Languedoc - Roussillon

Question 1

Name the subregions of St Chinian

Answer 1

Rocbrun
Berlou

Question 2

Which AC has been split and received its own AOC in Languedoc in March 2024?

Answer 2

La Liviniere AC split from Minervois

Question 3

What is the soil called in Minervois and what does it consist off?

Answer 3

Causse de Minerve
Clay - sand - gravel
over Limestone subsoil

Question 4

Soils of Faugeres?

Answer 4

Schist

Question 5

Where do you find Muscat de Noël?

Answer 5

Muscat de St Jean de Minervois
Muscat de Lunel

Question 6

What are the 4 communes authorised to produce Banyuls?

Answer 6

Banyuls sur Mer
Cebrère
Coullioure
Port-Vendres

Question 7

What styles can Banyuls produce?

Answer 7

VDN Blanc, Ambré, Rose, RImage (Vintage dated), Traditional (Rouge)
Hors d’Age

Question 8

What is the min RS and Mustweight of Banyuls & Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 8

RS: 45g/l
MW: 252g/l

Question 9

What is the elevage of Banyuls:
Rimage
Ambre
Horse d’Age

Answer 9

Rimage: 1.May after harvest incl 3mts btls
Ambre: 1. Mar after third yrs
Hors d’Age: 1.Sept after 5th yrs

Question 10

Name the communes authorised to have their name on the label of Roussillon Village?

Answer 10

Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
Les Aspres (elevated in 2017)

Question 11

What style is produced by Terrasses de Lazarc?

Answer 11

Red only - GSM

Question 12

What styles can Pic St Loup produce?

Answer 12

Red + Rose
GSM

Question 13

What styles can the Subzones of St Chinian produce?

Answer 13

Red only

Question 14

Which is the most recent subzone of Cotes de Roussillon Villages added and when?

Answer 14

Les Aspres 2017

Question 15

What is Rivesaltes Grenat?

Answer 15

VDN made from 100% Grenache Noir in a reductive environment
btld by 30.Jun of second yrs after harvest

Question 16

What styles are produced under Grand Roussillon AOP?

Answer 16

VDN
White/Red/Rose/Rancio

Question 17

What is the min % for Grenache in Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 17

75%

Question 18

Name 3 white varieties for:
Coullioure
Rivesaltes

Answer 18

Coullioure: GrenBl/Gr, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussane
Rivesaltes: GrenBl/Gr, Tourbat, Macabeu

Question 19

What is the max hl/ha for cote de Roussillon Village with Subzone?

Answer 19

42hl/ha

Question 20

Name 3 white varieties for Faugeres

Answer 20

Roussanne, Grenache Bl/Gr, Marsanne

Question 21

What are the varieties for Fitou?

Answer 21

GSMC

Question 22

Within which AOC is Boutenac located?

Answer 22

Corbieres

Question 23

Name the main red variety for Malpere AOP
Red and Rose

Answer 23

Red: min 50% Merlot
Rose: min 50% CF

Question 24

What style can Sable de Camarque produce and when was it est?

Answer 24

Rose or Vin Gris
est 2023

Question 25

What is Rancio?

Answer 25

Wine that has been aged with oxidation under the sun. Rancio aromas can be prune, walnuts etc

Question 26

What is the min RS for Muscat de Frontignan VDN and VDL?

Answer 26

VDN: min RS 110g/l VDL: min RS 185g/l"

Question 27

What are the 3 AOC only producing Rose & Red in Languedoc?

Answer 27

Malpere Pic St Loup Cabardès

Question 28

What is the min RS for Muscat de St Jean de Minervois?

Answer 28

125g/l

Question 29

What is the Principle red variety for Limoux Rouge?

Answer 29

min 20% Merlot

Question 30

What is the RS for Muscat de Mireval & Lunel?

Answer 30

min 110g/l

Question 31

Which appelation of Languedoc produces Rose only?

Answer 31

Sables de Camargues

Question 32

Which AOPs of Languedoc produce red only?

Answer 32

La Liviniere Terrasses de Lazarc Fitou Boutenac

Question 33

What is the min aging of Banyuls Grand Cru Hors d'Age?

Answer 33

5 years

Question 34

What is the Mustweight of Muscat de Rivesaltes and Residual Sugar?

Answer 34

MW: 252g/l RS: 100g/l

Question 35

What is the Mustweight & RS for Muscat de Cape Corse?

Answer 35

MW: 252g/l RS: 90g/l