Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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1
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Corbieres-Boutenac styles/grapes

A

RED ONLY

Carignan (+ G/S/M)

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2
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___ has France’s driest and hottest vineyards.

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Roussillon

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3
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Overarching appellation for Languedoc-Roussillon. It was known as ___ until 20__.

A

a) Languedoc AOP
b) Coteaux du Languedoc
c) 2016

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4
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___ on a bottle of Rivesaltes signifies minimum ___ years aging.

A

Hors d’Age

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5
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Languedoc AOP wine styles

A

White
Rose
Red

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6
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Montagne Noir is part of what mountain range?

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Cevennes Mountains

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7
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Languedoc’s 1st AOP

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Fitou (1948)

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8
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Les Aspres grapes and styles

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(Cotes du Roussillon AOP)
RED only
Syrah and Mourvedre ( + Grenache)
*min. 3 grapes

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9
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Corbieres styles and grapes

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White: BB, GB, Macabeu, Marsanne/Roussanne, Vermentino
Rose/Red: G/S/M, Lladoner Pelut, Carignan
*known for rose/red

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Minervois sub-zone

A

Minervois-La Liviniere AOP

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The Cevennes Mountains are a continuation of the ___.

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Massif Central

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12
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Languedoc AOP whites are made predominately from what grapes?

A
Bourboulenc
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Picpoul
Marsanne/Roussanne
Vermentino
*min. 2 grapes (mandatory blend)
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Muscat de Frontignan Grapes and Styles

A

Muscat Blanc a’ PG

VDN and VDL

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14
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The only AOP that requires oak aging for whites?

A

Limoux AOP WW

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15
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Maury AOP Grapes and Styles

A
Dry Red and VDN
R: Grenache
VDN Blanc/Ambre: Grenache B/G, Macabeu, Tourbat
VDN Grenat/Tuile: min. 75% Grenache
*VDN Blanc and Grenat must carry vintage
*VDN Ambre and Tuile: min. 3 years aging
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16
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Minervois Styles and Grapes

A

White
Rose/Red: G/S/M (+ Carignan/Cinsault)
*known for reds/85% red

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17
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Most of Languedoc AOP production takes place in the ___.

A

EAST

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18
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What is garrigue?

A

Provencal landscape; LS-based scrubland with herbs (RM, lavender, etc.)

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19
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Soil of Languedoc

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Varied: LS, Schist, Clay, Marl, SS

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20
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Name 2 crus of Languedoc AOP

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Cabrieres
Gres de Montpellier
La Mejanelle
Montpeyroux
Pezenas
Quatourze
Saint-Christol
Saint-Drezery
St-Georges-D'Orques
St-Saturnin
Sommieres
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21
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___ is on decline due to EU vine-pull scheme

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Carignan

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22
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Name 2 WHITE ONLY AOPs of Languedoc

A

Clairette du Languedoc

Picpoul de Pinet

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23
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Terrasses du Larzac Grapes and Styles

A

RED ONLY

G/S/M

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24
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Top producer Boutenac

A

Gerard Bertrand (Euro winery of the year)

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25
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EU classifies any fortified wine as ___.

A

VDL

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26
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Languedoc AOP has ___ “Crus”

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11

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27
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St. Chinian has 2 sub-zones. What are they? What wines do they produce?

A

Berlou and Roquebrun

RED ONLY from G/S/M

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28
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Which Southern Rhone appellation marks Languedoc’s Eastern-most border?

A

Costieres du Nimes AOP

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29
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Languedoc AOP rose/reds are made predominately from what grapes?

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G/S/M
Lledoner Pelut
*min. 2 grapes (mandatory blend)

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30
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Cotes du Roussillon-Villages comes from ___ communes ___ of Les Aspres.

A

a) 32

b) North

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31
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Top 2 W grapes of L-R

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#1 Chardonnay
#2 Sauvignon Blanc
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32
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Collioure AOP Grapes/Styles

A

Unfortified wines of Banyuls: White, Rose, Red
W: Grenache B/G, Macabeu, Tourbat
R: G/S/M, Carignan

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33
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Rivesaltes AOP Styles and Grapes

A
VDN ONLY
Rose
Grenat: 100% Grenache
Ambre, Tuile
*Grenache B/G/N, Macabeu, Tourbat
*All styles can incorporate all varietals except grenat
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34
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Grape preferred for rose’ in L-R

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Cinsault

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35
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Traditional/Modern Training Systems of the Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Traditional: Bush Vines/Gobelet
Modern: Guyot/Wire Trellising

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36
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Top 3 R grapes of L-R

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#1 Syrah
#2 Grenache Noir
#3 Carignan
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37
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Malepere Grapes and Styles

A

Rose: min. 40% CF
Red: min. 40% Merlot

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38
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Rivesaltes Min. ABV

A

15% (actual)

39
Q

Most quality production of Languedoc takes place in the ___.

A

WEST

40
Q

Name 2 appellations outside of Languedoc-Roussillon that produce fortified red wines.

A
Rasteau AOP (S. Rhone)
Commandaria (Cyprus)
41
Q

Muscat de Frontignan Min. RS

A

VDN: 110 g/l
VDL: 185 g/l

42
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Limoux AOP Grapes and Styles

A

White: Mauzac/Chenin/CH
Red: min. 50% Merlot
Methode Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac
Blanquette de Limoux: TM: min. 90% Mauzac

43
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Limoux AOPs

A

Cremant de Limoux AOP

Limoux AOP

44
Q

What is the only AOP in France that requires both BDX and S. French grapes?

