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Languedoc and Roussillon Flashcards

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Which Languedoc appellation claims to have first produced sparkling wines?

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Limoux - sparkling discovered by the monks of Saint-Hilaire in 1531

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How was the impact of Phylloxera different in Languedoc compared to the other French regions?

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They quickly respond to that adhering to the American rootstock (the first to do that) and the first to recover

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Which two appellation of Languedoc are known for producing single-varietal wines?

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Clairette du Languedoc and Picpoul de Pinet AOCs

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Which grape variety is used in the production of Blanquette Methode Ancestrale?

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Mauzac, 100%

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What is an Episode Cevenol?

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Autumn weather phenomenon - trapped hot and cold air masses results in heavy rains that can last for days

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Languedoc has equal amounts of rainfall all year around. True or false?

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False - rainy season before and after summer and can arrive in the form of violent storms

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What are the three topographical zones of the Languedoc region?

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Coastal Region, Hinterland and Atlantic Corridor

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8
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The VDN appellations of the Languedoc can be made reductively and/or oxidatively. True or false?

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False - just reductively

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Languedoc’s soils are fairly homogenous. True or false?

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False - there are a wide range of soils in Languedoc

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What is the western extremity of Languedoc known as?

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The Atlantic corridor - here the Atlantic and Mediterranean weather patterns meet

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Most Languedoc red wines, at the AOC level, are single varietal. True or False?

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False - most are blends including Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan

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Historically, what effect did the Bordelais have on the Languedoc wine trade?

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They blocked Languedoc wines from being sold through the Bordeaux port system to protect Bordeaux wine trade.

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13
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In Languedoc, which grape variety is often fermented using Carbonic Maceration?

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Carignan - to soften tannins

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14
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Which grape variety is used in all Languedoc VDN AOCs?

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Muscat a petit grains blanc

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15
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What is garrigue?

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scrub vegetation grown in Languedoc - can also be the name of the limestone soil and the name of the aroma found on those wines

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16
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In what year was France’s first wine co-operative founded?

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1905 in Maraussan near Beziers

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17
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What are the name of the two sessions of the Fitou AOC?

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Fitou Maritime (close to the coast) and Haut Fitou (further inland)

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18
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In what year were Languedoc and Roussillon joined administratively?

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1972

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Which Roman road traversed through the Languedoc, connecting Spain and Italy

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Via Domitia

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What percentage of France’s organic vineyards are found in the Languedoc

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38%

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21
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Who discovered mutage?

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Arnaud de Villeneuve of Montpellier in 1285

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What is the largest non-regional AOC in Languedoc in terms of geographic size?

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Corbieres

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What are the 2 DGCs of Saint-Chinian AOC?

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Berlou and Roquebrun

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24
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What is the most westerly appellation in Languedoc?

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Malepere AOC

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25
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Languedoc is currently experimenting with which two Greek grape varieties?

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Assyrtiko and Agiorgitiko

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Which Languedoc appellation has planted an equal split of Atlantic and Mediterranean grape varieties?

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Cabardes

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27
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What is the climate of Roussillon

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Mediterranean

28
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Roussillon is best known for what style of wine?

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VDN

29
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What is Tramontane?

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a cold, north wind that blows through Roussillon

30
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What grape is the most commonly used in the production of the dry whites of Roussillon?

A

Grenache Blanc

31
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What are the names of the three main rivers that weave through Roussillon?

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The Agly, Tet and Tech

32
Q

Muscat de Riversaltes AOC extends into Languedoc. True or False?

A

True. It compasses the Fitou AOC

33
Q

What IGT covers most of the Pyrenees-Orientales departement?

A

Cotes Catalanes IGT

34
Q

Which VDN AOCs in Roussillon produce white, rose and red fortified wines?

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Riversaltes AOC, Banuyls AOC

35
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What is the minimum number of grapes that must be in the Cotes du Roussillon-Villages blend?

A

at least of 2 varieties from the main varieties

36
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What is mutage?

A

addition of neutral spirit to fermenting must

37
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Many of Roussillon’s key red grape varieties originated in Spain. True or false?

A

True. Example are carinena (Carignan), Mataro/Mourvedre (Monastrell) and Macabeu (Macabeo), Garnacha (Grenache)

38
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What is the traditional form of vine training in Roussillon?

