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1
Q

Two sectors of Fitou

A

Fitou Maritime

Fitou Montagneux

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One of the Languedoc’s oldest appellations, Fitou dates back to

A

1948

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3
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Both sectors of Fitou are embedded within what other appellation?

A

Corbieres

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4
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Grapes of Fitou

A

Min 20% Grenache

Min 20% Carignan

Min 60% Grenache & Carignan

Min 10% Syrah & Mourvedre

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5
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Fitou wine style(s)

A

Red only

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6
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Corbieres wine style(s)

A

Red, white, or rose

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7
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Corbieres-Boutenac encepagement

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30-50% Carignan

Min 70% Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre

plus Syrah

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8
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Corbieres-Boutenac wine style(s)

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Red only

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9
Q

Soil of Corbieres-Boutenac

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Sandstone

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10
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Fitou Maritime soil

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Coastal clay & limestone

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11
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Fitou Montagneux soil

A

Mountainous schist

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12
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Subzone of Minervois in the center of the appellation

A

Minervois-La-Liviniere

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13
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Minervois-La-Liviniere wine style(s)

A

Red only

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14
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Minervois wine style(s)

A

Red, white, or rose

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15
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In 2023 this subregion of the Languedoc received AOC status for Grenache Gris-based rose wines.

A

Sable de Camargue

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16
Q

Animal associated with Sable de Camargue

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Pink flamingo

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17
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What does ‘Sable’ refer to in Sable de Camarge?

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Sandy soils

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18
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Minervois rouge vars

A

Grenache
Lledoner Pelut
Mourvedre (min 20%)
Syrah

Carignan
Cinsault

Terret Noir
Piquepoul Noir
Rivairenc

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19
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Name two subregions of Languedoc that produce red and rose wine only

A

Cabardes

Malepere

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20
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Cabardes grapes

A

Grenache
Syrah

Bordeaux vars

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21
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Malepere main grape vars for rouge and rose

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Rouge: Merlot

Rose: Cab Franc

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22
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Name the two subzone designation for reds only within Saint-Chinian

A

Berlou

Roquebrun

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23
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Like Malapere, Limoux reds are _________-based

A

Merlot

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24
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Limoux encepagement

A

Min 50% Merlot

Min 30% combined:
Grenache
Syrah
Cot

Also Cab Franc
Cab Sauv

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25
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Methode Ancestrale wines of Limoux encepagement

A

100% Mauzac

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26
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Blanquette de Limoux encepagement

A

Min 90% Mauzac

Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

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27
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Blanquette de Limoux must be aged on the lees a min of __ mos.

A

9 mos

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28
Q

Grape varieties of Limoux blanc

A

Mauzac

Chenin Blanc

Chardonnay

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29
Q

Still whites of Limoux must be fermented __________.

A

In oak

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30
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Cremant de Limoux encepagement

A

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

Mauzac
Pinot noir

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31
Q

What is the difference between Blanquette de Limoux and Cremant de Limoux?

A

Blanquette is 90% Mauzac

Cremant is 90% Chard & Chenin (max 20% Mauzac & PN)

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32
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Languedoc AOP’s former name

A

Coteaux de Languedoc

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33
Q

Cremant de Limoux may not be released for __ mos after date of _______.

A

12 mos after date of Tirage

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34
Q

Languedoc AOP covers nearly all of Languedoc-Roussillon, extending from __________ to _________.

A

Spanish border

Nimes

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35
Q

T/F: Manual harvest is mandatory for Cremant de Limoux

A

True

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36
Q

Name 4 fortified wine regions of Languedoc

A

Muscat de Mireval

Muscat de Lunel

Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois

Muscat de Frontignan

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37
Q

Over 90% of France’s fortified wines are made in this region

A

Roussillon

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38
Q

What does ‘Rivesaltes’ mean in Catalan?

