Laguedoc-Roussillion, Provence, southwest France

Question 0

What types of wines produced in Minervois

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Location of Minervois

Answer 1

Western Languedoc

Question 2

Another appellation within Minervois

Answer 2

Minervois-La Lliviniere

Question 3

Local name for ancient grape Bourboulenc at Western Laguedoc

Answer 3

Malvoisie

Question 4

Where in western Languedoc Bourboulenc grown

Answer 4

La Clape

Question 5

Where VDN wines produced in Minervois

Answer 5

Muscat de St.-Jean Minervois

Question 6

Appellation directly south of Minervois.

Answer 6

Corbieres

Question 7

Another appellation within Corbieres

Answer 7

Corbieres-Boutenac

Question 8

Grapes of Minervois, Carbieres and most of Languedoc

Answer 8

Bordeaux varieties, Rhone varieties

Question 9

First appellation in Languedoc

Answer 9

Fitou

Question 10

Year Fitou was promoted to AOC

Answer 10

1948

Question 11

Appellation for VDN within Corbieres, Languedoc

Answer 11

Rivesaltes

Question 12

Name 2 distinct enclaves within Corbieres, which forming Fitou

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Limoux

Question 14

What grapes used for Cremant deLimoux

Answer 14

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Question 15

The only AOC in France where oak is mandatory

Answer 15

Still white Limoux

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Merlot

Question 17

Dominating grapes of Malepere

Answer 17

Merlot and Malbec (Cot)

Question 18

Name all appellations of Western Languedoc

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Cotes de Provence AOP

Question 20

Approved methods of making rose wine in Provence

Answer 20

Short skin contact, saignage, immediate pressing of whole grapes

Question 21

Major grapes of Provence

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Cinsault, Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah, local Tibouren

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Bandol

Question 23

What wines Bandol producing

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Name 3 producers of Bandol

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Domaine Tempier, Chateau de Pibarno , chateau Pradeaux

Question 25

Grapes of Lea Beaux de Provence AOP

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Name 1 premier estate of southern France

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Chateau Simone. Where is it located

Answer 27

Palette AOP, Provence

Question 28

Grapes of Cassis and Bellet in Provence

Answer 28

Clairette, Marsanne, Rolle (Italian Vermentino)

Question 29

Location of Domaine de Triennes

Answer 29

Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP, Provence

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Cotes de Provence AOP. 23 estates originally classified in 1955

Question 31

Name grapes of Corsica

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What AOP produces VDN wines in Corsica

Answer 32

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Question 33

Name AOP of Corsica

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Corbieres-Boutenac

Question 35

What is the base grape for Limoux red wines

Answer 35

Merlot

Question 36

What wine Blanquette de Limoux produces

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Grapes of Languedoc AOP

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

What styles of fortified wine produced in Rivesaltes AOP

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Aging of ambre and tuile styles

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Grapes of Rivesaltes

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

Question 42

What condition is to label wine Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

Answer 42

Wine produced solely from 2 Muscat varieties

Question 43

Birthplace of VDN wines

Answer 43

Rivesaltes

Question 44

Name other appellation In Roussillion for VDN wines

Answer 44

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)

Question 45

How unfortified wines of Banyuls released

Answer 45

Collioure AOP

Question 46

What percentage of France AOP wines produced in Languedoc Roussillion?

Answer 46

Only 10%

Question 47

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

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Latour-de-France, Caramany, Lesquerde, tautavel

Question 48

Grapes of Cahors AOP

Answer 48

Minimum 70% Malbec, also Tannat and Merlot

Question 49

Grapes of Madiran AOP

Answer 49

Tannat, Canernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and local Fer

Question 50

Varietal appellation in Languedoc

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

Question 51

Roussillion AOPs for VDN wines

Answer 51

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

Question 52

What kind of cask producers using in Bandol

Answer 52

Large oak foudres. Mouvedre doesn't work in barriques