Provence/Languedoc/Roussillon/Corsica Flashcards
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the name for Sangiovese on Corsica
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Nieluccio
2
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Co-ops produce what percentage of wine in the Languedoc
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65%
3
Q
Limoux stradles what river
A
The Aude
4
Q
Terminology for reductive-style VDNs in:
Rivesaltes
Banyuls
Maury
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Grenat (Rivesaltes)
Rimage (Banyuls)
Récolte (Maury)
5
Q
A Banyuls VDN made in a reductive fashion would be called what
A
Rimage
6
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A VDN from Rivesaltes made in a reductive fashion would be termed what
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Grenat
7
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What was the first AOC on Corsica
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Patrimonio
8
Q
VDN that permits Muscat of Alexandria
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Rivesaltes
9
Q
The two “cru” of Saint Chinian
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Saint Chinian Berlou
Saint Chinian Roquebrun
10
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Minervois’ only “cru” site
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La Liviniere
11
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The 4 subzones of Cotes du Provence
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Fréjus
La Londe
Sainte Victoire
Pierrefeu
12
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Chardonnay is grown in what Provence AOC
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Bellet (around Nice)
13
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minimum amount of Mouvedre in Bandol Rouge
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50%
14
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allowable blending grapes in Bandol Rouge
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Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan
15
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Bandol Blanc is a minimum 50% of what grape
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Clairette
16
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Bellet AOC Blanc is a minimum 60% of what grape
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Vermentino
17
Q
The French name for Vermentino
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Rolle
18
Q
In what AOC does Braquet play a principal role
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AOC Ballet Rouge
19
Q
Doucillon Blanc is more commonly referred to as what
A
Bourboulenc
20
Q
Cassis Blanc is generally a blend of what two varietals
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Marsanne + Clairette
21
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Name the 4 Muscat-based VDNs of the Languedoc
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Lunel
Mireval
Saint Jean de Minervois
Frontignan
22
Q
“Les Aspres” is a cru of what AOC
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Cotes du Roussillon (mandatory blend of at least 3 grapes)
23
Q
what is Vin Cuit
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a speciality of Palette, it is a wine made from cooked grapes
24
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Another name for Malvoisie du Rousillon
A
Tourbat
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minimum % of Grenache Noir in:
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru
50%
| 75%
26
Minimum % of R/S in Banyuls
45 g/l
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minimum aging for Banyuls Hors d'Age
September 1 in the 5th year after harvest
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Minimum must weight for Banyuls Grand Cru
252 g/l
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Minimum élevage in barrel for Banyuls Grand Cru
30 months
30
Collioure AOC shares the same production zone as what other AOC
Banyuls AOC
31
Regional AOC for Corsica
Vin de Corse
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IGP for Cosica
Ile de Beauté
33
aging requirements for Bandol Rouge
18 months in oak
| may not be released until May 1 of the 2nd year following harvest
34
Name the 4 villages that may affix their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerade
Tautavel
all mandatory blends, based on at least 80% Grenache Noir
35
The name for the man made river walls in Bandol
restanques
36
The three rivers of the Roussillon that greatly moderate temperatures
L'Agley
Tech
Tet
They bring cold alpine water down from the Pyranees into the Mediterranean sea
37
what is the smallest AOC in Provence
Palette
38
The largest IGP in France
Pays d'Oc
39
In reference to Languedoc, what is the Atlantic Corridor
The area on the western edges of the region that receive cooling Atlantic influences coming from the NW
Specific AOCs include Malpère, Cabardes, and the Limouxs
40
What Languedoc AOC is focused on the production of Bordeaux Varieties
Malpère
41
Minimum % of Mauzac in Blanquette de Limoux
90%
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Minimum % of Mauzac in Blanquette Methode Ancestrale
100%
43
Still red Limoux would be a minimum 50% of what grape variety
Merlot
44
What Languedoc grape takes its name from the term Lip Stinger
Picpoul
45
3 sparkling AOCs of Limoux
Blanquette de Limoux
(min 90% Mauzac, 9 months sur lie aging)
Banquette Methode Ancestrale
(min 100% Mauzac, maximum 7% alcohol, 60-80g/l RS)
Crémant de Limoux
(90% Chard+Chenin, w/ Mauzac, 9 months sur lie aging, cannot be released for a full year after date of tirage)
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dominate red grape of Corbieres
Carignan (
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Muscat de Cap Corse is what kind of wine
Muscat de Petit Grains VDN of Corsica
| min 90g/l RS
48
Ambre vs Tuilé in VDN production
```
Ambre = oxidative aging for whites
Tuilé = oxidative aging for reds
```
49
what is Muscat de Noel
young Muscat de Rivesaltes marked for Christmas, released in the same year of its harvest
(Like Beaujolais Nouveau???)
