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Languedoc Online Flashcards & Quiz

1
Q

Which Languedoc appellation claims to have first produced sparkling wine?

A

Limoux.

The sparking phenomenon was discovered by the monks of Saint-Hilaire in 1531.

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

A

Languedoc was the first region to be replanted on American rootstocks and the first to recover their wine industry.

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3
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Which two appellations in Languedoc are known for producing single-varietal wines?

A

Clairette du Languedoc
and
Picpoul de Pinet AOCs

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4
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Which grape variety is used in the production of Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?

A

Mauzac, 100%

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5
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What is an Épisode Cévenol?

A

An autumnal weather phenomenon; trapped hot and cold air masses result in heavy rains that can last for days.

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6
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Languedoc has equal amounts of rainfall all year round.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

The rainy season is before and after the summer months and can arrive in the form of violent storms.

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7
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What are the 3 topographical zones of the Languedoc region?

A

Coastal plains

hillsides and mountains

and the 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?

A

FALSE.

They must be made reductively.

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9
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Languedoc’s soils are fairly homogenous.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

There are a wide range of soils found in Languedoc.

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10
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What is the western extremity of Languedoc known as?

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The Atlantic Corridor; here, Atlantic and Mediterranean weather patterns meet.

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11
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Most Languedoc red wines, at the AOC level, are single varietal.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

Most are blends including such grapes as Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre.

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12
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Historically, what effect did the Bordelais have on the Languedoc wine trade?

A

They prevented Languedoc wines from being sold through the Bordeaux port system, in order to protect the Bordeaux wine trade.

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

A

Carignan… to tame its tannins

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

A

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

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15
Q

What is “garrigue”?

A

Limestone soil, the scrub vegetation that grows upon it, and the aroma of those herbs when crushed underfoot or found in a glass of wine.

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16
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In what year was France’s first wine

co-operative founded?

A

1905 in Maraussan, near Béziers

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17
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What are the names of the two sections of the Fitou AOC?

A

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?

A

1972

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19
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Which Roman road traversed through the Languedoc, connecting Spain and Italy?

A

Via Domitia

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20
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What percentage of France’s organic vineyards are found in the Languedoc?

A

38%

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21
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Who discovered mutage?

A

Arnaud de Villeneuve of Montpellier in 1285

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22
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What is the largest non-regional AOC in Languedoc in terms of geographic size?

A

Corbières

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23
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What are the two DGCs of the Saint-Chinian AOC?

A

Berlou

and

Roquebrun

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24
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What is the most westerly appellation in Languedoc?

A

Malepère

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

A

Agiorgitiko

and

Assyrtiko

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26
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Which Languedoc appellation has planted an equal split of Atlantic and Mediterranean grape varieties?

A

Cabardès AOC

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27
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Which AOC is made up of two separate zones of production within the southern part of Corbières?

Limoux

Minervois

La Clape

Fitou

A

Fitou

28
Q

Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?

Clairette du Languedoc
Pic Saint-Loup
Picpoul de Pinet
La Clape
Cabardès

A

Clairette du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet

29
Q

Which one of these AOCs is NOT in Languedoc’s Atlantic corridor?

Cabardès

Malepère

Limoux

Faugères

A

Faugères

30
Q

Which grape variety is used to make Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?

Mauzac

Muscat

Chardonnay

Terret Blanc

A

Mauzac

31
Q

Which Languedoc AOC has Chenin Blanc as a Primary grape variety?

Muscat

Malepère

Cabardès

Limoux

A

Limoux

32
Q

Which is the most westerly AOC in the Languedoc?

Limoux

Malepère

Minervois

Cabardès

A

Malepère

33
Q

Languedoc, Faugères, Minervois, Saint-Chinian and Corbières wine style is…

A

can all make dry white, rosé and red.

34
Q

Picpoul de Pinet wine style is…

A

can only make dry whites.

35
Q

Cabardès, Malepère and Pic Saint-Loup wine style is…

A

can all make red and rosé wines.

36
Q

Terrasses du Larzac, Minervois-La Livinière, Corbières Boutenac and Fitou wine style is…

A

can all only make red wines.

37
Q

La Clape wine style is…

A

can only make dry white and red wines.

38
Q

Clairette du Languedoc wine style is…

A

can only make dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white wines.

39
Q

Limoux’s wine style is…

A

can make dry white, red and sparkling white wines.

40
Q

Crémant de Limoux wine style is…

A

can make sparkling white and sparkling rosé wines.

41
Q

What is the primary grape used in the production of Crémant de Limoux?

A

Chardonnay

42
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Roquebron

A

2

43
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Saint-Drezery

A

1

44
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Saint-Christol

A

1

45
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Saint-Georges-d’Orques

A

1

46
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Quatourze

A

1

47
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Sommieres

A

1

48
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Saint-Saturnin

A

1

49
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Montpeyroux

A

1

50
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Berlou

A

2

51
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Gres de Montpellier

A

1

52
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Pezenas

A

1

53
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

Cabrieres

A

1

54
Q

Does the following DGC belong to
1. Languedoc AOC
2. Saint-Chinian AOC

La Mejanelle

A

1

55
Q

The limestone outcrop known as the Falaise de l’Hortus (Cliff of Hortus) is found in which Languedoc AOC?

A

Pic Saint-Loup

56
Q

Which Languedoc AOC is in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains?

A

Faugères

57
Q

Apart from the four VDN AOCs – none of Languedoc’s other AOCs permit the production of sweet wines

True or False?

A

False. Sweet and semi-sweet wines can be made in Clairette du Languedoc.

58
Q

Which is not a definition of garrigue?

The limestone soil

The resinous herbs and scrub vegetation that grow on the limestone

The climate that occurs around the limestone

The aroma of the herbs when crushed underfoot

A

The climate that occurs around the limestone

59
Q

Blending rules of Malepere are…

A

red wines must contain at least 40% Merlot.

60
Q

Blending rules of Corbieres Boutenac are…

A

no one variety can be more than 80% – but at least 30% must be Carignan.

61
Q

Blending rules of Pic Saint-Loup are…

A

wines must be a blend of at least two varieties – with Syrah always being one of them.

62
Q

Blending rules of Cabardes are…

A

reds must be least 40% Cab Sauv, Merlot &/or Cab Franc & at least 40% Grenache &/or Syrah.

63
Q

Which is the oldest and largest of the four Muscat VDN AOCs in Languedoc?

A

Muscat de Frontignan

64
Q

As of 2020, how many DGCs are there in Languedoc AOC?

A

11

65
Q

Which of these is incorrect?

Grenache: Garnacha

Syrah: Samso

Mourvèdre: Monastrell

Carignan: Cariñena

A

Syrah: Samso

66
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Limoux AOC.

A

Dry White, Red, Sparkling White

67
Q

Which is unique about Languedoc Cabrières compared to all the other Languedoc DGCs?

A

It makes rosé wines as well as red

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