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Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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1
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The only region in France to surpass Bordeaux with Acreage ?

A

Languedoc-Roussillon

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The region is still responsible for a large percentage of Europe’s low-end wine surplus.

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True

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The oldest appellation of the Languedoc and Roussillon

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Fitou 1948

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What are the main grapes of the Fitou AOP

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Carignan and Grenache

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How is Fitou divided ?

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Divided in two based on the soil composition
Fitou Maritime = coastal clay and limestone around the saltwater lagoons
Fitou Montagneux = 24km inland, mountainous schist

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What is Languedoc and Roussillon largest AOC?

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Corbieres AOP

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Corbieres is mainly known for its focus on Carignan

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True

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The region of Corbieres has about 11 Terroirs what are they?

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Montagne d’Alaric
Saint Victor
Fontfroide
Queribus
Boutenac
Termenès
Lézignan
Lagrasse
Sigean
Durban
Serviè

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When was the Corbières AOC created ?

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1985

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When was Boutenac upgraded to Corbières-Boutenac AOP?

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2005 has achieved full appellation status for Carignan-based red wines

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Name a region north of Corbieres ?

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Minervois AOP

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What is Vent Cers (Von Sir) and where is it found ?

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The Cers, also called the Narbonnais (Nah bone) by those who live southeast of Narbonne, is a very dry wind that is colder during the winter and warmer during the summer.

Languedoc and Roussillon

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What is the opposite of the Vent Cers?

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The Marin is a warm, moist wind in the Gulf of Lion of France, blowing from the southeast or south-southeast onto the coast of Languedoc and Roussillon.

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Grapes for Minervois Rouge ?

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Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah

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Minervois AOC regulations require the wine to be blended (at least 2 varieties), so pure varietal wines must be Vin de Pays

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True,

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When did Minervois La Liviniere recieve its own individual AOP

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1999

17
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What is considered to be the Grand Cru area of Minevervois ?

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The La Livinieres

18
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When was Terrasses du Larzac (Teraz du Lazak) promoted from languedoc roussillon village to independent AOP ?

A

2014

19
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Following the promotion of Terrasses du Larzac another subzone was promoted, What subzone was it and what year did this promotion take place?

A

La Clape mid 2015

20
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Name languedoc fortified wine appellations?

A

Muscat de Mireval AOP
Muscat de Lunel AOP
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP
Muscat de Frontignan AOP.

21
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What is Muscat de Mireval AOP and when was it established and what are the main grapes ?

A

VDN
1959
Muscat e Petit Grains

22
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Muscat de Nöel”: Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest

A

True

23
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Name AOC that produce Muscat de Noel?

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Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP
Muscat de Lunel AOP
Riversaltes

24
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How long must Rivesaltes Tuile and Ambre be aged for?

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3 years
aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.

25
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What is the aging for Rivesaltes Grenat?

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aged reductively for one year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year.

26
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Rivesaltes AOP wines aged for a minimum of 5 years may be called hors d’age

A

True,in practice these may receive up to 20 years of aging prior to release.

27
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What is encépagement (Ann See Page More?

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Grape Varieties

28
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What is the ancepagement of Rivesaltes?

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Grenache (Noir, Gris, and Blanc)
Maccabéo
Tourbat
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat à Petits Grains

29
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Colors of Rivesaltes?

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ambré, grenat, tuilé, and rosé—that is, amber, red, tawny, and pink

30
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While Grenache Noir is the sole component of grenat wines, producers of tuilé styles may blend the grape with white varieties

A

True

31
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How is the wine labelled when produced solely from the two Muscat varieties

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It may be labeled Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

32
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Rivesaltes was the birthplace of vin doux naturel. Name the person responsible ?

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Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th-century physician, introduced the process of mutage as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing
but it is not the only modern appellation in Roussillon for the style.

33
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Other Fortified wine AOP of Roussillon?

A

Rivesaltes
Maury AOP
Banyuls AOP
Banyuls Grand Cru

34
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What is the difference between Banyuls AOP and Banyuls Grand Cru AOP

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Banyuls = Grenache Noir accounts for at least 50%, aged for atleast 3 months in the bottle must not be released until May 1 following the year of the harvest.( 1 year)
Banyuls Grand Cru = requires at least 75% Grenache,aged for a min of 30 months not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest (3 years)

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Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from Banyuls are sold under what label term or AOP?

A

Collioure AOP ( khulu you)

36
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Five communes that may add their names to Côtes du Roussillon Villages appellation?

A

Latour-de-France
Caramany
Les Aspres
Lesquerde
Tautavel.

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