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22. Southern France Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 main groups of Southern France?

A

Provence, Languedoc and Roussillon

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2
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What is the largest vineyard area of France?

A

Southern France (not Bordeaux)

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3
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What is the climate of Southern France?

A

warm Mediterranean climate

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4
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What area accounts for 60% of the IGP wine made in France?

A

Pays D’Oc (Languedoc and Roussillon)

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5
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What are the 3 winds of Southern France?

A

tramontane (from the north between Massif Central and Pyrenees at the western end of region,) mistral (from the north down the Rhone at the eastern end of region,) and warm, moist winds from the south (can cause rain in the coastal regions)

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6
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Black grapes account for what percentage of Southern France production?

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75%

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7
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What are the three main black grapes in Southern France?

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Grenache, Syrah, Carignan

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Which Southern France varietal does best in moderate sites?

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Syrah

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9
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Which Southern France varietal is known for enormous yields?

A

Carignan

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10
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What is the most widely planted grape in Southern

France?

A

Grenache

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11
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What are the 2 most widely planted white grapes in Southern France?

A

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

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12
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What white grape is used for VDN in Southern France?

A

Muscat

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13
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What is the most widely planted local white varietal planted in Southern France?

A

Muscat

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14
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What is the most widely planted local white varietal for dry wine planted in Southern France?

A

Granache Blanc

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15
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What is the biggest viticultural challenge in Southern France?

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drought

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16
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What departements make up Languedoc?

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Herault, Aude, Gard [mneumonic: HAGgLe]

17
Q

What departement is in Roussillon?

A

Pyrenees-Orientales

18
Q

What is the best AC within Minervois AC?

A

La Liviniere

19
Q

What is the best AC within Corbieres AC?

A

Boutenac

20
Q

Name 2 sub-regions of Languedoc AC.

A

La Clape (reds like Corbieres,) Pic Saint Loup (concentrated elegant reds)

21
Q

What varietal is associated with white wines from Provence?

A

Rolle (Vermentino)

22
Q

What varietal is associated with wines from Bandol?

A

Mourvedre

23
Q

What varietal is associated with a dark, full-bodied red wine with powerful tannins that requires bottle age to demonstrate bramble, meat and liquorice-spice flavors?

A

Mourvedre from Bandol

24
Q

What is the largest AC in Provence?

A

Cotes de Provence AC

25
Q

What is the main product of Cotes de Provence AC

A

roses 80%

26
Q

What factor has contributed to successful red wine production in Provence?

A

allowance of up to 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

27
Q

What varietals contribute to successful white wine production in Provence?

A

aromatic qualities of Rolle or Clairette

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