NEW LANGUEDOC

Question 1

Name 4 Geographical Designation under the Languedoc AOP

Answer 1

Cabrières
Grés de Montpellier
Méjanelle
Montpeyroux
Pézenas
Pic-Sant-Loup
Quatourze
Saint-Christol
Saint-Drézéry
Saint-Georges-d'Orques
Saint-Saturnin
Sommières

Question 2

What’s the max % a single variety may be present in a bottle of wine from Languedoc AOP

Answer 2

80%

Question 3

What style of wine is made in Clairette du Languedoc AOP

Answer 3

100% Clairette Blanc white
Rancio Clairette
VDN Blanc

Question 4

What style of wine is made in Cabardès AOP

Answer 4

Red and rose based on 40% min each of

Cab/Cab Franc/Merlot AND
Grenache/Syrah

Question 5

What style of wine is made in Corbières-Boutenac AOP

Answer 5

Red wine only from min 70% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, and Carignan

Question 6

What style of wine is made in Limoux AOP

Answer 6

White wine based on Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay must be fermented in oak

Red wine based on 50% Merlot

Traditional method sparkling “Blanquette de Limoux” based on 90% Mauzac w/ Chenin and Chard

Method Ancenstrale from 100% Mauzac

Question 7

Subzones of Saint-Chinian AOP

Answer 7

Berlou and Roquebrun

Question 8

What AOP’s may produce Muscat de Noel

Answer 8

Muscat de Lunel and Muscat de Sant-Jean-de-Minervois in the Languedoc

Muscat de Rivesaltes in Roussillon