Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 1

What climate does have the Languedoc Roussilon

Answer 1

Mediterranean with Atlantic influences

Question 2

What is the largest wine region of France

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the classification of Languedoc

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What are the grand crus of Languedoc

Question 5

What are the grand vins de Languedoc

Answer 5

Question 6

What styles of wines are produced in Minervois

Answer 6

Red,rose
GSM, Lladoner Pelut

white
Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache bl, Bourboulenc

Question 7

What is the main soil of Minervois

Answer 7

Limestone

Question 8

What is the the cru of Minervois

Answer 8

La Liviniere

Question 9

What styles of wines are produced in Corbieres

Answer 9

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

Small amount of white

Question 10

What type of soil does Corbieres have

Answer 10

Clay and Sand

Question 11

What is the cru of Corbieres and the soil

Answer 11

AOC Corbieres Boutenac

Red sandstone with limestone

Question 12

What styles of wines are produced in La Clape

Answer 12

Red,Rose
GSM

White
60% Bourboulenc, Grenache bl

Question 13

What soils does La Clape have

Answer 13

Clay and limestone

Question 14

What status of Aop does La Clape have

Answer 14

Grand cru

Question 15

Refer a famous producer of La Liviniere cru

Answer 15

Gerard Bertrand
Clos d’Ora

Second label
Cigalus

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Pic Saint Poul

Question 17

What styles of wines are produced in Pic Saint Poul

Answer 17

Red,rose
GSM plus Cinsault and Carignan

Question 18

In what type of soils is Pic Saint Poul situated

Answer 18

Chalky Stony with limestone deposits

Question 19

What styles of wines are produced in Terrasses du Larzac

Answer 19

Red wines only
GSM

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What type of wines are produced in Faugeres

Answer 21

Red,rose, white

Question 22

What type of soils do Faugeres have

Answer 22

Schist slopes

Question 23

What are the parts of Fitou

Answer 23

Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneux

Question 24

What styles of wines are produced in Fitou

Answer 24

Red
Carignan based and GSM

Question 25

What status has Limoux achieved

Answer 25

Crus status for STILL wines Red Merlot, Carignan, Grenache, Cot, Syrah White Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc

Question 26

What other styles of wines are produced in Limoux

Answer 26

Semi sparkling Sparkling

Question 27

What style of wines are produced in Blanquette de Limoux AOP

Answer 27

Sparkling wines Mauzac Chardonnay Chenin blanc

Question 28

State other sparkling AOPs for Limoux

Answer 28

Blanquette de Limoux Ancestral AOP Cremant de Limoux

Question 29

What styles of wines are produced in Picpoul de Pinet

Answer 29

White from Picpoul grape

Question 30

What styles of wines are produced in Saint Chinian

Answer 30

Red, Rose, White

Question 31

What are the two appellations in Languedoc for VDN and VDL

Answer 31

Frontignan Clairette du Languedoc

Question 32

What grape is used for Frontignan appellation

Answer 32

Muscat blanc a petit Grain

Question 33

State some notable VDN AOCs in Languedoc

Answer 33

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

Question 34

What is the best commune of Terrasses du Larzac

Answer 34

Montpeyroux

Question 35

What styles of wines are produced mainly in Roussillon

Answer 35

VDN

Question 36

What classification does have Roussillon

Answer 36

Cotes De Roussillon COTES De Roussillon Villages Grand Cru

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Caramany Latour de France Lesquerde Tautavel Aspres

Question 38

What styles of wines are produced in Cotes du Roussillon

Answer 38

Red,rose,white

Question 39

What is the southest appellation of France

Answer 39

Banyuls

Question 40

What status does Banyuls have

Answer 40

Grand Cru

Question 41

What type of soils do Banyuls have

Answer 41

Steep terraced schistous slopes

Question 42

What styles of wines are produced in Banyuls

Answer 42

White, ambre, rose, Rimage VDN

Question 43

What grape is used in Banyuls production

Answer 43

Banyuls: 50% Grenache Noir Banyuls Grand Cru: 75% Grenache Noir plus Grenache bl and Grenache Gris

Question 44

How long must Banyuls wines age

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Collioure AOC

Question 46

Other name for Malvoisie grape

Answer 46

Tourbat

Question 47

Is irrigation permitted in Banyuls

Answer 47

No

Question 48

State some producers of Banyuls

Answer 48

Terres de Templiers L'Etoile

Question 49

What other grapes are permitted in Banyuls AOC

Answer 49

Mourvedre, Carignan, Macabeo, Tourbat

Question 50

What style of wines are produced in Maury

Answer 50

VDN mainly from Grenache grape similar in style to Banyuls

Question 51

What styles of wines are produced in Rivesaltes

Answer 51

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

Question 52

In what wine categories are separated in Rivesaltes

Answer 52

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

Question 53

What other appellation does Rivesaltes have

Answer 53

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC (white and rose) Grapes: Muscat blanc a petit Grain Muscat d'Alexandrie Rivesaltes Rancio AOC (oxidative-maderized)

Question 54

Map

Answer 54