A

High riverbanks

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39
Q

Name the four styles of fortified wine produced in Rivesaltes

A

Ambre

Grenat (red)

Tuile (tawny)

Rose

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40
Q

Ambre and Tuile styles of Rivesaltes fortified wine elevage

A

Must be aged in oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the 3rd year following harvest

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41
Q

Grenat style of Rivesaltes fortified wine elevage

A

Aged reductively for one year and bottled before June 30 of second year

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42
Q

Rivesaltes glass bottles (for aging in the sun)

A

Bonbonnes aka Demijohns

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43
Q

Rivesaltes wines aged for a minimum of 5 years may be labeled:

A

Hors d’age

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44
Q

T/F: Fortified wines of Rivesaltes may be varietal or blends

A

True

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45
Q

Possible grape varieties for Rivesaltes

A

Grenache
Macabeo
Tourbat
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat a Petits Grains

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46
Q

Grenat wines grape variety

A

Grenache

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47
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Muscat de Rivesaltes blend

A

Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat a Petits Grains

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48
Q

Birthplace of vin doux naturel

A

Rivesaltes

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49
Q

Who introduced the process of mutage, creating vin doux naturel wine?

A

Arnaud de Villeneuve (13th c)

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50
Q

Maury produces reds and vin doux naturel blanc and ambre principally from what variety?

A

Grenache

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51
Q

Banyuls AOP requires __% Grenache while Banyuls Grand Cru AOP must be at least __%

A

50%

75%

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52
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Banyuls Grand Cru requirements

A

Min 75% Grenache

Min 30 mos in barrel

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53
Q

What is rimage?

A

Vintage-dated Banyuls, bottled within 1 year

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54
Q

What is Collioure?

A

AOP for unfortified red, white, and rose from Banyuls

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55
Q

Cotes de Roussillon Villages style(s)

A

Reds only

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56
Q

How many villages may append their names to Cotes de Roussillon Villages?

A

5

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57
Q

Which villages may append their names to Cotes de Roussillon Villages?

A

Latour-de-France
Caramany
Les Aspres
Lesquerde
Tautavel

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58
Q

Overarching IGP for Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Pays d’Oc

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59
Q

The largest wine region of France

A

Languedoc-Roussillon

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60
Q

Roussillon covers the department of

A

Pyrenees-Orientales

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61
Q

Language spoken in Roussillon

A

Catalan

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62
Q

Language spoken in Languedoc

A

Occitan

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63
Q

T/F: Languedoc makes more rose than Provence

A

True

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64
Q

________, __________, and ________ are where Mediterranean influences meet Atlantic ones, producing bordelais as well as Mediterranean varieties in the Languedoc.

A

Cabardes

Malepere

Limoux

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65
Q

Two subzones just East of Cabardes

A

Minervois

Corbieres

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66
Q

The river which splits Minervois & Corbieres

A

Aude

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67
Q

The Languedoc region is along the shoreline of what body of water within the Mediterranean Sea?

A

The Gulf of Lyon

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68
Q

Name three top crus of Languedoc

A

Boutenac

La Liviniere

Roquebrun

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69
Q

T/F: All appellations of the Languedoc are blends of at least two varieties

A

True

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70
Q

Number of grapes permitted in Pays d’Oc IGP

A

58

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71
Q

In the Languedoc this wet and warm wind, __________, blows in from the sea and can cause rot at harvest time.

A

Marin

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72
Q

What is the marin?

A

A wet and warm wind of the Languedoc which blows in from the sea, threatening with rot around harvest time.

73
Q

What are garrigues?

A

Scrublands

74
Q

Soil of the plains and valleys of the Languedoc

A

Rich and alluvial

75
Q

Soils of the hillsides of the Languedoc

A

Schist or Clay & Limestone

76
Q

Soils of the garrigues of the Languedoc

A

Stony, carbonaceous over fissured limestone

77
Q

Bourbelenc is erroneously known as _________ in La Clape

A

Malvoisie

78
Q

Tourbat, aka

A

Malvoisie de Rousillon

79
Q

The grape known as Malvoisie in La Clape is actually

A

Bourbelenc

80
Q

Malvoisie de Roussillon is aka

A

Tourbat

81
Q

The southernmost appellation in France

A

Banyuls

82
Q

Soils of Banyuls

A

Schist

83
Q

Clairette de Languedoc Rancio must spend at least __ years in barrel

A

3

84
Q

La Clape blend

A

Min 2 varieties

Min 70% GSM

Carignan
Cinsault

85
Q

First subzone of Corbieres to receive its own AOC status

A

Corbieres-Boutenac

86
Q

Cotes de Roussillon rouge grapes

A

GSM
Carignan

Cinsault
Lledoner Pelut

87
Q

Soil of Faugeres

A

Schist

88
Q

Which grape variety is obligatory in the vineyards Faugeres

A

Mourvedre

89
Q

Fitou overlaps which other two appellations?

