France - South France & Sud Ouest Flashcards
What is the local grape variety that is mainly used for the production of red and rose wines in Fronton?
Negrette (mnm 50%)
Name of the traditional bottle of Provencal rose wines.
Corset or Skittle
Common name for Muscat of Alexandria in Roussillon.
Muscat Romain
Most important sub-appellation of Minervois in the Languedoc.
La Liviniere
Grape varieties allowed in Madiran AOC.
Tannat (60-80%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Fer
Star producer of Palette AOP.
Chateau Simone
Patrimonio AOP rouge is made of a minimum 90% of what grape?
Nielluccio
Best and most popular estate in Les Baux-de-Provence.
Domaine de Trevallon
First region of Corsica to gain AOC status.
Patrimonio
Name the five sub-appellations that are permitted to add their names to Cotes de Provence.
Frejus La Londe Pierrefeu Sainte-Victoire Notre-Dame des Anges (added 2019)
Most highly regarded region of Provence for its red wines.
Bandol
Which small AOC of Provence is located around the town of Nice?
Bellet
In which AOC of Provence does Domaine de Trevallon belongs?
Les Baux de Provence
When was the first AOC of Provence been established and what is its name?
1936
Cassis
Name the smallest AOC of Provence.
Palette
Name the newest and most northerly AOC of Provence.
Pierrevert (1998)
Very rare grape (almost extinct Provencal variety) that is a member of the Claret ampelographic group, that in 2009 was less than a hectare remaining in France. Chateau Simone still has a few vines that are included in their red blend.
Teoulier Noir
Bandol’s “champion” grape.
Mourvedre
Within which region of France Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl is produced and from which grapes?
Madiran
Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
What is Estaing?
Extremelly small AOC of France, located in South France, producing red wines based on Fer and Gamay and white wines from Chenin Blanc
Name the red grape varieties used in Irouleguy.
Tannat
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Name the grapes used in the production of Blanquette de Limoux AOC sparkling wines.
Mauzac (90%)
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Minimum percentage of Grenache in Banyuls Grand Cru and minimum ageing.
75%
30 months
What style of wines are produced in Saussignac?
Sweet white wines
Where is Chateau de Flaugergues located?
La Mejanelle, within Languedoc AOC, east of Montpellier
Where is Chateau de Cedre located?
Cahors
What is Cartegene?
Traditional, largely domestically produced, strong, sweet aperitif of the Languedoc, made rather like a Vin de Liqueur
Local name for Fer Servadou in Madiran.
Pinenc
Are roses in Cotes de Provence bottled varietally?
No (must be blended from at least two varieties)
Which region is known as the birthplace of French wine?
Provence
What kind of climate does Provence experience?
Mediterranean
Dry and warm
What percentage of Cotes de Provence AOP total wine production is rose wines?
75%
How many “Cru Classe” estates were classified in the 1955 classification of Provence? How many are left nowadays? Name a few of them.
23
18 (5 of them disappeared)
Château Minuty / Clos Cibonne / Château Sainte Roseline / Château de Selle / Domaine de La Croix / Domaine du Noyer / Château du Galoupet
What is the minimum percentage of Mourvedre required for Bandol rouge? How long should it spend in oak prior to release?
50%
18 months
Bandol blanc is made mostly from what grapes?
Clairette, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
Name at least three of the best producers of Bandol.
Domaine Tempier (best-known) Château de Pibarnon Château Pradeaux Châteaux La Rouvière Château Vannières
Patrimonio AOP blanc is made of 100% of what grape?
Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
What are the two noncontiguous sectors of Fitou?
Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneux
Most important sub-appellation of Corbieres in the Languedoc.
Boutenac
What was Languedoc AOP formerly known as? When did it change?
Coteaux du Languedoc AOP
May 2007
Ajaccio AOP blanc is made up of a minimum of 80% what grape?
Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
Ajaccio AOP rouge is made up of a minimum of 60% what grape?
Sciacarello (Mammolo)
Synonym of Sciacarello in Corsica.
Mammolo
When was Fitou AOP established?
1948
What percentage of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon?
90%
What is the name of the southernmost wine appellation in France?
Banyuls
Unfortified wines produced in Banyuls may be released under what AOP?
Collioure
Muscat of Rivesaltes AOP wines are made from one of which two grapes?
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains
Rivesaltes Grenat must be aged reductively for how long prior to release? Grapes used?
Minimum 1 year
100% Grenache Noir
Rivesaltes Ambres Hors d’Age and Rivesaltes Tuile Hors d’Age must be aged for a minimum of how many years?
5 years (but many age for up to 20)
Rivesaltes Tuile and Rivesaltes Ambres must be aged for a minimum of how many years?
2 years (oxidatively)
Pecharmant is an appellation whithin which larger AOP? What style of wine does it produces?
Bergerac Red wine (Merlot predominant)
Which appellation in Roussillon may also produce dry red wines in addition to VDN wines as of 2011?
Maury (released as Maury sec)
Madiran AOP producers may produce semi-sweet and sweet wines under what appellation?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl AOP
What is the main grape of Cahors and at what minimum percentage must be present?
Malbec
70% minimum
What are the two primary grape varieties used in the production of Jurançon AOP wines?
Min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and/or Petit Manseng
What are the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?
Monbazillac Saussignac Rosette Haut-Montravel Côtes de Montravel
Which of the following appellations must produce exclusively dry red and dry white wines?
Montravel
Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
Montravel
What four communes may append their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Caramany
Latour-de-France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
What are the names of the styles produced in Rivesaltes?
Ambre Grenat Tuile Rose Hors d'Age Rancio
If a Gaillac wine is sweet, how is it labeled?
Gaillac Doux
If a Gaillac wine is sparkling, how is it labeled?
Gaillac Mousseux
In what styles is Gaillac Mousseux made in?
Traditional Methode Gallacoise (Ancestrale)
What are the sparkling wine appellations of Limoux?
Blanquette de Limoux (90% minimum Mauzac)
Cremant de Limoux
Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale (100% Mauzac)
What are the four fortified wine appellations of Languedoc? What grape is used in all of them?
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois
Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains (all VDN style)
Malepere AOP main grape variety.
Merlot (50% minimum)
Limoux AOP main grape variety for red wines.
Merlot (50% minimum)
Name the two subzones (villages) of Saint Chinian.
Berlou
Roqueburn
Where is Château de Chambert?
Cahors
Where do you find the subregion of Latour-de-France?
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP
Which Chateau in Provence was just bought by LVMH? (2019)
Chateau du Galoupet
What appellation of Southern Rhone was up until 2004 a part of Languedoc? What is the smaller AOP within this appellation?
Costières des Nîmes
Clairette de Bellegrade
What AOP mandates the use of Negrette?
Fronton AOP
What is rimage?
Local term for vintage in Banyuls
What style of wines are made in Rosette AOP? What are the grape varieties used?
Off-dry to semi-sweet (RS: 25-51), 15-70% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Sémillon and Muscadelle (the blend must unclude at least two varities)
What are the grape varieties used in the production of Entraygues-Le Fel AOP blanc?
Min. 90% Chenin Blanc, plus Mauzac and Saint-Côme
Traditional variety of the Jurançon region that its old synonym is Bouisselet.
Arrufiac
Synonym of Fer in Gaillac.
Braucol
What is the maximum allowed yield for Saussignac AOP?
25 hl/ha
Prunelard is an old and rare grape found in South-West France. It is a parent of which popular grape variety?
Côt (Malbec)
