SOUTH OF FRANCE

Question 1

What influences the climate of South of France?

Answer 1

Five regions

Languedoc
Banyuls
Colliure
Côtes du Roussillon
Corbiéres
Minervois
Provence

Black Mountains behind Minervois and the innland
Mediterranean Sea
Mistral wind
Warm sun, hot

Question 2

Name the principal wines of Languedoc

Answer 2

Red, white, rosé, sparkling
GSM-blends
+ CAR, MER, CBS, CIN …

Five crus are:

Minervois La Laviniere
Corbieres-Boutenac
La Clape
Pic Saint Loup
Terrasses du Larzac

Best wines from hill-slopes up to 400 m

Question 3

Name the principal wines of Rousillon

Answer 3

SW-corner of France
80% of VDN-wines in France comes from Roussillon

14 AOCs

Question 4

Name the principal wines of Bergerac

Answer 4

Similar to Entre-Deux-Mers, divided also by river Dordogne

Red wines on CBS, CBF ..
SÈM is most common grape

Question 5

Name the principal wines of Madiran

Answer 5

Strong, full-bodied red wine made from blend of TAN (40%) and CBS, CBF, Fer (60%)

Question 6

Name the principal wines of Cahors

Answer 6

Southwest France, by River Lot

Red wine on MAL (70%) with some MER ad TAN

Require 5 years to peak

Question 7

What varietals are used in the principal wines used?

Answer 7

Sèmillon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tannat
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Franc

Question 8

What wine styles and quality wines are produced in South of France?

Answer 8

All styles
Red, white, rosé, sparkling, VDN, VDL

Question 9

Name some VDN and VDL wines of South France

Answer 9

Banyuls Grand Cru AOC
75% GRE Noir + GRE blanc & gris
30 months maturing before sale

Many top banuyls are aged 10-20 yearsC

Question 10

Name the Vin de Pays districts and their locations

Answer 10

There are seven in total

Vin de Pays d´Oc
Vin de Pays de la Loire
Vin de Pays du Comté Tolosan
Vin de Pays de Méditerranée
Vin de Pays de Còmtes Rhodaniens
Vin de Pays de l´Atlantique
Vin de Pays de Gaules

Vin de Pays Vignobles de France (allof France)

Question 11

Explain Monbazillac AOP

Answer 11

sub-region of Bergerac, producing similar wines as Sauternes, but lesser quality, Same grapes and may be affected by botrytis

Question 12

Explain Pécharmant

Answer 12

AOC within Bergerac
produce excellent ageworthy red wines

Sweet white sold under Rosette AOC

Question 13

Explain Fitou

Answer 13

Carignan main grape
GSM blend

Region divided in coastal and mountainous part

Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneux

Question 14

Explain Corbiéres

Answer 14

Foothills of Pyrenees
Sandy and clay soil
Carignan dominates the region
red, white, rosé wines are made

Question 15

Explain Jura

Answer 15

Château Chalon AOC
Vin Jeaune bottle 62 cl, “clavelin”
Six years, under flor

Savagnin or Traminer is used in Vin Jeaune

Question 16

Explain Gaillac

Answer 16

Old wine region, dating from the Celts
In the middle of South France, not far from city of Toulouse

Question 17

What is Vin de Paille wines of South France?

Answer 17

Vin de Paille de Jura:

grapes laid out on
beds of straw to dry before fermentation

Poulsard Noir, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin

6 weeks drying

14-16 abv, very sweet, gold to amber in colour

Question 18

What are the sub-regions of Provence and which wines are produced?

Answer 18

Know for its dry rosé wines

Côtes de Provence = 73% of all Provence wines

Fur sub-appellations

Bandol AOC - best red wines
Les-Beaux-de-Provence AOC - red wines
Bellet AOC
Cassis and Palette AOC - 75% whites with Ugni Blanc as dominant grape

Question 19

What varietals and blends are common in South France?