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2019 MS Alexis Iaconis > Rousillon/ Languedoc/ Southwest > Flashcards

Rousillon/ Languedoc/ Southwest Flashcards

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What is the aging for Bandol Rouge?

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18 months in wood, released May 1 the 2nd year

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What is the cepage of Bandol rouge and blanc?

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Blanc: 50-95% Clairette plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc, max 20% Marsanne, SB, Vermentino and Semillon.

Rouge: 50-95% Mourvèdre, plus Cinsault and Grenache, max 10% Carignon and Syrah.

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What are the requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru?

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Must be 75% Grenache, must spend 30 months in a barrel and be bottled by June 1 the 3rd year.

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Besides Maury and Banyuls, name another Grenache based VDL wine from Southern France?

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Grand Rousillon, Rivesaltes

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What are the aging requirements for Banyuls?

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Blanc and Rimage: May 1 the year following
Amber, Traditional: March 1 the 3rd year
Hours d’Age- Sep. 1 the 5th year

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What does “rimage” mean?

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It means “vintage” in the local dialect. This style started about 30 years ago. The producers in France are banned form using the term “Vintage,” as protected by Port, so adopted this term.

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What are the aging requirements for Rivesaltes Grenat, Ambre, Tuile, and Hors d’Age?

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Grenat- aged in an reductive environment until May 1 the year following, bottled June 30th the 2nd year.

Ambre and Tuile: aged in an oxidative environment until March 1 the 3rd year

Hors d’Age- aged until September 1 the fifth year.

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What is the soil type found in Banyuls?

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Schist

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What is the soil type found in Bandol?

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Limestone

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What is the largest producing AOP of the Roussillon?

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Rivesaltes is #1, Muscat of Rivesaltes is a close second.

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What is the largest producing AOP of Provence?

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Cotes de Provence

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What is the largest producing AOP of the Languedoc?

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Corbieres is #1, Languedoc is #2

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What is the main grape of Marcillac?

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For

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Name the AOP in France for sparkling Muscat a petite grains blanc?

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Clairette de dois Methode Ancestral. This is actually in the Northern Rhone Valley

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What are two AOPs of Southewest France which mandate 3 grapes be in the blend?

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Rouge wines from Estaing, and Pecharmant both require 3 grapes in the blend.

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What is the largest producing AOP in the Southwest of France?

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Bergerac is #1

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What style of wine is produced in Madiran and what is the assemblage?

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Rouge only from 60-80% Tannant plus Cabernet Franc, Cabernet and Fer.

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What is the local name for Cabernet Franc in Madiran?

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Bouchy

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What is the AOP that white wine can be produced under in the Madiran area?

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Pacherenc du Vic Bihl- which must be at least 2 varieties with one principal. They are Corbu, Petit Corbu, Gros & Petit Manseng. Can be made in a blanc sec and sweet style. 45g/l harvested in tries.

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What is Pinenc?

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Local name for Fer in Madiran

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What are the styles of wine that can be produced in Fronton?

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Rose and Rouge. Negrette must be 40% of the blend.

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What is an AOP of France that focuses on Negrette grape?

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Fronton. Reds and roses must be 40% of Negrette.

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What are the principle grapes of Tursan AOP?

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This is in Southwest France. Blanc, rose and rouge wines can be made here. Principle grapes must be 50%. Baroque, Gros Manseng, Cabernet Franc and Tannat.

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Is there a difference in Bergerac and Cotes de Bergerac AOPs?

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Not in terms of grapes used or wine styles. They are both red, white and rose. Principle grapes must be 50% with at least two grapes. Semillon, Sav blanc, Muscadelle, Cab Franc, Cot and Merlot are the main grapes.

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Montravel produces which color wines?

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Blanc and Rouge dry wines.
Blanc: must be 2 varieties with principle 50%. Semillon, SB, SG, Muscadelle
Rouge- min 2 varieties, Merlot is the main variety with Cabernet, Franc and Cot.

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There are three Montravel AOPs: Montravel, Haut-Montravel, and Cotes de Montravel. How do they differ?

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Montravel: Blanc and Rouge dry
Haut Montravel: Blanc only- SWEET - 50% Semillon 85g/l
Cotes de Montrvel- Blanc, OFF DRY 25-54g/l

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Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel are both based on which grape?

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Semillon is the main grape. Haut Montravel must be 50% and Cotes de Montravel must be 30%. This is because they are both sweet wine appellations.

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How many grapes are required in the blend of Pecharmant and what are the approved grapes? What is the other AOP that requires 3 grapes in the blend?

