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Languedoc Roussillon Flashcards

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1
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Which region in France has the largest surface in plantings?

A

Languedoc-Rousillon

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What are the 2 districts of Fitou AOP? What is the soil for each?

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Fitou Maritime - coastal clay and limestone

Fitou Montagneux - mountainous schist

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Which AOP separates Fitou Maritime from Fitou Montagneux?

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Corbieres AOP

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4
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Grapes and style of wines for Fitou AOP?

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Reds only from mainly Grenache and Carignan + Syrah and Mourvedre

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5
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Where is Boutenac AOP? Which wines does it produce?

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Languedoc-Rousillon.

Reds from mainly Carignan + Grenache+ Mourvedre+ Syrah

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What is the encepagement required for Minervois-La Liviniere?

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Min. 60% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 40% Mourvèdre and Syrah)

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7
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Where is Cabardes AOP? What style of wines does the appellation produce?

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Languedoc-Roussillon
Red and rose.
Min 40% CF, CS and Merlot + min 40% Grenache and Syrah

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Where is Malpere AOP? Grapes and wine styles?

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Languedoc-Rousillon.
Red - min 50% Merlot
Rose - min 50% Cabernet Franc

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9
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What are the two subzones designations for red wine in Saint-Chinian AOP?

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Berlou

Roquebrun

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10
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Where is Faugeres AOP?

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Languedoc Roussillon

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Limoux AOP. Grapes and wine styles.

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white - Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay; must be fermented in oak

red - min 50% Merlot + Grenache, Syrah and Cot

Mousseux Methode Ancestrale - 100% Mauzac

Mousseux Blanquette de Limoux - min 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

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12
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Where is Terrasses du Larzac AOP?

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Languedoc-Rousillon.

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13
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When did La Clape receive it own AOP status?

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2015

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14
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What are the 4 fortified Muscat appelations in Languedoc-Roussillon?

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Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
Muscat de Frontignan

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15
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What is the difference between VDN and VDL?

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VDN - fortification occurs during fermentation

VDL - fortification occurs prior to fermentation

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16
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What is the min RS for Muscat de Frontignan?

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VDN - 110 gr/l

VDL - 185 gr/l

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17
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What are the different styles of VDN produced in Riveslates AOP?

A

VDN Grenat - 100% Grenache

Grenache, Tourbat, Macabeu with max 20% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains and Muscat of Alexandria for all the below

VDN Ambre
VDN Tuile
VDN Rose
VDN Hors d’Age
VDN Rancio

18
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What is Muscat de Noel?

A

A VDN Chirstmas wine that must be bottled before 1st of December of the year of the harvest.

19
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How is the mutage performed in the VDN?

A

By adding 96% abv neutral spirit in a 5-10% proportion to the wine.

20
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How much Grenache Noir is required in Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

min 75%

21
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What does “rimage” mean on a Banyuls bottle?

A

Vintage-dated; generally bottled within 1 year

22
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What is the ageing in barrel required for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

min 30 months; released after 1st of June of the third year following the harvest

23
Q

Which appellation produces wines in the same style as Banyuls?

A

Maury

24
Q

Dry white, rose and red in Banyuls are released under which AOP?

A

Collioure AOP

25
Q

What are the communes of Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP?

A

Latour-de-France
Caramany
Lesquerde
Tautavel
Les Aspres

26
Q

Grenache and/or Carignan account for at least what percentage of Fitou AOP wines?

A

60%

27
Q

Which of the following is NOT a geographical designation of Côtes du Roussillon-Villages?

Caramany, Lesquerde, Latour-de-France, Boutenac or Tautavel?

A

Boutenac

28
Q

Name the AOPs in Languedoc producing red wines only.

A

Boutenac AOP
Fitou AOP
Minervois-La Livinière AOP
Terrasses du Larzac AOP

29
Q

What is the ageing requirement for Boutenac AOP?

A

min 2 years

30
Q

What are the unofficial subzones of Minervois?

A

L’Argent Double
La Clamoux
La Clause
Les Cotes Noires
Petit Causse
Les Serres

31
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What are the principal varieties for Pic Saint-Loup AOP?

A

Rose - Syrah (min 30%), Grenache, Mourvedre.

Red - Syrah (min 50%), Grenache, Mourvedre.

32
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What is the minimum residual sugar for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

min 45 g/l

33
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What style of wine does Grand Roussillon AOP produce?

A

VDN blanc, rose, rouge, rancio.

34
Q

Which Rivesaltes VDN requires 100% Grenache?

A

Rivesaltes VDN Grenat

35
Q

Which two IGPs cover Languedoc & Roussillon? What is the difference between the two?

A

Pays d’Oc IGP - 90% of the production is single grape variety
Terres du Midi IGP - focused on blends

36
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Which two IGPs cover Languedoc & Roussillon? What is the difference between the two?

A

Pays d’Oc IGP - 90% of the production is single grape variety
Terres du Midi IGP - focused on blends

37
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What style does Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP allow?

A

Reds only.

38
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Which of the Muscat AOPs in Languedoc is allowed to produce both VDN and VDL?

A

Muscat de Frontignan AOP

39
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Which of the Muscat VDN AOPs in Languedoc has the highest minimum RS required?

A

Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP. 125 gr/l

40
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In which region would you find Chateau Maris?

A

Languedoc-Roussillon. Minervois La Liviniere.

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