Lanquedoc/Provance Flashcards
Provance is divided to 5 regional appelations, name them?
Les Baux-de-Provence, Bandol, Cassis Palette, Bellet
In 1955 they gave Cru Classe status to how many wine houses in Provance?
In 1955 there were 23 Cru Classe wine houses. Today there are 19 houses (18 Cotes de Provance and 1 in Palette.
CHÂTEAU D ESCLANS DEESSE ASTREE COTES DE PROVENCE is made from what grape/grapes?
Its a Provance white wine that is made 100% Rolle
Name the subregion for Chateau Simone?
AOP Palette
Name the main grapes for AOP Bandol?
Mourvèdre (50%) Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan
Name the main white grapes for AOP Cassis?
Marsanne, Clairette
name the raw material of these Liquers?
a) Pastis
b) Farigoule
c) Amandine
a) Pastis - Anis
b) Farigoule - Thyme
c) Amandine - almonds and vanil
What is Banon?
fresh goat milk cheese
Languedoc’i wine region lays on the South of France along the Mediterranian sea coast. It streches from Nice(in the east) to the Limoux(in the west). Name the most southerly village in Lanquedoc?
The most southerly village in Lanquedoc is Port Leucate village
What type of wine can you make from Lledoner Pelut grape?
Red
What is Tramontane’d?
wind, same as Mistral
AOP Fitou can produce two types of wine, name them please?
Red - Carignan, Grenache Noir,
Lladoner Pelut, Syrah, Mourvèdre.
VDN - Muscat
de Rivesaltes
Producer Laurent Miquel make wine in what sub region?
AOP Saint-Chinan
Name the best grape for easy drinking dry white wine from South of France?
Picpoul
Name the most dominant grape in red Banyls?
Grenache noir