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Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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The major region de Vins de Pays is located at…

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Languedoc-Roussillon

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The France’s largest wine producing region is…

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Languedoc-Roussillon (750,000 acres)

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The dominate blends at Languedoc-Roussillon are…

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Cinsault and Grenache

Also dry white wines and Vin Doux Naturels

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Primary white varieties at Languedoc-Roussillon …

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Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Picpoul
Bourboulenc
Mauzac
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Primary red varieties at Languedoc-Roussillon are:

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Cinsault
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre 
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Cabernet Franc
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Describe the climate in Languedoc-Roussillon

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Mediterranean with Mistral (northerly) and Sirocco (southerly) winds

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Describe the soil in Languedoc-Roussillon

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Soils vary from chalk/limestone/gravel inland to alluvial near cost

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Languedoc-Roussillon AOC’s

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Cotes du Roussillon 
Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Collioure
Coteaux du Languedoc (Languedoc as of 2012)
Minervois
Fitou
Corbieres
St Chinian
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What is the southern most AC in France (excluding Corsica)?

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Collioure

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