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1
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What are the styles and assemblages of Cabardès AOP?

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Red and Rosé: min. 40% combined Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah, plus

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What are the styles and assemblages of Malepère AOP?

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Rouge: min. 40% Merlot plus Cab Franc and Cot
Rosé: min. 40% Cab Franc plus Cab Sauv, Cinsault, Cot, Grenache, and Merlot

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What are the styles and assemblages of Limoux AOP?

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  • Vin Mousseux Blanc Méthode Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac
  • Vin Mousseux Blanc Blanquette de Limoux: 90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
  • Blanc: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
  • Rouge: 45-70% Merlot, plus Grenache, Syrah, Cot, and Cab Franc and Cab Sauv (min 3 varieties)
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What are the requirements for Limoux Méthode Ancestrale?

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  • 100% Mauzac
  • 3 atmospheres of pressure; aged on the lees for a minimum of 2mos. No dosage or Tirage.
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What are the requirements for Blanquette de Limoux?

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  • min 90% Mauzac + Chard, Chenin
  • Traditional method
  • 3.5 atmospheres of pressure;
  • aged on the lees at least 9mos.
  • “France’s oldest sparkling wine”
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What is the only AOP in France to mandate oak aging for white wine?

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Limoux AOP

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When was the AOP for Vin Mousseux Blanc de Limoux established?

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1938

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What AOP overlaps with Limoux AOP?

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Crémant de Limoux AOP

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What are the styles, assemblages, and requirements for Crémant de Limoux?

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Vin Mousseux Blanc and Rosé:
- Max. 90% combined Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, plus max 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir
- Minimum 3.5 atmospheres of pressure - 9mos on the lees
- released at least 12mos after tirage.

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T/F: All white and sparkling wine (including Crémant) from Limoux must be hand harvested.

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TRUE

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What is the oldest still wine AOP in the Languedoc?

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Fitou AOP, 1948

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What are the two subzones of Fitou and their respective soils?

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  • Maritime: clay/limestone around saltwater lagoons
  • Montagneux: schist
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What are the styles and assemblage for Fitou?

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Red only: min. 50% Carignan and/or Grenache; plus Syrah and Mourvèdre (all max. 80%)

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What larger AOP surrounds Fitou?

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Corbières AOP

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What are the styles and assemblage for Corbières?

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  • White: min. 40% Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, and/or Vermentino, plus (min 2 varieties).
  • Red/Rosé: min. 40% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Piquepoul Noir (rosé only), plus (all max. 80%).
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What is the AOP Subzone of Corbières? When was it established, and what are the styles, minimum aging, and assemblage?

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Corbières-Boutenac AOP, est. 2005.
Red only: min. 70% combined Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Grenache (all max. 80%).
1min year of aging, incl 2mos in bottle.

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What is unusual about the Carignan in Corbières-Boutenac?

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It must be hand harvested.

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What are the styles and assemblage of Minervois?

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  • White: min. 80% Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, and/or Vermentino, plus.
  • Red/Rosé: min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, plus (all max 80%). Rosé may include max 10% white varieties.
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What is the AOP subzone of Minervois, and when was it established? What are the styles and assemblage?

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Minervois-La Liviniere, est 1999.

Red only: min. 80% Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, plus. Must consist of at least two varieties.

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What are the styles and assemblage for Saint-Chinian AOP?

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  • White: Grenache Blanc, plus Marsanne, Roussanne, and/or Vermentino
  • Red/Rosé: Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and/or Syrah (min. 2 varieties)
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What are the two subzones of Saint-Chinian? What are their additional requirements?

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  • Roquebrun (mostly Rhône varieties)
  • Berlou (usually Carignan based)
  • Hand Harvested, and Berlou must be destemmed
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What are the styles and assemblage for Faugères?

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  • White: Roussanne, plus Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and/or Vermentino
  • Red/Rosé: min. 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan (all max. 80%).
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23
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Languedoc AOP was formerly known as what? By what vintage will this transition be complete?

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Coteaux du Languedoc AOC.

2017

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What are the styles and assemblages of Languedoc AOP?

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  • White: min. 50% Piquepoul Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat, and/or Vermentino (all max. 80%)
  • Red/Rosé: min. 40% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lladoner Pelut (all max 80%), plus
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Which geographic designations of the Languedoc are authorized for rosé?

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  • Cabrières
  • Pic-Saint-Loup
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All subzones of the Languedoc (except Cabrières, Pic-Saint-Loup, and La Clape) are authorized for what styles?

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Red only

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Which geographic designation of the Languedoc was eliminated in 2011?

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Vérargues

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Which geographic designation of the Languedoc was upgraded to AOP in 2013?

