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WSET 4 (D3 - Wines of the World) > France - Languedoc-Roussillon > Flashcards

France - Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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What country and region is Minervois AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What country and region is Blanquette de Limoux AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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Are Languedoc-Roussillon’s best appellations on the western or eastern side of the region?

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Western

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What country and region is Fitou AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What are the two parts of Fitou AOP called?

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Fitou Maritime

Fitou Montagneux

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What color(s) of wine are allowed to be produced in Fitou AOP?

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Red

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What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Fitou AOP?

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Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%)

Min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre

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What country and region is Corbières AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What color(s) of wine are allowed to be produced in Corbières AOP?

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Red

White

Rosé

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What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Corbières AOP?

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Minimum 50% blend of Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Syrah

Maximum 50% Carignan and other varietals

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What country and region is Corbières-Boutenac AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What is the primary red grape of Corbières-Boutenac AOP?

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Carignan

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What country and region is Minervois-La Livinière AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What country and region is Cabardès AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What country and region is Malepère AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What country and region is St-Chinian AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What country and region is Faugères AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What country and region is Limoux AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What is Blanquette de Limoux?

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A distinctive méthode traditionelle sparkling wine made in Limoux AOP. 90% Mauzac grape. Claims to be the oldest purposefully made sparkling wine in France

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What country and region is Crémant de Limoux AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

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What is the encépagement difference between sparkling wines from Limoux AOP and Crémant de Limoux AOP?

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Limoux AOP sparkling wines must contain a minimum 90% Mauzac. Crémant de Limoux AOP sparkling wines have a maximum 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir in favor of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

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What appellation dominates the eastern half of Languedoc-Rousillon?

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Languedoc AOP

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What is the generic appellation for wines from Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Languedoc AOP

24
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What is the general encépagement requirement from red wine from Languedoc AOP?

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Minimum 50% blend of Syrah, Mouvèdre, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut in varying amounts

25
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How many villages in Languedoc AOP?

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16

26
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What country and region is Muscat de Mireval AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

27
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What country and region is Muscat de Lunel AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

28
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What country and region is Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

29
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What country and region is Muscat de Frontignan AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

30
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What style of wine is found in Muscat de Mireval AOP?

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Vin doux naturel blanc

31
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What style of wine is found in Muscat de Lunel AOP?

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Vin doux naturel blanc

32
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What style of wine is found in Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP?

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Vin doux naturel blanc

33
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What style of wine is found in Muscat de Frontignan AOP?

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Vin doux naturel blanc

Vin de Liqueur blanc

34
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In which region are over 90% of France’s fortified wines produced?

A

Roussillon

35
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From which appellation does 50% of France’s VDN come from?

A

Rivesaltes AOP

36
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What country and region is Rivesaltes AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

37
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What are the encépagement requirement for Muscat de Riveraltes AOP?

A

Blend of Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs and Muscat d’Alexandrie

38
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What country and region is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

39
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What country and region is Maury AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

40
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What country and region is Banyuls AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

41
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What country and region is Banyuls Grand Cru AOP located in?

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France

Languedoc-Roussillon

42
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What style of wine is found in Maury AOP?

A

Vin doux naturel

43
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What style of wine is found in Banyuls AOP?

A

Vin doux naturel

44
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What style of wine is found in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

Vin doux naturel

45
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What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Banyuls AOP?

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Minimum 50% Grenache

Remainder is other varietals

46
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What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

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Minimum 75% Grenache

Remainder is other varietals

47
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What is the aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP wines?

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30 months in barrel

48
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Under which appellation are unfortified wines of all colors released by producers in Banyuls?

A

Collioure AOP

49
Q

What country and region is Collioure AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

50
Q

What country and region is Côtes du Roussillon AOP located in?

A

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

51
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What styles of wine are produced in Côtes du Roussillon AOP?

A

Dry wine of all colors

52
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How many communes can append their names to Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP wines?

A

4

53
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What is the overarching vin de pays classification in Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Vin de Pays d’Oc

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