South of France

Question 1

What is Vin de Paille?

Answer 1

= “straw wine” it derives from the traditional method of drying the grape clusters on straw mats before pressing and fermenting them

Question 2

Bergerac AOP

Answer 2

Southwest France AOP
Blanc = Min. 75% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Rosé = Min. 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Rouge = Min. 75% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot

Question 3

Monbazillac AOP

Answer 3

Southwest France AOP
Blanc Liquoreux, Blanc SGN
Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon

Question 4

Madiran AOP

Answer 4

Southwest France AOP
Rouge = 60-80% Tannat plus Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 5

Pécharmant AOP

Answer 5

Southwest France AOP
Rouge = Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)

Question 6

Cahors AOP

Answer 6

Southwest France AOP
Rouge = Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat

Question 7

Fronton AOP

Answer 7

Southwest France AOP
Rouge = Min. 50% Négrette

Question 8

Rosette AOP

Answer 8

Southwest France AOP
Blanc = 15-70% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Sémillon and Muscadelle

Question 9

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Answer 9

Corsica AOP
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

Question 10

Fitou AOP

Answer 10

Languedoc AOP
Rouge = Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%); min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre

Question 11

Corbières AOP

Answer 11

Languedoc AOP
Blanc = Min. 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, and Vermentino
Rosé, Rouge = Grenache, Lladoner Pellet

Question 12

Gaillac AOP

Answer 12

Southwest France AOP
Blanc = In addition to the standard dry whites, blanc wines may be released as “Doux” or “Primeur”, Min. 50% combined Len de l’El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, and Muscadelle
Rosé, Rouge: Min. 70% combined Syrah, Duras, Prunelard, and Fer

Question 13

And where is this grape planted extensively in Europe?

Answer 13

Tannat originally hails from the Madiran region in southwest France

Question 14

Please name four Vin Doux Naturel from France?

Answer 14

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Banyul
Rivesaltes
Maury