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Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence & Corsica Flashcards

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What are the grapes for Minervois?

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Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre.

Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

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Name the cru from Minervois.

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Minervois La Liviniere AOP. (350 hectares)

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What is Minervois Noble?

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It is a golden sweet wine made from the same white grapes as its dry counterparts. The grapes are picked at a high level of sweetness - either as a result of noble rot or by being dried out manually after picking.

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What is Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois?

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A delicate vin doux naturel which is produced in the north of Minervois.

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What is the soil of Banyuls?

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Schist

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What are the grapes for Banyuls AOP?

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Min 50% Grenache

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What are the requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

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  • Min. 75% Grenache.
  • Vins doux Naturel.
  • 30 months maturation.
  • 54 grams/L.
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What is Rancio?

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The term rancio is applied to those Banyuls wines which have been subject to specific and intentional oxidative ageing. This takes place in oak casks of various sizes, and in large, basket-wrapped glass containers known as bonbonnes, which are left open-ended to allow the wine to oxidize.

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What is Rimage?

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Term used in association with Banyul wines is rimage - local dialect for ‘vintage’.

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What is the table wine AOP of Banyuls?

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Collioure AOP.

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What style of wine does Blanquette de Limoux AOP produce?

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Methode Traditionnelle Sparkling wine using 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc.

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What are the grapes for Cremant de Limoux?

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90% Chardonnay + Chenin Blanc & Max. 20% Mauzac + Pinot Noir.

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What is Blanquette de Limoux Ancestrale?

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  • A sparkling wine which has just one fermentation and this takes place in the bottle.
  • It must remain 2 months on lees and as it is not disgorged it has sediment in the bottle.
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What are the grapes for Corbieres AOP?

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Min. 50% Grenache + Lladoner Pelut, Mouvedre, Syrah & Carignan.

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What is the speciality of Corbieres Boutenec AOP?

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Distinctive limestone based soils which produce the finest Corbieres red wines.

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What are sub regions of Fitou AOP?

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  • Fitou Maritime - Near to Coast.

- Fitou Montagneux - Inland and at a higher elevation.

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What are the grapes for Fitou AOP?

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Min. 30% Carignan + Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah & Lladoner Pelut.

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What wine does Frontignan produce?

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Muscat de Frontignan AOP - VDN & VDL.

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Where is La Clape loacted and what is its soil profile?

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Languedoc AOP - Located between Narbonne and the Mediterranean Coast based on Limestone Clay soils.

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What are the grapes of La Clape?

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White - 60% Bourboulenc & Grenache Blanc.

Red - Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre.

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What are the grapes for Languedoc AOP?

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Red - Min 50% Grenache + other grape varieties.

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Name the sub-regions of Coteaux du Languedoc.

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  • Grès de Montpellier
  • La Clape (and Quatourze)
  • Pézenas (and Cabières)
  • Pic Saint Loup
  • Picpoul de Pinet
  • Terrasses de Béziers
  • Terrasses du Larzac (with Montpeyroux and Saint Saturnin)
  • Terres de Sommières
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What are the grapes for Limoux AOP?

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White - Min. 15% Mauzac + Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc.
Red - Min. 50% Merlot + Min. 30% Carignan, Grenache, Malbec, Syrah & max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc.

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What wine-making technique is peculiar to Limoux AOP?

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  • Barrel Fermentation.
25
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What is the still wine appellation for Maury?

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  • Cotes du Rousillon Villages.
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What style of wine does Maury produce?

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Red, White & Rose VDN made using Grenache.

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What style of wine does Riversaltes produce? Which grapes?

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VDN wines using Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris & Grenache Blanc.

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What are the different styles of Riversaltes?

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  • Riversaltes Ambre
  • Riversaltes Grenat
  • Riversaltes Tuile
29
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What is Riversaltes Ambre?

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  • A VDN which is produced using white grapes and is aged in wood for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Oxidative Character.
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What is Riversaltes Grenat?

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  • A VDN produced using Min 75% Grenache and must be aged for atleast 1 year in wood & 3 months in bottle.
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What is Riversaltes Tuile?

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  • A VDN produced using Min 50% Grenache and must be aged for 2 years in wood.
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What does “Hors d’age” on a bottle of Riversaltes Grenat & Ambre refer to?

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  • Wine has been matured for a minimum for 5 years.
33
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Which grapes does Muscat de Riversaltes AOP use?

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  • Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

- Muscat d’Alexandrie

34
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What is Riversaltes Rancio AOP?

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Wine matured in cask for a long period and have developed an oxidative/maderized character.

35
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Which villages can add Cotes-du-Roussillon Villages to its name?

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  • Caramany
  • Latour-de-France
  • Lesquerde
  • Tautavel
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What are the grapes for St. Chinian?

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White - Min. 30% Grenache Blanc

Red - Min. 50% Grenache, Lladoner, Mouvedre Pelut, Syrah & Max. 40% Carignan & 30% Cinsault.

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Which villages can add their names to the St.Chinian AOP?

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Berlou & Roquebrun.

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What is the blend for Berlou wines?

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Carignan led with Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre.

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What is the blend for Roquebrun wines?

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Syrah driven with Grenache & Mouvedre.

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What are the grapes for Provence?

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White - Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc & Vermentino.
Red - Carignan, Counoise, Cinsault, Grenache, Mouvedre & Syrah.

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Which appellation in Provence accounts for Rose wine production?

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  • Cotes de Provence AOP.
42
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Which appellation in Provence accounts for Red wine production?

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  • Coteaux d’Aixe-en-Provence AOP
  • Bandol AOP
  • Les Baux-de-Provence
  • Bellet
  • Cassis
  • Palette
43
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Name the sub-appellations of Cotes de Provence AOP.

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  • Sainte-Victori
  • Frejus
  • La Londe
  • Pierrefeu
44
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Where is Chateau Simone located?

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  • Pelette in Provence
45
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Where is Domaine de Trevallon located?

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  • Les Baux de Provence in Provence.
46
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What is the ageing criteria for Bandol, Palette & Les Baux-de-Provence?

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Red wines must be aged for a Min. 18 months in wood.

47
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What are the sub-regions of Corsica?

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  • Vin de Corse
  • Muscat du Cap Corse
  • Patrimonio
  • Ajaccio
48
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Which sub-zones are covered by Vin de Corse?

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  • Calvi
  • Figari
  • Porto-Vecchio
  • Coteaux du Cap Corse
  • Sartène
49
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What are the grapes for Vin de Corse AOP?

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  • Blanc: Min. 75% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
  • Rouge: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Nielluccio, and Sciaccarello (Mammolo) (min. 1/3 combined Nielluccio and Sciaccarello).
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What are the grapes for Vin de Corse “Coteaux du Cap Corse”?

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  • Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
  • Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Nielluccio, and Sciaccarello (Mammolo) (min. 1/3 combined Nielluccio and Sciaccarello)
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What are the grapes for Patrimonio AOP?

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  • Blanc: 100% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)

- Rouge: Min. 90% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino.

52
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What are the grapes for Ajaccio AOP?

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  • Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse), plus Ugni Blanc (Rossola)
  • Min. 60% combined Sciaccarello (Mammolo) (min. 40%), Nielluccio, Barbaroux (Barbarossa), and Vermentino.
53
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What is the Min. must weight & min. Residual sugar for Muscat du Cap Corse?

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  • Min Must Weight - 252 g/l

- Min Residual Sugar - 90 g/l

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