Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 1

Wines from Picpoul de Pinet AOP must be 100% Picpoul. T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Select the permitted grapes in Cremant de Limoux.
A. Chenin Blanc
B. Macabeo
C. Mauzac
D. Pinot Noir
E. Chardonnay
F. Grenache Blanc

Answer 2

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Mauzac
Pinot Noir

Question 3

Select the appellation closest to the Rhone Valley.
A. Muscat de Lunel
B. Limoux
C. Saint-Chinian
D. Malepere

Answer 3

Muscat de Lunel

Question 4

Bordeaux varieties are primarily found in which appellation?
A. Maury
B. Minervois
C. Collioure
D. Malepere
E. Corbieres

Answer 4

Malepere

Question 5

Corbieres-Boutenac wines are dominated by which grape?
A. Syrah
B. Carignan
C. Merlot
D. Grenache

Answer 5

Carignan

Question 6

Rivesaltes means _______ in the Catalan language.

Answer 6

High Riverbanks

Question 7

How many geographical designations may append their name to the Languedoc AOP?

Answer 7

11

Question 8

Fitou is embedded in the larger Languedoc and ________ AOPs.

Answer 8

Corbieres

Question 9

Maritime and Montagneux are sectors of the ______ appellation.

Answer 9

Fitou

Question 10

Roussillon shares a border with which country?

Answer 10

Spain

Question 11

What is the climate of the Languedoc?

Answer 11

Mediterranean

Question 12

Carignan is a major grape in the Roussillon. T/F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Pinot Noir is the most important grape variety in the Languedoc. T/F

Answer 13

False.
Grenache?

Question 14

Which of the following appellations produces vin doux naturel?
A. Beaumes-du-Venise
B. Hermitage
C. Rivesaltes
D. Montravel
E. Pierrevert

Answer 14

Rivesaltes

Question 15

Which city is located in the Languedoc?
A. Lyon
B. Perpignan
C. Montpellier
D. Marseille

Answer 15

Montpellier

Question 16

Which if the following appellations borders Spain?
A. Maury
B. Limoux
C. Banyuls
D. Minervois

Answer 16

Banyuls

Question 17

Arnaud de Villeneuve, 13th century physician, pioneered which technique?
A. Batonnage
B. Mutage
C. Veraison
D. Elevage

Answer 17

Mutage

Question 18

Which of the following is most similar to Banyuls in style?
A. Muscat de Rivesaltes
B. Rivesaltes Ambre
C. Maury
D. Limoux

Answer 18

Maury

Question 19

The _______ grape has its own appellation in the Pinet commune.
A. Grenache
B. Muscat
C. Picpoul
D. Carignan

Answer 19

Picpoul

Question 20

What are the minimum % Grenache Noir for Banyuls AOP and Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 20

Banyuls AOP min 50%
Banyuls GC AOP min 75% with min 30 months in barrel