Languedoc + Roussillon + Southwest

Question 1

What does ‘Rimage’ mean in relation to Banyuls?

Answer 1

It is a vintage dated Banyuls generally bottled within 1 year

Question 2

Banyuls labelled ‘Grand Cru’ is ages how long?

Answer 2

Minimum 30 months on barrel

Question 3

What are unfortified red, white and rose wines from Banyuls released as?

Answer 3

Collioure AOP

Question 4

Name 3 varieties authorized in Cahors Rouge.

Answer 4

Malbec
Merlot
Tannât

Question 5

Synonym for Malbec in Cahors?

Answer 5

Cot

Question 6

What percentage of Tannât must be in the Madiran assemblage?

Answer 6

Minimum 50%

Question 7

What is the principal soil type of Madiran?

Answer 7

Clay with greppe limestone subsoil

Question 8

Producers in Madiran who produce semi-sweet and sweet white wines release them as?

Answer 8

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Question 9

Principal varietal in Marcillac?

Answer 9

Minimum 90% Fer required in assemblage

Question 10

Principal red varietal in Fronton?

Answer 10

Minimum 40% Negrette

Question 11

Name 3 varietals found in Pecharmant.

Answer 11

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cot

Question 12

Name 3 varietals allowed for La Clape Rouge.

Answer 12

Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah

Question 13

What are the aging requirements for Rivesaltes ‘Hors d’âge’?

Answer 13

Minimum 5 years aging

Question 14

What is the encépagement of Rivesaltes ‘Grenat’?

Answer 14

100% Grenache Noir

Question 15

Name 3 varietals found in Gaillac Blanc.

Answer 15

Len de l’El
Mauzac 
Mauzac Rose 
Muscadelle 
Ondenc 
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

What is the name of the 13th Century physician who introduced the process of mutage as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing?

Answer 16

Arnaud de Villeneuve

Question 17

Which wind most strongly affects the vineyards of Maury?

Answer 17

Tramontane

Question 18

What is the principle grape of Crémant de Limoux?

Answer 18

Chardonnay

Question 19

What is the only AOP in France to stipulate a minimum % of Bourboulenc in the assemblage?

Answer 19

La Clape

Question 20

Which AOC of the Languedoc permits only dry, still white wine to be produced?

Answer 20

Piquepoul de Pinet

Question 21

What style of wine would you expect a wine from Rivesaltes AOP to be? Dry, sweet or luscious?

Answer 21

Sweet

Question 22

What is the principal variety used to produce Mas de Daumas Gassac-Rouge?

Answer 22

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 23

What estate is referred to as the ‘Grand Cru of the Midi’?

Answer 23

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Question 24

What Mountain range separates Fitou from Maury?

Answer 24

Monts de Corbières

Question 25

What is Muscat de Noel?

Answer 25

Muscat VDN released December 1st of the vintage in time for Xmas

Question 26

Berlou & Roquebrun are both subzones of which AOP?

Answer 26

Saint Chinian

Question 27

What 3 rivers feed the Roussillon AOP?

Answer 27

Tet L’Agly Tech

Question 28

A white wine from the Coteaux de la Vezere subzone will be made from what varietal?

Answer 28

100% Chenin Blanc

Question 29

Name 2 AOPs of Southwest France that are dominated by Tannât?

Answer 29

Béarn (min 50%) Madiran (min 50%) Saint Mont (min 50%) Turson (max 70%)

Question 30

What is the minimum RS for Banyuls Grand Cru wines?

Answer 30

45 g/ltr

Question 31

What AOP of Roussillon produces dry, red wine only?

Answer 31

Cotes du Roussillon Village

Question 32

What 4 villages may append their name to the Cotes du Roussillon Villages wines?

Answer 32

Caramany Latour de France Lesquerde Tautavel

Question 33

What DO of Spain lies directly South of Banyuls?

Answer 33

Emporda

Question 34

What 2 styles of sparkling wine are authorized in Limoux AOP?

Answer 34

Methode Ancestrale | Blanquette de Limoux

Question 35

What AOP of the Languedoc is authorized to produce dry, still white wine only?

Answer 35

Picpoul de Pinet

Question 36

The Malvoise grape of Corbières is known as what in the Southern Rhone Valley?

Answer 36

Bourboulenc

Question 37

What is Compte Toloson?

Answer 37

IGP for Southwest France

Question 38

What is the only Languedoc geographical designation authorized for Rose wines?

Answer 38

Cabrieres

Question 39

Mutage was created in what AOP of France?

Answer 39

Rivesaltes

Question 40

Name the 3 sparkling wines made in Limoux.

Answer 40

Crémant de Limoux Blanquette de Limoux Blanquette méthode ancestrale

Question 41

Clairette de Bellegarde is surrounded by which AOC?

Answer 41

Costieres de Nimes

Question 42

Domaine du Mas Blanc & Domaine La Tour Vielle are top producers of which VDN?

Answer 42

Banyuls

Question 43

Which AOC for unfortified wines covers the same delimitation as Banyuls AOC?

Answer 43

Coullioure

Question 44

What is the principal white grape of Bellet AOC?

Answer 44

Rolle/Vermentino

Question 45

What is the principal red grape of Fronton AOP?

Answer 45

Minimum 50% Négrette

Question 46

Which of the SW France AOPs would you expect to be closest in style to Sauternes: Sant Mont AOC Saussignac AOC Jurancon AOC

Answer 46

Saussignac AOC

Question 47

Name the VDNs from Languedoc-Roussillon.

Answer 47

AOC Muscat de Frontignan (white) AOC Muscat de Lunel (white) AOC Muscat de Mireval (white) AOC Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois (white) Rivesaltes AOP Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP Maury AOP Banyuls AOP Banyuls Grand Cru AOP

Question 48

What is the name of the strong, cold, dry wind from the North?

Answer 48

The tramontane