Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

1
Q

t/f: about 28% of all French wine is made in Languedoc-Roussillon

A

true

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2
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the sun-soaked vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon essentially form a massive _____ facing the Mediterranean Sea

A

amphitheatre

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3
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Languedoc-Roussillon wines are often labeled varietally, sold under this IGP

A

Pays d’Oc

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4
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This AOC lays inbetween Minervois and Faugeres

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Saint-Chinian

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5
Q

Fitou AOC is based on…

A

Carignan + Grenache

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6
Q

The most well known historic AOCs of Languedoc-Roussillon

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Minervois
Corbieres
Fitou
Faugeres
Saint Chinion

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7
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In what wines will you find Chardonnay?

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Major player in Pays d’Oc IGP. Also: Cremant de Limoux, still white Limoux

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8
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In which wine will you most likely find Chenin Blanc?

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Mainly used for Cremant de Limoux

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9
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This grape, native to Languedoc-Roussillon, is mainly used for Blanquette de Limoux and Cremant de Limoux

A

Mauzac

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10
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This grape (aka Vermentino) is used for IGP wines or as a blending grape in many AOC white wines

A

Rolle

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11
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t/f: Cab Sauv + Cab Franc are often used at the IGP level

A

true

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12
Q

Name some white grapes grown in Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Bourboulenc
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Rousanne
Maccabeu
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Mauzac

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13
Q

Banyuls is based on this grape

A

Grenache

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14
Q

Banyuls pairs excellently with…

A

chocolate

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15
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What does Carignan add to a blend?

A

rustic, country flavor

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16
Q

Corbieres often has some ____ blended in

A

Carignan

17
Q

Where is Corbieres?

A

northern foothills of the Pyrenees

18
Q

the soils of Faugeres are dominated by…

A

schist

19
Q

where is Faugeres?

A

center of Languedoc-Roussillon; on the foothills of the Massif Central

20
Q

What kind of wine is the town of Limoux famous for?

A

SPARKLING

21
Q

Cremant de Limoux is based on these grapes

A

Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, with Mauzac and/or Pinot Noir to round it out

22
Q

How is Blanquette de Limoux made?

A

traditional method

23
Q

difference between Cremant de Limoux and Blanquette de Limoux

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Blanquette de Limoux is made entirely from native grape MAUZAC

24
Q

the first intentionally sparkling French wine

A

Blanquette de Limoux methode ancestrale

25
Q

Vin Doux Naturel wine is made by this process

A

mutage

26
Q

most vdn wines are __-__% ABV

A

15-18