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Languedoc and Roussillon Flashcards

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Location and style of wine of the following:

Languedoc AOP

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Blanc:
Min. 70% Piquepoul Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat, and Vermentino
Max. 50% Piquepoul Blanc

Min. 2 grapes, with a max. 80% of any single variety.
Blend must be dominated by principal varieties.
Max. 5% Muscat à Petits Grains
Max. 10% Assyrtiko, Carignan Gris, Clairette Rose, Piquepoul Gris, Rivairenc Blanc, Ribairenc Gris, and Terret Gris

Rosé:
Min 2 grapes, with a max. 80% of any single variety.
Min. 40% combined principal varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lladoner Pelut)
Max. 30% Bourboulenc, Carignan Blanc, Clairette, Counoise, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, Morrastel, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Rivairenc Noir, Roussanne, Terret Blanc, Terret Noir, Tourbat, Vermentino, and Viognier
Max. 10% Carignan Gris, Clairette Rosé, Marselan, Œillade, Piquepoul Gris, Rivairenc Blanc, Rivairenc Gris, and Terret Gris

Rouge:
Min 2 grapes, with a max. 80% of any single variety.
Min. 40% combined principal varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lladoner Pelut)
Max. 30% Counoise, Grenache Gris, Morrastel, Piquepoul Noir, Rivairenc, and Terret Noir
Max. 10% Agiorgitiko, Calabrese, Marselan, Montepulciano, and Œillade

No grape can cover more than 80% of the final blend

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Under what French départements can the Languedoc AOP be produced?

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Aude, Gard, Hérault, Pyrénées-Orientales

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Name the sub-region of the Languedoc AOP?

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  • Cabrières
  • Grès de Montpellier
  • La Méjanelle
  • Montpeyroux
  • Pézenas
  • Quartouze
  • Saint-Christol
  • Saint-Drézéry
  • Saint-Georges-d’Orques
  • Saint-Saturnin
  • Sommieres
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Cabrières

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge: 50% Grenache and Syrah + Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan
  • Rose: 30% Cinsault, 20% Grenache, + Mourvedre and Syrah

No single variety can exceed 65% of the final blend

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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Grès de Montpellier

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • ​Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Carignan, Morrastel, Cinsault
  • No varieties can exceed 80% of the final blend*
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What is the synonym of the following variety:

Tourbat

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Malvasie du Roussillon

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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

La Méjanelle

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge only: 75% combined: Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah + Carignan, Morrastel, Cinsault
  • At least 2 varieties must be include on the final blend, no variety covers more than 70% of the final blend*
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Montpeyroux

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge only: 60% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Cinsault, Mourvedre, Carignan

At least 3 varieties must be blended. No more3 than 80% for a single grape

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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Pézenas

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Languedoc - Herault

  • Rouge only: 75% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre + Cinsault, Carignan
  • No single variety can cover more than 70% of the final blend. At least 2 variety*
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Quartouze

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Languedoc AOP - Aude

  • Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + CInsault, Lledoner Pelut, Carignan
  • Blend of 2 varieties + no single variety can covers more than 70% of the final blend*
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Saint-Christol

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge only: 70% combined: Grenache noir, Mourvedre and Syrah + Cinsault, Morrastel, Counoise
  • No single variety exceed 80% of the final blend, at least 3 grape variety blended together*
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Saint-Drézéry

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre + Carignan and Cinsault.
  • No variety represent more than 80% of the final blend + at least 2 variety on the final blend*
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Saint-Georges-d’Orques

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge only: 70% Combined Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre + Cinsault and Carignan
  • No variety exceed 80% of the final blend, at least 2 grape variety must be blended together*
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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Saint-Saturnin

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

Rouge: Blend of at least 3 varieties. No single variety may exceed 70% of the blend. Min. 40% combined Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre

Rosé: Blend of at least 3 varieties. No single variety may exceed 60% of the blend. Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Syrah (min. 15%), and Lledoner Pelut. Max. 20% white varieties

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Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?

