SOUTHERN FRANCE

Question 1

What is the climate like in the south of France?

Answer 1

warm, Mediterranean

Question 2

What are the 2 winds that blow through the south of France?

Answer 2

Mistral and Tramontane

Question 3

What are the grape growing challenges of southern france?

Answer 3

Drought and wind

Question 4

What black grapes are grown in southern France? (7)

Answer 4

GSM, Cinsault, Carignan, Merlot and Cab Sauv

Question 5

What 2 international varieties are widely used for IGP wines in southern france?

Answer 5

Cab S + Merlot

Question 6

For IGP wines in the south of France, what winemaking practices do they benefit from?

Answer 6

Semi-Carbonic maceration and oxygen management.

Question 7

What are the local white varieties in the south of france? (3)

Answer 7

Maccabeu, Piquepoul, Mauzac

Question 8

What is the large IGP production area in southern France?

Answer 8

Pays d’Oc

Question 9

What style of wine is mostly produced in Provence?

Answer 9

Rosé wines

Question 10

What is the AOC for Provence called?

Answer 10

Cotes de Provence

Question 11

What is an individual appellation named in Provence called? What is it known for? (grape + style of wine)

Answer 11

Bandol, known for premium reds made from Mourvedre

Question 12

What are the AOC’s in Southern France? W-E

Answer 12

Cotes du Roussillon, Cotes du Roussillon Villages Corbieres, Minervois, Picpoul de Pinet

Question 13

What are the names of the vineyards of Languedoc known as?

Answer 13

Departement of Aude, Herault and Gard

Question 14

What are the vineyards of Roussillon also known as?

Answer 14

Departements Pyrenees-Orientales