A

Cabardes AOP

45
Q

Name the Eastern-most appellation of Languedoc

A

Muscat de Lunel AOP

46
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Fitou AOP styles and grapes

A

RED ONLY

Caragnin-Grenache Blends

47
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Fitou AOP is divided into what unofficial (non-contiguous) sub-zones?

A

Montagneu

Maritime

48
Q

What is “Minervois Noble”?

A

Sweet WW

49
Q

St. Chinian AOP Grapes and Styles

A

White
Rose
Red

50
Q

Banyuls grapes and styles

A
VDN only (Blanc/Ambre, Grenat/Tuile', Rose)
Grenache B/G/N, Tourbat, Macabeu
51
Q

VDN appellations of Roussillon

A

Rivesaltes AOP
Banyuls AOP/Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
Maury AOP

52
Q

Cotes du Roussillon Grapes and Styles

A

White: GB/Macabeu/Tourbat (min. 2 grapes)

Rose/Red: G/S/M ( + max. 50% Carignan)

53
Q

Fitou AOP can produce grapes for what AOP?

A

Rivesaltes/Muscat de Rivesaltes

54
Q

Minervois-La Liviniere AOP Styles and Grapes

A

RED ONLY

G/S/M/C/C (min. 2 grapes)

55
Q

Blanquette de Limoux Grapes and Styles

A

TM

Mauzac

56
Q

VDL is ___ sweet than VDN.

A

More!

57
Q

Banyuls Traditionnel vs. Banyuls Grand Cru

A

Traditionnel: 50% Grenache

Grand Cru: 75% Grenache + 30 mo. oak aging

58
Q

Cremant de Limoux Grapes and Styles

A

TM White and Rose

W: min. 50% CH

59
Q

Picpoul de Pinet AOP Grapes and Styles

A

WHITE ONLY

100% Picpoul Blanc

60
Q

Minimum RS for Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru

A

Min. 45 g/l RS

61
Q

Cabardes Grapes and Styles

A

Rose and Red: CF/CS/MRT + GR/SH

62
Q

Name the fortified AOPs of the Languedoc

A

Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois

63
Q

What VDN appellation also produces dry reds?

A

Maury AOP

64
Q

___ introduced mutage in the ___th century.

A

a) Andre de Villeneuve

b) 13th

65
Q

Muscat of Rivesaltes is ___ sweet than Rivesaltes

A

MORE!

66
Q

S-most AOP of Central France

A

Banyuls

67
Q

Roussillon produces ___% of France’s fortified wines.

A

90%

68
Q

What is another name for VDL?

A

Mistella

69
Q

Dry wines from Banyuls are produced under what?

A

Collioure AOP

70
Q

Cotes du Roussillon AOP sub-zone

A

Les Aspres

71
Q

T or F: Maury produces only fortified wines

A

FALSE

72
Q

Name 3 Languedoc Crus that recently achieved their own appellation status?

A

Terrasses du Larzac (2014)
La Clape (2015)
Pic St. Loup (2017)

73
Q

Muscat of Rivesaltes Min. RS

A

Min. 100 g/l RS

74
Q

Roussillon is only part of France since ___.

A

1659

75
Q

Which 4 communes may append name to Cotes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?

A

Caramany
Latour du France
Lesquerde
Tautavel

76
Q

Rivesaltes Grenat Grape

A

100% Grenache

77
Q

What’s Mauzac called in the Languedoc?

A

Blanquette

78
Q

Rivesaltes Min. RS

A

45 g/l RS

79
Q

Clairette du Languedoc Grapes and Styles

A

WHITE ONLY

100% Clairette

80
Q

Western-most AOPs of the Languedoc

A

Cabardes AOP
Malepere AOP
Limoux AOP

81
Q

Where is Corbieres? Name its sub-region.

A

W. Languedoc

Boutenac

82
Q

What is Picardin in the Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Sweet WW from Clairette/Picpoul Blanc (17th Ce.)

83
Q

T or F: Mechanical Harvesting is common the Languedoc-Roussillon

A

True

84
Q

In Rivesaltes, mutage normally occurs ___ than in Port.

A

Earlier

85
Q

Regional AOP of Roussillon

A

Cotes du Roussillon

Cotes du Roussillon Villages

86
Q

Overarching IGP for Languedoc-Roussillon

A

Pays d’Oc IGP

87
Q

Name the 3 Departments of Languedoc-Roussillon (E to W)

A

Gard
Herault
Aude

88
Q

The ___ Mountains are located ___ of Languedoc Roussillon and the ___ Mountains are located in the ___.

A

a) Northwest

b) Southwest

89
Q

When considered collectively, Languedoc-Roussillon is #___ in vine acreage and vine accounts for ___% of France’s production. Only ___% is AOP.

A

30%

90
Q

Cotes du Roussillon-Villages AOP Grapes and Styles

A

RED ONLY
G/S/M/Carignan
*min. 2 grapes

91
Q

Muscat of Rivesaltes Grapes and Styles

A

VDN and VDN Muscat de Noel: MBaPG and M. of A.

92
Q

Faugeres AOP Styles and Grapes

A

White

Rose/Red

93
Q

What are Bonbonnes? What are they used for? Where?

A

a) glass vessels
b) Rivesaltes
c) aging wine under the sun