Rhone / South France

Question 1

What AOPs in Northern Rhone may make sparkling wine?

Answer 1

Saint-Peray
Clairette de Die
Cremant de Die

Question 2

Where are most of France’s sweet wines made?

Answer 2

Rousillon

Question 3

GV for Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC

Colour

Answer 3

MBPG and Muscat d’ Alexandrie

White or rose

Question 4

What villages can append their names to Cotes du Rhone Villages?

Answer 4

Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel

Question 5

GVs for Banyuls

Answer 5

Banyuls: 50% Gre

Banyuls Grand Cru 75% (30 months)

Question 6

Different styles of Banyuls wine

Answer 6

Traditionel
Grand Cru
Rimage

Question 7

GVs for Cairanne

Answer 7

50% Gre + Syrah + other SR GVs

Question 8

Styles of wines in Rivesaltes

Answer 8

Ambre: White GVs, 2 years in wood
Grenat: 75% Gre min, 1 year in wood, 3 months in bottle
Tuile: 50% Gre min, 2 years in wood
Hors d’Age: 5 years ageing, might be applied to Ambre/Tuile

Question 9

Describe Ambre wine

Answer 9

Sweet from Rivesaltes

White GVs, 2 years in wood

Question 10

Describe Grenat wine

Answer 10

Sweet from Rivesaltes

75% Gre min, 1 year in wood, 3 months in bottle

Question 11

Describe Tuile wine

Answer 11

Sweet from Rivesaltes

50% Gre min, 2 years in wood

Question 12

Describe Hors d’Age wine

Answer 12

Sub-classification for sweet from Rivesaltes

5 years ageing, might be applied to Ambre-Grenat

Question 13

Name for Vermentino in Provence

Answer 13

Rolle

Question 14

GVs used for Gigondas wine

Answer 14

Min 90% combined Sy/Gre/Mour

Min 50% Gre + Min 15% Sy-Mour

Question 15

GVs for Cremant de Limoux

Answer 15

Max 20% Mauzac-Pinot Noir

Chard and Chenin Blanc

Question 16

Jaboulet’s premier wine

Answer 16

La Chapelle

Question 17

Describe Cartagene

Answer 17

Vin de liqueur from Languedoc

Question 18

Percentage of white grapes allowed for St-Joseph

Answer 18

10% Mar-Rou

Question 19

GVs for Cremant de Die

Answer 19

100% Clairette

Question 20

GVs used for Vacqueyras

Answer 20

Min 50% Gre

Question 21

Percentage of white grapes allowed for Hermitage

Answer 21

15% Mar-Rou

Question 22

GVs allowed for red wines in Luberon

Answer 22

60% Gre-Sy + SR GVs

May also use PN

Question 23

GVs allowed for Monbazillac

Answer 23

Semillon, SB, Muscadelle

Question 24

Best area in Bergerac

Answer 24

Pecharmant

Question 25

First Cotes dur Rhone Villages commune to be granted AOP level Year

Answer 25

Gigondas | 1971

Question 26

GVs for Clairette de Die Dioise Ancestrale

Answer 26

75% MPG + Clairette

Question 27

Rhone septentrionale is: | Northern or Southern

Answer 27

Northern

Question 28

First quality wine region in France to be attacked by phylloxera Date

Answer 28

Lirac, Southern Rhone | 1863

Question 29

Wind that affects Rhone Valley

Answer 29

Mistral

Question 30

Largest AOP in Southern Rhone

Answer 30

Cotes du Rhone

Question 31

Place of birth of VdN wine

Answer 31

Rivesaltes

Question 32

Famous Southern Rhone wine made by blending all GVs allowed in CdP Dominating grape

Answer 32

Chateau de Bescautel rouge | Mourvedre

Question 33

Main GV vor Vacqueyras

Answer 33

Grenache (min 50%)

Question 34

Name of the famous hermit of Rhone

Answer 34

Gaspard de Sterimberg

Question 35

GVs of: La Landone La Turque La Mouline

Answer 35

La Landone: 100% Syrah | La Turque/La Mouline: Syrah + Viognier

Question 36

Largest producer in Cote Rotie | Most famous wines

Answer 36

E. Guigal La Landone La Turque La Mouline

Question 37

Describe "gore"

Answer 37

Naked granite soil found in Cornas

Question 38

GVs allowed for Pecharmant

Answer 38

Merlot, Cot, CS, CF

Question 39

Who released the first CdP? | Year

Answer 39

Chateau La Nerthe | 1785

Question 40

Soil type of Hermitage

Answer 40

Heat retaining granitic and schistous soil

Question 41

When was CdP AOC created?p

Answer 41

1936

Question 42

GVs allowed for Fitou

Answer 42

Carignan, Gre, Mour, Sy

Question 43

What AOP in NR produces Burgundian GVs?

Answer 43

Chatillon en Diois

Question 44

Smallest red wine AOP in Northern Rhone

Answer 44

Cornas

Question 45

4 styles of VdN in Rivesaltes

Answer 45

Ambre Grenat Tuile Rose

Question 46

Describe Galets | Where are they found?

Answer 46

Large, heat retaining stones | Southern Rhone, CdP

Question 47

Best rose wine area in France | Region

Answer 47

Tavel | Southern Rhone

Question 48

Best areas within Cote Rotie

Answer 48

Cote Blonde | Cote Brune

Question 49

Soil type in Condrieu

Answer 49

Powdered mica (arzelle)

Question 50

What AOP in NR produces 100% red varietal? | GV

Answer 50

Cornas | Syrah

Question 51

Main GV for Gigondas

Answer 51

Grenache (min 50%)

Question 52

What producer releases a 100% grenache in CdP?

Answer 52

Chateau Rayas

Question 53

GVs allowed for Saussignac

Answer 53

Semillon, SB, Muscadelle

Question 54

Main grape of Blanquette de Limoux

Answer 54

Mauzac

Question 55

Only AOP outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of Grand Cru Classe Estates

Answer 55

Cotes de Provence

Question 56

Only app in France that focuses on Mourvedre

Answer 56

Bandol, Provence

Question 57

MPGV in Southern Rhone

Answer 57

Grenache

Question 58

Main GV for Fitou

Answer 58

Carignan

Question 59

How many GVs are allowed for CdP?

Answer 59

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