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What are the principal grapes of Cotes du Provence wines?

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Cinsault

Grenache

Mouvedre

Syrah

Tibouren

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What year was Cotes du Provence Grand Cru created?

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1955

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What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?

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Skittle

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What are the 5 sub-zones of Provence?

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La Londe

Pierrefeu

St Victoire

Fréjus

Notre-Dame des Anges

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Bandol whites are based on what grape?

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Clairette

50-95%

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Bandol Red must contain how much mouvedre?

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50-95%

Other approved

Cinsault

Grenache

Carignan

Syrah

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Bandol reds must be aged how long?

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18 month in barrel

may not be released untl May 1st of 2nd year

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Chateau Simone is located in what AOP?

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Palette AOP

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What size is a demi-muid barrel?

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600L

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Where is Fitou AOP?

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Laguedoc- based on grenache, carignan, syrah blends

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Fitou is located in what larger AOP?

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Corbiers AOP

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Cabardes AOP is based on what grapes?

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Grenache/Syrah blended with Bordeaux varieties

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Malpère AOP wines are based on what grape?

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Min 50% Merlot

Cab Franc, Cot Grenache, Cinsault permitted

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Maury AOP is based on what grape?

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Grenache 60-80%

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What is the southern most wine region in continental France?

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Banyuls

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Banyuls Grand Cru AOP must be based on what grape?

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Grenache 75%

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Banyuls AOP must be based on what grape?

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50% Grenache min

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Banyul’s Grand Cru AOP must be aged for how long?

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30 months in barrel

may not be released until June 1st of 3rd year after harvest

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Unfortified wines from Banyul’s may be labeled as what?

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Collioure AOP

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Bergerac AOP produces what styles of wine?

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Red white and Rosé based on Bordeaux grapes

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Bergerac AOP lies on what river?

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Dordogne River

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Saussignac AOP produces what style of wine?

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Sweet wines

min 62 g/L R/S

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Cahors AOP must be based on what grape?

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Min 70% Cot

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What are the permitted grapes for Cahors AOP?

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Cot

Merlot

Tannat

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Cahors lies on what river?
Lot River
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What styles of wine does Pécharmant AOP produce?
Bordeaux blends
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Where would you fine Pécharmant AOP?
South France near Bergerac Longest lived wines of the area
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What is main grape of Fronton AOP?
Negrette 40% min
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Fitou AOP is usually based on what grape?
Carignan
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Corbières-Boutenac produces what style of wine?
grenache, mourvedre, carignan blends 70% combined
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Where would you find Saint Chinian AOP?
Languedoc
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What it is the principal grape for Limoux AOP?
50% Merlot
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What are the permitted grapes for Limoux AOP blanc?
Mauzac Chenin Blanc Chardonnay Must be fermented in oak
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What are the principal grapes for Terrasses du Larzac AOP?
Grenach Mourvedre Carignan Syrah
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Muscat de Frontigan AOP makes what style of wine?
Fortified wines in Languedoc Vin doux natural or vin de liquer
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Name 4 types of vin de liquer:
Macvin du Jura Ratafia de Champagne Floc de Gascogne Pineau de Charentes
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Where is Rivesaltes?
Roussillon
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What does rivesaltes mean?
High riverbanks in Catalan
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Rivesaltes Ambré and Tuille must be aged how long?
until March 1st of the 3rd year following harvest Must be oxidative
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Rivesaltes Grenat wines are aged in what environment?
Reductive
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How long must Rivesaltes be aged in order to be labeled h'ors d'age?
5 years min
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grenat wines must be made from what grape?
100% grenache noir
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What are the permitted styles of wine for Maury AOP?
Red VDN
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What is the sub-region of Minnervois?
Minnervois-La Liviniére
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Name one sub-zone of Corbiéres"
Corbiéres-Boutenac
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Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel AOP's make what styles of wine?
Sweet wines South-west France
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Montravel AOP makes what styles of wine?
Dry reds dry whites
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Name the sweet wine appellations of south-west France:
Monbazillac AOP Saussignac AOP Haut-Montravel Cotes de Montravel Rosette AOP
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Madiran AOP is baed on what grape?
60-80% Tannat
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Jurançon AOP is based on what grapes?
Petit Manseng Gros Manseng
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Gaillac AOP must be based on what grapes?
Syrah Duras Prunelard Fer 70% combined
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Montraval AOP rouge is based on what grape?
Merlot 50% min
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Producers in Madiran may produce sweet wine under what AOP?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
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Name the AOP that produces varietal wines from Fer:
Marcillac AOP
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# 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:
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# These are what and found where? 60-80% Tannat
Madiran AOP is baed on what grape?
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# These are what and found where? Petit Manseng Gros Manseng
Jurançon AOP is based on what grapes?
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Patrimonio AOP is located where?
Corsica
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What is Niellicciu?
Sangiovese clone found on Corsica
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Patrimino AOP reds are based on what grape?
90% Niellucciu
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Where is Ajacio?
Corsica
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What is the principal white grape of Corsica?
Vermentinu
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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
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Ajaccio AOP reds are based on what grape?
60% Sciaccarello
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Ajaccio AOP whites are based on what grape?
80% Vermentinu if blended must be Ugni Blanc
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Patromino AOP whites are based on what grape?
100% Vermentino
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What style of wines does Muscat-Du-Cap-Corpse make?
VDN 100% Muscat blanc à petit grains made in passerillage method

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