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35 Cards in this Set
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What is the climate of Bordeaux, and what main wines are made there? |
moderate climate;
reds: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot whites: Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon |
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The main form of branding for premium quality Bordeaux wines is the _____.
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chateau (but the name does NOT necessarily refer to a grand building)
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The main wine of a chateau is often referred to as _____.
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Grand Vin (no matter how grand or humble the wine or chateau)
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How are the best Médoc chateaux classified?
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Cru Bourgeois (2nd best) and Grand Cru Classé (best)
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What other terms are used in Bordeaux for the best chateaux?
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Cru Classé (in Graves) and Grand Cru Classé (in Saint-Emilion)
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What is an English term for red Bordeaux wines?
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Claret
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How is Bordeaux Supérieur AC different than plain old Bordeaux AC?
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Supérieur AC requires a higher alcohol level than basic Bordeaux AC
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What are the six Bordeaux appellations for classic Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated red wines?
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Médoc AC (includes Haut-Medoc AC and its best, Pauillac AC and Margaux AC):
Graves AC (includes its best, Pessac-Léognan AC) |
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What are the three Bordeaux appellations for classic Merlot-dominated red wines?
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Saint-Emilion AC (includes its best, Saint-Emilion Grand Gru AC); Pomerol AC
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What is the Bordeaux appellation for classic sweet wines?
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Sauternes AC
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What is the climate of Burgundy, and what main wines are made there?
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moderate to cool climate:
reds: Pinot Noir whites: Chardonnay |
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A _____ is a producer that makes wine exclusively from grapes grown in their own vineyards.
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domaine
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What are the six Burgundy appellations for classic Chardonnay-based white wines?
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Bourgogne AC; Chablis AC; Puligny-Montrachet AC; Meursault AC; Macon AC; Pouilly-Fuissé AC
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What are the six Burgundy appellations for classic Pinot Noir-based red wines?
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Bourgogne AC; Gevrey-Chambertin AC; Nuits Saint-Georges AC; Beaune AC; Pommard AC' Chambertin Grand Cru AC
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What is the climate of Beaujolais, and what main wines are made there?
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moderate climate:
Gamay |
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What are the typical characteristics of Beaujolais red wines?
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light and medium-bodied red wines from Gamay grapes; unoaked; medium or high acidity; low tannins; pronounced red fruit (raspberry, cherry), sometimes with a hint of spice (cinnamon, pepper)
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Beaujolais wines are best consumed young. T/F?
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True
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What is the difference between Beaujolais AC and Beaujolais-Villages AC?
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Beaujolais-Villages AC produces superior quality wines fro, the north of the region.
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Name four Beaujolais Crus (wine labeled by village name, rather than the region).
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Fleurie AC, Brouilly AC, Moulin-a-vent AC, Morgon AC
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What are the main wines made in Alsace?
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whites: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer
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What are the typical characteristics of a Pinot Gris wine from Alsace?
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full-bodied, dry medium and sweet white wines with spicy tropical fruit flavors (ginger, banana, melon), sometimes with a hint of honey
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What are the typical characteristics of a Gewurztraminer wine?
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intensely perfumed white wines, can be dry, off-dry, or medium in style; full-bodied; high in alcohol; floral perfume (rose, orange blossom), tropical and stone fruit (lychee, peach, grape), and musky sweet spices (ginger, cinnamon)
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What is the climate of the Loire Valley, and what main wines are made there?
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cool climate;
whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc. Melon Blanc |
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Name the two main appellations in the Central Vineyards of the Loire Valley.
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Sancerre AC, Pouilly-Fumé AC
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What are the typical characteristics of a Chenin Blanc wine from the Loire Valley?
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medium-bodied, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked, with citrus, green and tropical fruit notes (lemon, apple, pineapple) and some herbaceous aromas (green leaf)
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What is the premium appellation for Chenin Blanc?
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Vouvray AC
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What are the typical characteristics of a Melon Blanc wine from the Loire Valley?
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medium-bodied, dry, unoaked, with light, almost neutral fruit and medium or high acidity
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What is the appellation for Melon Blanc, and its superior sub-region?
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Muscadet AC; Muscadet-Sevre et Maine AC
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What is the climate of the Northern Rhone Valley, and what main wines are made there?
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moderate-to-hot climate;
Syrah |
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Name three main Northern Rhone appellations.
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Crozes-Hermitage AC, Hermitage AC, Cote-Rotie AC
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone Valley, and what main wines are made there?
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moderate-to-hot climate;
Grenache, Syrah |
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Name three main Southern Rhone appellations.
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape AC, Cotes du Rhone AC, Cotes Du Rhone Villages AC (superior)
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What are the main wines made in Languedoc-Roussillon?
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reds: Grenache, Syrah
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Languedoc-Rousillon produces the majority of France's IGP wines (Pays d'Oc IGP). They're usually blends including _____ and _____.
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Grenache, Syrah
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Name three appellations in Languedoc-Rousillon.
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Languedoc AC, Minervois AC, Fitou AC
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