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Languedoc Quiz Flashcards

1
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What is the overall climate of Languedoc?


A

Mediterranean

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2
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What is an Épisode Cévenol?

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A weather phenomenon generally happening in autumn

Heavy rains from humid air trapped by the Cévennes Mountains

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3
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What is Via Domitia?

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The roads the Romans built to move troops quickly.

Linked Gaul to Italy and Spain. Became axis for wine trade

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4
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What language was spoken in S France during the middle ages?

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Occitan “Langue d’Oc”

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5
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Where were France’s 1st sparkling wines?

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Languedoc by monks

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6
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What is Blanquette de Limoux?

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Monks of Abbey Saint-Hilaire created sparkling in 1531

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7
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What was built during the 17th century connecting Toulouse to Mediterranean?

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Canal di Midi

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8
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What was built later in the mid 1800s

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A second canal linking called Canal lateral a la Garonne (lateral to Garonne River)
Toulouse to Castets-en-Dorthe

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9
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When was Languedoc and Roussillon officially joined as a single administration district?

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1972

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10
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What did the monks of Abbey of Saint-Hilaire create in 1531?

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Blanquette de Limoux
1st sparkling wine

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11
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Which canal links the Mediterranean port of Sète to the Garonne River in Toulouse?

A

Canal du Midi

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12
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Which is the main white variety in the wines of La Clape?

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Bourboulenc

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13
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Which red grape is enjoying a surge in popularity in Languedoc?

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Carignan

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14
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Main weather hazards?

A

Drought
Heavy rains in autumn Épisode Cévenol

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15
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What percentage of France’s organic vineyards are planted in Languedoc-Roussillon?

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38%

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16
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What is the traditional training system used in Languedoc?

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Gobelet

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17
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How much of Languedoc AOC covers the Roussillon vineyard area?

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100%

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18
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Which is the largest non-regional appellation in the Languedoc?

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Corbières

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19
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One Languedoc AOC produces dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white wines. Which AOC is that?

A

Clairette du Languedoc

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20
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Three of the four Languedoc VDNs must have a minimum sweetness level of 11%/110 g/l R.S. The fourth VDN AOC requires a minimum of 12.5%/125 g/l R.S. – which AOC is that?

A

Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois

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21
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How many IGPs in Languedoc?

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20

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22
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Pays d’Oc IGP wines which are not varietally labeled must contain more than what percentage of primary grapes?

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50%

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23
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What percentage of France’s varietal wines is produced as Pays d’Oc IGP?

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92%

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24
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At what temperature does photosynthesis stop?

A

95F
35C

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25
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Which AOC is made up of two separate zones of production within the southern part of Corbières?

A

Fitou

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26
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Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?

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Clairette du Languedoc

Picpoul de Pinet

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27
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Which one of these AOCs is NOT in Languedoc’s Atlantic corridor?

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Faugères

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28
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Which grape variety is used to make Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?

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Mauzac

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29
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Which Languedoc AOC has Chenin Blanc as a Primary grape variety?

A

Limoux

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30
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Which is the most westerly AOC in the Languedoc?

A

Malepère

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31
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What AOC can all make dry white, rosé and red.

A

Languedoc, Faugères, Minervois, Saint-Chinian and Corbières

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32
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What AOCs can only make dry whites

A

Picpoul de Pinet

33
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What AOCs can all make red and rosé wines

A

Cabardès, Malepère and Pic Saint-Loup

34
Q

What AOCs can all only make red wines

A

Terrasses du Larzac
Minervois-La Livinière
Corbières Boutenac
Fitou

35
Q

What AOCs can only make dry white and red wines

36
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What AOCs can only make dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white wines

A

Clairette du Languedoc

37
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What AOCs can make dry white, red and sparkling white wines

38
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What AOCs can make sparkling white and sparkling rosé wines

A

Crémant de Limoux

39
Q

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

A

Chardonnay

40
Q

Berlou DCG

A

Saint-Chinian AOC

41
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Sommières DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

42
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Saint-Georges-d’Orques DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

43
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Roquebrun DCG

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Saint-Chinian AOC

44
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Cabriéres DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

45
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Quatourze DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

46
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Saint-Christol DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

47
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Saint-Saturnin DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

48
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La Méjanelle DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

49
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Montpeyroux DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

50
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Saint-Drézéry DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

51
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Pézenas DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

52
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Grés de Montpellier DCG

A

Languedoc AOC

53
Q

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

A

Pic Saint-Loup

54
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Which Languedoc AOC is in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains?

55
Q

T/F

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

56
Q

What is a garrique?

A

3 definitions
1. Limestone soil
2. Thyme, rosemary herbs and scrubs grows on limestone
3. the aroma of the herbs when crushed underfoot

57
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Red wines must contain at least 40% Merlot.

58
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No one variety can be more than 80% – but at least 30% must be Carignan.

A

Corbières Boutenac

59
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Wines must be a blend of at least two varieties – with Syrah always being one of them.

A

Pic Saint-Loup

60
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Reds must be least 40% CabSav, Merlot &/or Cab Franc & at least 40% Grenache &/or Syrah.

61
Q

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

A

Muscat de Frontignan

62
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Most easterly AOC in Languedoc?

A

Muscat de Lunel AOC

63
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What common commune do Muscat de Mireval and Muscat de Frontignan share

A

Vic-ls-Gardiole

64
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As of 2020, how many DGCs are there in Languedoc AOC?

65
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Limoux AOC.

A

Dry white
Red
Sparkling

66
Q

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

A

It makes rosé wines as well as red

67
Q

What was the famous Roman city on the Via Domitia?

A

Narbo now Narbonne

Carcaso - now Carcassonne

68
Q

Name the empire that dominated NE Spain and SE France in 12th century

A

Aragon Empire

Ramon Berenguer IV & Petronila of Aragon

69
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How much production does IGP Languedoc wines contribute?

70
Q

Name of the abbey where sparkling wine was 1st introduced?

A

Saint Hilaire Abbey

71
Q

Where was Frances 1st Co-op?

A

Maraussan near Béziers in Languedoc 1905

72
Q

Main white grape in La Clape AOC?

A

Bourboulenc

Clairette is one of the primary grapes as well

73
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What grape is important in Limoux?

A

Mauzac Blanc

Sole grape variety for Blanquette Methode Ancestrale
And used in Blanquette de Limoux blended at times with Chenin Blanc or Chardonnay

74
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Main grape for Picpoul de Pinet AOC?

A

Piquepoul / Piquepoul Blanc

75
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Grape used for Rosé in Languedoc?

A

Grenache Gris

76
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What grape is used in Languedoc’s 4 VDNs?

A

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

77
Q

Historical backbone of Languedoc red blend

78
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Historical backbone of Languedoc red blend

79
Q

Lledoner Pelut is a hairy variant of….

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