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Southern France Flashcards

1
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Name 3 AOPs that require Tannat to be the dominant Variety?

A

Madiran, Bearn, Tursan, Irouleguy

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What are the 4 AOPs located within the boundaries of Bergerac?

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Saussignac, Monbazillac, Pecharment, Rosette

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Which AOP is more southerly, Bearn or Madiran?

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Bearn

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4
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Name 3 sweet wine appellations within the boundaries of Bergerac?

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Cotes de Bergerac, Rosette, Cotes de Montravel, Haut-Montravel, Saussignac, Monbazillac

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5
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The Lot River goes through which region?

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Cahors

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6
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Can/Are white wines made in Cahors?

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Yes but they are released as Vin de Pays

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7
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What % of Malbec is required in Cahors?

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Minimum 70% Malbec

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8
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What are two synonyms for Malbec in Southwest France?

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Cot & Auxerrois (Cahors only)

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9
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Bouscasse and Montus are prominent producers from which AOP?

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Madiran

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10
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Which AOP do the legendary wines of Couhape come from?

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Jurancon

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11
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Which of the Appellations of Montravel produces dry red and white wines?

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Just Montravel

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12
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Which grape excels in the sandy soil of Monbazillac?

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Muscadelle

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13
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Which modern winemaking technique was created/developed to soften the wines of Madiran?

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Micro Oxygenation

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14
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Besides Tannat, Which other varieties are allowed in Madiran?

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Cab Franc, Cab Sauv & Fer

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15
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Where is southwest France would you find the variety Len de l’El as the principal variety? What
color of wine is produced?

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Gaillac for white wines

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16
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Which appellation in southwest France uses Negrette as its principal variety?

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Fronton AOP, minimum 50%

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17
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What is the principal variety of Marcillac?

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Minimum 90% Fer

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18
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What are the two subdistricts of Fitou?

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Montagneux & Maritime

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19
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What differentiates Corbieres-Boutenac from Corbieres? Which other AOP is also within the
boundaries of Corbieres?

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Boutenac is red only, for Grenache, Carignane, Mourvedre and Syrah w/ lower yields (45
hl/ha as opposed to 50 for Corbieres) The Carignane must be hand harvested and the
wines aged for 2 years with a min of 2 months in bottle
Fitou is also located within the boundaries of Corbieres

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20
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Is St. Chinian located in the Languedoc or Roussillon?

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Languedoc, northwest of Corbieres and Minervois

21
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Name 3 AOPs that surround the historic city of Carcassonne?

A

Minervois, Corbieres, Corbieres-Boutenac, Cabardes, Malpere and Limoux

22
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Which AOP is an MS’s favorite?

A

SOMMIERES of course!

23
Q

Arrange these AOP’s from North to South: Limoux, Pic St. Loup, Minervois, Banyuls, Picpoul de

Pinet

A

Pic St. Loup, Picpoul de Pinet, Minervois, Limoux, Banyuls

24
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Name 2 Vin de Pays appellations that you might encounter in the Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Herault, Gard, Aude, Pyrenees-Orientales, d’Oc

25
Q

Berlou & Roquebrun are subzones of which Languedoc AOP?

A

St. Chinian

26
Q

What color/style/principal varieties are used in Malpere AOP?

A

Dry Red & Rose from primarily Merlot (red) and Cabernet Franc (Rose)

27
Q

Name 4 styles of wine allowed for Limoux AOP?

A

Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanquette de Limoux, Cremant de Limoux, Vin Mousseux

Blanc Methode Ancestrale

28
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Name 2 method ancestrale sparkling wine appellations found in ALL of southern France?

A

Limoux and Gaillac

29
Q

Name 4 crus of the Languedoc AOP?

A

Cabrieres, Gres de Montpellier, La Mejanelle, St-Christol, St-Drezery, StGeorges d’Orques, Montpeyroux, Pezanas, Pic St. Loup, Picpoul de Pinet (only one for Blanc only), Quatourze, St-Saturnin, Sommieres, Terrasses du Larzac.
* = Crus within the appellation of Gres de Montpellier

30
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True or False: All of the Muscat appellations of the Languedoc can be both VDN and VDL

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False, only Muscat de Frontignan can be both

31
Q

Where would one find Muscat de Noel?

A

Muscat de Lunel and Muscat St. Jean de Minervois

32
Q

The Roussillon region is most important in the whole of France for which style of wine?

A

Fortified VDN wines

33
Q

Arnaud de Villeneuve is credited with introducing which winemaking process?

A

Mutage, created in Rivesaltes

34
Q

Determine if the following styles are made oxidatively or reductively: Ambre/Tuile/Grenat

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Ambre and Tuile are oxidative and Grenat is reductive

35
Q

What property has been called “the Lafite of the Languedoc”?

A

Mas de Daumas Gassac

36
Q

Give the major region for the following rivers: Agly/Orbe/Lot?

A

Agly is in the Roussillon, Orbe is in the Languedoc, Lot is in Southwest France (Cahors)

37
Q

Rose production accounts for what % of the total production of the Cotes de Provence AOP?

A

75% of the total production

38
Q

Name two grand cru estates of Provence?

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Château Minuty (Gassin)
Château Sainte-Roseline (Les Arcs-sur-Argens)
Château de la Source Sainte-Marguerite (La Londe-les-Maures)
Domaine de la Clapière (Hyères)
Domaine de l’Aumérade (Hyères)
Clos Cibonne (Pradet)
Domaine de Rimaurescq (Pignans)
Domaine de Castel Roubine (Lorgues)
Château du Galoupet (La Londe-les-Maures)
Château de Saint-Martin (Taradeau)
Château de Saint-Maur (Cogolin)
Clos Mireille (La Londe-les-Maures, part of Domaine Ott)
Château de Selle (Taradeau, part of Domaine Ott)
Château de Brégançon (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
Domaine de Mauvanne (Salins d’Hyères)
Domaine de la Croix (la Croix-Valmer)
Domaine du Noyer (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
Domaine du Jas d’Esclans (la Motte)

39
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Name 2 of the sub-zones of the Cotes de Provence?

A

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Frejus

40
Q

What is a “Skittle”?

A

Traditional hourglass shaped bottle for the wines of Provence

41
Q

What is the only appellation in France to require mourvedre as it’s principal variety?

A

Bandol AOP

42
Q

Chateau Pibarnon and Chateau Pradeaux are prominent estates from which region?

A

Bandol Estates

43
Q

The promotion of the Les Baux de Provence region to full AOP caused for the exclusion of which
famous estate?

A

Domaine de Trevallon

44
Q

Bellet AOP is best known for which Italian variety? What is the French synonym?

A

Vermentino AKA Rolle

45
Q

What are the two single region AOPs of Corsica?

A

Ajaccio & Patrimonio

46
Q

How did Corsica become a French province?

A

It was purchased in 1764 from the Republic of Genoa

47
Q

When was the grand cru classification of Provence instituted?

A

1955

48
Q

List the following appellations from East to West: Coteaux Varois/Coteaux d’Aix en Provence/
Cotes de Provence

A

Coteaux d’Aix en Provence/ Coteaux Varois/ Cotes de Provence

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