Sommiéres

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Languedoc AOP - Hérault

  • Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Cinsault, Carignan
  • No variety can exceed 80% of the final blend, with at least 2 varieties*
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From all the regional denomination of the Languedoc AOP, only two can produce either red or rose

*all the other produce only red wines from the GSM varieties

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Cabrières

Saint-Saturnin

17
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What is the CIVL

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Comité Interprofessionel des vins du Languedoc

  • Join trade organisation who control the wine industry of the Languedoc, helps appelation…
  • Created in 1994
18
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Name all the 5 official Cru du Languedoc

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  1. Corbières Boutenac AOP - red
  2. La Clape AOP - white and red
  3. Minervois-la-Livinière AOP - Red
  4. Pic Saint Loup AOP - Red and rose
  5. Terrasses du Larzac AOP - Red
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Location and style of wine of the following

Cabardes AOP

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Languedoc - Aude

  • Red: 40% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot + Grenache and Syrah
  • Rose: same as Red
  • AOC: 1999
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Clairette du Languedoc AOP

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Languedoc - Hérault

  • 100% Clairette Blanc
  • Blanc: 45 g/l maximum
  • Vin Doux Naturel: 9-40 g/l
  • Rancio: 3 years
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What is the maximum residual sugar in Clairette du Languedoc AOP?

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  • Blanc: 45 g/L
  • VDN: 9 to 40 g/L
22
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Location and style of wine of the following:

Corbières AOP

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Languedoc - Aude

  • 13,000 Ha
  • White: 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, Vermentino
  • Red / Rose: 2 varieties minimum: Lledoner Pelut, Grenache, Mourvedre, Piquepoul Noir, Syrah + Carignan
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What is the soil type of Corbières AOP?

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Alternate of Limestone, schist, marl, clay and Sandstone

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What is the sub-area / region of Corbières AOP?

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Corbières Boutenac AOP

Produce only red from Grenache, Mourvedre an Carignan

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Location and style of wine of the following:

Corbières- Boutenac AOP

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Languedoc - Aude

  • Red wines only: 70% combined - Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan + Syrah
  • 12% ABV

Wines may not be released until January 1 of the second year following the harvest. Min. 2 months bottle aging prior to release.

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Location and style of wine of the following:

Cremant du Limoux

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Languedoc - Aude

  • Blanc Mousseux
  • Rose Mousseux
  • Traditional Method: 9 months on the lees
  • Varieties:
    • 50% Chardonnay,
    • 10-40% Mauzac
    • 15% maximum Pinot Noir
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What are the pressiong yield for the production of Cremant du Limoux AOP?

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  • 70 Hl/ Ha
  • 150 kg = 100 Liters of must maximum
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Location and style of wine of the following:

Limoux AOP

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Languedoc - Aude

  • Blanc: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
  • Rouge: Rouge wines must contain a min. 3 varieties, including 45-70% Merlot, a min. 20% combined complementary varieties, and a max. 35% combined accessory varieties. Merlot +Grenache, Syrah, Cot
  • Methode Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac
    • Ancestral méthode - single fermentation
  • Blanquette de Limoux: 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
    • ​Traditional Method - double fermentation
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What are the main differences between Limoux Méthode Ancestral, and Blanquette de Limoux?

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Blanquette de Limoux:

  • 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
  • traditional method, bottle fermented
  • 9 month on the lees
  • 3.5 atm

Limoux Méthode Ancestrale:

  • 100% Mauzac
  • Ancestral method: single fermetation
  • 2 months on the lees
  • Chaptalisation is not allowed
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What are the blending requirement for the production of Limoux Red wine?

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  • 50% Merlot
  • 30% combined Grenache, Syrah, Cot
  • Accessories varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

ouge wines must contain a min. 3 varieties, including 45-70% Merlot, a min. 20% combined complementary varieties, and a max. 35% combined accessory varieties.

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Location and style of wine of the following:

La Clape AOP

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Languedoc - Aude

  • White: Bourboulenc, Grenache mainly
  • Red: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Carignan, Cinsault
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What are the communes of production of Faugères AOP

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  • Autignac
  • Cabrerolles
  • Caussiniojouls
  • Fos
  • Faugères
  • Laurens
  • Rouquessels
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Location and style of wine of the following:

Faugeres AOP

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Blanc: At least two principal varieties (including Roussanne) must be present. Principal varieties account for the majority of the blend.

Principal Varieties: 30-70% Roussanne; max. 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Clairette and Viognier

Rosé/Rouge: At least one principal variety must be present. Min. 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan. No grape may exceed 80% of the blend.

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