France - Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
This region is the birthplace of French wine
Provence
Three-quarters of Provencal wine is this:
Côtes de Provence Rose
La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, and Fréjus are what?
The four subzone designations for rose and red in Provence.
Bandol is the only appellation in France to require focus on the this grape.
Mourvèdre
Provençal rosés may be bottled in a traditional, hourglass-shaped _____ bottle.
skittle
Which style of wine is produced as Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
Fortified
How many estates in Côtes de Provence AOP were originally classified as grand cru classé?
23
Ajaccio and _____ are the two communal appellations of Corsica.
Patrimonio
In which Provence appellation does Château Simone produce wine?
Palette
All of the following are geographical designations of Côtes de Provence AOP, except:
A. Sainte-Victoire
B. Fréjus
C. La Londe
D. Lesquerde
E. Pierrefeu
D. Lesquerde
Which of the following is NOT a geographical designation of Corse AOP?
A. Calvi
B. Figari
C. Porto-Vecchio
D. Sartène
E. Ajaccio
E. Ajaccio
Vin de Corse varietal:
A Nielluccio
B Clairette
C Rolle
D Marsanne
A Nielluccio
Cassis varietal:
A Nielluccio
B Clairette
C Rolle
D Marsanne
D Marsanne
Bandol varietal:
A Nielluccio
B Clairette
C Rolle
D Marsanne
B Clairette
Bellet varietal:
A Nielluccio
B Clairette
C Rolle
D Marsanne
C Rolle
Languedoc-Roussillon produces what percentage of France’s total wine production?
30%
Fitou is embedded into the larger Languedoc and _____ AOPs.
Corbières
Rivesaltes “grenat” wines are based entirely on the _____ grape.
Grenach
Riversaltes means what in the Catalan language?
High rivers
What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturel wines?
15%
Wines from Picpoul de Pinet AOP must be 100% Picpoul. T/F
True
What is the minimum aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru?
30 months in barrel
Bordeaux varieties are primarily found in which appellation?
A. Corbières
B. Minervois
C. Maury
D. Collioure
E. Malepère
E. Malepère
Maritime and Montagneux are sectors of the _____ appellation.
Fitou
The oldest vineyards of Southwest France are found in which appellation?
Gaillac
The Gros Manseng grape is better suited than Petit Manseng to sweet passerillage wines of Jurançon AOP. T/F
Style(s) of wine permitted in Marcillac AOP.
Dry Red
Dry Rose
All of the following grapes are permitted in Côtes de Duras, except:
A. Cot
B. Merlot
C. Muscadelle
D. Tannat
D. Tannat
List Béarn, Brulhois, Côtes du Milau, Tursan in geographic order from west to east.
Béarn
Tursan
Brulhois
Côtes du Milau
Excluding Languedoc and Roussillon, Bergerac produces the most AOP wine in Southwest France. T/F
True
Domaine Lapeyre is located in which appellation?
A. Béarn
B. Fronton
C. Madiran
D. Marcillac
A. Béarn
Principle grapes is used in Bergerac
Cabernet Sauvignon
What year did Madiran receive AOP status?
1948
Select the northernmost appellation.
A. Palette
B. Bandol
C. Bellet
D. Pierrevert
D. Pierrevert
Maury AOP:
- What style of wines come from here?
- What grapes are used?
- What kind of dish would you pair with them?
Vin Doux Natural
- Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Tourbat with the following accessory grapes - Syrah, Carignan, Muscat à Petits Grains, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Macabeu
- Pair with rich cheeses, dark chocolate, desserts, nuts
Sec (as of 2011)
- Grenache 60-80%, with Carignan, Mourvedre, Syrah, and no more than 10% Lladoner Pelut
- Pork, game, mushrooms, rich cheeses,
