Hadm 4300 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the AOC levels of Bordeaux wines? - Regional Sub Regional Commune Chateau What are the major grape varieties grown in the different districts or appellations of Bordeaux - Whites: Semillon (dominant), Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc Reds: Merlot (dominant), Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Left Bank (Haut-Medoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves): Cab Sauv Right Bank (St-Emilion, Pomerol): Merlet Haut Medoc is the most important left bank district with 4 principal communes: ...

BURGUNDY + BEAUJOLAIS - What are the classifications of Burgundy wines? - - Based on rating of vineyards - AOC / AOP structure What are the classifications of Beaujolais wines? - - Nouveau - Superieur - Village - Cru Beaujolais: top 30 villages What are the most important areas within Burgundy? - 1. Cote d'Or: heart of Burgundy - Cote de Nuits: red in the north - Cote de Baune: red and white in the south, whites are more renowned, reds are Pinot Noir and whites are Chardonnay 2...

Signature Grape in Loire - Chenin Blanc Vouvray - Chenin Blanc Chapitalization - Adding sugar to the grape must to boost sugar levels and produce a slightly higher alcohol level Malolactic Fermentation - Secondary fermentation that converts lambic acid to lactic acid. Can give wine a buttery taste/feel. Acidification - The addition of acid (usually tartaric) to wine. Amelioration - The addition of water and sugar to the grape must to dilute acidity and boost the alcohol level A...

What are the AOC levels of Bordeaux wines? - Regional Sub Regional Commune Chateau What are the major grape varieties grown in the different districts or appellations of Bordeaux - Whites: Semillon (dominant), Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc Reds: Merlot (dominant), Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Left Bank (Haut-Medoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves): Cab Sauv Right Bank (St-Emilion, Pomerol): Merlet Haut Medoc is the most important left bank district with 4 principal communes: ...

What are the AOC levels of Bordeaux wines? - Regional Sub Regional Commune Chateau What are the major grape varieties grown in the different districts or appellations of Bordeaux - Whites: Semillon (dominant), Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc Reds: Merlot (dominant), Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Left Bank (Haut-Medoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves): Cab Sauv Right Bank (St-Emilion, Pomerol): Merlet Haut Medoc is the most important left bank district with 4 principal communes: St...

the wine label tells us who made the wine, where was it made, vintage year, grape variety, any indication of special handling, quality ranking or classification viticulture grape growing, picking the harvest and transporting it to the winery viniculture winemaking steps in winemaking de-stemming, crushing, adding sulfur dioxide, vatting, adding yeast, pressing pulp,

What information is listed on a wine label? - Where the wine was made/bottled - Grape varietal - Labels can be generic, proprietary, or varietal (in the US) - Producer/négociant - Vintage What are the major differences between how white and red wines are made? - Red wine is made by including the skins of the grapes in the maceration process Which VITICULTURAL (grape growing) and VINICULTURAL (winemaking) practices effect a wine's concentration, quality, flavor and price? - Viticultur...