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1
Q

Vins Doux Naturels come from which country?

A

France

2
Q

Where in France do VDNs come from?

A

Southern France

3
Q

Name 2 VDNs.

A
  1. Banyuls
  2. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
4
Q

Where is Banyuls (in which region of France)?

A

Southern France in Roussillon

5
Q

What is the primary grape of Banyuls?

A

Grenache

6
Q

Run through Banyuls’:

  • color
  • grape
  • style
A
  • Red
  • Grenache
  • Richest, fullest bodied VDN of France
  • Usually around 15% - 18% abv
7
Q

Where is Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (which region is it in)?

A

Southern Rhône

8
Q

Run through Muscat de Beaume-de-Venise’s:

  • color
  • grape
  • style
A
  • white
  • Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
  • Fresh, aromatic, sweet
  • Usually around 15% - 17% abv
9
Q

When are VDNs fortified?

A

DURING fermentation so that they remain sweet from the grapes’ natural sugars.