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Languedoc Flashcards

1
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What is the Roman road linking Italy to Spain, through the Languedoc?

A

Via Domitia

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2
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Who introduced the concept of adding spirit to fermenting must to produce a stable sweet wine

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Arnaud de Villeneuve

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3
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Who invented mutage

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Arnaud de Villeneuve

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4
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When did the canal du midi open?

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1681

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5
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What does the original canal du midi connect?

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Seté and the Garonne in Toulouse

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6
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Who were the Languedoc’s main trading partners in the 17th C?

A

The Dutch buying sweet wine

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7
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How did Languedoc overcome Philloxera?

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It was the first French region to plant grafted vines

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8
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What led to the development of bulk wine production in the Languedoc?

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The development of co-operatives

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9
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Where was the first French co-operative founded?

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Maraussan near Beziers in 1905

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10
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What enabled the creation of the Pays d’Oc IGP

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The joining together of Languedoc and Rousillon administratively in 1972

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11
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What % of production do AC wines account for in the Languedoc?

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c. 10%

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12
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What is the climate of the Languedoc?

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Mediterranean

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13
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What is the episode Cevenol?

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A weather phenomenon causing heavy rains for days in the autumn. Can cause significant flooding

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14
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What are the two Northerly winds that affect the Languedoc?

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Mistral
Tramontane

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15
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What are the 3 different topocgraphical zones in the Languedoc?

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Coastal Plains
Mountains
Atlantic corridor

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16
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What general level of wine is produced on the coastal plains in the Languedoc?

A

Inexpensive bulk wines

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17
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What AOCs can be found on the coastal plains in the Languedoc?

A

Picpoul de Pinet
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel

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18
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What AOCs can be found in the Mountains in the Languedoc?

A

Pic st Loup
Minervois
Saint-Chinian
Faugeres
Muscat St Jean de Minervois

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19
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What grapes become predominant in the Languedoc Atlantic Corridor?

A

Bordeaux varieties

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20
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What AOCs can be found in the Languedoc Atlantic corridor?

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Cabardès
Limoux
Malepère

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21
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What is “garrigue”

A

Limestone soil
Herbs
Smell of the herbs

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22
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What’s the predominate soil type on the Languedoc coastal plains?

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Sedimentary or alluvial soils

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23
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What is the main white variety in La Clape AC?

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Bourboulenc

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24
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What is the primary grape variety in Blanquette method ancestrale?

A

Mauzac

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25
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What is the only grape of the Languedoc VDNs?

A

Muscat a petit grains blanc

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26
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What are the primary red grapes of most Languedoc AC reds?

A

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre

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27
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What is the primary training method used for Languedoc AC wines?

A

Gobelet

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28
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What is the typical orientation of Languedoc AC vineyards

A

east-west

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29
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Which hot climate grapes are now being experimented with in the Languedoc?

A

Agiorgittiko
Assyrtiko
Marselan

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30
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Marselan is a cross of which two grapes?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache

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31
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Which white Languedoc wines undergo barrel fermentation?

A

Limoux

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32
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What technique is used in the Languedoc to reduce some of Carignan’s tannins?

A

Carbonic Maceration

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33
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True or False: The Languedoc AC covers Rousillon as well

A

True - although it’s not widely used in Rousillon

34
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What styles of wine are made under Languedoc AC?

A

Dry white, red, rosé

35
Q

True or False. Red Languedoc AC wines must be a blend of at least two varieties?

A

True

36
Q

How many DGCs are there in the Languedoc AC?

A

11

37
Q

Which Languedoc ACs make only white wines?

A

Clairette de Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet

38
Q

What styles of wine foes Clairette de Languedoc AC make?

A

Dry white
Semi-Sweet to sweet whites
Fortified white

39
Q

What styles of wine does Pic Saint Loup produce?

A

Rosé
Red

40
Q

What are the two limestone outscrops that dominate Pic Saint Loup?

A

Pic Saint Loup
Falaise de l’Hortus

41
Q

Which Languedoc AOC has the highest diurnal range?

