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What Languedoc appellation claims to have first produced sparkling wine?

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Limoux. The sparkling phenomenon was discovered by the monks of Saint-Hilaire in 1531.

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How was the impact of phylloxera different in Languedoc compared to other French regions?

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Languedoc was the first region to be replanted on American rootstocks and the first to recover their wine industry.

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What two Languedoc appellations are known for single-varietal wines?

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Clairette du Languedoc AOC

Picpoul de Pinet AOC

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What grape variety is used in the production of Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?

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Mauzac, 100%

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What is an épisode cévenol?

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An autumnal weather phenomenon; trapped hot and cold air masses result in heavy rains that can last for days

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T or F: Languedoc has equal amounts of rainfall year round.

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FALSE. The rainy season is before and after the summer months and can arrive in the form of violent storms.

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What are the three topographical zones of the Languedoc region?

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Coastal plains, hillsides and mountains, and the Atlantic corridor

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T or F: The VDN appellations of the Languedoc can be made reductively and/or oxidatively

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FALSE. They must be made reductively.

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T or F: The soils of Languedoc are fairly homogenous.

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FALSE. There are a wide range of soils found in Languedoc.

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The western extremity of Languedoc is known as…?

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The Atlantic Corridor; here, Atlantic and Mediterranean weather patterns meet

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T or F: Most Languedoc red wines at the AOC level are single varietal.

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FALSE. Most are blends including such grapes as Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvèdre.

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What effect did the Bordelais have on the Languedoc wine trade?

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They prevented Languedoc wines from being sold through the Bordeaux port system, in order to protect the Bordeaux wine trade.

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What grape often undergoes Carbonic Maceration in Languedoc?

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Carignan…to tame its tannins

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What single variety is used in all Languedoc VDNs?

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Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

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Define “garrigue”

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Limestone soil, the scrub vegetation that grows upon it, and the aroma of those herbs when crushed underfoot or found in a glass of wine

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In what year was France’s first wine co-op founded?

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1905 in Maraussan, near Béziers

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What are the names of the two sections of the Fitou AOC?

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Fitou Maritime, close to the coast

Haut Fitou, further inland

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In what year were Languedoc and Roussillon joined administratively?

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1972

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What ancient road transversed through the Languedoc, connecting Spain and Italy?

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Via Domitia

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What percentage of France’s organic vineyards are found in Languedoc?

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38%

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Who discovered mutage?

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Arnaud de Villeneuve of Montpellier in 1285

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What is the largest non-regional AOC is Languedoc in terms of geographic size?

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Corbières

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What are the two DGCs of the Saint-Chinian AOC?

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Berlou

Roquebrun

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What is the most westernly appellation in Languedoc?

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Malepère

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Languedoc is currently experimenting with which two Greek varieties?
Agiorgitiko Assyrtiko
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Which Languedoc appellation has planted an equal split of Atlantic and Mediterranean grape varieties?
Cabardès AOC
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Which AOC is made up of two separate zones of production within the southern part of Corbières?
Fitou
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Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?
Picpoul de Pinet Clairette du Languedoc
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Which AOC is NOT in Languedoc’s Atlantic corridor?
Faugères
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Which grape variety is used to make Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?
Mauzac
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Which Languedoc AOC has Chenin Blanc as a Primary grape variety?
Limoux
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Which is the most westerly AOC in the Languedoc?
Malepère
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What wine styles do Terrasses du Larzac, Minervois-La Livinière, Corbières Boutenac and Fitou AOCs make?
Only reds
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What wine styles does La Clape AOC make?>
Only dry white and red
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What wine styles does Limoux AOC make?
Dry white, reds, and sparkling white
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What wine styles does Crémant de Limoux make?
Sparkling white and sparkling rose
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What wine styles do Languedoc, Faugères, Minervois, Saint-Chinian and Corbières AOCs make?
Dry white, rosé and red
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What styles does Clairette due Languedoc AOC make?
dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white
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What styles do Cabardès, Malepère and Pic Saint-Loup AOCs make?
red and rosé wines
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What wine styles does CLairette du Languedoc make?
Dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white wines
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What styles does Picpoul de Pinet AOC make?
only dry whites
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What is the primary grape used in the production of Crémant de Limoux?
Chardonnay
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What AOC does Montpeyroux DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Saint-Saturnin DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Roquebrun DGC belong to?
Saint-Chinian AOC
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What AOC does Gres de Montpellier DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Sommieres DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Saint-Christol DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Berlou DGC belong to?
Saint-Chinian AOC
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What AOC does La Mejanelle DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Saint-Georges-d'Orques DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Cabrieres DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Quatorze DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Pezenas DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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What AOC does Saint-Drezery DGC belong to?
Languedoc AOC
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The limestone outcrop known as the Falaise de l’Hortus (Cliff of Hortus) is found in which Languedoc AOC?
Pic Saint-Loup
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Which Languedoc AOC is in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains?
Faugères
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Apart from the four VDN AOCs – none of Languedoc’s other AOCs permit the production of sweet wines True or False?
False
59
Languedoc has been experimenting with mildew-resistant grape varieties – which varieties are they?
Cabernet Cortis Souvignier Gris Muscaris Floréal Soreli
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What are the blending rules for Pic Saint-Loup AOC?
wines must be a blend of at least two varieties – with Syrah always being one of them.
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What are the blending rules for Malepère AOC?
red wines must contain at least 40% Merlot
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What are the blending rules for Cabardès AOC?
reds must be least 40% Cab Sauv, Merlot &/or Cab Franc & at least 40% Grenache &/or Syrah
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What are the blending rules for Corbières Boutenac AOC?
no one variety can be more than 80% – but at least 30% must be Carignan
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Which is the oldest and largest of the four Muscat VDN AOCs in Languedoc?
Muscat de Frontignan
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As of 2020, how many DGCs are there in Languedoc AOC?
11
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Which is not a grape permitted for white wines from the Languedoc AOC?
Mauzac Blanc
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What styles of wine are produced in Limoux AOC?
Dry white Red Sparkling white
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Which is unique about Languedoc Cabrières compared to all the other Languedoc DGCs?
It makes rosé wines as well as red

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