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Provence/Languedoc/Roussillon/Corsica Flashcards

1
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the name for Sangiovese on Corsica

A

Nieluccio

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2
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Co-ops produce what percentage of wine in the Languedoc

A

65%

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3
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Limoux stradles what river

A

The Aude

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4
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Terminology for reductive-style VDNs in:
Rivesaltes
Banyuls
Maury

A

Grenat (Rivesaltes)
Rimage (Banyuls)
Récolte (Maury)

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5
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A Banyuls VDN made in a reductive fashion would be called what

A

Rimage

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6
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A VDN from Rivesaltes made in a reductive fashion would be termed what

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Grenat

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7
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What was the first AOC on Corsica

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Patrimonio

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8
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VDN that permits Muscat of Alexandria

A

Rivesaltes

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9
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The two “cru” of Saint Chinian

A

Saint Chinian Berlou

Saint Chinian Roquebrun

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10
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Minervois’ only “cru” site

A

La Liviniere

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11
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The 4 subzones of Cotes du Provence

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Fréjus
La Londe
Sainte Victoire
Pierrefeu

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12
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Chardonnay is grown in what Provence AOC

A

Bellet (around Nice)

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13
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minimum amount of Mouvedre in Bandol Rouge

A

50%

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14
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allowable blending grapes in Bandol Rouge

A

Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan

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15
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Bandol Blanc is a minimum 50% of what grape

A

Clairette

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16
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Bellet AOC Blanc is a minimum 60% of what grape

A

Vermentino

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17
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The French name for Vermentino

A

Rolle

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18
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In what AOC does Braquet play a principal role

A

AOC Ballet Rouge

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19
Q

Doucillon Blanc is more commonly referred to as what

A

Bourboulenc

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20
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Cassis Blanc is generally a blend of what two varietals

A

Marsanne + Clairette

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21
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Name the 4 Muscat-based VDNs of the Languedoc

A

Lunel
Mireval
Saint Jean de Minervois
Frontignan

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22
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“Les Aspres” is a cru of what AOC

A

Cotes du Roussillon (mandatory blend of at least 3 grapes)

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23
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what is Vin Cuit

A

a speciality of Palette, it is a wine made from cooked grapes

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24
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Another name for Malvoisie du Rousillon

A

Tourbat

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25
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minimum % of Grenache Noir in:
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru

A

50%

75%

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26
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Minimum % of R/S in Banyuls

A

45 g/l

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27
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minimum aging for Banyuls Hors d’Age

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September 1 in the 5th year after harvest

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28
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Minimum must weight for Banyuls Grand Cru

A

252 g/l

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29
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Minimum élevage in barrel for Banyuls Grand Cru

A

30 months

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30
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Collioure AOC shares the same production zone as what other AOC

A

Banyuls AOC

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31
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Regional AOC for Corsica

A

Vin de Corse

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32
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IGP for Cosica

A

Ile de Beauté

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33
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aging requirements for Bandol Rouge

A

18 months in oak

may not be released until May 1 of the 2nd year following harvest

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34
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Name the 4 villages that may affix their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages

A

Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerade
Tautavel

all mandatory blends, based on at least 80% Grenache Noir

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35
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The name for the man made river walls in Bandol

A

restanques

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36
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The three rivers of the Roussillon that greatly moderate temperatures

A

L’Agley
Tech
Tet

They bring cold alpine water down from the Pyranees into the Mediterranean sea

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37
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what is the smallest AOC in Provence

38
Q

The largest IGP in France

A

Pays d’Oc

39
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In reference to Languedoc, what is the Atlantic Corridor

A

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
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What Languedoc AOC is focused on the production of Bordeaux Varieties

41
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Minimum % of Mauzac in Blanquette de Limoux

42
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Minimum % of Mauzac in Blanquette Methode Ancestrale

43
Q

Still red Limoux would be a minimum 50% of what grape variety

44
Q

What Languedoc grape takes its name from the term Lip Stinger

45
Q

3 sparkling AOCs of Limoux

A

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)

46
Q

dominate red grape of Corbieres

A

Carignan (

47
Q

Muscat de Cap Corse is what kind of wine

A

Muscat de Petit Grains VDN of Corsica

min 90g/l RS

48
Q

Ambre vs Tuilé in VDN production

A 
Ambre = oxidative aging for whites
Tuilé = oxidative aging for reds
49
Q

what is Muscat de Noel

A

young Muscat de Rivesaltes marked for Christmas, released in the same year of its harvest

(Like Beaujolais Nouveau???)

