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What varietals is Sancerre AOP responsible for?
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Mostly Sauvignon Blanc
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What varietals is Quincy AOP responisble for?
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Only Sauvignon Blanc
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What varietals is Reuilly AOP responsible for?
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-Sauvignon Blanc
-Pinot Gris -Pinot Noir |
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State the main AOPs of Touraine.
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-Bourgueil/St-Nicolas-Borgueil
-Cheverny/Cour-Cheverny -Chinon -Vouvray/Mount Louis |
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What varietals is Cour-Cheverny responsible for?
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Romorantin only.
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What varietals does Chenon produce?
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Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc.
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What varietals does Vouvray/Mount Louis produce?
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Chenin Blanc only.
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Vouvray/Mount Louis has what type of terroir?
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Tufa sub-soil
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State the types of still wines produced in Vouvray/Mount Louis.
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-Dry (Sec)
-Semi-Dry (Moelleux) -Sweet (Liquoreux) From Chenin Blanc |
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State the types of Sparkling wines produced in Vouvray/Mount Louis.
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-Slightly Sparkling (Pétillant)
-Sparkling (Mousseaux) From the Method Traditional |
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State the AOPs of Loir Valley.
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-Jasnieres AOP
-Coteaux du Loir AOP |
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What varietals does Jasnieres AOP produce?
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Chenin Blanc
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State the Sub-Districts of Anjou.
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-Saumur
-Savennieres -Coteaux du Layon |
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Describe the terroir in Saumur.
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Tufa Sub-Soil and Limestone.
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State the AOPs of Saumur.
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-Saumur d'Origine AOP (Sparkling)
-Crémant de Loire AOP (Sparkling) -Saumur-Champigny AOP |
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State the varietals for Saumur-Champigny AOP.
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-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Cabernet Franc -Pineau d'Aunis |
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State 4 AOPs of Coteaux du Layon.
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-Coteaux du Layon Chaume AOP
-Coteaux du Layon Villages AOP -Anjou Rosé -Rosé de Cabernet -Bonnezeaux AOP -Quarts de Chaume AOP |
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Define: Melon de Bourgogne.
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The local name of Muscadet in Nantais.
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Define: Sur Lie.
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The term used to describe a wine aged on its yeast.
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State the AOPs of Nantais.
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-Muscadet AOP
-Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP -Muscadet Cotes de Grand Lieu AOP -Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP (Best) |
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Define: Chateau.
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An estate under single ownership.
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Define: Négociant.
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An agent who purchases fruit or wine in barrel, then ages it in their own cellar.
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Define: En Primeur Sales.
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Sale of wines before bottling.
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Describe the Soil of Médoc.
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Gravel
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Describe the Soil of Graves.
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Gravel
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Describe the Soil of St. Emilion.
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Gravel over Limestone.
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Describe the Soil of Pomerol.
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Iron pan under sand and clay.
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What is France's Northern Most Region?
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Champagne
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State the Methods of Production for sparkling wines.
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-Methode Champenoise
-Charmat/Cuve Close -Transfer/Transversage Method -Russian Continuous Method -Carbonation Method |
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Define Champagne's soil.
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-Chalky (Belemnite)
-Kimmeridgian -Limestone |
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Define: La Champagne
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The Region of Champagne
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Define: Le Champagne
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The sparkling wine from the Region of Champagne
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Define: Champenoise
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The local people of the Region of Champagne
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What varietals are used for Champagne?
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-Chardonnay
-Pinot Noir -Pinot Meunier |
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Name the governing body that sets and enforces the AOP regulations for Champagne.
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Comité Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne
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What are the vineyards/villages of Champagne graded by?
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L'Echelle des Crus
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How many Crus does L'Echelle des Crus grade?
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301 Villages:
-17 Grand Cru -40 Premier Cru -244 Cru |
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State the areas of Champagne and the varietals they produce.
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-Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir)
-Vallee de la Marne (Pinot Meunier) -Cote de Blancs (Chardonney) -The Aube (Pinot Noir) -Cote de Sezanne (Chardonnay) |
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State the AOP for still wines from Champagne.
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Coteaux Champenoise AOP
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Define: Rendement
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The amount of grapes permitted from one hectare of vines per year, set each year by the CIVC.
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Name 3 French Crémants.
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-Crémant de Limoux from Carcassonne (Aude)
-Crémant de Loire from Anjou & Touraine (Loire) -Crémant d'Alsace (Alsace) -Crémant de Bourgogne (Burgundy) |
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State the Production Steps for Methode Champenoise.
