LanguedocRoussProvence Flashcards

1
Q

what Rhone AOC used to be part of Languedoc-Roussilon until 2004?

A

Costieres de Nimes

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2
Q

what grape is used for Blanquette de Limoux

A

Mauzac

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3
Q

predominant red grape of Limoux

A

Merlot

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4
Q

name the four AOC of Limoux

A

Cremant de Limoux
Blanquette de Limous
Limoux
Blanquette Method Ancestral

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5
Q

varietal and aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru

A

min 75% Grenache
30 months aging in barrel

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6
Q

what type of wine is produced in Rivesaltes AOC

A

VDN

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7
Q

Banyuls Grand Cru aging req?

A

5 years

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8
Q

what mountain range separates Languedoc-Roussillon from Spain?

A

Pyrenees

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9
Q

what IGP covers Languedoc

A

Pays d’Oc

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10
Q

what are the two geographical designations of Fitou?

A

Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux

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11
Q

Fitou AOP is located within what larger AOP

A

Corbieres

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12
Q

what are unfortified wine from Banyuls released as

A

Collioure AOC or Pays d’Oc

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13
Q

what style of wine does Maury AOC produce

A

VDN (blanc, rose, rouge, rancio)

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14
Q

how long must Bandol rouge age

A

18 months in wood and may not be released until April 15th of the 2nd year following harvest

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15
Q

sub zones of Cotes de Provence

A

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, Notre Dame de Agnes

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16
Q

min and max amount of Mourvedre for Bandol rouge

A

50-95%

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17
Q

primary white grape of Bellet AOP

A

min 60% Rolle (Vermentino)

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18
Q

what is Rossese known as in Provence

A

Tibouren

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19
Q

what is a restanques

A

terraced hillside in Bandol

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20
Q

which of the Cotes de Provence geographical designations is permitted to produce white wine

A

La Londe

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21
Q

min RS for Muscat Cap du Corse

A

90 g/L

22
Q

Domaine Comte Abbatucci “Cuvee Faustine” is released under which AOP

A

Ajaccio

23
Q

where is Chateau Simone located

A

Palette AOP

24
Q

major grape of Cassis AOP white wine

A

Clairette (30-80%)

25
Q

primary grape of Patrimonio red wines

A

Nielluccio (min 90%)

26
Q

Vin de Corse subregions

A

Calvi, Sartene, Figari, Porto Vecchio

27
Q

communal AOP of Corsica

A

Patrimonio and Ajaccio (capital)

28
Q

major grape of Bandol blanc

A

Clairette (50-90%)

29
Q

what IGP is most wine from Corsica released as

A

Ile de Beaute

30
Q

is Provence rose allowed to be monovarietal

A

no, minimum 2 grapes used

31
Q

most planted red grape of Corsica?

A

Nielluccio

32
Q

Nielluccio synonym

A

Sangiovese

33
Q

what type of wine does Fitou AOP produce

A

red based on Carignan

34
Q

where is Berlou

A

Saint Chinian AOP

35
Q

oldest purposefully made sparkling wine in France

A

Blanquette de Limoux
- 9 months lees, min 90% Mauzac

36
Q

max yield for all the fortified Muscat wines of Languedoc

A

30 hl/ha

37
Q

southernmost AOP in continental France

A

Banyuls

38
Q

what communes may add their name to Cotes du Roussillon Village

A

Latour de France
Caramay
Lesquerede
Tautavel

39
Q

who developed mutage

A

Arnaud de Villeneuve

40
Q

what style of wine is produced in Minervois-La Livniere AOP

A

red only

41
Q

where is the birthplace of VDN

A

Rivesaltes

42
Q

which Cotes de Provence subzone requires a min 50% Syrah for red

A

Frejus

43
Q

min RS for Banyuls and Banyuls GC

A

45 g/L

44
Q

major red grape of Pic Saint Loupe

A

min 50% Syrah

45
Q

Cotes de Roussillon subzone

A

Les Aspres

46
Q

primary grape of Malpere AOP red? rose?

A

red - min 40% Merlot
rose - min 40% CF

47
Q

name the 2 AOP of Corbieres

A

Corbieres AOP
Corbieres Boutenac AOP

48
Q

min RS for each Muscat AOP

A

Lunel 110 g/l
Frontignan 110 g/l
Mireval 110 g/l
St Jean du Minervois 125 g/l

49
Q

which Muscat AOP of Languedoc can be VDN or VDL

A

Muscat du Frontignan

50
Q

where can Muscat de Noel be produced

A

Lunel and St Jean du Minervois

51
Q

what AOP borders Nice

A

Bellet AOP