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Picpoul de Pinet

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Which geographic designation of the Languedoc was upgraded to AOP in 2014?

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Terrasses du Larzac

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Name three geographic designations of the Languedoc

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Gard: Sommières, PIC-SAINT-LOUP (Gard/Hérault)

Hérault: Cabrières, Grès de Montpellier, La Méjanelle, Montpeyroux, Pézenas, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drézéry, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Saturnin

Aude: LA CLAPE, Quatourze

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What are the styles of Clairette du Languedoc?

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  • Blanc (100% Clairette)
  • Blanc Rancio
  • VDL Blanc
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What are the 4 Muscat AOPs of the Languedoc?

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  • de Frontignan
  • de Lunel
  • de Mireval
  • de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
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What is the universal must weight and minimum alcohol for the Muscat AOPs?

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Must weight: 252 g/L

Potential Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)

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Which Muscat AOP is authorized for both VDN and VDL? What’s the RS for the VDL?

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Frontignan
RS: 185 g/L

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What Muscat AOP has a higher minimum RS than the rest? What is the exception, and what is the rule?

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  • All Muscat AOPs except - Saint-Jean-de-Minervois have a min RS of 110 g/L.
    Saint-Jean-de-Minervois has a minimum RS of 125 g/L.
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Which Muscat AOPs are authorized for Vin de Noel, and what is it?

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  • Lunel
  • Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
  • A Nouveau style of VDN bottled no later than Dec. 1st of the year of harvest.
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What ocean has an influence on the western part of the Languedoc?

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Atlantic

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Principle grapes allowed for Corbieres AOP blanc?

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Min 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeo, Roussane, Vermetino

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Principle varieties for Corbieres Rouge?

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min 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mouvedre, Syrah, Carignan

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Cabardes AOP
Styles/Encepagement

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Rouge/Rose
-min 40% combined Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, plus min 40% combined Grenache and Syrah

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What’s unique about Cabardes AOP

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It’s the only appellation where Mediterranean and Bordeaux grapes are mandotorily combined

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What varieties are allowed for Limoux Rouge?

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  • min 50% Merlot
  • plus min 30% combined Grenache, Syrah, Cot
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Name the 4 small fortified wine appellations of the Languedoc

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  • Muscat de Mireval
  • Muscat de Lunel
  • Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois
  • Muscat de Frontignan
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Pic Saint Loup AOP
Style/Encepagement

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  • Rouge: Must contain at least 2, min 50% Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre
  • ## Rose: Must contain at least min 30% Syrah, G, M
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Muscat de Lunel AOP

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-Vin doux Naturel Blanc
- 100% Muscat a Petite Grains
- Min RS 110 g/L

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46
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Min RS for Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois?

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125 g/L

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47
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Cabrières, Grés de Montpellier, Saint-Saturnin, and Sommières are all geographic designations within _____________________.

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Languedoc

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Which AOP in the Languedoc was elevated from IGP status in 2023 to showcase gris wines made from Grenache?

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Sable de Camargue AOP

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What is the grape of Blanquette Limoux Méthode Ancestrale?

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100% Mauzac

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What are the two Languedoc AOCs devoted solely to a single white grape?

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Clairette du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet

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What are considered the six ‘cru’ of Languedoc?

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Corbieres-Boutenac
Saint Chinian Berlou
Saint Chinian Roquebrun
Minervois la Livinière
La Clape
Faugères

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Largest AOP (volume and plantings) in Languedoc:

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Corbieres

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General R/S requirements for Muscat VDN in Languedoc (4 AOCs, 3 with same requirement)

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110 g/l+

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54
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Fitou AOP is set within ______ AOP and has what two subregions

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Fitou is within Corbieres

Haut Fitou (western) and Maritime Fitou (eastern, on the coast)

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What ocean influences the western part of the Languedoc?

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Atlantic

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What are the two distinct sectors of Fitou?

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Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montageux

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What was the first appellation in the Languedoc?

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Fitou in 1948

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Describe the Fitou Maritime sector:

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A clay-limestone band around the salt water lagoons on the coast

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Describe the Fitou Montageux sector:

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A patch of mountainous schist 15 miles inland

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Fitou AOP: Style/Encepagement

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Rouge
- min 60% combined Grenache (20%) and Carignan (min 20%)
- minm10% combined Syrah/Mouvedre

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What AOP is Fitou nested within?