50
Q

maximum RS for “dry” Banyuls GC

51
Q

Geographically speaking, Fitou is an enclave of what larger region

A

Corbieries

52
Q

Arnaud de Villeneuve pioneered what technique

53
Q

most Provence AOCs focus on rosé. what are the exceptions

A

Cassis (white)

Les Beaux de Provence (red)

54
Q

How many Chateau were included in the 1955 classification of Cotes du Provence

A

23

5 of which no longer exist

55
Q

name for the traditional hour glass bottle shape of Provence

56
Q

what two Muscat VDNs make noel wines

A

Lunel

Saint Jean de Minervois

57
Q

what muscat VDN in languedoc has the highest min sugar

A

Saint Jean de Minervois

58
Q

what are the blending grapes of Bandol Blanc

A

Ugni Blanc and Bourbolanc (min 50% clairette)

59
Q

what is the dry wine aoc that coincides with banyuls

60
Q

where is Antoine Arena a producr

A

patrimonio, corsica

61
Q

min alcohol for bandol rouge

62
Q

cuvee faustine is produced in what aoc

63
Q

two areas of fitou

A

Maritime and Montagneux

64
Q

who produces Clos des Demoiselles

A

J Laurens, Limoux

65
Q

what does Rivesaltes mean in Catalan

A

high rivers

66
Q

Domaine Fontenel is in what aoc

A

rivesaltes

67
Q

La Coumb du Roy is a producer in what aoc

68
Q

domaine de l’Hortus is in what aoc

A

Pic Saint Loup

69
Q

styles of wine allowed in malepere

A

red and rose

70
Q

who produces le rosé nuances

A

ch de pibarnon

71
Q

name thee bandol producers

A

tempier
terrebrune
pibaron

72
Q

what grapes can be used in Cotes du Provence rose

A 
cinsault
syrah
mouvedre
grenache
tibouren
cabernet
carignan

ugni blanc
semillon
vermentino

73
Q

what are the grapes allowed in cotes du provence blanc

A

vermentino
clairette
semillon
ugni blanc

74
Q

max yield of banyuls

A

30 gl
252 must weight

75
Q

what is the Cers

A

a strong wind found in the Aude

76
Q

what is the Caniougnenc

A

a westerly wind found in the Roussillon, blowing down from the Pyrenees

77
Q

where is the Orb river

A

Beziers (HERAULT DEPARTMENT)

78
Q

VDN represents what % of production

79
Q

malpere and cabardes are separated by what body of water

A

canal du midi

80
Q

name 3 producers from Terrasses du Larzac

A

Mas Julien
Dme de Montcalmes
La Peira

81
Q

Bergerie de Capucin is a producer where

A

Pic Saint Loup

82
Q

name a producer from pic saint loup

A

Clos Marie

83
Q

Lladoner Pelut is a sizeable part of the blend of what AOC

A

Saint Chinian
(it is a mutation of Grenache)
(called Garnacha Peluda in Spain)

84
Q

who produces the wine La Porte de Ciel

A

Ch La Negly, La Clape

85
Q

Les Clos Perdu and Maxime Magnon are producers in what AOC

86
Q

another name for Vermentino

A

Malvoisie de Corse

87
Q

four departments of Languedoc/Roussillon

A

Gard
Hereault
Pyrenees-Oriental
Aude

88
Q

primary soil of Ajaccio

89
Q

primary soil type of Saint Chinian?

90
Q

Gerard Bertrand’s Clos d’Ora is produced in what aoc

A

Minervois La Liviniere

91
Q

Sable de Camargue AOC produces what unique style of wine

A

gris de gris

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