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How are VDN made?
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By adding a neutral grape spirit to a wine before fermentation is complete.
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What are most VDN made from?
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Grenache and Muscat.
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What are some examples of VDN not made in France?
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Port, Madiera, Malaga.
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What is the difference between a VDN and a VDL? Give some examples of a VDL
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VDL are made before fermentation starts. Alcoholic stregnth of about 16-22%
Pineau des Charentes (cognac) Floc de Gascogne (Armagnac) Macavin du Jura (Jura from mark) Ratafia (Champagne) Rinqunquin (Rhone) Cartagene (Languedoc) |
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What is Marc
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pommace brandy.
The stems pips, and other detritus created after the final pressings of grapes for wine. |
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What is another name for VDL?
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Mistelles
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What is the average alcohol percentage for VDN?
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15-18% with a potential alcohol of 21.5%
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Where are some areas of France that produce VDN and what are the types?
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MUSCAT BLANC A PETITE GRAINS:
Languedoc: Muscat de Frontignan (some VDL) Muscat de Lunel Muscat de Mireval Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois Rhone: Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise Muscat de Rivesaltes GRENACHE: Rhone: Rasteau (sometimes rancio) Languedoc: Banyuls Maury Rivesaltes |
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What does Rancio mean for a VDN?
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Stored in cask for two years.
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