Languedoc-Roussillon 3.19

Question 1

What is the IGP that roughly corresponds with the area of Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 1

Pays d’Oc

Question 2

What is the mountain range to the north of languedoc?

Answer 2

Montagne Noir

Question 3

What are the two major soil types of fitou?

Answer 3

Fitou Maritime: coastal clay and limestone around the saltwater lagoons
Fitou Montagneux: 24km inland, mountainous schist

Question 4

What are the principal grape varieties for Minervois La Liviniere AOP?

Answer 4

Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah

Question 5

What are the official subzones of St Chinian?

Answer 5

Berlou and Roquebrun

Question 6

Name two winds that influence Corbieres

Answer 6

Marin, Tramontane

Question 7

Other winds of Southern France

Answer 7

Autan, Sirocco, Cers

Question 8

Primary Soil type of Cobieres-Boutenac

Answer 8

Sandstone

Question 9

Which grape varieties are allowed in Blanquette de Limoux?

Answer 9

Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin

Question 10

Which grapes are allowed in Cremant de Limoux

Answer 10

Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin, Pinot Noir

Question 11

Name Two AOPs in Languedoc where production is primarily Bordeaux Varieties.

Answer 11

Cabardes, Malepere

Question 12

What is the primary grape variety of Domaine de la Grange de Pere’s Vin de Pays de l’Hérault Blanc?

Answer 12

Roussanne

Question 13

Name two producers in the commune of Aniane

Answer 13

Granges des Peres, Mas de Daumas Gassac

Question 14

First vintage of Mas de Daumas Gassac?

Answer 14

1978

Question 15

River influencing Corbieres

Answer 15

Aude

Question 16

Which mountain range forms the border of roussillon and Spain?

Answer 16

Albera Massif/Chaines des Alberes

Question 17

River of Rivesaltes

Answer 17

Agly River

Question 18

What is Arnaud de Villeneuve known for?

Answer 18

13th century physician, introduced the process of mutage

Question 19

Rendement de Base for Banyuls

Answer 19

30 hl/ha

Question 20

Minimum RS in Rivesaltes?

Answer 20

45 hl/ha

Question 21

Minimum potential Alcohol in Banyuls

Answer 21

21.5%

Question 22

Domaine du Mas Blanc is credited with pioneering which style of Banyuls?

Answer 22

Rimage

Question 23

Which Spanish DO is across the border from Banyuls?

Answer 23

Emporda DO

Question 24

Name two producers of Banyuls

Answer 24

LA Tour Vieille, Domaine du Mas Blanc

Question 25

Banyuls Grand Cru Barrel Aging

Answer 25

Min 30 months

Question 26

What are the average annual sunlight hours in Roussillon?

Answer 26

2500 hours (315 days)