A

Corbieres

Rivesaltes

90
Q

Gres de Montpellier AOC wine style

A

Reds only

91
Q

T/F: Languedoc AOC covers Roussillon also

A

True

92
Q

This was the first French AOC to insist upon barrel fermentation for its whites

A

Limoux

93
Q

Limoux blanc grape varieties

A

Mauzac

Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

94
Q

The only appellation of the Languedoc that does not require the inclusion of any southern grape varieties.

A

Malepere AOC

95
Q

Grapes of Malpere AOC

A

Merlot (min 50%)

Malbec (min 20%)

optional:
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
Cinsault
Grenache
Lledoner Pelut

96
Q

Rivairenc aka

A

Aspiran

97
Q

Aspiran aka

A

Rivairenc

98
Q

Montpeyroux wine style(s)

A

Red only

99
Q

In what larger region is Pezenas located?

A

Languedoc

100
Q

Soil of Quatourze AOC

A

Galets roules

101
Q

In Pic St-Loup, ________ must account for 50% of the blend

A

Syrah

102
Q

Rivesaltes grenat encepagement

A

100% Grenache

103
Q

Rivesaltes tuile encepagement

A

Max 50% Grenache Noir

Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Macabeo
Tourbat (aka Malvoisie du Roussillon)

Muscat a Petits Grains
Muscat of Alexandria

Aged 30 mos

104
Q

Two styles permitted to be labeled Hors d’Age after 5 years of age

A

Rivesaltes Tuile & Ambre

105
Q

Rivesaltes rose & ambre varieties permitted

A

Grenache Gris
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Noir

Macabeo
Tourbat (aka Malvoisie du Roussillon)

Muscat a Petits Grains
Muscat of Alexandria (max 20%)

106
Q

Rivesaltes ambre is aged for

A

30 mos

107
Q

In what larger region is St-Saturnin located?

A

Languedoc

108
Q

Where is Vin d’Une Nuit produced?

A

St-Saturnin (Languedoc)

109
Q

Famous wine of St-Saturnin AOC

A

Vin d’Une Nuit

110
Q

Sommiers wine style(s)

A

Red only

111
Q

Soils of St-Chinian and Faugeres

A

Schist

112
Q

Name two subzones of the Languedoc with schist soils

A

St-Chinian

Faugeres

113
Q

Corbieres vines are regularly tested by this fierce cool wind blowing down the Aude Valley

A

Tramontane

114
Q

Main grape variety of La Clape blanc

A

Bourbelenc

115
Q

Soils of La Clape

A

Limestone

116
Q

Main variety of Limoux rouge

A

Merlot

117
Q

Macabeo aka

A

Viura

118
Q

The only appellation of the Languedoc in which Mediterranean and Bordeaux grapes are mandatorily combined

A

Cabardes

119
Q

Principal viticultural hazard of the Languedoc

A

Drought

120
Q

The (western/eastern) half of the Languedoc is warmer and drier than the other.

A

Eastern is warmer and drier than western Languedoc

121
Q

Which grape variety of the Languedoc is often fermented via carbonic maceration in order to soften it?

A

Carignan

122
Q

T/F: Many of the producers of the Languedoc are farming organically or biodynamically

A

True

123
Q

Picpoul de Pinet soils

A

Sandy soils

124
Q

The ‘Muscadet of the Midi’

A

Picpoul de Pinet

125
Q

The French word gres means

A

Sandstone

126
Q

Main soils of Roussillon

A

Limestone
Schist
Gneiss

127
Q

Name the three valleys of Roussillon

A

Agly
Tet
Tech

128
Q

Name the plain of Roussillon

A

Perpignan Plain

129
Q

Three mountains of Roussillon separating France from Spain

A

Corbieres

Canigou

Alberes

130
Q

Maury soils

A

Black schist

131
Q

IGP for Roussillon

A

Cotes Catalanes

132
Q

Soils of Banyuls

A

Brown schist

133
Q

Main town associated with Roussillon

A

Perpignan

134
Q

During the world wars, the daily ration of wine given to the French came from

A

Languedoc

135
Q

This region leads France in production of wine made from vines grown organically and biodynamically

