FWS - Roussillon

Question 1

The topography of Roussillon compared to Languedoc is more…

Answer 1

Mountainous

Question 2

From the 13th-18th centuries, Roussillon was part of which country?

Answer 2

Spain

Question 3

What is the principal city of Roussillon?

Answer 3

Perpignan

Question 4

Which 2 appellations can incorporate fruit from Languedoc and Roussillon?

Answer 4

IGP Pays d’Oc and AOC Languedoc

Question 5

What is the climate of Roussillon?

Answer 5

Mediterranean

Question 6

Which region has the highest mean temperature in all of France?

Answer 6

Roussillon

Question 7

Is Cotes du Roussillon AOC white only, red only, or white, red, and rose?

Answer 7

Red only

Question 8

What is the southernmost appellation in France?

Answer 8

Collioure AOC

Question 9

What appellation for dry wine shares the same delimited area as Banyuls for VDN?

Answer 9

Collioure AOC

Question 10

Which VDN in Roussillon is made entirely from Muscat?

Answer 10

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC

Question 11

Red VDNs in Roussillon are principally made from which grape?

Answer 11

Grenache

Question 12

Banyuls AOC must contain 50% of which grape variety?

Answer 12

Grenache Noire

Question 13

Banyuls Grand Cru AOC requires a mandatory ageing requirement of how many months in oak?

Answer 13

30 months

Question 14

How will Red Rivesaltes be labeled if it is produced reductively?

Answer 14

Grenat

Question 15

How will Red Rivesaltes be labeled if it is produced oxidatively?

Answer 15

Tuile

Question 16

How will Red Rivesaltes be labeled if it is produced extremely oxidatively?

Answer 16

Rancio

Question 17

How will White Rivesaltes be labeled if it is produced oxidatively?

Answer 17

Ambre

Question 18

Is Banyuls Grand Cru produced reductively or oxidatively?

Answer 18

Oxidatively

Question 19

Is Muscat de Rivesaltes produced reductively or oxidatively?

Answer 19

Reductively