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French Wines
Over chapter 9 of Wine book
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Undergraduate 4
06/10/2013

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Term
French Wine Regions
Definition

Bordeaux

Burgandy

Champagne

Loire Valley

Alsace

Cotes du Rhone

Cotes de Provence

Languedoc-Roussillon

 

 

Term
French Quality Ratings
Definition

Appellation d'Origine Controlee or Protegee

Vin Delimite de Qualite Superieur ( eliminated)

Vin de Pays

Vin de Table

Term
Burgundy Grapes
Definition

Chardonnay 

Pinot Noir

Term
Vineyard Ranking
Definition

Grand Cru

Premier Cru

Appellation Commune

Term
Bordeaux White Grapes
Definition

Semillon

Sauvignon Blanc

Muscadelle

Term
Bordeaux Red Grapes
Definition

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Petit Verdot

Malbec

Carmenere

Term
The Classification of 1855
Definition
In preparation for the Worlds Fair in Paris, Napoleon 3rd requested the Bordeaux Chamber  of Commerce classify what was considered the greatest wines of France for the Exposition 
61 Châteaus were designated as “Cru Classé
5 categories or “growths” were established
Each category or growth reflected the comparative price paid with 2nd growths being sold for 1/5th less than the  1st  etc…..
The system is still in use today with only one exception, Chateau Mouton moved to 1st growth  in 1973 
Term
Sauternes or Barsac
Definition

Dessert wines

mainly from Semillion

 

Term
Noble Rot
Definition
the fungus known as Botrytis Cinerea, attacks grapes

 

Considered disastrous to most grape growers
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