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France - Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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1
Q

This region is the birthplace of French wine

A

Provence

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2
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Three-quarters of Provencal wine is this:

A

Côtes de Provence Rose

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3
Q

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, and Fréjus are what?

A

The four subzone designations for rose and red in Provence.

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4
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Bandol is the only appellation in France to require focus on the this grape.

A

Mourvèdre

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5
Q

Provençal rosés may be bottled in a traditional, hourglass-shaped _____ bottle.

A

skittle

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6
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Which style of wine is produced as Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

A

Fortified

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7
Q

How many estates in Côtes de Provence AOP were originally classified as grand cru classé?

A

23

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8
Q

Ajaccio and _____ are the two communal appellations of Corsica.

A

Patrimonio

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9
Q

In which Provence appellation does Château Simone produce wine?

A

Palette

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10
Q

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

A

D. Lesquerde

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11
Q

Which of the following is NOT a geographical designation of Corse AOP?

A. Calvi

B. Figari

C. Porto-Vecchio

D. Sartène

E. Ajaccio

A

E. Ajaccio

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12
Q

Vin de Corse varietal:

A Nielluccio

B Clairette

C Rolle

D Marsanne

A

A Nielluccio

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13
Q

Cassis varietal:

A Nielluccio

B Clairette

C Rolle

D Marsanne

A

D Marsanne

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14
Q

Bandol varietal:

A Nielluccio

B Clairette

C Rolle

D Marsanne

A

B Clairette

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15
Q

Bellet varietal:

A Nielluccio

B Clairette

C Rolle

D Marsanne

A

C Rolle

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16
Q

Languedoc-Roussillon produces what percentage of France’s total wine production?

A

30%

17
Q

Fitou is embedded into the larger Languedoc and _____ AOPs.

A

Corbières

18
Q

Rivesaltes “grenat” wines are based entirely on the _____ grape.

A

Grenach

19
Q

Riversaltes means what in the Catalan language?

A

High rivers

20
Q

What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturel wines?

A

15%

21
Q

Wines from Picpoul de Pinet AOP must be 100% Picpoul. T/F

A

True

22
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

30 months in barrel

23
Q

Bordeaux varieties are primarily found in which appellation?

A. Corbières

B. Minervois

C. Maury

D. Collioure

E. Malepère

A

E. Malepère

24
Q

Maritime and Montagneux are sectors of the _____ appellation.

A

Fitou

25
Q

The oldest vineyards of Southwest France are found in which appellation?

A

Gaillac

26
Q

The Gros Manseng grape is better suited than Petit Manseng to sweet passerillage wines of Jurançon AOP. T/F

A
27
Q

Style(s) of wine permitted in Marcillac AOP.

A

Dry Red

Dry Rose

28
Q

All of the following grapes are permitted in Côtes de Duras, except:

A. Cot

B. Merlot

C. Muscadelle

D. Tannat

A

D. Tannat

29
Q

List Béarn, Brulhois, Côtes du Milau, Tursan in geographic order from west to east.

A

Béarn

Tursan

Brulhois

Côtes du Milau

30
Q

Excluding Languedoc and Roussillon, Bergerac produces the most AOP wine in Southwest France. T/F

A

True

31
Q

Domaine Lapeyre is located in which appellation?

A. Béarn

B. Fronton

C. Madiran

D. Marcillac

A

A. Béarn

32
Q

Principle grapes is used in Bergerac

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

33
Q

What year did Madiran receive AOP status?

A

1948

34
Q

Select the northernmost appellation.

A. Palette

B. Bandol

C. Bellet

D. Pierrevert

A

D. Pierrevert

35
Q

Maury AOP:

  • What style of wines come from here?
  • What grapes are used?
  • What kind of dish would you pair with them?
A

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,

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