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France (Southern France) Flashcards

1
Q

Southern France includes the island of _____ and the regions of _____, ______, & _____

A

Corsica

Roussillon, Languedoc, Provence

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2
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Southern France consists of ____ ____

A

rolling hills

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3
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Primary white grapes of Southern France

A

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Viognier Clairette and Muscat

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4
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Primary red grapes of Southern France

A

Syrah Grenache Mourvedre Merlot and Cab Sauv

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5
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This IGP covers all of Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Pays d’Oc IGP

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6
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The overarching AOC of Languedoc-Roussillon

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Languedoc AOC

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7
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Two best known AOCs of Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Corbieres AOC

Minervois AOC

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8
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What are the focuses of Corbieres AOC and Minervois AOC?

A

GSM Blends

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9
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T/F: Languedoc and Roussillon are noted for their vins doux naturels

A

true

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10
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What are Banyuls AOC and Maury AOC best-known for?

A

Vins doux naturels

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11
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Which grape(s) is most commonly used for Southern France’s Vin Doux Naturels?

A

The Muscat grape varieties

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12
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Maury AOC and Banyuls AOC are both based on which grape(s)

A

Grenache grape varieties (Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris)

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13
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Vin Doux Naturels wine is made using ____ method

A

mutage

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14
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Vins Doux Naturels have ABV of __-__%

A

15-18%

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15
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What is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC?

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White vin doux naturel made with Muscat (both Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Muscat of Alexandria)

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16
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What is the town of Limoux known for?

A

Sparkling wine

17
Q

Cremant AOC is Southern France

A

Cremant de Limoux AOC

18
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Which grape is Cremant de Limoux AOC based on?

A

Chardonnay

19
Q

Winemaking in Provence dates back to ___ BC

A

600

20
Q

Largest AOC of Provence

A

Cotes de Provence

21
Q

Regional IGP of Provence

A

Mediterranee IGP

22
Q

Breakdown of red/white/rose production in Provence

A

white - 3.5%
red - 9%
rose - 88%

23
Q

Provence accounts for __% of all AOC rose production in France

A

40

24
Q

Leading grapes of Provence

A

Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre, Tibouren

25
Q

Provence’s rose production is centered in these three AOCs

A

Cotes de Provence
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Coteaux Varois en Provence

26
Q

Provence’s best known village AOC

A

Bandol

27
Q

t/f: Bandol AOC allows for white, red, and rose

A

true

28
Q

White Bandol is based on _____

A

Clairette

29
Q

Bandol AOC red and rose wine is a based on this grape

A

mourvedre

30
Q

Corsica is highly influenced by ___

A

Italy

31
Q

50% of Corsica’s wine is bottled under this IGP

A

L’Ile de Beaute (Isle of Beauty) IGP

32
Q

Main AOC of Corsica

A

Vin de Corse AOC

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