A

Gobelet

39
Q

Maury AOC only produces VDN wines. True or False.

A

False. Within the borders of Maury AOC, white and red can also be produced.

40
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Which important IGP is shared between Languedoc and Roussillon?

A

Pays d’Oc IGT

41
Q

Banyuls Grand Cru must be made from at least 75% Grenache Noir. True or False?

A

True

42
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What is Muscat de Noel?

A

wines from Muscat de Riversaltes marketed for the Christmas period of the year of the harvest

43
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What are the name of the three mountains ranges that surround Roussillon?

A

Alberes mountains in the south, Corbieres to the North and Pyrenees to the west

44
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What is the main grape variety used to produce red VDN?

A

Grenache

45
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What is the southernmost appellation in mainland France?

A

Banyuls/Collioure

46
Q

The Languedoc AOC covers Roussillon vineyard areas. True or False?

A

True

47
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What are 2 labeling terms on VDNs that refer to red wines that have aged reductively?

A

Grenat (used in Riversaltes and Maury) and Rimage (used in Banyuls)

48
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What is meant by tuile?

A

VDN labelling term for slightly oxidised red wines that take on a tuile (clay-tile) colour

49
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What is meant by ambre?

A

VDN labelling term for white VDN - refers to the colour amber - controlled oxidation

50
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To what does Hors d’Age refer?

A

Oxidised VDNs aged for a minimum of 5 years

51
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What type of soil covers much of Roussillon?

A

Iron rich, sandy, red, water-retaining clay

52
Q

Which of the following is false?
a. The grapes from IGP Pays d’Oc can be sourced from Roussillon as well as Languedoc
b. Collioure and Banyuls share the same zone of production
c. Maury Sec produces red and white VDNs
d. The Muscat de Rivesaltes zone of production includes Fitou, Maury and Banyuls

A

c. Maury Sec produces red and white VDNs

53
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is red?
a. Maccabeu
b. Bourboulenc
c. Mauzac
d. Cinsaut

A

d. Cinsaut

54
Q

Banyuls is made predominantly from…
a. Syrah
b. Mourvèdre
c. Grenache
d. Muscat

A

c. Grenache

55
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Which of the following grapes is native to France?
a. Syrah
b. Carignan
c. Mourvèdre
d. Rolle

A

a. Syrah

56
Q

Which of the following AOCs is sparkling?
a. Minervois
b. Corbières
c. Blanquette de Limoux
d. Faugères

A

c. Blanquette de Limoux

57
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What is garrigue?
a. A training method for grape vines
b. Large round river stones
c. Nutrient-poor limestone
d. A hot southern wind

A

c. Nutrient-poor limestone

58
Q

Which of the following is not a vin doux naturel?
a. Maury
b. Banyuls
c. Pic Saint-Loup
d. Rivesaltes

A

c. Pic Saint-Loup

59
Q

Which of the following is not part of vin doux naturel label nomenclature?
a. Rancio
b. Hors d’Age
c. Rimage
d. Supérieur

A

d. Supérieur

60
Q

Which of the following AOCs is located in Roussillon?
a. Cabardès
b. Corbières
c. Collioure
d. Crémant de Limoux

A

c. Collioure

61
Q

Which of the following vins doux naturels is not located in Languedoc?
a. Muscat de Rivesaltes
b. Muscat de Lunel
c. Muscat de Mireval
d. Muscat de Frontignan

A

a. Muscat de Rivesaltes

62
Q

Which of the following pairings is incorrect?
a. Corbières : Carignan
b. Minervois : Syrah
c. Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale : Mauzac
d. Maury : Cinsaut

A

d. Maury : Cinsaut

63
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. Which of the following terms refers to a vin doux naturel that has been aged reductively?
a. Tuilé
b. Rancio
c. Rimage
d. Ambré

A

c. Rimage

64
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. Which of the following Languedoc AOCs does not fall into the « Atlantic Corridor » climate zone?
a. Cabardès
b. Malepère
c. Limoux
d. Fitou

A

d. Fitou

65
Q

Which of the following rivers is not found in Roussillon?
a. Arc
b. Agly
c. Têt
d. Tech

A

a. Arc

66
Q

. Which of the following appellations is a white AOC only?
a. La Clape
b. Saint-Chinian
c. Pic Saint-Loup
d. Picpoul de Pinet

A

d. Picpoul de Pinet

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