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| Name an AOC for Rosé wine from Rhone or Provence. |
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Definition
Best answer is Tavel, but the following do make rosés as well:
Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Lirac, Rasteau, and Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
And these make rose in Provence:
cotes du provence
Bandol
Les Beaux de Provence |
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Term
| Name the Sub-Regions of Burgundy. |
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Definition
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Macconais
Beaujolais
Chablis(Though it is closer to champagne it is considered part of burgundy) |
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| Name the grape of Beaujolais. |
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| Name an AOC of the Loire similar to Sancerre. |
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| Name the best sub-region of Graves. |
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Term
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| Sur Lie or "On the Lies" is aging the wine on the dead yeast to create a premiere texture. |
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| Name the grape of Sancerre. |
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Term
| State the difference between Northern and Southern Rhone red wines. |
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Definition
North: Single grape allowed -Syrah
South: Blend of any of 23 grapes including Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah. |
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| Name an AOC for red wines from the Southern Rhone. |
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Definition
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Lirac
Rasteau |
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Definition
Vin jaune (literally "yellow wine") is an unusual wine made in the Jura region of France.
The wine is made from late harvest Savagnin grapes, an unusual local white variety. They are fermented slowly and then kept in small old oak casks. The casks are not topped up, unlike most wines, so an air gap appears above the wine due to evaporation. A film (flor) of yeast grows over the wine, protecting it partially from oxidation. |
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Term
| Name the major white grape of Burgundy. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the AOC of Coulee de Serrant and Roche Aux Moines. |
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Definition
| Savennieres - Which makes wines from Chenin Blanc |
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Term
| State the rough geographic location of Jura and Savoie. |
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Definition
| The French Alps near the Swiss border. East of Burgundy. |
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Term
| Name the AOC used when dry white wines are made in Sauternes. |
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Term
| Define "Selection de Grains Noble" |
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Definition
| Dessert wines from botrytis fruit. |
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Term
| Name the grape of Condrieu. |
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Definition
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Term
| State what the 2nd word is in most Cote D'Or village names. |
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Definition
| The grand cru vineyard within the village. (Ex: Gevery-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet) |
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Term
| State the difference between Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage. |
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Definition
Crozes-Hermitage contains flat land with clay soils.
Hermitage contains lots of slopes and a more granite soil. |
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Term
| Name the major red grape of Burgundy. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the most famous AOC of the Maconais. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy. |
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| Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise. |
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Term
| Name the grape of Vouvray. |
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Term
| Name 1 Cru in Beaujolais. |
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Definition
Brouilly
Chenas
Chiroubles
Cote de Brouilly
Fleurie
Julienas
Morgon
Moulin-A-Vent
Regnie
St. Amour |
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Term
| State the main labeling difference between Alsace and the rest of France. |
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Definition
| In Alsace they label their wines by varietal whereas in the rest of France it is by a place name. |
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Term
| State what is different about Corton and Musigny compared to the other Grand Cru of their respective districts. |
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Definition
Corton is the only Grand Cru red wine in Cotes de Beaune which is normally known for whites.