50
maximum RS for "dry" Banyuls GC
54 g/l
51
Geographically speaking, Fitou is an enclave of what larger region
Corbieries
52
Arnaud de Villeneuve pioneered what technique
Mutage
53
most Provence AOCs focus on rosé. what are the exceptions
Cassis (white)
| Les Beaux de Provence (red)
54
How many Chateau were included in the 1955 classification of Cotes du Provence
23
| 5 of which no longer exist
55
name for the traditional hour glass bottle shape of Provence
skittle
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what two Muscat VDNs make noel wines
Lunel
| Saint Jean de Minervois
57
what muscat VDN in languedoc has the highest min sugar
Saint Jean de Minervois
58
what are the blending grapes of Bandol Blanc
Ugni Blanc and Bourbolanc (min 50% clairette)
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what is the dry wine aoc that coincides with banyuls
couillure
60
where is Antoine Arena a producr
patrimonio, corsica
61
min alcohol for bandol rouge
12
62
cuvee faustine is produced in what aoc
Ajaccio
63
two areas of fitou
Maritime and Montagneux
64
who produces Clos des Demoiselles
J Laurens, Limoux
65
what does Rivesaltes mean in Catalan
high rivers
66
Domaine Fontenel is in what aoc
rivesaltes
67
La Coumb du Roy is a producer in what aoc
Maury
68
domaine de l'Hortus is in what aoc
Pic Saint Loup
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styles of wine allowed in malepere
red and rose
70
who produces le rosé nuances
ch de pibarnon
71
name thee bandol producers
tempier
terrebrune
pibaron
72
what grapes can be used in Cotes du Provence rose
```
cinsault
syrah
mouvedre
grenache
tibouren
cabernet
carignan
```
ugni blanc
semillon
vermentino
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what are the grapes allowed in cotes du provence blanc
vermentino
clairette
semillon
ugni blanc
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max yield of banyuls
30 gl
252 must weight
75
what is the Cers
a strong wind found in the Aude
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what is the Caniougnenc
a westerly wind found in the Roussillon, blowing down from the Pyrenees
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where is the Orb river
Beziers (HERAULT DEPARTMENT)
78
VDN represents what % of production
2
79
malpere and cabardes are separated by what body of water
canal du midi
80
name 3 producers from Terrasses du Larzac
Mas Julien
Dme de Montcalmes
La Peira
81
Bergerie de Capucin is a producer where
Pic Saint Loup
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name a producer from pic saint loup
Clos Marie
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Lladoner Pelut is a sizeable part of the blend of what AOC
Saint Chinian
(it is a mutation of Grenache)
(called Garnacha Peluda in Spain)
84
who produces the wine La Porte de Ciel
Ch La Negly, La Clape
85
Les Clos Perdu and Maxime Magnon are producers in what AOC
Corbieres
86
another name for Vermentino
Malvoisie de Corse
87
four departments of Languedoc/Roussillon
Gard
Hereault
Pyrenees-Oriental
Aude
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primary soil of Ajaccio
Granite
89
primary soil type of Saint Chinian?
Schist
90
Gerard Bertrand's Clos d'Ora is produced in what aoc
Minervois La Liviniere
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Sable de Camargue AOC produces what unique style of wine
gris de gris
92
what are georaphic designations of corsica
Calvi
Port Vecchio
Figari
coteaux du cap corse
sartene
93
what wind affects the climate of corsica
sirocco
94
pays d'oc accounts for what percentage of all IGP wines in France
67%
95
minervois is at the base of what mtn
montagne noire
96
what body of water separates Cabardes and Malpere
canal du midi
97
what style of wine is produced in pic saint loup
red and rose only
(min 50% syrah)
98
primary soil type of pic saint loup
limestone
99
what are the oldest aoc in languedoc
fitou and clariette du languedoc
1948
100
what style of wine is produced in Terrasses du Larzac
red only
101
name three producers of Terrasses du Larzac
Mas Julien
La Peira
dme. de montcalm
102
where would you find wines labeled Grande Terroirs de Schiste
Faugeres
term for wines that retail at higher prices
103
what grape is known as Hairy Grenache
Lledoner Pelut
104
the Epinouse Mountains affect what aoc
Saint Chinian
105
Requirements for Saint Chinian Roquebrun and Berlou
40 hl/ha
hand harvest
15 months aging
Berlou requires at least 30% Carignan
106
what kind of soil type is Gres
rounded gravel stones similar to galet roulets
107
The Cers, Vent d'Espagne and Autan refer to what
winds that affect the climate of languedoc-roussillon
108
What wind is referred to as The Wind of the Devil
Autan
funnels between Corbieres and Montagne Noire
brings moisture laden wind from the SE
109
parentage of alicante bouschet
grenache x petit bouchet
created in 1855 in Languedoc
110
Les Causses, Les Mourels and Trois Vallees are unofficial sub zones of what aoc
minverois
111
white wines of La Clape are based on what grape
Bourbolenc (30%)
112
what are considered the 6 Cru of Languedoc or Terroir d'Ambition
La Liviniere
La Clape
Corbieres-Boutenac
Faugeres
saint chinian roque brun
saint chinian berlou
internal classification/marketing tool
113