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Corbieres AOP

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Corbieres AOP: Blanc

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min 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeo, Roussane, Vermentino

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Corbieres AOP: Rouge

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min 50% combined Grenached, Lladoner Pelut, Mouvedre, Syrah, Carignan

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Corbieres AOP: Soil

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Varied limestone alternating w/ schist, clay, marl, sandstone

65
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What wine is produced in the Corbieres-Boutenac subzone?

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Rouge
Min 70% combined Grenache, Mouvedre, and Carignan (30-50% Carignan) plus Syrah
No variety may exceed 80%

66
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Which AOP is located directly above Corbieres AOP?

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Minervois, Blanc, Rouge, Rose

67
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Minervois -La Liviniere AOP: Rouge

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Rouge: min 60% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mouvedre, Syrah (min 40% Mouvedre/Syrah)

68
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Minervois AOP: Blanc

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Blanc: min 80% combined Bouboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeo, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino

69
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Cabardes AOP: Rouge/Rose

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Rouge/Rose: min 40% combined Cab Franc, Cab Sav, Merlot, min 40% combined Grenache, Syrah

70
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What’s unique about the Cabardes AOP assemblage?

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It’s the only appellation where Mediterranean and Bordeaux grapes are mandatorily combined

71
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Malapere AOP: Rouge

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Rouge: min 50% Merlot, min 20% combined Cab Franc and Cot, plus Cinsault, Cab Sauv, Grenache

72
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Malapere AOP: Rose

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Rose: min 50% Cab Franc, min 20% combined Cab Sauv, Cinsault, Cot, Grenache

73
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Which AOP is south of Cabardes and Malapere?

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Limoux AOP

74
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What wine styles are allowed in Limoux AOP?

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Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanc

75
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What grapes varieties are allowed for white wine in Limoux AOP?

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Mauzac
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay

76
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Limoux AOP has what unique production requirement for their blanc?

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Still whites must be fermented in oak

77
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What grape varieties are allowed for Limoux AOP Rouge?

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Rouge: must contain a min. 3 varieties, including 30-70% Merlot, a min. 10% combined complementary varieties, and a max. 35% combined accessory varieties.

78
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Limoux AOP: What 2 Vin Mousseux Blanc Styles exist?

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Methode Ancestrale
Blanquette de Limoux

79
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Limoux AOP: Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale

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100% Mauzac
- produced by single fermentation
- must be aged on the lees for 2 months
- min 3 atmospheres of pressure
- tirage/dosage prohibited

80
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Limoux AOP: Vin Mousseux Blanc Blanquette de Limoux

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90% Mauzac + Chardonnay and Chenin
- Traditional Method
- must be aged on the lees 9 months
- min 3.5 atmospheres of pressure

81
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What wine style claims to be France’s oldest purposefully-made sparkling wine?

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Blanquette de Limoux

82
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What wine styles are allowed in Cremant de Limoux AOP?

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Vin Mousseux Blanc
Vin Mousseux Rose

83
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Cremant de Limoux AOP: Allowed grape varieites

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different than Blanquette de Limoux TM
- Max 90% combined Chardonnay (min 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%)
- plus max 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max 15%)

84
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Sparkling wine requirements for Cremant de Limoux

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  • Traditional Method
  • min 9 months on the lees
  • may not be released for a min 12 months
  • min 3.5 atmospheres
85
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What appellation encompasses the whole of Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Languedoc AOP

86
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Name 2 recent promotions from the Languedoc AOP to AOP status?

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Terrasses du Larzac - 2014
La Clape - 2015

87
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Name the 4 major fortified wine appellations of the Languedoc:

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  • Muscat de Mireval
  • Muscat de Lunel
  • Muscat de Saint Jean de Minerovois
  • Muscat de Frontignan
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Muscat de Lunel AOP:

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat a Petit Grains
- min 110 g/L RS
“Muscat de Noel” - Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than Dec 1st of the harvest year

89
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Muscat de Mireval AOP:

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat a Petit Grains
- min 110 g/L RS

90
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Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP:

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat a Petit Grains
- min 125 g/L RS

91
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Muscat de Frontignan AOP: Styles

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Vin de Liqueur Blanc

92
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Muscat de Frontignan AOP: min g/L RS

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VDN: 110 g/l
VDL: 185 g/l

93
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Picpoul de Pinet AOP:

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Blanc: 100% Picpoul Blanc

94
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St. Chinian AOP: Blanc

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(max 70% each) min 30% Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussane, Vermentino

95
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St. Chinian AOP: Rouge

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min 70% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut

96
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What are the two red-wine only subzones of St. Chinian AOP?

