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Laguedoc-Roussillion, Provence, southwest France Flashcards

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What types of wines produced in Minervois

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85% red, 12% rose, some white and some sweet wines

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Location of Minervois

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Western Languedoc

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Another appellation within Minervois

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Minervois-La Lliviniere

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Local name for ancient grape Bourboulenc at Western Laguedoc

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Malvoisie

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Where in western Languedoc Bourboulenc grown

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La Clape

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Where VDN wines produced in Minervois

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Muscat de St.-Jean Minervois

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Appellation directly south of Minervois.

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Corbieres

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Another appellation within Corbieres

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Corbieres-Boutenac

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Grapes of Minervois, Carbieres and most of Languedoc

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Bordeaux varieties, Rhone varieties

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First appellation in Languedoc

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Fitou

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Year Fitou was promoted to AOC

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1948

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Appellation for VDN within Corbieres, Languedoc

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Rivesaltes

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Name 2 distinct enclaves within Corbieres, which forming Fitou

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Fitou Maritime - clay-limestone base and Fitou Haut - mountainous schist separated by great wedge of Corbieres

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Name region within Languedoc famous for traditional method fizz, whether Blanquette, based on Mauzac grape

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Limoux

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What grapes used for Cremant deLimoux

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Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

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The only AOC in France where oak is mandatory

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Still white Limoux

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What grape of red Limoux must constitute half of the blend?

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Merlot

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Dominating grapes of Malepere

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Merlot and Malbec (Cot)

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Name all appellations of Western Languedoc

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Cabardes, Minervois, Minervois-La Liviniere, Muscat de St-Jean de Minervois,St-Chinian, Languedoc, Malepere, Limoux, Corbieres, Corbieres-Boutenac, Fitou, rivesaltes,

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Name AOP of Provence, which producing 75% of Rose wine of Provence

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Cotes de Provence AOP

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Approved methods of making rose wine in Provence

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Short skin contact, saignage, immediate pressing of whole grapes

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Major grapes of Provence

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Cinsault, Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah, local Tibouren

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What region in France required minimum 50% of Mouvedre blended with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Carignan

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Bandol

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What wines Bandol producing

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Based on Mouvedre grape, also Grenache and Cinsault. Dry rose and still white based on Clairette, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc

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Name 3 producers of Bandol

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Domaine Tempier, Chateau de Pibarno , chateau Pradeaux

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Grapes of Lea Beaux de Provence AOP

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Red and rose wines and white based on Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino, Roussanne

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Name 1 premier estate of southern France

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Domaine de Trevallon located in Les Baux de Provence releases Canernet Sauvignon based wines as vin de pays

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Chateau Simone. Where is it located

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Palette AOP, Provence

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Grapes of Cassis and Bellet in Provence

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Clairette, Marsanne, Rolle (Italian Vermentino)

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Location of Domaine de Triennes

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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP, Provence

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What AOP in France to publish ranking of grand Cru classe estates outside of Bordeaux

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Cotes de Provence AOP. 23 estates originally classified in 1955

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Name grapes of Corsica

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Nielluccio (variant of Sangiovese), Scicarello Tuscany’s Mammolo) Vermentino blended with Grenache, Barbarossa. Also Ugni Blanc

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What AOP produces VDN wines in Corsica

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Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

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Name AOP of Corsica

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Vin de Corse AOP, Ajaccio AOP, Patrimonio AOP, Muscat du Cap Corse AOP, Calvin, chateaux du Cap Corse, Figari, Porto-Vecchio

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What grape is base for the wines of Minervois-La Liviniere

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Corbieres-Boutenac

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What is the base grape for Limoux red wines

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Merlot

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What wine Blanquette de Limoux produces

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Minimum 90% Mauzac, methode traditionalle, oldest French sparkling wine

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Grapes of Languedoc AOP

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Minimum combined 50% Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Lladoner Pelut, but makeup vary by sub region

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AOP in Languedoc for fortified wines

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Muscat de Mireval AOP, Muscat de Lunel AOP, Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois, Muscat de Frontigan

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What styles of fortified wine produced in Rivesaltes AOP

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Ambre, grenat, tuile, rose. Amber, red, tawny or pink respectfully

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Aging of ambre and tuile styles

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Oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following harvest

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Grapes of Rivesaltes

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Grenache, Maccabeo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat a Petits Grains

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What condition is to label wine Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

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Wine produced solely from 2 Muscat varieties

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Birthplace of VDN wines

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Rivesaltes

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Name other appellation In Roussillion for VDN wines

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Maury AOP, Banyuls AOP( Grenache Noir counts for 50% fortified reds), Banyuls Grand Cru AOP ( requires 75% Grenache Blanc, must spend 30 month in barrel)

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How unfortified wines of Banyuls released

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Collioure AOP

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What percentage of France AOP wines produced in Languedoc Roussillion?

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Only 10%

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Name Communes, which allowed to add their name to Cotes du Roussillion-Villages AOP

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Latour-de-France, Caramany, Lesquerde, tautavel

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Grapes of Cahors AOP

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Minimum 70% Malbec, also Tannat and Merlot

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Grapes of Madiran AOP

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Tannat, Canernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and local Fer

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Varietal appellation in Languedoc

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Clairette du Languedoc, Picpoul de Pinet, can be late harvest or sweet

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Roussillion AOPs for VDN wines

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Rivesaltes, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Cotes du Roussillion, Cotes du Roussillion Villages, Cotes du Roussillion Aspres, Maury, Banyuls

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What kind of cask producers using in Bandol

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Large oak foudres. Mouvedre doesn’t work in barriques

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