A

Languedoc-Roussillon

136
Q

Name the five departements covered by Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Aude
Gard
Herault
Lozere
Pyrenees-Orientales

137
Q

T/F: The Languedoc has varietally labeled wines and wines labeled by AOC only

A

True

138
Q

Famous Pays d’Oc IGP wine estate located in Herault

A

Mas de Daumas Gassac

139
Q

Two main mountain ranges of Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Pyrenees

Cevennes

140
Q

Mazuelo aka

A

Carignan

141
Q

Classic pairing for Banyuls

A

Chocolate

142
Q

Name three subzones of Languedoc where one might find Carignan in the blend

A

Corbieres

Minervois

Faugeres

143
Q

Languedoc-Roussillon is sometimes called ________, loosely translating to “____________.”

A

le Midi

“land of the midday sun”

144
Q

Traditional pairing for Languedoc reds (Corbieres, Faugeres, Minervois, Saint-Chinian…)

A

Mussels

145
Q

Name three top producers from Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Gerard Bertrand

Dme Leon Barral

Dme Rimbert

146
Q

In Occitan, the word oc means

A

Yes

147
Q

Languedoc’s catch-all appellation

A

Coteaux du Languedoc

148
Q

Roman emperor who tried to ban planting of new vineyards with an edict in AD 92.

A

Domitian

149
Q

The dominant vine variety of the Languedoc

A

Carignan

150
Q

Second most planted variety in Languedoc

A

Grenache

151
Q

The most planted white variety of the Languedoc

A

Chardonnay (vins de pays & Limoux)

152
Q

T/F: Carbonic maceration is a popular winemaking technique for Carignan in the Languedoc

A

True

153
Q

Sweet wine of Minervois

A

Minervois Noble

154
Q

T/F: The term ‘vendange tardives’ is exclusive to Alsace

A

True

155
Q

Vin de liqueur of the Languedoc

A

Cartagene

156
Q

Coteaux du Languedoc was formerly known as

A

Septimanie

157
Q

Predominate style of wine made from Cinsault

A

Rose

158
Q

Lledoner Pelut is a relative of

A

Grenache

159
Q

Minervois Noble must be at least __% ABV

A

17%

160
Q

Name two ways grapes for Minervois Noble might be affected

A

Noble rot

Passerillage

161
Q

Five areas of Minervois

A

Les Cotes Noires (NW)

La Clamoux (SW)

La Zone Central (mid)

La Causse (NE

Les Serres (SE)

162
Q

VDN of Minervois

A

Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois

163
Q

Sunniest region in France

A

Roussillon

164
Q

Sole appellation for table wines in Roussillon

A

Collioure

165
Q

Most widely planted variety in Roussillon

A

Grenache

166
Q

Where is Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes made?

A

Northern third of Roussillon

167
Q

Where is Vin de Pays Catalan made?

A

Southern Roussillon

168
Q

Where is Vin de Pays de la Cote Vermeille made?

A

Roussillon coast near Collioure and Banyuls

169
Q

Where is Coteaux Fenouilledes?

A

Maury (Roussillon)

170
Q

What is the name of the vin de pays in Maury?

A

Coteaux Fenouilledes

171
Q

Where is the Corbieres ‘golden triangle?’

A

Boutenac

172
Q

Corbieres Boutenac aka

A

Corbieres ‘golden triangle’

173
Q

First wine appellation of the Languedoc

A

Fitou

174
Q

The only Muscat vin doux naturel which may be made from Muscat of Alexandria as well as Muscat a Petits Grains

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes

175
Q

Muscat de Frontignan is another word for the grape

A

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

176
Q

Largest Muscat region in France

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes

177
Q

Muscat of Rivesaltes variety

A

Muscat of Alexandria

(w/ some Muscat a Petits Grains)

178
Q

Rivesaltes may not be released until __ mos after harvest

A

16 mos

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