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This is an AOP in Southwest France. Mandates 3 grape varieties in the blend. Based on Cabernet, Cab Franc, Merlot and Cot. Estaing is also 3 varieties for the rouge style.

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Where is Saint-Sardos AOP and what are the permitted styles of wines?

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This is in Southwest France. It is to the east of Armagnac, next to Fronton and Gaillac. Red and Rose wines can be produced from min. 2 varieties. Syrah and Tannat are the main grapes.

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Where is Saint-Mont AOP and what is produced there?

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This AOP is west of Armagnac, right above Madiran and next to Tursan. All three colors can be made, whites are 50% Gros Manseng, and Rose and Rouge are 50% Tannat.

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What color, style and sweetness level is the Rosette AOP?

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This AOP is right next to Bergerac in the northern part of the Southwest area. This is a sweet, white AOP. 25-51g/l. Must be 2 varieties and they are the Bordeaux whites.

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Which river runs through Bergerac?

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The Dordogne

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Which river runs through Gaillac?

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The Tarn, it is a split off from the Garonne.

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What are two major split off rivers from the Garonne in Southwest France?

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The Tarn and the Lot River

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Which river runs through Cahors?

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The Lot River which is a tributary of the Garonne River.

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Which river runs through Buzet, Armagnac and Cote du Marmandais?

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The Garonne River.

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What are the main grape varietals permitted in Gaillac?

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Blanc, Rose, Rouge, Vin Mousseaux Blanc, Methode Ancestrale and Rouge Primeaur are the styles here.

Len de L’El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Muscadelle, Syrah, Duras, Fer and Gamay.

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Where in Southwest France can you make a VT style wine?

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Gaillac and Juroncon

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Where in Southwest France can you make an SGN style wine?

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Monbazillac.

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What are the VDL appellation of the Languedoc?

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Muscat of Frontignan which can be VDL or VDN

Clairette du Languedoc which can be Blanc, Blanc Rancio and VDL

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A wine labeled “Languedoc” with a geographic designation can be made in which color?

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All are RED only! All must blend with at least two grapes, but Montpeyroux and Saint Saturnin both require 3! All wines are based on Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan and Lledoner Pelut.

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What are the AOPs of the Languedoc which are ROUGE only?

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Corbieres Boutenac- min 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan
Fitou -Grenache/ and Carignan must be at least 50%
Minervois-La-Liviniere
Terraces du Larzac

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What styles are permitted in Limoux?

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Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseaux “Blanquette de Limoux,” Vin Mousseaux “Methode Ancestrale”

44
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Which AOPs of the Languedoc produce white, rose and red wines?

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Languedoc
Corbieres
Faugeres 
Minervois
Saint Chinian
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La Clape AOP is where and produces what?

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In the Languedoc and produces blanc and rouge wines.
Blanc: 30% Bourboulenc, max 10% Vio
Rouge: GSM but no more than 70% of each

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What styles can be produced in Cremant de Limoux?

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Blanc and Rose

Must be min combined 90% Chardonnay (min 50%), Chenin Blanc, Mauzac and Pinot Noir.

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What is the difference between Cremant de Limoux, Blanquette de Limoux and Limoux Mousseaux Methode Ancestrale?

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Cremant de Limoux is it’s on AOP- blanc and rose styles from a blend of 90% Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac and Pinot Noir

Blanquette de Limoux is a style permitted within the Limoux AOP. It is 90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. 3.5 atmospheres. 9 months on the less.

Limoux Mousseaux Methode Ancestrale is 100% Mauzac. 3 atmospheres and only requires 2 months on the lees.

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There are several AOPs in Southwest France that mandate using 3 grapes in the blends, what AOPs are they?

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Brulhois- for rouge wines only (Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Tannat)
Estaing- Rouge wines (Gamay, Fer)
Pecharmant - Rouge wines (Cabernet, Cab Franc, Merlot and Cot)

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What are the AOPs in Southwest France that can produce sweet wines?

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Correze- Vin de Paille (Chenin Blanc)
Haut-Montravel- 50% Semillon 85g/l
Juroncon- Blanc 40g/l, VT 55g/l
Monbazillac- Blanc 45g/l, SGN 85g/l - Bordeaux whites
Pacherenc du Vic Bihl- Blanc 45g/l (Corbu, Petit Corbu, Gros, Petite Man)
Rosette- 25-51g/l- Bordeaux whites
Saussignac- 68g/l, Bordeaux whites
Cotes de Montravel- 25-54g/l 30% Semillon plus other BDX whites

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What styles are permitted in Bergerac?

