Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

1
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What climate does have the Languedoc Roussilon

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Mediterranean with Atlantic influences

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2
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What is the largest wine region of France

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Languedoc-Roussillon
303.500ha
1/3 of all plantings in France

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3
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What is the classification of Languedoc

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AOP Languedoc
Grand Vins du Languedoc (10)
Grand Crus du Languedoc (10)

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4
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What are the grand crus of Languedoc

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5
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What are the grand vins de Languedoc

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6
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What styles of wines are produced in Minervois

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Red,rose
GSM, Lladoner Pelut

white
Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache bl, Bourboulenc

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7
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What is the main soil of Minervois

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Limestone

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8
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What is the the cru of Minervois

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La Liviniere

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9
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What styles of wines are produced in Corbieres

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Mainly Red,Rose
50% Carignan, GSM, Lladoner Pelut, Cinsault

Small amount of white

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10
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What type of soil does Corbieres have

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Clay and Sand

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11
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What is the cru of Corbieres and the soil

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AOC Corbieres Boutenac

Red sandstone with limestone

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12
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What styles of wines are produced in La Clape

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Red,Rose
GSM

White
60% Bourboulenc, Grenache bl

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13
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What soils does La Clape have

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Clay and limestone

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14
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What status of Aop does La Clape have

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Grand cru

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15
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Refer a famous producer of La Liviniere cru

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Gerard Bertrand
Clos d’Ora

Second label
Cigalus

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16
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What is the most northerly Languedoc sub appellation to have achieved Crus status

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Pic Saint Poul

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17
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What styles of wines are produced in Pic Saint Poul

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Red,rose
GSM plus Cinsault and Carignan

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18
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In what type of soils is Pic Saint Poul situated

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Chalky Stony with limestone deposits

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19
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What styles of wines are produced in Terrasses du Larzac

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Red wines only
GSM

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20
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How is called the unique soil of Terrasses do Larzac and refer the soils

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Ruffes a red rock high in Iron oxide
Clay,limestone, sand, shingle and stony terrasses

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21
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What type of wines are produced in Faugeres

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Red,rose, white

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22
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What type of soils do Faugeres have

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Schist slopes

23
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What are the parts of Fitou

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Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneux

24
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What styles of wines are produced in Fitou

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Red
Carignan based and GSM

25
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What status has Limoux achieved

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Crus status for STILL wines

Red
Merlot, Carignan, Grenache, Cot, Syrah

White
Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc

26
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What other styles of wines are produced in Limoux

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Semi sparkling
Sparkling

27
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What style of wines are produced in Blanquette de Limoux AOP

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Sparkling wines
Mauzac
Chardonnay
Chenin blanc

28
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State other sparkling AOPs for Limoux

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Blanquette de Limoux Ancestral AOP
Cremant de Limoux

29
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What styles of wines are produced in Picpoul de Pinet

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White from Picpoul grape

30
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What styles of wines are produced in Saint Chinian

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Red, Rose, White

31
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What are the two appellations in Languedoc for VDN and VDL

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Frontignan
Clairette du Languedoc

32
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What grape is used for Frontignan appellation

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Muscat blanc a petit Grain

33
Q

State some notable VDN AOCs in Languedoc

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Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de St Jean de Minervois
Muscat de Rivesaltes

34
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What is the best commune of Terrasses du Larzac

A

Montpeyroux

35
Q

What styles of wines are produced mainly in Roussillon

A

VDN

36
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What classification does have Roussillon

A

Cotes De Roussillon
COTES De Roussillon Villages
Grand Cru

37
Q

What are the villages that can add their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages

A

Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
Aspres

38
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What styles of wines are produced in Cotes du Roussillon

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Red,rose,white

39
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What is the southest appellation of France

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Banyuls

40
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What status does Banyuls have

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Grand Cru

41
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What type of soils do Banyuls have

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Steep terraced schistous slopes

42
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What styles of wines are produced in Banyuls

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White, ambre, rose, Rimage VDN

43
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What grape is used in Banyuls production

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Banyuls: 50% Grenache Noir

Banyuls Grand Cru: 75% Grenache Noir plus Grenache bl and Grenache Gris

44
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How long must Banyuls wines age

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Banyuls Rimage: 12 months
Banyuls Grand Cru Rimage: 30 months

45
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In what appellation the white,rose and red wine of Banyuls are sold

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Collioure AOC

46
Q

Other name for Malvoisie grape

A

Tourbat

47
Q

Is irrigation permitted in Banyuls

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No

48
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State some producers of Banyuls

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Terres de Templiers
L’Etoile

49
Q

What other grapes are permitted in Banyuls AOC

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Mourvedre, Carignan, Macabeo, Tourbat

50
Q

What style of wines are produced in Maury

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VDN mainly from Grenache grape similar in style to Banyuls

51
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What styles of wines are produced in Rivesaltes

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Red,rose and white VDN from Grenache Noir, Grenache bl, Grenache Gris and Muscat grapes

52
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In what wine categories are separated in Rivesaltes

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Rivesaltes Ambre: white grapes
30 months aging in oak ( oxidative character)

Rivesaltes Grenat: 75% Grenache
12 months in oak and 3 in bottle

Rivesaltes Tuile: 50% Grenache
24 months in oak (terracotta color)

Hors d’age: 5 yeas and may be applied to Grenat and Ambre

53
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What other appellation does Rivesaltes have

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Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC (white and rose)
Grapes:
Muscat blanc a petit Grain
Muscat d’Alexandrie

Rivesaltes Rancio AOC (oxidative-maderized)

54
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Map

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