A

Berlou
Roquebrun

97
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Fauzeres AOP: Blanc

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30-70% Roussanne
Max 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Vermentino

98
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Fauzeres AOP: Rouge

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min 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, min 5% Mouvedre, min 15% Syrah

99
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Pic Saint Loup AOP: Rose

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Must contain at least 2: Syrah (min 30%) Grenache, Mouvedre, max 30% Cinsault

100
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Pic Saint Loup AOP: Rouge

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Must contain at least 2: min 50% Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre, max 10% combined Cinsault, Carignan, Cuonoise, Monstrel

101
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Cabardès AOP

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Rosé: Min. 40% combined Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, and Merlot; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah
Accessory Varieties: Cot, Cinsault, and Fer
Rouge: As for rosé

102
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Clairette du Languedoc AOP

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White: 100% Clairette White
White “Rancio”
White Liqueur Wine
White: max. 45 g/l RS
VDN: 9-40 g/l RS

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Corbières AOP

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Blanc: Min. 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, and Vermentino +

Rosé: Min. 2 varieties. Min. 25% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah; max. 75% Cinsault; max. 50% combined Carignan
Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Carignan + max. 10% combined white varieties

Rouge: Min. 2 varieties. Min. 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah; plus Carignan

104
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Corbières-Boutenac AOP

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Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan (30-50% Carignan); plus Syrah. No variety may exceed 80% of the blend.

105
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Crémant de Limoux AOP

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Vin Mousseux Blanc/Rosé
Max. 90% combined Chardonnay (min. 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%); plus max. 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max. 15%)
Traditional Method
Min. 9 months on the lees, may not be released for a min. 12 months
Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure

106
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Faugères AOP

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Blanc: min 2 principle varieties, including Roussanne. 30-70% Roussanne; max. 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino

Rosé: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut (min. 20% Grenache and/or Lladoner Pelut), Mourvèdre (min. 5%), and Syrah (min. 15%)
Complementary Variety: 10-40% Carignan

Rouge: As for Rosé

107
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Fitou AOP

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Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%); min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre

Assemblage: No grape may account for more than 80% of the blend. Grenache and/or Carignan must account for at least 60% of the blend.

108
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La Clape AOP

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Blanc: Minimum 30% Bourboulenc, maximum 10% Viognier. No single variety may account for more than 80% of the blend.

Rouge: Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah must make up the majority of the blend. No single variety may account for more than 70% of the blend.

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Limoux AOP

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Blanc: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay (still whites must be fermented in oak)

Rouge: must contain a min. 3 varieties, including 30-70% Merlot, a min. 10% combined complementary varieties, and a max. 35% combined accessory varieties. Accessory: CF and CS
Vin Mousseux Blanc “Méthode Ancestrale”: 100% Mauzac
Vin Mousseux Blanc “Blanquette de Limoux”: Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

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Limoux AOP: Méthode Ancestrale

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Vin Mousseux Blanc “Méthode Ancestrale”: 100% Mauzac
- Enrichment is prohibited
- Wines are produced by a single fermentation and must be aged on the lees for a min. 2 months.
- Min. 3 atmospheres of pressure.
- Tirage and dosage are prohibited.

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Limoux AOP: Blanquette de Limoux

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Vin Mousseux Blanc “Blanquette de Limoux”: Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
- Wines are produced by the traditional method, and must be aged on the lees for a min. 9 months. - Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure.

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Malepère AOP

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**Rosé: Min. 40% Cab Franc, min. 20% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault
Rouge: Min. 40% Merlot, min. 20% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot; plus Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Lladoner Pelut

113
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Minervois AOP

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Blanc: Min. 80% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Vermentino, max. 10% Muscat à Petits Grains

Rosé: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan; and max. 10% white varieties. No single variety may account for more than 80% of the blend.

Rouge: Min. 2 varieties (at least one principal variety); min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. No single variety may account for more than 80% of the blend.

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Minervois-La Livinière AOP

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At least 2 varieties must be present in the blend. Principal varieties compose at least 40% of the blend. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan together compose at least 80% of the blend.

115
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Muscat de Frontignan/Frontignan/Vin de Frontignan AOP

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Vin de Liqueur Blanc
VDN: 110 g/l RS
VDL: 185 g/l RS

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What is the difference between a VDL and a VDN?

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Vin de Liqueur (VDL) differs from Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) in the way it is ‘muted’. (In the case of VDL an eau de vie is added to the must before or just after fermentation begins whereas for VDN, the spirit is added after the must has fermented). In some ways, it is the forebear of VDN, especially Rivesaltes

117
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Muscat de Lunel AOP

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White Natural Sweet Wine: 100% White Small Grain Muscat
Natural Sweet White Wine “Muscat de Nöel”: Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest
Min RS: 110 g/l

118
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Muscat de Mireval AOP

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Min Residual Sugar: 110 g/l

119
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Which Muscat AOP is the exception to the minimum RS of 110 g/L?