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1. Assemblage
2. Liqueur de Tirage 3. Remuage 4. Degorgement 5. Dosage (Liqueur d'Expedition) |
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Define: Assemblage
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To blend still wine;Primary Fermentation
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Define: Liqueur de Tirage
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Yeast and sugar is added to wine to start Secondary Fermentation
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Define: Remuage
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Riddling of bottles to shake sediment to the neck
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Define: Degorgement
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Freezing the bottle's neck and expelling the sediment
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Define: Dosage
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Adding sweetened wine
(Liqueur d'Expedition) |
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Describe the Charmat/Cuve Close Method.
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Wine is pumped into tanks. Measured sugar and yeast is added and propellers stir wine. Wine is then filtered under pressure and bottled.
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Describe the Transfer/Transversage Method.
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Secondary fermentation and dégorgement is done in the bottle, then the wine is placed into a tank for Dosage and re-bottled.
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Describe the Russian Continuous Method.
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The still wine, yeast and sugar is passed through a series of tanks, many of which contain wood chips that catch and filter the lees.
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Describe the Carbonation Method.
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Still wine is carbonated within large tanks.
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Define: Lees
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Dead yeast cells
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Define: Blanc de Blancs
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White wine made from white grapes.
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Define: Blanc de Noirs
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White wine made from black grapes
(Sparkling) |
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How long must Non Vintage sparkling wine be aged?
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Min. 15 months
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How long must Vintage sparkling wine be aged?
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Min. 3 years
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State the Tête de Cuvee/Prestige Cuvees.
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-Moët et Chandon's Dom Pérignon
-Roederer's Cristal -VC's Le Grand Dame -Compte d'Champagne |
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Define: Dom Pérignon
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Blind cellar master who was the first to blend wines from several vineyards.
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State the sugar levels for sparkling wines.
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-Brut Naturelle (0%)
-Brut (1%) -Extra Sec (3%) -Sec (5%) -Demi-Sec (8%) -Demi-Doux (10%) -Doux (over 10%) |
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State the Champagne bottle sizes.
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-Quarter (split)
-Half Bottle (half) -Full Bottle (1 btl) -Magnum (2 btls) -Jeroboam (4 btls) -Methuselah (8 btls) -Salmanazar (12 btls) -Balthazar (16 btls) -Nebuchadnezzar (20 btls) -Premant (36 btls) |
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Define: Vin Mousseaux
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Sparkling (AOP in Vouvray, France)
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Define: Pétillant
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Slightly sparkling (AOP in Vouvray, France)
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Define: Perlant
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Very lightly sparkling (France)
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Define: Spritzig
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Slightly sparkling (Germany)
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Define: Schaumwein
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Lesser quality sparkling wine (Germany)
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Define: Perlwein
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Intentionally slightly sparkling (Germany)
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Define: Sekt
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Sparkling (Germany)
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Define: Spumante
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Sparkling (Italy)
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Define: Espumante
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Sparkling (Portugal)
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Define: Espumosos
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Sparkling (Spain)
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State 4 Lesser Regions of France.
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-Jura
-Savoie -Bergerac AOP -Côtes du Duras AOP -Cahors AOP -Gaillac AOP -Jurançon AOP |
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What varietals are used for Vin Jeaune?
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-Traminer
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What is Chateau Chalon known for?
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The Clavalin bottle
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State the Districts of the Right Bank.
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-Blaye
-Bourg -Fronsac -Pomerol -St. Emilion -Entre-Deux-Mers -Premières Cotes -Loupiac -Ste-Croix-Du-Mont -Cadillac |
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State the main regions of Armagnac.
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-Haut-Armagnac
-Bas-Armagnac -Tenareze |
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State the main grapes used for Armagnac.
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-St Emilion (Ugni Blanc)
-Folle Blanche (Picpoul) -Colombard |
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State the AOPs of Armagnac.
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-Armagnac
-Haut-Armagnac -Bas-Armagnac -Armagnac-Tenareze |
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State the main grapes used for Cognac.
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-St Emilion (Ugni Blanc)
-Folle Blanche (Picpoul) -Colombard |
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State the main districts of Cognac.
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-Grande Champagne/Fine Champagne
-Petite Champagne -Borderies -Fin Bois -Bons Bois -Bois Ordinaires |
