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1
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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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3
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in 1137, Langudoc became a part of ?

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The Kingdom of Aragon

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4
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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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5
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What connects Languedoc to Bordeaux?

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Canal de Midi - 1681

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6
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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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7
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Pierre Paul Riquet

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Engineer for Canal de Midi

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8
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What helped triple Languedoc’s production after 1855

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Railroads

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9
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What was the first French region to replant on American rootstock?

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Languedoc

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10
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By 1900 Languedoc was responsible for _______ of France’s production

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50%

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11
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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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12
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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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13
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When were Langudoc and Rousillon joined?

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1972

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14
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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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15
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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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16
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at is Lledoner Pelut

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Grenache mutation with higher acid and less sugar

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17
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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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18
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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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19
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What varietal in Languedoc often undergoes semi Carbonic?

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Carignan

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20
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Largest AOC by volume Languedoc

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Corbieres

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21
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Does Langudoc AOC cover Rousillon?

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Yes

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22
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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Limoux AOC style, varietals

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white, red, sparkling

Mauzac Blanc, CH, Chenin Blanc

MERLOT
Cot, CF, CS Grenache, Syrah

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26
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Limoux whites are

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blend of Mauzac, CH, CB

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27
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Limoux reds are

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Merlot dominant, requires 3 varietals in the blend

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28
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Blanquette de Limoux

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Limoux AOC

Mauzac with small amounts of CH and/or CB

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29
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Blanquette Methode Ancestrale

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Limoux AOC

100% Mauzac
6-7% ABV
Delicate sweetness

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30
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Cremant de Limoux AOC

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CH dominant
CB, Mauzac, PN

Rose= min 15% PN

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31
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Malepere AOC style, varietals

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red, rose

CF, Merlot
Cot, CS, Cinsaut, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut

32
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Western most appellation in Languedoc

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Malèpere AOC

33
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Malepere AOC Red

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min 40% Merlot
min 20% Cot and/or CF

34
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Malepere AOC Rose

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Min 40% CF

35
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Cabardes AOC style/varietals

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Red, Rose

CS, CF, Merlot, Grenache Syrah

36
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Cabardes blend

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min 40% CS, Merlot and/or CF
+
min 40% Grenache and/or Syrah

37
Q

AOC in Atlantic corridor known for wind

A

Cabardes
= from Atlantic and Mediterranean

38
Q

Only Languedoc AOC equally planted between Atlantic and Mediterranean varieties

A

Cabardes AOC

39
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Minervois AOC style, varietals

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white
rose
red

Bourbolenc, grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut

40
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Minervois reds

A

Syrah based!

41
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Minervois whites

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80% primary varietals

42
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Minervois-la-Liviniere AOC style, varietals

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Red only!

GSM + Lledoner Pelut

43
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Corbieres AOC style, varietals

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white
rose
red

Bourbolenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino

G, S, M, Carignan, Lledoner Pelut

44
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What is the largest non regional AOC by volume in Languedoc

A

Corbieres AOC

45
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Where does Corbieres get its name from?

A

jagged limestone hills

46
Q

most planted varietal Corbieres?

47
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Corbieres Boutenac AOC style, varietals

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Red only

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan

48
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Corbieres Boutenac red blend

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Min 30% Carignan
No variety can be > 80% of blend

49
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La Clape AOC style, varietals

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dry white, red

Bourbolenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino, Piquepoul

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

50
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La Clape gets name from

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Massif de la Clape- Limestone Outcrop

51
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La Clape is one of the ____ _____ ____ areas in France

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Hottest, driest and sunniest

52
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St. Chinian AOC style and varietals

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White, Rose, Red

Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, toussante, Vermentino

GSM + Lledoner Pelut

53
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Which Languedoc AOC is planted at the foot of the Espouse Mountains?

A

St. Chinian AOC

54
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2 DGC of St. Chinian

A

Berlou- GSM with higher percentage of Carignan
Roquebrun- Grenache & Syrah

Reds only!

55
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Fagueres AOC style, varietals

A

White
Rose
Red

Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino

56
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Fagures red and white

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All wines must be blend of 2 varietals

White- one of the varietals must be Rousanne

57
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Picpoul de Pinet style, varietals

A

Dry White

Piquepoul

58
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What is the saltwater lake that influences Picpoul de Pinet?

A

Etang de Thau

59
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Clairette de Languedoc AOC style and varietals

A

dry, semisweet whites + fortified whites!

Dominant is DRY WHITE!

Clairette only!

60
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Clairette de Languedoc AOC minimum RS for both styles

A

semi sweet

60
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Clairette de Languedoc AOC minimum RS for both styles

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semi sweet= 45 g/l
fortified= 9-40 g/l

61
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Terrasses du Larzac style and varietal

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Red only

GSM + Carignan

62
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Terrasses du Larzac AOC requirements

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Blend of at least 3 red varieties (usually GSM)

63
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Pic Saint Loup AOC style and varietals

A

Rose & Red

GSM

64
Q

What are the 2 limestone outcroppings of Pic Saint Loup

A

tilted block Pic Saint Loup

Falaise de l’Horus (Cliff of Hortus)

garrigue grows on slopes so this is common character

65
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Pic Saint Loup requirements

A

must be blend of 2 varietals, Syrah must be one.

66
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Name Languedoc’s 4 fortified AOC’s

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  1. Muscat de Lunel
  2. Muscat de Mireval
  3. Muscat de Frontignan
  4. Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
67
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What grape , RS, and minimum ABV for Languedocs fortified AOC’s

A

Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

110 g/l except MSJdMinervois = 125 g/l

15% ABV

68
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Which Languedoc Fortified AOC is the oldest and Largest

A

Muscat de Frontignan

69
Q

How many IGP’s in Languedoc

70
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Pays d’Oc produces _____% of France’s varietal wine

What is Pays d’Oc dominant style

A

92%

54% red

71
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Pays d’Oc Non-varietally labeled wines must consist of more than ____% primary grapes and less than ____% secondary grapes.

72
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What % of the varietal on Pays d’Oc to appear on label

A

15%, must be principal varietal

73
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Pays d’Oc- White grapes can make up to ____% of the red or rose as long as they are _______ together

A

20%

fermented

74
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Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?

A

Picpoul de Pinot

Clairette du Languedoc

75
Q

What yr was France’s first co-op founded?

A

1905 Languedoc

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