South of France

Question 1

What is the climate of Southern France?

Answer 1

Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters.

Question 2

How does the climate affect wine styles in the South of France?

Answer 2

Produces ripe, full-bodied wines with lower acidity.

Question 3

What challenges do vineyards face in the South of France?

Answer 3

Drought, heatwaves, and strong winds like the Mistral.

Question 4

What style of wine is Provence famous for?

Answer 4

Dry rosé

Question 5

What is Languedoc known for?

Answer 5

Diverse red blends, whites, and sparkling wines

Question 6

What style of wine dominates Roussillon?

Answer 6

Côtes du Roussillon (red/white/rose)
Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP (red)
Banyuls/Maury/Rivesaltes (VDN)

Question 7

What wines are produced in Bergerac?

Answer 7

Reds, whites, and sweet wines similar to Bordeaux.

Question 8

What is Cahors known for?

Answer 8

Bold Malbec-based reds.

Question 9

What grape dominates Madiran wines?

Answer 9

Tannat

Question 10

What grapes are common in Provence rosé?

Answer 10

Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre.

Question 11

What grapes are used in Languedoc red blends?

Answer 11

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan.

Question 12

What white grapes are used in Southern France?

Answer 12

Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle.

Question 13

What is the style of Cahors Malbec?

Answer 13

Dark, tannic, age-worthy.

Question 14

What makes Madiran wines unique?

Answer 14

High tannins, often aged to soften structure.

Question 15

What does VDN stand for?

Answer 15

Vin Doux Naturel

Question 16

What does VDL stand for?

Answer 16

Vin de Liqueur

Question 17

What are key VDN wines of Roussillon?

Answer 17

Banyuls, Maury, Rivesaltes.

Question 18

What grape is used in Banyuls?

Answer 18

Grenache

Question 19

What is a key difference between VDN and VDL?

Answer 19

VDN is fortified during fermentation, VDL before fermentation.

Question 20

What is the largest IGP in Languedoc?

Answer 20

IGP Pays d’Oc.

Question 21

What is a key benefit of IGP wines?

Answer 21

More flexibility in grape varieties and production

Question 22

What is Monbazillac known for?

Answer 22

Sweet botrytized wines.

Question 23

Where is, and what grapes are used in Pécharmant?

Answer 23

Bergerac Region
Red wines from Bordeaux varietals Merlot predominant

Question 24

What is Fitou’s main wine style?

Answer 24

Bold, structured red blends. Carignan with Grenache + Mourvedre/Syrah

Question 25

What is Jura famous for?

Answer 25

Vin Jaune (oxidative, aged wine).

Question 26

What style of wines come from Gaillac?

Answer 26

Mainly dry whites and rose, Some red. Sparkling ancestral method

Question 27

What is Vin de Paille?

Answer 27

Sweet wine made from dried grapes. (think Passito/Strohwein)

Question 28

Where is Vin de Paille produced?

Answer 28

Jura and Hermitage (Chapoutier makes some)

Question 29

What grapes are used in Jura Vin de Paille?

Answer 29

Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau

Question 30

What are the key sub-regions of Provence?

Answer 30

Bandol Côtes de Provence, Cassis Bellet Palette (Chateau Simone)

Question 31

What is Bandol known for?

Answer 31

Mourvèdre-based reds with aging potential.

Question 32

What style of wine does Cassis produce?

Answer 32

75% White wine - Ugni Blanc dominant

Question 33

What grape dominates Bandol reds?

Answer 33

Mourvèdre

Question 34

What is the typical blend in Languedoc reds?

Answer 34

GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre).

Question 35

What grape is key for Provence rosé?

Answer 35

Grenache (+ Cinsault + Syrah) Bandol min 50% Mourvedre