South of France

Question 1

Which AOC within Provence produces the best red wine?

Answer 1

*Bandol AOC produced from min of 50% Mourvedra.

Question 2

List the 7 regions of the South of France?

Answer 2

*Languedoc
*Banyuls
*Collioure
*Cote du Roussillon
*Corbieres
*Minervois
*Provence

Question 3

Describe South of France in General?

Answer 3

*Mediterranean climate
*Good sunshine hours providing excellent ripening conditions.
*There are number of winds that keep the vines free of diseases.
*Outstanding environment for Organic & Bio-dynamic farming.

Question 4

What styles of wine are produced in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 4

*Red
*White
*Rose
*Still
*Sparkling
*VDN
*VDL

Question 5

List the 5 Crus of Languedoc Region?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Which are the most important grape varieties used for the red wines in Languedoc? (CRUS)

Answer 6

*Grenache
*Syrah
*Mourvedre

Question 7

What you know about Minervois?

Answer 7

*The best wines comes from ‘La Leviniere’ Area on limestone soils, with Cru status for its red wine from Grenache, Syras, Mourvedre

Question 8

Which is the AOC within Corbieres that has attained Cru status and produces the finest wines?

Answer 8

*AOC Corbieres Boutenac
*Producing red wine from Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedra, Syrah

Question 9

What wines are produced in La Clape AOC/P?

Answer 9

*Red, white, rose
*Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
*Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc

Question 10

What you know about Pic-Saint-Loup AOP?

Answer 10

*Achieved Cru status for its red and rose wines.
*Must contain min of 90% Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre.