South France (4 regions) - Languedoc-Roussillon 2.4

Question 1

Where is Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 1

Encompasses the entire southern coast of France, from the border of Italy along the Mediterranean coast line to the border with Spain.

Question 2

What’s the difference between Languedoc and Roussillon?

Question 3

What’s the climate in LR?

Answer 3

Mediterranean

Question 4

Physical features in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 4

Rolling hillsides, steep cliffs, Mediterranean Sea

Question 5

What’s the grape growing like?

Answer 5

Large amount of IGP wines. Pays d’Oc IGP.

Question 6

What kinds of wines are made?

Answer 6

Red, white, rosé, sweet wines, sparkling wines.

Vins doux naturels are made by the process of mutage, a wine-making technique for making sweet wines where fermentation is stopped by the addition of neutral grape spirit.

Question 7

What are the white grape variety names?

Answer 7

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, Muscat, Mauzac, Chenin Blanc

Question 8

In Languedoc, where’s the Limoux AOP? And what white and red wines do they make there and what style?

Answer 8

White grape varieties: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay. Dry white wine.

Red grape varieties: Merlot-dominant. Dry red wines.

Question 8

What are the red grape variety names?

Answer 8

Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault

Question 9

What grapes are used in Crémant de Limoux AOP and what style of wine is it?

Answer 9

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, Pinot Noir.

Wine Style: Traditional method white and rosé sparkling wine.

Question 10

In Languedoc, where’s the Fitou AOP and what are the grapes grown there and for what style of wine?

Answer 10

Red grape varieties: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre. Dry red wines.

Question 11

In Languedoc, what is and where is Banyuls AOP/Banyuls Grand Cru AOP? What kind of wine do they make?

Answer 11

Grape Varieties: Grenache
Wine Style: Vins Doux Naturels

Question 12

In Languedoc, where is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP and what kind of wine they making bro?

Answer 12

Grape Varieties: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat of Alexandria

Wine Style: Vins Doux Naturels

Question 13

Name some producer/proprietary brands

Answer 13

Banyuls: Chapoutier, Domaine du Mas Blanc

Question 14

What’s Banyuls?

Answer 14

Sweet: chocolate, nuts, coffee, creamy desserts, figs, prunes, dried fruit desserts.

Answer 15

Savory: Warm foie gras and figs, savory dishes with elements of sweetness, with fruit or in a sauce.
Salty blue cheeses