Languedoc

Question 1

Languedoc-Roussillon has more acres planted to the vine than any other winegrowing region in the world, and is the only region in France to surpass __ in plantings

Answer 1

Bordeaux

Question 2

Languedoc produces nearly __% of the national total output

Answer 2

30

Question 3

__ is one of the region’s oldest appellations, dating to 1948

Answer 3

Fitou

Question 4

Fitou AOP is divided into two distinct, noncontiguous sectors:

Answer 4

Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux

Question 5

Fitou wines are red blends, usually dominated by-

Answer 5

Carignan

Question 6

Both sectors of Fitou are embedded within the larger __ AOP

Answer 6

Corbières

Question 7

What is Corbières one subzone for Carignan-based red wines?

Answer 7

Corbières-Boutenac AOP

Question 8

North of Corbières is __ AOP, a designation for red, white and rosé wine

Answer 8

Minervois

Question 9

The center of Minervois, ___, received its own AOP in 1999 for reds

Answer 9

Minervois-La Livinière

Question 10

To the west, __ AOP and__ AOP produce red and rosé wines only

Answer 10

Cabardès, Malepère

Question 11

Cabardès cepage?

Answer 11

maintain a balance between Grenache, Syrah, and the major Bordeaux red varietals

Question 12

Malepère received AOP status in 2007, and its encépagement stipulates-

Answer 12

a min 50% Merlot and Cabernet Franc for red and rosé wines, respectively

Question 13

St-Chinian AOP and Faugères AOP produce-

Answer 13

red, white, and rosé wines from Southern French grapes

Question 14

What are a recent addition to St-Chinian AOP?

Answer 14

White wines and 2 subzones for reds: Berlou and Roquebrun

Question 15

South of Malepère and Cabardès is the __ AOP

Answer 15

Limoux

Question 16

Like Malepère, Limoux red wines are-

Answer 16

Merlot-based

Question 17

Limoux still whites are produced from-

Answer 17

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Mauzac

Question 18

__ makes up a minimum 90% of Blanquette de Limoux

Answer 18

Mauzac

Question 19

Limoux still whites MUST be what?

Answer 19

fermented in oak

Question 20

Describe Blanquette de Limoux

Answer 20

a distinctive méthode traditionnelle wine that lays claim to being France’s oldest purposefully made sparkling wine

Question 21

A sleeker, more modern style of sparkling wine in Limoux is-

Answer 21

Crémant de Limoux AOP, max 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir in favor of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

Question 22

Tiny quantities of Limoux Méthode Ancestrale are made solely from-

Answer 22

Mauzac, wherein the wine’s fermentation arrests in the cold of winter, reawakening in the spring

Question 23

The eastern half of Languedoc is dominated by the regional appellation-

Answer 23

Languedoc AOP

Question 24

Formerly ___ AOC, Languedoc AOP encompasses all of Languedoc-Roussillon, extending from the Spanish border to the city of Nîmes

Answer 24

Coteaux du Languedoc

Question 25

Languedoc AOP currently encompasses what 13 sub-appellations?

Answer 25

1. Cabrières 2. La Clape 3. Grés de Montpellier 4. La Méjanelle 5. Montpeyroux 5. Pézenas 6. Pic-Saint-Loup 7. Quatourze 8. Saint-Christol 9. Saint-Drézéry 10. Saint-Georges-d'Orques 11. Saint-Saturnin 12. Sommières 13. Terrasses du Larzac

Question 26

What are among the most prominent Languedoc AOP sub-zones?

Answer 26

Terrasses du Larzac, La Clape and Pic-St-Loup

Question 27

The Languedoc AOP reds are generally-

Answer 27

a min 50% combined GSM, and Lladoner Pelut; (vary by sub-appellation)

Question 28

Languedoc contains a number of small fortified wine appellations, including-

Answer 28

Muscat de Mireval AOP, Muscat de Lunel AOP, Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP, and Muscat de Frontignan AOP

Question 29

In Languedoc, ___ wines are the most common, and may be either VDN or VDL

Answer 29

Muscat de Frontignan

Question 30

Roussillon, extending northward from the Spanish border, is singularly important for-

Answer 30

VDN production

Question 31

Over__% of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon

Answer 31

90

Question 32

Much of VDN in Roussillion is __ AOP

Answer 32

Rivesaltes

Question 33

Rivesaltes—meaning "high rivers" in the Catalan tongue—produces-

Answer 33

fortified ambré, grenat, tuilé,and rosé (amber, red, tawny, or pink)

Question 34

Rivesaltes ambré and tuilé styles are aged-

Answer 34

oxidatively until at least March 1 of the 3rd yr following harvest

Question 35

Rivesaltes Grenat wines are aged-

Answer 35

reductively for 1yr, and must be bottled before June 30 of the 2nd yr

Question 36

Some Rivesaltes producers may age the wines in glass__ under the relentless Roussillon sun; others may employ a __.

Answer 36

bonbonnes, solera

Question 37

Rivesaltes AOP wines aged for a min 5yrs may be called-

Answer 37

“hors d’age”; in practice these may receive up to 20 years

Question 38

The fortified wines of Rivesaltes may be varietal wines or blends; the Mediterranean encépagement includes-

Answer 38

Grenache (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Maccabéo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, and Muscat à Petits Grains

Question 39

In Rivesaltes, Grenache Noir is the sole component of __ wines, but producers of __ styles may blend the grape with white varieties

Answer 39

grenat, tuilé

Question 40

When Rivesaltes is produced solely from the 2 Muscat varieties, it may be labeled __ AOP

Answer 40

Muscat de Rivesaltes

Question 41

The sweeter Muscat de Rivesaltes is typically released-

Answer 41

earlier and is better suited for youthful consumption, as the wine quickly loses its aromatic freshness

Question 42

Rivesaltes was the birthplace of VDN—here __, a 13th century physician, introduced the process of mutage as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing

Answer 42

Arnaud de Villeneuve

Question 43

Maury AOP authorizes VDN in a similar range of styles, principally produced from-

Answer 43

Grenache Noir, Blanc, and Gris

Question 44

In Banyuls AOP, the southernmost wine appellation in continental France, Grenache Noir accounts for at least __% of the Traditionnel fortified reds

Answer 44

50

Question 45

Banyuls Grand Cru AOP requires at least __% Grenache Noir

Answer 45

75

Question 46

To be labeled grand cru, Banyuls must spend a min-

Answer 46

30 months in barrel

Question 47

If destined to be vintage-dated, Banyuls is-

Answer 47

generally bottled within 1 year and labeled rimage

Question 48

Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as-

Answer 48

Collioure AOP

Question 49

Producers in Maury, on the other hand, have the option of releasing dry red wines under-

Answer 49

the Maury AOP as of 2011

Question 50

Côtes du Roussillon AOP is a regional appellation for-

Answer 50

red, white, and a high percentage of rosé wines

Question 51

A subzone, Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres, was recognized in 2003 for-

Answer 51

Syrah- and Mourvèdre-based red wines from the villages nestled within the area of Les Aspres and the Albères Mountains

Question 52

Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP is reserved for the red wines of __ communes to the north of Les Aspres

Answer 52

32

Question 53

What 4 ommunes may add their names to Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?

Answer 53

1. Latour-de-France 2. Caramany 3. Lesquerde 4. Tautavel