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1
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What are the principal grapes of Cotes du Provence wines?

A

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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3
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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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5
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Bandol whites are based on what grape?

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Clairette

50-95%

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6
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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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7
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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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8
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Chateau Simone is located in what AOP?

A

Palette AOP

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9
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What size is a demi-muid barrel?

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600L

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10
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Where is Fitou AOP?

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Laguedoc- based on grenache, carignan, syrah blends

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11
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Fitou is located in what larger AOP?

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Corbiers AOP

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12
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Cabardes AOP is based on what grapes?

A

Grenache/Syrah blended with Bordeaux varieties

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13
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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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14
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Maury AOP is based on what grape?

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Grenache 60-80%

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15
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What is the southern most wine region in continental France?

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Banyuls

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16
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Banyuls Grand Cru AOP must be based on what grape?

A

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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18
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Banyul’s Grand Cru AOP must be aged for how long?

A

30 months in barrel

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

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19
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Unfortified wines from Banyul’s may be labeled as what?

A

Collioure AOP

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20
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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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21
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Bergerac AOP lies on what river?

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Dordogne River

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22
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Saussignac AOP produces what style of wine?

A

Sweet wines

min 62 g/L R/S

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23
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Cahors AOP must be based on what grape?

A

Min 70% Cot

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24
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What are the permitted grapes for Cahors AOP?

A

Cot

Merlot

Tannat

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25
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Cahors lies on what river?

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Lot River

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26
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What styles of wine does Pécharmant AOP produce?

A

Bordeaux blends

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27
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Where would you fine Pécharmant AOP?

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South France near Bergerac

Longest lived wines of the area

28
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What is main grape of Fronton AOP?

A

Negrette 40% min

29
Q

Fitou AOP is usually based on what grape?

A

Carignan

30
Q

Corbières-Boutenac produces what style of wine?

A

grenache, mourvedre, carignan blends

70% combined

31
Q

Where would you find Saint Chinian AOP?

A

Languedoc

32
Q

What it is the principal grape for Limoux AOP?

A

50% Merlot

33
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What are the permitted grapes for Limoux AOP blanc?

A

Mauzac

Chenin Blanc

Chardonnay

Must be fermented in oak

34
Q

What are the principal grapes for Terrasses du Larzac AOP?

A

Grenach

Mourvedre

Carignan

Syrah

35
Q

Muscat de Frontigan AOP makes what style of wine?

A

Fortified wines in Languedoc

Vin doux natural or vin de liquer

36
Q

Name 4 types of vin de liquer:

A

Macvin du Jura

Ratafia de Champagne

Floc de Gascogne

Pineau de Charentes

37
Q

Where is Rivesaltes?

A

Roussillon

38
Q

What does rivesaltes mean?

A

High riverbanks in Catalan

39
Q

Rivesaltes Ambré and Tuille must be aged how long?

A

until March 1st of the 3rd year following harvest

Must be oxidative

40
Q

Rivesaltes Grenat wines are aged in what environment?

A

Reductive

41
Q

How long must Rivesaltes be aged in order to be labeled h’ors d’age?

A

5 years min

42
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grenat wines must be made from what grape?

A

100% grenache noir

43
Q

What are the permitted styles of wine for Maury AOP?

A

Red

VDN

44
Q

What is the sub-region of Minnervois?

A

Minnervois-La Liviniére

45
Q

Name one sub-zone of Corbiéres”

A

Corbiéres-Boutenac

46
Q

Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel AOP’s make what styles of wine?

A

Sweet wines

South-west France

47
Q

Montravel AOP makes what styles of wine?

A

Dry reds

dry whites

48
Q

Name the sweet wine appellations of south-west France:

A

Monbazillac AOP

Saussignac AOP

Haut-Montravel

Cotes de Montravel

Rosette AOP

49
Q

Madiran AOP is baed on what grape?

A

60-80% Tannat

50
Q

Jurançon AOP is based on what grapes?

A

Petit Manseng

Gros Manseng

51
Q

Gaillac AOP must be based on what grapes?

A

Syrah

Duras

Prunelard

Fer

70% combined

52
Q

Montraval AOP rouge is based on what grape?

A

Merlot

50% min

53
Q

Producers in Madiran may produce sweet wine under what AOP?

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

54
Q

Name the AOP that produces varietal wines from Fer:

A

Marcillac AOP

55
Q

These are what and found where?

Monbazillac AOP

Saussignac AOP

Haut-Montravel

Cotes de Montravel

Rosette AOP

A

Name the sweet wine appellations of south-west France:

56
Q

These are what and found where?

60-80% Tannat

A

Madiran AOP is baed on what grape?

57
Q

These are what and found where?

Petit Manseng

Gros Manseng

A

Jurançon AOP is based on what grapes?

58
Q

Patrimonio AOP is located where?

A

Corsica

59
Q

What is Niellicciu?

A

Sangiovese clone found on Corsica

60
Q

Patrimino AOP reds are based on what grape?

A

90% Niellucciu

61
Q

Where is Ajacio?

A

Corsica

62
Q

What is the principal white grape of Corsica?

A

Vermentinu

63
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What are the 5 sub-regions of Vin de Corse AOP?

A

Vin des Coteaux-de-Cap-Corse

Vin de Corse Calvi

Vin de Corse Sartène

Vin de Corse Fagari

Vin de Corse Porto-Vecchio

64
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Ajaccio AOP reds are based on what grape?

A

60% Sciaccarello

65
Q

Ajaccio AOP whites are based on what grape?

A

80% Vermentinu

if blended must be Ugni Blanc

66
Q

Patromino AOP whites are based on what grape?

A

100% Vermentino

67
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What style of wines does Muscat-Du-Cap-Corpse make?

A

VDN

100% Muscat blanc à petit grains

made in passerillage method

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