Southern France Flashcards

1
Q

The Languedoc-Roussillon region was changed to what area in 2016?

A

It was absorbed into the larger Occitanie region

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Which départements are included in the Laguedoc?

A

Aude, Hérault, and Gard

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3
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Which départements are included in the Roussillon?

A

Pyrénées-Orientales

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4
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How many hectares under vine are in the Languedoc-Roussillon? How does this compare with some other grape growing regions?

A

240,000 hectares

This is more than Chile, Australia, and South Africa (individually)

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How many hectares under vine are there in the Languedoc? How many in Roussillon?

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220,000 in Languedoc alone

20,000 in Roussillon

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Are yields high or low in Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Low, due to low rainfall an a warm, windy climate that increases evapotranspiration

From 2005-2015, this region had the lowest yields of all French wine regions (half of Champagne)

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