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White, rose and rouge- must be 2 principal varieties as 50% of the blend.
Semillon, SB, SG, Muscadelle, Cabernet, Franc, Cot, Merlot

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How is Cotes de Bergerac different from Bergerac AOP?

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Same Bordeaux grape varieties are mandated with at least 2 in the blend. Rose wines are not permitted here.

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What percentage of Malbec is required in Cahors? What grapes are the blending grapes?

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Min 70%. Merlot and Tannat are the blending grapes.

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What is the minimum amount of Tannat required in Madiran? What are the blending grapes?

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This is a Rouge only AOP. Tannat must be 50% plus Cabernet Franc, Cabernet and Fer. The soils here are clay with grape limestone subsoiling.

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What are the only two AOPs of the Languedoc that focus on Bordeaux varietals?

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Cabardes- Rose and Rouge from Cabernet Franc, Cab, Merlot, Grenache and Syrah

Malepere- Rose from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet, Cinsault, Cot, Grenache, and Rouge from 40% Merlot plus 20% other grapes

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What is the only AOP of the Languedoc to focus on Merlot?

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Malepere for the rouge style. Must be 40% Merlot with 20% other red grapes. Rose style is permitted here as well from Cab Franc, Cabernet, Cinsault, Cot and Grenache

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What are all the white wine only AOPs of the Languedoc?

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Clairette du Languedoc- 100% Clairette VDN, Blanc styles
Muscat of Frontignan- VDN and VDL
Muscat de Lunel - VDN
Muscat de Mireval- VDN
Muscat de Saint Jean-de-Minervois- VDN, higher RS! 125g/l
Picpoul de Pinet

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What are the main grapes of Corbieres?

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This is an AOP in the Languedoc which can make white, rose and red wines. Each style must have 2 varieties.
Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino, Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah, Carignan

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Permitted grapes for Corbieres-Boutenac?

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RED wine only! Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Syrah

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Style and grapes of Faugeres?

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This is an AOP of the Languedoc. Blanc, Rose and Rouge permitted. 2 grapes in each wine min.
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan
Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino, Grenache Blanc

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What are the RED wine only AOPs of the Languedoc?

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Corbieres Boutenac- GSMC
Fitou- Grenache and Carignan, Syrah, Mourvedre
Minervois-La Liviniere - GSMCC
Terrasses du Larzac- must be 3! GSMC

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What is the only AOP of the Languedoc to mandate 3 grapes in the blend?

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Terrasses du Larzac which is Rouge only. Permitted grapes are GSMC.

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Styles permitted in La Clape AOP?

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This is the only AOP of the Languedoc which makes white and red wines only. Grapes are Bourboulenc, Viognier, GSM

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Which AOPs of the Languedoc can produce white, rose and rouge wines?

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Only three
Minervois- Bourboulenc, G. Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino, GSMCC

Corbieres & St. Chinian - Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino, GSM, Lladoner Pelut.

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What is the AOP for a DRY white from Gaillac?

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Gaillac Premier Cotes- 50% Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Len de l’El, and Muscadelle.

Gaillac AOP is for Blanc, Rose, Rouge, Primeur and Vin Mousseaux, however the sparkling and white wines are off dry to sweet.

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What styles are permitted in Pic-Saint-Loup?

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This is an AOP of the Languedoc. Rose and Rouge styles permitted from at least 2 varieties. GSMCC Counoise and Morrastel.

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Where is Cahors? Wine style and blending grapes?

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This is in Southwest France on the Lot River. Malbec (cot) blended with Tannat and Merlot. Rouge wines only. Malbec must be 70%

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What is the terroir like in Cahors?

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This is an AOP of Southwest France. The climate is continental, Mediterranean and maritime. This region is really equidistant from the Atlantic and Mediterranean ocean. There are 4 terraces formed by the Lot River. The 4th is the best and is known as “Les Causses.” This is a limestone plateau with gravelly slopes.

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Entraygues le Fel, Cotes de Millau, Gaillac and Fronton are closest to which body of water?

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The Mediterranean Sea side of southwest France.

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What are the blending grapes of Madiran?

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50% min. Tannat with Cabernet, Cabernet Franc (bouchy), and Fer Servadou.

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Why is the AOP of Correze unique?

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This is in southwest France. Red, white and vin de Paille wines made here. Cab Franc and Chenin Blanc. Vin de Paille is aged in oak for 18 months. Min RS is 320g/l and harvest yield is 20hl/ha

2019 MS Alexis Iaconis (48 decks)

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