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Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP

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Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP

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White Natural Sweet Wine: 100% White Small Grain Muscat
Natural Sweet White Wine “Muscat de Nöel”: Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest
Min RS: 125 g/L

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Pic Saint-Loup AOP

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Rosé: (must contain at least two): Syrah (min 30%), Grenache, Mourvèdre, Max 30% Cinsault, max 10% combined Counoise and Grenache Gris

Rouge: (must contain at least two): Syrah (min 50%), Grenache, Mourvèdre, Max 10% combined Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise and Morrastel

122
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Picpoul de Pinet AOP

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Blanc: 100% Piquepoul Blanc (Picpoul)

123
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Sable de Camargue AOP

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Gris: at least two of the main grape varieties are present, the main grape varieties account for at least 70% the grape varieties Carignan N, Cinsaut N, Grenache N, Grenache Gris G, Grenache Blanc B +
Gris de Gris: 100% Grenache Gris

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Saint-Chinian AOP

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Blanc: (Max. 70% each): Min. 30% Grenache Blanc, plus Marsanne, Roussanne, and Vermentino Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend. Grenache Blanc must be present.

Rosé/Rouge: Min. 70% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut (min. 20% combined Grenache and Lladoner Pelut), Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah)Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend.

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Saint-Chinian AOP: Berlou Rouge Subzone

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“Berlou” Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Syrah (min. 20%) and Mourvèdre
Complementary Variety: Min. 30% Carignan
Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for at least 40% of the blend. Carignan must account for at least 10% of the blend.

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**Saint-Chinian AOP: Roquebrun Rouge Subzone

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Saint-Chinian “Roquebrun” Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 25% Syrah and min. 20% Grenache (min. 70% combined Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre)

127
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What are Saint-Chinian AOP’s two subzones and what styles are they for?

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Berlou - Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Syrah (min. 20%) and Mourvèdre
Roquebrun - Rouge: Min. 25% Syrah and min. 20% Grenache (min. 70% combined Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre)

128
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Terrasses du Larzac AOP

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The wine must be a blend of at least three varieties, including at least two of the four principal grapes (Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan). Principal grapes must account for at least 75% of the blend; no single grape may account for more than 70% of the blend. Max. 50% Carignan, max. 25% Cinsault. Max. 10% combined Counoise, Lledoner Pelut, Morrastel, and Terret Noir.

129
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What are the subzone designations for red wines in Saint-Chinian AOP?

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Berlou
Roquebrun

130
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Red-only appellations of the Languedoc?

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  • Minervois-la-Liviniere
  • Corbiered Boutenac
  • Fitou
  • Terrasses du Larzac
131
Q

What are the white-only AOP of Languedoc other than Muscat appellations?

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Clairette du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet

132
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Chateau de Aussieres is a winery project in Languedoc by which Bordeaux chateau?

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Lafite Rothschild

133
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What is the most expensive wine in Minervois-le-Liviniere?

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Clos de L’Ora from Gerard Bertrand
- Carignan, Syrah, Mouvedre, biodynamic, 12 months in new French oak

134
Q

Where would we find Mas Jullien?

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Terrasses du Larzac (red-only AOP)

135
Q

Which geographical designations of Languedoc AOP can make rose?

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Saint-Saturnin
Cabrieres

136
Q

Which AOP mandates oak aging for white wines in France?

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Limoux

137
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What is “egrappage” and which appellation requires it?

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“Destemming”
Berlou in St-Chinian

138
Q

What is the variety requirement of Limoux Methode Ancestrale?

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100% Mauzac

139
Q

What are the requirements for min time on lees for Bugey-Cerdon, Limoux Methode Ancestrale, and Clairette de Die Methode Ancestrale?

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min 2 months

140
Q

Fitou AOP must be a min of 60% of what two grapes?

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Grenache and Carignan

141
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What region of the Languedoc is known for Methode Ancestrale made with the grape Mauzac:

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Limoux AOP

142
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A red wine from Limoux AOP requires a 20% blend of what 3 grapes?

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Grenache, Syrah, Cot

143
Q

What is the main variety of Corbieres Blanc?

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Bourboulenc

144
Q

A wine from the Sable de Camargue AOP labelled “gris” would be what type of wine?

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Grenache-based rose, 2023

145
Q

Name the four major cities of the Languedoc from north to south?

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Nimes
Montpellier
Beziers
Narbonne
Perpignan

146
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Name one of the western-most appellations in Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Cabardes
Cotes de Malepere

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