Southern France Flashcards
What are the principal grapes of Cotes du Provence wines?
Cinsault
Grenache
Mouvedre
Syrah
Tibouren
What year was Cotes du Provence Grand Cru created?
1955
What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?
Skittle
What are the 5 sub-zones of Provence?
La Londe
Pierrefeu
St Victoire
Fréjus
Notre-Dame des Anges
Bandol whites are based on what grape?
Clairette
50-95%
Bandol Red must contain how much mouvedre?
50-95%
Other approved
Cinsault
Grenache
Carignan
Syrah
Bandol reds must be aged how long?
18 month in barrel
may not be released untl May 1st of 2nd year
Chateau Simone is located in what AOP?
Palette AOP
What size is a demi-muid barrel?
600L
Where is Fitou AOP?
Laguedoc- based on grenache, carignan, syrah blends
Fitou is located in what larger AOP?
Corbiers AOP
Cabardes AOP is based on what grapes?
Grenache/Syrah blended with Bordeaux varieties
Malpère AOP wines are based on what grape?
Min 50% Merlot
Cab Franc, Cot Grenache, Cinsault permitted
Maury AOP is based on what grape?
Grenache 60-80%
What is the southern most wine region in continental France?
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP must be based on what grape?
Grenache 75%
Banyuls AOP must be based on what grape?
50% Grenache min
Banyul’s Grand Cru AOP must be aged for how long?
30 months in barrel
may not be released until June 1st of 3rd year after harvest
Unfortified wines from Banyul’s may be labeled as what?
Collioure AOP
Bergerac AOP produces what styles of wine?
Red white and Rosé based on Bordeaux grapes
Bergerac AOP lies on what river?
Dordogne River
Saussignac AOP produces what style of wine?
Sweet wines
min 62 g/L R/S
Cahors AOP must be based on what grape?
Min 70% Cot
What are the permitted grapes for Cahors AOP?
Cot
Merlot
Tannat
Cahors lies on what river?
Lot River
What styles of wine does Pécharmant AOP produce?
Bordeaux blends
Where would you fine Pécharmant AOP?
South France near Bergerac
Longest lived wines of the area
What is main grape of Fronton AOP?
Negrette 40% min
Fitou AOP is usually based on what grape?
Carignan
Corbières-Boutenac produces what style of wine?
grenache, mourvedre, carignan blends
70% combined
Where would you find Saint Chinian AOP?
Languedoc
What it is the principal grape for Limoux AOP?
50% Merlot
What are the permitted grapes for Limoux AOP blanc?
Mauzac
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Must be fermented in oak
What are the principal grapes for Terrasses du Larzac AOP?
Grenach
Mourvedre
Carignan
Syrah
Muscat de Frontigan AOP makes what style of wine?
Fortified wines in Languedoc
Vin doux natural or vin de liquer
Name 4 types of vin de liquer:
Macvin du Jura
Ratafia de Champagne
Floc de Gascogne
Pineau de Charentes
Where is Rivesaltes?
Roussillon
What does rivesaltes mean?
High riverbanks in Catalan
Rivesaltes Ambré and Tuille must be aged how long?
until March 1st of the 3rd year following harvest
Must be oxidative
Rivesaltes Grenat wines are aged in what environment?
Reductive
How long must Rivesaltes be aged in order to be labeled h’ors d’age?
5 years min
grenat wines must be made from what grape?
100% grenache noir
What are the permitted styles of wine for Maury AOP?
Red
VDN
What is the sub-region of Minnervois?
Minnervois-La Liviniére
Name one sub-zone of Corbiéres”
Corbiéres-Boutenac
Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel AOP’s make what styles of wine?
Sweet wines
South-west France
Montravel AOP makes what styles of wine?
Dry reds
dry whites
Name the sweet wine appellations of south-west France:
Monbazillac AOP
Saussignac AOP
Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
Rosette AOP
Madiran AOP is baed on what grape?
60-80% Tannat
Jurançon AOP is based on what grapes?
Petit Manseng
Gros Manseng
Gaillac AOP must be based on what grapes?
Syrah
Duras
Prunelard
Fer
70% combined
Montraval AOP rouge is based on what grape?
Merlot
50% min
Producers in Madiran may produce sweet wine under what AOP?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Name the AOP that produces varietal wines from Fer:
Marcillac AOP
These are what and found where?
Monbazillac AOP
Saussignac AOP
Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel
Rosette AOP
Name the sweet wine appellations of south-west France:
These are what and found where?
60-80% Tannat
Madiran AOP is baed on what grape?
These are what and found where?
Petit Manseng
Gros Manseng
Jurançon AOP is based on what grapes?
Patrimonio AOP is located where?
Corsica
What is Niellicciu?
Sangiovese clone found on Corsica
Patrimino AOP reds are based on what grape?
90% Niellucciu
Where is Ajacio?
Corsica
What is the principal white grape of Corsica?
Vermentinu
What are the 5 sub-regions of Vin de Corse AOP?
Vin des Coteaux-de-Cap-Corse
Vin de Corse Calvi
Vin de Corse Sartène
Vin de Corse Fagari
Vin de Corse Porto-Vecchio
Ajaccio AOP reds are based on what grape?
60% Sciaccarello
Ajaccio AOP whites are based on what grape?
80% Vermentinu
if blended must be Ugni Blanc
Patromino AOP whites are based on what grape?
100% Vermentino
What style of wines does Muscat-Du-Cap-Corpse make?
VDN
100% Muscat blanc à petit grains
made in passerillage method
