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Languedoc-Rousillon and Southwest Flashcards

1
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What AOP falls within the lager Corbières AOP?
What are its two sections?

A

Fitou AOP
Fitou Maritime & Fitou Montagneux

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What kind of wine is made in Fitou AOP?

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Red blends based on Carignan and Grenache with Syrah and Mourvedre as accessories

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Which subzone of Corbiéres was granted full appellation status for red blends based on Carignan and Grenache?

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Corbiéres-Boutenac AOP

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4
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Which subzone of the Minervois AOP is for gris styles of wine?

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Sable de Camargue AOP

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5
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What grape is gris de gris wine made with in the Languedoc?

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Grenache Gris

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6
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What river runs between Minervois and Corbiéres?

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The Aude

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What are the Muscat appellations of the Languedoc?

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Muscat de saint-jean de Minervois
Muscat de Linel
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Frontignan

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8
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What ate the red wine only appellations of the Languedoc?
What do all of their assemblage requirements have in common?

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Corbières-Boutenac
Fitou
Minervois-La Liviniére

All must be blends of at least 2 varietals

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9
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Which appellations of the Langurdoc produce red and rosé only?

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Cabardès
Malepère

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10
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What are the encépagement requirements for Malepère?

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Min 50% Merlot for red wines
Min 50% Cab Franc for rosé

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11
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Where would you find Lledoner Pelut?

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In the Languedoc-Rousillon, specifically Corbières, and in Catalonia, specifically in Priorat

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12
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What is the soil in Faugères?

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Schist soils

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13
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What variety must be present in the Blanc wines of Faugères AOP?

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Roussanne

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14
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What is the main city in the Langeudoc?

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Montpellier

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15
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What IGP more or less covers the Languedoc-Rousillon?

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Pays d’Oc

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16
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Why is the IGP for vineyards entirely in the Roussillon district?

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Côtes Catalanes

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17
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What local variety is the star of Blanquette de Limoux? What style of wine is it?

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Mauzac (plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc)
A méthode traditionelle sparkling wine

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18
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What is the AOP for sparkling wine in Limoux?

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Crémant de Limoux

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19
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What are two geographic designations in the Languedoc that have been promoted to AOP status?

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Terrasses du Larzac (2014)
La Clape (2015)

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20
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What was the first wine of the Languedoc to receive 100 points from Robert Parker?

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Château la Négly Clos des Truffiers 2001

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21
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What are two geographic designations of the Languedoc that have not yet been promoted to AOP?

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Sommières and Pezenas

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22
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What does Rivesalts mean?

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High Riverbanks in Catalan

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23
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What styles of wine are produced in Rivesaltes?

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Vin doux Naturel
Ambré, grenat, tuilé, and rosé

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24
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Which styles of Rivesaltes are aged in an oxidative environment?

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Ambré and tuilé

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25
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What is a bonbonnes?

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A bulb shaped glass bottle used to age Rivesaltes out in the sun

26
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What is the minimum aging for Rivesaltes AOP to be labelled hors d’age?

A

5yrs

27
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What is the encépagement of Rivesaltes Grénat?

A

100% Grenache

28
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What are the varietals allowed for use in Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?

A

Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie

29
Q

When and how was mutage introduced in Rivesaltes?

A

Rivesaltes in the birthplace of vin doux naturel!
In the 13th century it was introduced as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing

30
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What style of wine is made in Maury AOP?

A

Vin doux naturel
Rouge from primarily Grenache

31
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What AOP sits across the border from Empordà in Spain?

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Banyuls AOP and Collioure AOP

32
Q

What % of Grenache is requires for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

At least 75%

33
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What is the minimum barrel aging requirement for Grand Cru Banyuls?

A

30 months

34
Q

What is vintage dated Banyuls usually labeled?

A

Rimage

35
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What are rouge Banyuls wines labelled as?

A

Traditionnel

36
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What are the unfortified wines of Banyuls labelled as?

A

Collioure AOP

37
Q

Which river runs through Bergerac?

A

The Dordogne

38
Q

What is the appellation for red wine only in Beregerac?

A

Pécharamant AOP
BDX varietals

39
Q

What is Malbec called in South West France?

A

Cot

40
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What are the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?

A

Monbazillac best quality
Saussignac
Rosette
Haut-Montravel
Côtes de Montravel

41
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What are the primary varietals in Monbazillac?

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Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

42
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What river runs through Cahors?

A

The Lot river

43
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What is the main varietal of Cahors?

A

Malbec - must be a minimum of 70%
Tannat and Merlot are accessories

44
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What is the AOP for semi-sweet and sweet white wines from Madiran region?
What are the primary grape varieties?

A

Pacheron du Vic-Bilh AOP
Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac

45
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What is the primary varietal of Madiran?
Where is it?

A

Tannat (with CS, CF, and Fer)
In the Armagnac region

46
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What styles of wine are made in Jurancon?
From what grape varietals?

A

Blanc sec
Blanc Liquoreux
Blanc Vendages Tardives

Min 50% from Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng

47
Q

Which region of South West France lies at the border with the Basque Country?

A

Irouléguy AOP

48
Q

Where would you find Len de l’El?
What does it mean?

A

In Gaillac AOP used for white wine
“Far from sight”

49
Q

What grapes are the red wines of Gaillac made with?

A

Duras, Fer, Syrah, and Prunelard

50
Q

What AOP produces varietal Fer wines?

A

Marcillac AOP

51
Q

Where would one find wines based on the Negrette grape?

A

Fronton AOP - min 40% Negrette

52
Q

What is the latest town in the South West of France?

A

Toulouse

53
Q

List 3 regions that sit on the Garonne river in South West France

A

Buzet
Brulhois
Fronton

54
Q

Grapes for Jurancon VT may not be harvested until what date?

A

November 2nd

55
Q

Where would one find Raffiat de Moncade? What color is it?

A

Béarn AOP
White

56
Q

Is tannat permitted in the Côtes de Duras?

A

No

57
Q

In what appellation are Domaine Le Roc and La Colombière located?

A

Fronton

58
Q

Where is Herri Mina winery?

A

Irouléguy AOP in the Basque Country
The owner was the winemaker at Pétrus for over three decades
The Rouge is 100% CF

59
Q

What process was invented in Madiran?

A

Micro-bullage

60
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What is the minimum actually alcohol for VDN wines in Languedoc-Rousillon?

A

15%

61
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What appellation of the Languedoc is closest to the Rhône valley?

A

Muscat de Lunel

Languedoc-Rousillon and the southwest (1 decks)

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