A

Terrasses du Larazac

42
Q

What wines styles are made in Terraces du Larzac AC?

A

Red only

43
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What styles of wine does Faugeres AC produce

A

Red
white
rosé

44
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What styles of wine does Minervois AC produce

A

Red
white
rosé

45
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What styles of wine does Saint-Chinian AC produce

A

Red
white
rosé

46
Q

What is the main grape of Minervois?

A

Syrah

47
Q

Which AC can be found in the northern portion of Minervois?

A

Minervois-La Livinere

48
Q

How is Minervois-La Livinere AC distinguished from Minervois AC?

A

Soil types
Schists in La Livinere
Clay/ limestone in Minervois

49
Q

What styles of wine can be made in La Clape?

A

Red
white

50
Q

What are the primary white varieties of La Clape AC?

A

Bourboulenc
Grenache Blanc

51
Q

Which is the largest non-regional AC in Languedoc?

A

Corbieres AC

52
Q

What styles are made in Corbieres AC?

A

White
Rosé
Red

53
Q

What’s the primary soil type found in Corbieres?

A

Limestone

54
Q

What’s the primary vine hazard in Corbieres?

A

Wild boar

55
Q

What style of wine is produced in Fitou AC?

A

Red only

56
Q

What is the predominant soil type found in Fitou maritime?

A

Clay/ limestone

57
Q

What is the predominant soil type found in Haut Fitou?

A

Limestone
Sandstone

58
Q

What is the typical blend of Fitou AC?

A

Carignan and Grenache - Syrah is only a secondary grape

59
Q

Which ACs can be found in the Atlantic corridor in the Languedoc?

A

Cabardès
Malpere
Limoux
Cremant de Limoux

60
Q

Which AC in the Languedoc has an equal split between Bordeaux and Mediterranean varieties?

A

Cabardès

61
Q

What style of wine is made in Cabardes AC

A

Red
Rosé

62
Q

What is the most westerly AC of the Languedoc?

A

Malpere

63
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Which Languedoc AC is dominated by Bordeaux varieties?

A

Malpère - mainly Cabernet Franc and Merlot

64
Q

What river flows through Limoux AC?

A

Aude

65
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What is the principal red variety of Limoux AC?

A

Merlot

66
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What are the principal white varieties of Limoux AC?

A

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Mauzac

67
Q

What is the primary variety of Blanquette de Limoux?

A

Mauzac

68
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What is the primary variety of Blanquette Methode Ancestrale?

A

needs to be 100% Mauzac

69
Q

What is the typical blend for Cremant de Limoux AC?

A

60% Chardonnay
30% Chenin Blanc
10% Mauzac

70
Q

What red grape is used to make rosé Cremant de Limoux AC

A

Pinot Noir (added at c. 15%) to the assemblage

71
Q

What style are all the Languedoc VDNs made in?

A

Reductive style

72
Q

What’s the only grape allowed for all the Languedoc VDNs?

A

Muscat a petit grains blanc

73
Q

Which Languedoc VDN is the furthest east?

A

Lunel

74
Q

Which Languedoc VDNs border the Mediterranean?

A

Frontignan
Mireval

75
Q

Which Languedoc VDN is found inland?

A

Saint-Jean de Minervois

76
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Which is the oldest of the Languedoc VDNs?

A

Frontignan

77
Q

Which is the largest of the Languedoc VDNs?

A

Frontignan

78
Q

What are the main ACs in Languedoc Coastal Plains?

A

Picpoul de Pinet
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel

79
Q

What are the main AC in Languedoc Mountains?

A

Pic St Loup
Terrasses du Lazarac
Faugeres
Saint-Chinian (2 DGCs)
Minervois
Minervois-La Livinere

80
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What are the main ACs in the Languedoc coast?

A

La Clape
Corbieres
Corebieres- Boutanac
Fitou (2 separate areas)

81
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What are the Languedoc ACs in the Atlantic Corridor?

A

Cabardes
Malpere
Limoux
Cremant de Limoux

82
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A

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