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Episode Cevenal

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Warm winds from Mediterranean hitting cool Cevennes Mountains causing huge storms. Tramontane wind eventually pushes it away (Autumn weather phenomenon)

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Via Domitia

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Romans road linking Gaul to Italy; became main axis for Languedoc wine trade

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in 1137, Langudoc became a part of ?

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The Kingdom of Aragon

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Who created the first sparkling wine and what was it called?

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1531- The monks of Abbey Saint-Helaire

Blanquette de Limoux

150 yrs before Dom Perignon!

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What connects Languedoc to Bordeaux?

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Canal de Midi - 1681

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Who was the “Sun King”

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Louis XIV- ruler when Canal de Midi was built

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Pierre Paul Riquet

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Engineer for Canal de Midi

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What helped triple Languedoc’s production after 1855

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Railroads

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What was the first French region to replant on American rootstock?

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Languedoc

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By 1900 Languedoc was responsible for _______ of France’s production

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50%

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Today there are over ______ co-op in Languedoc, responsible for _____% of production

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150

70%

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Famous IGP of Languedoc
year?
what was it formerly called?

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Pays d’Oc
1987
Vin de Pays

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When were Langudoc and Rousillon joined?

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1972

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Who introduced mutage as a technique?

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Arnaud de Villeneuve, 14th century

400 years before Port was created!

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Important varietals of Languedoc

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Bourbolenc, Clairette, Mauzac Blanc, Piquepoul, Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

Grenache Gris

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre,Cinsaut, Fer Servadou, Carignan, Lledoner Pelut

Atlantic Corridor allows Bordeaux varietals too

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at is Lledoner Pelut

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Grenache mutation with higher acid and less sugar

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As of 2019 ________ contained ______% of France’s organic/biodynamic vineyards

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Languedoc-Rousillon

38%

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Marselan is a cross of?

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CS x Grenache
developed in Montpellier

Small, thick skinned, rich in pigment, tannin, aroma

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What varietal in Languedoc often undergoes semi Carbonic?

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Carignan

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Largest AOC by volume Languedoc

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Corbieres

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Does Langudoc AOC cover Rousillon?

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Yes

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Languedoc AOC styles, rules

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White
Red
Rose

All wines must be a blend of at least 2 varietals

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Languedoc AOC has how many DGC’s?
What style do they make?
What’s the exception?

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11
Red
Cabrieres also makes Rose

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Fitou AOC style, varietals, within what other AOC?’

2 non contiguous areas names?

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Red only
Carignan, Grenache
Mourvèdre, Syrah

Within Corbieres

Fitou Maritime

Haut Fitou

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Limoux AOC style, varietals
white, red, sparkling Mauzac Blanc, CH, Chenin Blanc MERLOT Cot, CF, CS Grenache, Syrah
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Limoux whites are
blend of Mauzac, CH, CB
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Limoux reds are
Merlot dominant, requires 3 varietals in the blend
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Blanquette de Limoux
Limoux AOC Mauzac with small amounts of CH and/or CB
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Blanquette Methode Ancestrale
Limoux AOC 100% Mauzac 6-7% ABV Delicate sweetness
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Cremant de Limoux AOC
CH dominant CB, Mauzac, PN Rose= min 15% PN
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Malepere AOC style, varietals
red, rose CF, Merlot Cot, CS, Cinsaut, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut
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Western most appellation in Languedoc
Malèpere AOC
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Malepere AOC Red
min 40% Merlot min 20% Cot and/or CF
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Malepere AOC Rose
Min 40% CF
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Cabardes AOC style/varietals
Red, Rose CS, CF, Merlot, Grenache Syrah
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Cabardes blend
min 40% CS, Merlot and/or CF + min 40% Grenache and/or Syrah
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AOC in Atlantic corridor known for wind
Cabardes = from Atlantic and Mediterranean
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Only Languedoc AOC equally planted between Atlantic and Mediterranean varieties
Cabardes AOC
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Minervois AOC style, varietals
white rose red Bourbolenc, grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut
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Minervois reds
Syrah based!
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Minervois whites
80% primary varietals
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Minervois-la-Liviniere AOC style, varietals
Red only! GSM + Lledoner Pelut
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Corbieres AOC style, varietals
white rose red Bourbolenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino G, S, M, Carignan, Lledoner Pelut
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What is the largest non regional AOC by volume in Languedoc
Corbieres AOC
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Where does Corbieres get its name from?
jagged limestone hills
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most planted varietal Corbieres?
Carignan
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Corbieres Boutenac AOC style, varietals
Red only Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan
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Corbieres Boutenac red blend
Min 30% Carignan No variety can be > 80% of blend
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La Clape AOC style, varietals
dry white, red Bourbolenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino, Piquepoul Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
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La Clape gets name from
Massif de la Clape- Limestone Outcrop
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La Clape is one of the ____ _____ ____ areas in France
Hottest, driest and sunniest
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St. Chinian AOC style and varietals
White, Rose, Red Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, toussante, Vermentino GSM + Lledoner Pelut
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Which Languedoc AOC is planted at the foot of the Espouse Mountains?
St. Chinian AOC
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2 DGC of St. Chinian
Berlou- GSM with higher percentage of Carignan Roquebrun- Grenache & Syrah Reds only!
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Fagueres AOC style, varietals
White Rose Red Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
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Fagures red and white
All wines must be blend of 2 varietals White- one of the varietals must be Rousanne
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Picpoul de Pinet style, varietals
Dry White Piquepoul
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What is the saltwater lake that influences Picpoul de Pinet?
Etang de Thau
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Clairette de Languedoc AOC style and varietals
dry, semisweet whites + fortified whites! Dominant is DRY WHITE! Clairette only!
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Clairette de Languedoc AOC minimum RS for both styles
semi sweet
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Clairette de Languedoc AOC minimum RS for both styles
semi sweet= 45 g/l fortified= 9-40 g/l
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Terrasses du Larzac style and varietal
Red only GSM + Carignan
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Terrasses du Larzac AOC requirements
Blend of at least 3 red varieties (usually GSM)
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Pic Saint Loup AOC style and varietals
Rose & Red GSM
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What are the 2 limestone outcroppings of Pic Saint Loup
tilted block Pic Saint Loup Falaise de l'Horus (Cliff of Hortus) garrigue grows on slopes so this is common character
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Pic Saint Loup requirements
must be blend of 2 varietals, Syrah must be one.
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Name Languedoc's 4 fortified AOC's
1. Muscat de Lunel 2. Muscat de Mireval 3. Muscat de Frontignan 4. Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
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What grape , RS, and minimum ABV for Languedocs fortified AOC's
Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc 110 g/l except MSJdMinervois = 125 g/l 15% ABV
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Which Languedoc Fortified AOC is the oldest and Largest
Muscat de Frontignan
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How many IGP's in Languedoc
20
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Pays d'Oc produces _____% of France's varietal wine What is Pays d'Oc dominant style
92% 54% red
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Pays d'Oc Non-varietally labeled wines must consist of more than ____% primary grapes and less than ____% secondary grapes.
50% 50%
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What % of the varietal on Pays d'Oc to appear on label
15%, must be principal varietal
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Pays d'Oc- White grapes can make up to ____% of the red or rose as long as they are _______ together
20% fermented
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Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?
Picpoul de Pinot Clairette du Languedoc
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What yr was France's first co-op founded?
1905 Languedoc

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