South/Southwest France

Question 1

Crémant de Limoux AOP produces vin mousseux blanc and vin mousseux rosé from mostly what grape varieties?

Answer 1

Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

*Also permits a maximum 20% combine Mauzac and Pinot Noir

Question 2

True/False:

Languedoc AOP wines must always be a blend.

Answer 2

True

*Blanc, rosé and rouge all require a minimum 2 varieties in the blend

Question 3

Minervois AOP produces what style(s) of wine?

Answer 3

Still blanc, rosé and rouge (all dry)

Question 4

Frontignan AOP produces VDN from what grape(s)?

Answer 4

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

*AOP also called Muscat de Frontignan and Vin de Frontignan

Question 5

What is Muscat de Noël?

Answer 5

Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than 1 December the year of harvest

• Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
• Vin Doux Naturel

Question 6

What style(s) wine would you find from Banyuls?

Answer 6

Vin Doux Naturel

*Blanc, Ambré, Rosé, “Rimage” (vintage-dated), “Traditionnel” (rouge)

Question 7

Banyuls Grand Cru AOP produces VDN of what color(s)?

Answer 7

Rouge only

*VDN Rouge, Hors d’Âge, Rancio