Southern France Flashcards
Name 3 AOPs that require Tannat to be the dominant Variety?
Madiran, Bearn, Tursan, Irouleguy
What are the 4 AOPs located within the boundaries of Bergerac?
Saussignac, Monbazillac, Pecharment, Rosette
Which AOP is more southerly, Bearn or Madiran?
Bearn
Name 3 sweet wine appellations within the boundaries of Bergerac?
Cotes de Bergerac, Rosette, Cotes de Montravel, Haut-Montravel, Saussignac, Monbazillac
The Lot River goes through which region?
Cahors
Can/Are white wines made in Cahors?
Yes but they are released as Vin de Pays
What % of Malbec is required in Cahors?
Minimum 70% Malbec
What are two synonyms for Malbec in Southwest France?
Cot & Auxerrois (Cahors only)
Bouscasse and Montus are prominent producers from which AOP?
Madiran
Which AOP do the legendary wines of Couhape come from?
Jurancon
Which of the Appellations of Montravel produces dry red and white wines?
Just Montravel
Which grape excels in the sandy soil of Monbazillac?
Muscadelle
Which modern winemaking technique was created/developed to soften the wines of Madiran?
Micro Oxygenation
Besides Tannat, Which other varieties are allowed in Madiran?
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv & Fer
Where is southwest France would you find the variety Len de l’El as the principal variety? What
color of wine is produced?
Gaillac for white wines
Which appellation in southwest France uses Negrette as its principal variety?
Fronton AOP, minimum 50%
What is the principal variety of Marcillac?
Minimum 90% Fer
What are the two subdistricts of Fitou?
Montagneux & Maritime
What differentiates Corbieres-Boutenac from Corbieres? Which other AOP is also within the
boundaries of Corbieres?
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
Is St. Chinian located in the Languedoc or Roussillon?
Languedoc, northwest of Corbieres and Minervois
Name 3 AOPs that surround the historic city of Carcassonne?
Minervois, Corbieres, Corbieres-Boutenac, Cabardes, Malpere and Limoux
Which AOP is an MS’s favorite?
SOMMIERES of course!
Arrange these AOP’s from North to South: Limoux, Pic St. Loup, Minervois, Banyuls, Picpoul de
Pinet
Pic St. Loup, Picpoul de Pinet, Minervois, Limoux, Banyuls
Name 2 Vin de Pays appellations that you might encounter in the Languedoc-Roussillon?
Herault, Gard, Aude, Pyrenees-Orientales, d’Oc
Berlou & Roquebrun are subzones of which Languedoc AOP?
St. Chinian
What color/style/principal varieties are used in Malpere AOP?
Dry Red & Rose from primarily Merlot (red) and Cabernet Franc (Rose)
Name 4 styles of wine allowed for Limoux AOP?
Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanquette de Limoux, Cremant de Limoux, Vin Mousseux
Blanc Methode Ancestrale
Name 2 method ancestrale sparkling wine appellations found in ALL of southern France?
Limoux and Gaillac
Name 4 crus of the Languedoc AOP?
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
True or False: All of the Muscat appellations of the Languedoc can be both VDN and VDL
False, only Muscat de Frontignan can be both
Where would one find Muscat de Noel?
Muscat de Lunel and Muscat St. Jean de Minervois
The Roussillon region is most important in the whole of France for which style of wine?
Fortified VDN wines
Arnaud de Villeneuve is credited with introducing which winemaking process?
Mutage, created in Rivesaltes
Determine if the following styles are made oxidatively or reductively: Ambre/Tuile/Grenat
Ambre and Tuile are oxidative and Grenat is reductive
What property has been called “the Lafite of the Languedoc”?
Mas de Daumas Gassac
Give the major region for the following rivers: Agly/Orbe/Lot?
Agly is in the Roussillon, Orbe is in the Languedoc, Lot is in Southwest France (Cahors)
Rose production accounts for what % of the total production of the Cotes de Provence AOP?
75% of the total production
Name two grand cru estates of Provence?
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)
Name 2 of the sub-zones of the Cotes de Provence?
La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Frejus
What is a “Skittle”?
Traditional hourglass shaped bottle for the wines of Provence
What is the only appellation in France to require mourvedre as it’s principal variety?
Bandol AOP
Chateau Pibarnon and Chateau Pradeaux are prominent estates from which region?
Bandol Estates
The promotion of the Les Baux de Provence region to full AOP caused for the exclusion of which
famous estate?
Domaine de Trevallon
Bellet AOP is best known for which Italian variety? What is the French synonym?
Vermentino AKA Rolle
What are the two single region AOPs of Corsica?
Ajaccio & Patrimonio
How did Corsica become a French province?
It was purchased in 1764 from the Republic of Genoa
When was the grand cru classification of Provence instituted?
1955
List the following appellations from East to West: Coteaux Varois/Coteaux d’Aix en Provence/
Cotes de Provence
Coteaux d’Aix en Provence/ Coteaux Varois/ Cotes de Provence
