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Which IGP produces a majority of French IGP wine and what area does it cover?

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Pays d’Oc IGP, which produces 50 million cases/year and covers the entire Languedoc-Rousillon area

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What is the difference between the Pays d’Oc IGP and the Languedoc AOC?

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Stricter standards, including use of grapes traditional to the region and limited to vineyards in Herault, La Clape, and Quatourze.

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What are the approved red/white grape varieties for Languedoc AOC?

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Red: GSM, Cinsault, Carignan. White: Piquepoul Blanc varieties; Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino (among others)

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How many subregions in Languedoc AOC and how are they broken down by wine type?

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10; 1 red-only (Terrasses du Larzac), 2 white-only (Clairette du Languedoc, Picpoul de Pinet) 3 R/W/R (Corbieres, Minervois, St.-Chinian), 1 R/W (Limoux), and 3 R/R (Cabardes, Malepere, and Pic St.-Loup).

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How many communal AOCs in Languedoc?

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Five: Corbieres-Boutenac, Faugeres, Fitou, La Clape, and Minervois La Liviniere)

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How many sweet/sparkling AOCs in Languedoc

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4 sweet (Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel. Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois and 3 sparkling (Blanquette de Limoux, Crémant de Limoux, and Blanquette de Limoux Méthode Ancestrale).

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How many IGPs in Southern France?

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19; 3 Departmental IGPs (Aude, Gard, Pays d’Herault) and 16 with Historic, Heritage or Nature Preserve/Park affiliations).

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How many AOCs in Roussillon?

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4: Collioure, Maury (sec), Cotes du Roussillon, and Cotes du Roussillon Village (6 subregions)

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How many Vin Doux Naturel AOCs in Rousillon?

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Five:
Banyuls (Ambré, Tuilé, Hors d’Age, Rancio, Blanc, Rimage, Rosé)
Banyuls Grand Cru (Tuilé)
Maury (Ambré, Tuilé, Hors d’Age, Rancio, Blanc, Grenat)
Muscat de Rivesaltes (white)
Rivesaltes (Ambré, Tuilé, Hors d’Age, Rancio, Grenat, Rosé)

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How many IGPs in Roussillon?

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2: Côtes Catalanes and Côte Vermeille

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What is unique about Rousillon?

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It is protected by mountains on 3 sides, is a leading producer of fortified sweet wine and has the largest percentage of organic/biodynamic vineyards in France.

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What is the oldest purposefully-produced sparkling wine in France and what grape is used?

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Limoux Methode Ancestrale, based on Mauzac grape

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What area is known as “the birthplace of French wine”?

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Provence, dating back to 600 BCE

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What is unique about Provence’s production?

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~90% is rose; it produces 40% of all rose wine in France

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How many AOCs in Provence?

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9: Bandol, Bellet, Cassis, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux Varois en Provence, Cotes de Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Palette, Pierrevert

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How many subregions in Cotes de Provence?

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5: Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, La Londe, Pierrefeu, Notre-Dame des Anges

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Which villages in Cotes du Rousillon (north of Tet river) can attach their name to this label?

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Caramany, Latour de France, Lesquerde and Tautavel

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What is the primary grape (historically) in Cotes du Rousillon Village and what soil type is it famous for?

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1) Carignan (more Syrah and Grenache)
2) Granite

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What is the fifth Cotes du Rousillon Villages area that is south of the Tet river?

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Les Aspres

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What are the 5 IGP regions surrounding the city Of Beziers?

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Cotes de Thau, Cotes de Thongue, Coteaux d’Enserune, Coteaux de Beziers, Coteaux de Narbonne

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What are the 8 sub-IGPs within IGP Herault?

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Cotes de Thau, Cotes de Thongue, Coteaux d’Enserune, Coteaux de Beziers, Coteaux de Narbonne, Haute Vallee de l’Orb, Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, Vicomte d’Aumelas

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Where are Malepere and Cabrades AOCs located and what is unique about them?

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Locates South and North (respectively) of the Aude river in Eastern Languedoc.
Known for a unique blend of both Bordeaux and Languedoc red varietals

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Where is the Minervois AOC located and what are its borders

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Western Languedoc.
Bordered by Carcassone (West), Aude river (South), Saint Chinian AOC (NE) and the Central Massif mountains (North)

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How does the Minervois la Liviniere AOC differe from Minervois AOC?

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Uses more Carignan/Cinsault (40%) max then GSM (60%) max. Minervois must be 50% GSM/Carignan Cinsault, but can be a max of 80% of any one of these varieties

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Where is the Picpoul de Pinet AOC and why is it unique?

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In Languedoc Between Montpellier and Bezier.
Unique because its eastern boundary is a lagoon (Étang de Thau) and it is named after Picpoul (“stings the lip”), the only grape used in the AOC.
The ancient Roman road the Via Domitienne (now the A9) also bisects the AOC

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How many denominations (“named terroris” can append their name to the Languedoc AOC and what are their names?

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10
Cabrieres, La Mejanelle, Montpeyroux, Pezenas, Quatorze, St. George d’Orque, St. Christol, St.-Drezery, St.Saturnin, and Sommieres.

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Where is Corbieres-Boutenac and what is unique about its location?

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It is located between the Nielle and Orbieu rivers, clustered around an elevated ridge of limestone.
GSM and 30-50% Carignan

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Which of the 14 “named terroirs” of Languedoc lies withnin the Terrasses du Larzac AOC?

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Montpeyroux

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What are the four subzones (terroris/communes) within the Gres de Montpellier AOC that can append their name to the AOC?

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La Méjanelle
Saint-Christol
Saint-Drézéry
Saint-Georges-d’Orques

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What are the 8 sub-zone IGPs that lie withing the larger Herault IGP?

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Cote du Thau, Cote du Thounge, Cote du Enserune, Coteaux de Narbonne, Coteaux de Beziers, Haute Vallee de L’Orb, Saint-Guilehelm-le-Desert and Vicomte d’Aumelas

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What are the 12 sub-zone AOCs within Languedoc?

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Malpère, Limoux (5 sub-AOCs), Cabardès, Minervois (1 sub-AOC), Faugères, Saint-Chinian, Clairette du Languedoc, Corbières, (1 sub-AOC), Fitou, Picpoul de Pinet, Pic St. Loup, Gres de Montpellier

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