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What is the local grape variety that is mainly used for the production of red and rose wines in Fronton?

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Negrette (mnm 50%)

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Name of the traditional bottle of Provencal rose wines.

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Corset or Skittle

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Common name for Muscat of Alexandria in Roussillon.

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Muscat Romain

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Most important sub-appellation of Minervois in the Languedoc.

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La Liviniere

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Grape varieties allowed in Madiran AOC.

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Tannat (60-80%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Fer

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Star producer of Palette AOP.

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Chateau Simone

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Patrimonio AOP rouge is made of a minimum 90% of what grape?

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Nielluccio

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Best and most popular estate in Les Baux-de-Provence.

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Domaine de Trevallon

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First region of Corsica to gain AOC status.

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Patrimonio

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Name the five sub-appellations that are permitted to add their names to Cotes de Provence.

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Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Notre-Dame des Anges (added 2019)
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Most highly regarded region of Provence for its red wines.

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Bandol

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Which small AOC of Provence is located around the town of Nice?

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Bellet

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In which AOC of Provence does Domaine de Trevallon belongs?

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Les Baux de Provence

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When was the first AOC of Provence been established and what is its name?

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1936

Cassis

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Name the smallest AOC of Provence.

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Palette

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Name the newest and most northerly AOC of Provence.

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Pierrevert (1998)

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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.

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Teoulier Noir

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Bandol’s “champion” grape.

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Mourvedre

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Within which region of France Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl is produced and from which grapes?

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Madiran

Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

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What is Estaing?

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Extremelly small AOC of France, located in South France, producing red wines based on Fer and Gamay and white wines from Chenin Blanc

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Name the red grape varieties used in Irouleguy.

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Tannat
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc

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Name the grapes used in the production of Blanquette de Limoux AOC sparkling wines.

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Mauzac (90%)
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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Minimum percentage of Grenache in Banyuls Grand Cru and minimum ageing.

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75%

30 months

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What style of wines are produced in Saussignac?

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Sweet white wines

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Where is Chateau de Flaugergues located?
La Mejanelle, within Languedoc AOC, east of Montpellier
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Where is Chateau de Cedre located?
Cahors
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What is Cartegene?
Traditional, largely domestically produced, strong, sweet aperitif of the Languedoc, made rather like a Vin de Liqueur
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Local name for Fer Servadou in Madiran.
Pinenc
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Are roses in Cotes de Provence bottled varietally?
No (must be blended from at least two varieties)
30
Which region is known as the birthplace of French wine?
Provence
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What kind of climate does Provence experience?
Mediterranean | Dry and warm
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence AOP total wine production is rose wines?
75%
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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
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What is the minimum percentage of Mourvedre required for Bandol rouge? How long should it spend in oak prior to release?
50% | 18 months
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Bandol blanc is made mostly from what grapes?
Clairette, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
36
Name at least three of the best producers of Bandol.
``` Domaine Tempier (best-known) Château de Pibarnon Château Pradeaux Châteaux La Rouvière Château Vannières ```
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Patrimonio AOP blanc is made of 100% of what grape?
Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
38
What are the two noncontiguous sectors of Fitou?
Fitou Maritime | Fitou Montagneux
39
Most important sub-appellation of Corbieres in the Languedoc.
Boutenac
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What was Languedoc AOP formerly known as? When did it change?
Coteaux du Languedoc AOP | May 2007
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Ajaccio AOP blanc is made up of a minimum of 80% what grape?
Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
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Ajaccio AOP rouge is made up of a minimum of 60% what grape?
Sciacarello (Mammolo)
43
Synonym of Sciacarello in Corsica.
Mammolo
44
When was Fitou AOP established?
1948
45
What percentage of France's fortified wines are made in Roussillon?
90%
46
What is the name of the southernmost wine appellation in France?
Banyuls
47
Unfortified wines produced in Banyuls may be released under what AOP?
Collioure
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Muscat of Rivesaltes AOP wines are made from one of which two grapes?
Muscat of Alexandria | Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains
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Rivesaltes Grenat must be aged reductively for how long prior to release? Grapes used?
Minimum 1 year | 100% Grenache Noir
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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)
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Rivesaltes Tuile and Rivesaltes Ambres must be aged for a minimum of how many years?
2 years (oxidatively)
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Pecharmant is an appellation whithin which larger AOP? What style of wine does it produces?
``` Bergerac Red wine (Merlot predominant) ```
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Which appellation in Roussillon may also produce dry red wines in addition to VDN wines as of 2011?
Maury (released as Maury sec)
54
Madiran AOP producers may produce semi-sweet and sweet wines under what appellation?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl AOP
55
What is the main grape of Cahors and at what minimum percentage must be present?
Malbec | 70% minimum
56
What are the two primary grape varieties used in the production of Jurançon AOP wines?
Min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and/or Petit Manseng
57
What are the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?
``` Monbazillac Saussignac Rosette Haut-Montravel Côtes de Montravel ```
58
Which of the following appellations must produce exclusively dry red and dry white wines? Montravel Haut-Montravel Cotes de Montravel
Montravel
59
What four communes may append their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Caramany Latour-de-France Lesquerde Tautavel
60
What are the names of the styles produced in Rivesaltes?
``` Ambre Grenat Tuile Rose Hors d'Age Rancio ```
61
If a Gaillac wine is sweet, how is it labeled?
Gaillac Doux
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If a Gaillac wine is sparkling, how is it labeled?
Gaillac Mousseux
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In what styles is Gaillac Mousseux made in?
``` Traditional Methode Gallacoise (Ancestrale) ```
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What are the sparkling wine appellations of Limoux?
Blanquette de Limoux (90% minimum Mauzac) Cremant de Limoux Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale (100% Mauzac)
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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)
66
Malepere AOP main grape variety.
Merlot (50% minimum)
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Limoux AOP main grape variety for red wines.
Merlot (50% minimum)
68
Name the two subzones (villages) of Saint Chinian.
Berlou | Roqueburn
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Where is Château de Chambert?
Cahors
70
Where do you find the subregion of Latour-de-France?
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP
71
Which Chateau in Provence was just bought by LVMH? (2019)
Chateau du Galoupet
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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
73
What AOP mandates the use of Negrette?
Fronton AOP
74
What is rimage?
Local term for vintage in Banyuls
75
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)
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What are the grape varieties used in the production of Entraygues-Le Fel AOP blanc?
Min. 90% Chenin Blanc, plus Mauzac and Saint-Côme
77
Traditional variety of the Jurançon region that its old synonym is Bouisselet.
Arrufiac
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Synonym of Fer in Gaillac.
Braucol
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What is the maximum allowed yield for Saussignac AOP?
25 hl/ha
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Prunelard is an old and rare grape found in South-West France. It is a parent of which popular grape variety?
Côt (Malbec)

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