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French Sud-Ouest / South France / Provence / Corsica Flashcards

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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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3
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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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6
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Star producer of Palette AOP.

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Chateau Simone

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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First region of Corsica to gain AOC status.

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Patrimonio

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10
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Name the four sub-appellations that are permitted to add their names to Cotes de Provence.

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Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire

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11
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Most highly regarded region of Provence for its red wines.

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Bandol

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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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Name the smallest AOC of Provence.

A

Palette

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16
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Name the newest and most northerly AOC of Provence.

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Pierrevert (1998)

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17
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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.

A

Teoulier Noir

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18
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Bandol’s “champion” grape.

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Mourvedre

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19
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Within which region of France Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl is produced and from which grapes?

A

Madiran

Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

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20
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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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21
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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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22
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Name the grapes used in the production of Blanquette de Limoux AOC sparkling wines.

A

Mauzac (90%)
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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23
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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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24
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What style of wines are produced in Saussignac?

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Sweet white wines

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25
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Where is Chateau de Flaugergues located?

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La Mejanelle, within Languedoc AOC, east of Montpellier

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26
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Where is Chateau de Cedre located?

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Cahors

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27
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What is Cartegene?

A

Traditional, largely domestically produced, strong, sweet aperitif of the Languedoc, made rather like a Vin de Liqueur

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28
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Local name for Fer Servadou in Madiran.

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Pinenc

29
Q

Are roses in Cotes de Provence bottled varietally?

A

No (must be blended from at least two varieties)

30
Q

Which region is known as the birthplace of French wine?

A

Provence

31
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What kind of climate does Provence experience?

A

Mediterranean

Dry and warm

32
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence AOP total wine production is rose wines?

A

75%

33
Q

How many “Cru Classe” estates were classified in the 1955 classification of Provence? How many are left nowadays? Name a few of them.

A

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

34
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Mourvedre required for Bandol rouge? How long should it spend in oak prior to release?

A

50%

18 months

35
Q

Bandol blanc is made mostly from what grapes?

A

Clairette, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc

36
Q

Name at least three of the best producers of Bandol.

A 
Domaine Tempier (best-known)
Château de Pibarnon
Château Pradeaux
Châteaux La Rouvière
Château Vannières
37
Q

Patrimonio AOP blanc is made of 100% of what grape?

A

Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)

38
Q

What are the two noncontiguous sectors of Fitou?

A

Fitou Maritime

Fitou Montagneux

39
Q

Most important sub-appellation of Corbieres in the Languedoc.

A

Boutenac

40
Q

What was Languedoc AOP formerly known as? When did it change?

A

Coteaux du Languedoc AOP

May 2007

41
Q

Ajaccio AOP blanc is made up of a minimum of 80% what grape?

A

Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)

42
Q

Ajaccio AOP rouge is made up of a minimum of 60% what grape?

A

Sciacarello (Mammolo)

43
Q

Synonym of Sciacarello in Corsica.

A

Mammolo

44
Q

When was Fitou AOP established?

A

1948

45
Q

What percentage of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon?

A

90%

46
Q

What is the name of the southernmost wine appellation in France?

A

Banyuls

47
Q

Unfortified wines produced in Banyuls may be released under what AOP?

A

Collioure

48
Q

Muscat of Rivesaltes AOP wines are made from one of which two grapes?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains

49
Q

Rivesaltes Grenat must be aged reductively for how long prior to release? Grapes used?

A

Minimum 1 year

100% Grenache Noir

50
Q

Rivesaltes Ambres Hors d’Age and Rivesaltes Tuile Hors d’Age must be aged for a minimum of how many years?

A

5 years (but many age for up to 20)

51
Q

Rivesaltes Tuile and Rivesaltes Ambres must be aged for a minimum of how many years?

A

2 years (oxidatively)

52
Q

Pecharmant is an appellation whithin which larger AOP? What style of wine does it produces?

A 
Bergerac
Red wine (Merlot predominant)
53
Q

Which appellation in Roussillon may also produce dry red wines in addition to VDN wines as of 2011?

A

Maury (released as Maury sec)

54
Q

Madiran AOP producers may produce semi-sweet and sweet wines under what appellation?

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl AOP

55
Q

What is the main grape of Cahors and at what minimum percentage must be present?

A

Malbec

70% minimum

56
Q

Jurancon produces both sec and sweet wines from primarily what three grapes?

A 
Gros Manseng (best for sec)
Petit Manseng (best for sweet)
Petit Courbu
57
Q

What are the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?

A 
Monbazillac
Saussignac
Rosette
Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
58
Q

Which of the following appellations must produce exclusively dry red and dry white wines?
Montravel
Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel

A

Montravel

59
Q

What four communes may append their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP?

A

Caramany
Latour-de-France
Lesquerde
Tautavel

60
Q

What are the names of the styles produced in Rivesaltes?

A 
Ambre
Grenat
Tuile
Rose
Hors d'Age
Rancio
61
Q

If a Gaillac wine is sweet, how is it labeled?

A

Gaillac Doux

62
Q

If a Gaillac wine is sparkling, how is it labeled?

A

Gaillac Mousseux

63
Q

In what styles is Gaillac Mousseux made in?

A 
Traditional 
Methode Gallacoise (Ancestrale)
64
Q

What are the sparkling wine appellations of Limoux?

A

Blanquette de Limoux (90% minimum Mauzac)
Cremant de Limoux
Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale (100% Mauzac)

65
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What are the four fortified wine appellations of Languedoc? What grape is used in all of them?

A

Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois

Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains (all VDN style)

66
Q

Malepere AOP main grape variety.

A

Merlot (50% minimum)

67
Q

Limoux AOP main grape variety for red wines.

A

Merlot (50% minimum)

68
Q

Name the two subzones (villages) of Saint Chinian.

A

Berlou

Roqueburn

69
Q

Where is Chateau de Chambert?

A

Cahors

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