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South Of France Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in Southern France?

A

Warm Mediterranean

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2
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Describe the warm Mediterranean climate experienced in Southern France?

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Mild winters
Low rainfall during the growing season

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3
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What areas are particularly suitable for quality viticulture in Southern France and why?

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The foothills of the mountains.
Noticeably cooler.
Less fertile soils.
Well drained.

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4
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Name two cool, dry winds that are common in Southern France and describe their location.

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Tramontane: From the north west between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central

Mistral: From the north, down through the Rhone Valley.

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5
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Which two climate-related risks are associated with Southern France?

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Drought
Summer floods

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6
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Which locally important red grape variety is well adapted to the dry summer climate in Southern France?

A

Grenache

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7
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Which locally important red grape variety performs better in cooler sites in Southern France?

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Syrah

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8
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Which red grape variety is widely grown and has high tannins, acidity, colour, enormous yields but lacks fruit in Southern France?

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Carignan

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9
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Which red grape variety is often used in Southern France, like the Rhône Valley, for the production of rosé wines?

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Cinsault

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10
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Which red grape variety can ripen successfully only in the warmest sites and adds richness, colour and complexity (meaty, gamey flavours) to blends in Southern France?

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Mourvèdre

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11
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Which two international red grape varieties can be used in the production of IGP wines in South France?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

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12
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Which two international white grape varieties dominate Southern France and are used in IGP wines?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

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13
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Which white Southern France grape variety is used to create wines with refreshing high acidity with green fruit and citrus flavours?

A

Picpoul
Used in Picpoul de Pinet

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14
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What is the generic appellation in Southern France that covers all the other appellations in Languedoc and Roussillon?

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Languedoc AOC

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15
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Languedoc and Roussillon can be thought of as having two general types of geography. What are they?

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Coastal Plains
Mountain Foothills

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16
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Describe the geology and climate of Côtes du Roussillon AOC & Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC.

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Rugged mountainous
Cooler than coastal plain
Bright sunshine
Low rainfall
Particularly strong winds cooling Tramontane
Winds produce concentrated wines passerillage

17
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Fitou AOC has a coastal region and a cooler inland area at altitude. Which produces fuller wines with more body?

A

The warmer coastal strip.

18
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What is the name of the strong cooling Atlantic wind that cools Corbieres AOP, Minervois AOP and Côtes du Roussillon AOP?

A

Tramontane

19
Q

Minervois AOC in Southern France is cooled by the Tramontane winds and varying altitude associated with which mountain range?

A

Massif Central

20
Q

What climatic effect helps Picpoul de Pinet wines hold onto their fresh acidity?

A

Cooling sea breezes.

21
Q

Which IGP from Southern France is the largest in France?

A

Pays d’Oc

22
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What factors have helped Pays d’Oc to dominate the IGP value for money wines in France?

A

Warm, sunny climate.
Wide range of grapes that are allowed to be varietal-labelled.

23
Q

Which Southern France appellation is responsible for rosé wines that are pale in colour, light bodied, dry, with flavours of grapefruit and red fruit?

A

Côtes de Provence AOP

24
Q

Which French appellation produces premium reds from Mourvèdre with dark fruit, full bodied with powerful tannins and that, with bottle age, show flavours of bramble, meaty & liquorice-spice?

A

Bandol AOC

25
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What is the name of the full region that is outlined?

A

Languedoc Roussillon

26
Q

What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Pays d’Oc

27
Q

What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

28
Q

What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

29
Q

What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

30
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Corbières

31
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

32
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Cote de Roussillon Villages

33
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Cote de Roussillon

34
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Picpoul de Pinet

35
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What is the name of the wider region that is highlighted?

36
Q

What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Cotes de Provence

37
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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