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Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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

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true

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

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amphitheatre

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

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Pays d’Oc

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This AOC lays inbetween Minervois and Faugeres

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Saint-Chinian

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5
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Fitou AOC is based on…

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Carignan + Grenache

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The most well known historic AOCs of Languedoc-Roussillon

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Minervois
Corbieres
Fitou
Faugeres
Saint Chinion

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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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In which wine will you most likely find Chenin Blanc?

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Mainly used for Cremant de Limoux

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

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Mauzac

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

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Rolle

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

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true

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Name some white grapes grown in Languedoc-Roussillon

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

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Banyuls is based on this grape

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Grenache

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Banyuls pairs excellently with…

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chocolate

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What does Carignan add to a blend?

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rustic, country flavor

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16
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Corbieres often has some ____ blended in

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Carignan

17
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Where is Corbieres?

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northern foothills of the Pyrenees

18
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the soils of Faugeres are dominated by…

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schist

19
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where is Faugeres?

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

20
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What kind of wine is the town of Limoux famous for?

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SPARKLING

21
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Cremant de Limoux is based on these grapes

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

22
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How is Blanquette de Limoux made?

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traditional method

23
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difference between Cremant de Limoux and Blanquette de Limoux

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Blanquette de Limoux is made entirely from native grape MAUZAC

24
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the first intentionally sparkling French wine

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Blanquette de Limoux methode ancestrale

25
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Vin Doux Naturel wine is made by this process

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mutage

26
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most vdn wines are __-__% ABV

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15-18

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