Musigny is the only Grand Cru white wine in Cotes de Nuits which is usually known for reds. |
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Term
| State the production difference for Beaujolais Nouveau. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name an AOC of the Loire that produces red wines from pinot noir. |
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Definition
Reuilly
Menetou-Salon
Sancerre |
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Term
| Define kimmeridgian soil. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| A grape buyer. They buy grapes then produce wines. |
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Term
| Name the four sub-regions of the Loire. |
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Definition
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards |
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Term
| Name two AOCs of the Loire that produce red wines from cabernet franc. |
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Definition
Touraine
Touraine-Amboise
Chinon
Bougeil |
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Definition
| Anything to do with a sense of place. |
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Term
| State the AOCs of Alsace. |
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Definition
Cremant de Alsace
Alsace
Alsace Grand Cru |
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Term
| Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for whites. |
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Definition
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| Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for reds. |
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Term
| Name the rough geographic location of Languedoc and Roussillon |
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Definition
| Between the Meditteranean and the Pyrnees. |
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Term
| Name the famous sparklig wine of the Languedoc. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy |
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Definition
St. Bris
Formerly Sauvignon de St. Bris |
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Term
| Name 3 sub-regions of Bordeaux |
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Definition
Medoc
Graves
Entre Deaux Mers |
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Term
| Name a vin doux naturel (french) |
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Definition
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru
Maury
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Rivesaltes
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Rasteau |
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Term
| State the grapes of Bourgogne Passe tout Grains. |
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Definition
| Pinot Noir and up to 1/3 Gamay. |
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Term
| State the regional AOC for the Rhone. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name a fortified wine from the Rhone. |
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Definition
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Rasteau |
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Term
| Name two AOCs for sweet wine in Bordeaux. |
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Definition
Loupiac
Ste-Croix-Du-Mont
Cadillac
Sauternes
Barsac
Cerons |
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Term
| Name the sparkling wine of Burgundy. |
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Definition
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| Name a sub-region of Bordeaux with a classification for whites. |
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Term
| Name a synonym for Muscadet. |
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Term
| Name any 1 white Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy. |
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Definition
Any of the following work:
Chablis has:
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
La Montonne
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vandesir
Cotes de Nuits:
Musigny
Cotes de Beaune:
Le Montrachet
Corton-Charlemagne
Corton
Batard-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevelier-Montrachet |
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Term
| Name the lone Premiere Grand Cru of Sauternes. |
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Definition
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Term
| State the Noble Grapes of Alsace. |
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Definition
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris (Tokay d'Alsace)
Muscat
Sylvaner (only from one vineyard - Zoztenburg) |
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Term
| Name the grape of cahors. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the important white grapes of Bordeaux. |
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Definition
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle |
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Term
| Describe the typical style of Alsace wines. |
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Definition
| Mostly white, Dry, Crisp, and more alcohol than their german counterparts. |
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Term
| State the quality levels of french wine. |
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Definition
Vin de Table
Vin de Pays
VDQS
AOC |
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Term
| Name the best soil in chablis. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name a sparkling wine AOC of the Loire. |
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Definition
Cremant de Loire
Rose de Loire
Vouvray Mousseaux |
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Term
| What is the viticultural key to the best sweet wines of Bordeaux |
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Definition
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Term
| State what major wine regions surround Sudouest(South-West). |
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Definition
Bordeaux to the north.
Spain to the south.
Languedoc-Roussilon to the east.
Rhone also to the east. |
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Term
| Name the dominant grape for left bank reds. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the dominant grape(s) for right bank reds. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the red varietals allowed in Bordeaux. |
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Definition
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and for bonus points Carmenere. |
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Term
| Name two most important AOCs of the right bank. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the top category within the Cru Bourgeois. |
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Definition
| Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel |
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Term
| Name the 1st growths of the Medoc. |
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Definition
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Chateau Haut-Brion |
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Term
| Name three communes in the Medoc. |
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Definition
St. Estephe
St. Julien
Margaux
Pauillac
and the less important Listrac |
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Term
| Describe the classification of Pomerol. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the grapes of Champagne |
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Definition
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier |
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Term
| Define Methode Traditionelle |
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Definition
2nd fermentation in this bottle
Meaning the 2nd fermentation takes place in the bottle that is sold to you. |
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Term
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| Riddling is the process of turning the bottles sharply and slowly increasing their downward angle to make the lies and sediment pool in the neck of the bottle. |
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Term
| State the difference between Extra Brut and Extra Dry |
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Definition
Extra Brut has no sugar added during dosage.
Extra Dry is a sweeter level that was created for marketing to US and English customers after doing market research which concluded the US drinker's think they like dry wines, but in taste tests liked a slightly sweeter wine. |
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Definition
| It is the producers best blend in Champagne. |
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Term
| State the minimum sur lie aging for NV Champagne. |
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Definition
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Term
| State the minimum sur lie aging for Vintage Champagne. |
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Definition
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Term
| Define the term for adding sugar just prior to corking. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| White of Darks meaning Black grapes only so the champagne therefore contains only pinot noir or pinot meunier |
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Term
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Definition
| White of Whites meaning white grapes only. |
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Term
| Name the Premier Cru of the Coteaux du Layon. |
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Definition
Coteaux du Layon - Chaume
Appelation Chaume Premier Cru Controlee is how it reads on a label
It is a sweet wine made from Chenin Blanc Grapes. |
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Term
| Name an AOC in Loire known for sweet wines besides Vouvray. |
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Definition
Coteaux du Layon Chaume
Coteaux du Layon |
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| What is the soil in Champagne |
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