Southern France I Southwest I Jura I Savoie Flashcards
(130 cards)
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What are the single vineyard red wines of Domaine Tempier?
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Cuvée Cabassauo
Cuvée La Tourtine
Cuvée La Migoua
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Name the subregions of Fitou.
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Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneux
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Soil type of Coteaux du Salagou?
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Layers of sandstone and mudstone (“Ruffes du Salagou”) at Lac du Salagou in Hérault, France. The rocks were formed during the Permian Period of the Earth’s geological history.
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Name two famous producers in the commune of Aniane in Terrasses du Larzac.
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Mas de Daumas Gassac
Grange des Pères
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Name a prime producer in Maury.
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Mas Amiel
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Where is Domaine de Trévallon located?
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In Les Baux-de-Provence
7
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Where is IGP Ile de Beauté?
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Corsica
8
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What’s Sangiovese called in Corsica?
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Niellucciu
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What’s the grape synonym for Vermentinu in Corsica?
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Malvoisie de Corse
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Where is Ajaccio located?
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Corsica
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Name the appellations of Jura.
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Arbois
Château-Chalon
L’Etoile
Côtes du Jura
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Name a sub appellation of Arbois.
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Pupillin.
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Blue and grey marl in Jura are prized for which varietal?
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Savagnin
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Describe Vin Jaune production.
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Savagnin grapes are late harvested, fermented and then left un-topped-up, in old Burgundy barrels for at least 6 years. As the wine evaporates, the surface develops a film of yeast not dissimilar to flor of the Jerez region. Resulting taste is similar to Fino Sherry. Vin Jaune is bottled in a 62cl Clavelin.
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Which wine style is Château-Chalon known for?
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Vin Jaune only
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What means ‘sous-voile’ in Jura?
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Under a veil.
Usually Savagnin aged with exposure to air and protected by flor.
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What means ‘ouillé’ in Jura?
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Barrels are topped up against oxidation.
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What’s the most widely planted white variety in Jura?
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Chardonnay
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What’s the wine style of L’Etoile?
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Blanc
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Name famous producers in Jura.
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Domaine A&M Tissot
(André et Mireille)
Domaine du Pélican (Marquis d’Angerville)
Domaine de la Tournelle
Domaine de l’Octavin
Philippe Bornard
Maison Pierre Overnoy
Bourdy
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Ageing requirement Vin Jaune in Château-Chalon.
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Wines must be aged in barrel until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest without topping, including at least 60 months under the “voile”, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest
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Requirements for Vin de Paille in Jura?
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Grapes need to be hand harvested in successive tries.
Chaptalisation is forbidden.
Grapes destined for Vin de Paille must be dried for a min. 6 weeks, achieving a must weight of 320-420 g/l.
Wines must be aged until November 15 of the third year following the harvest. Aged in barrel for at least 18 months.
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What’s the wine region called between Jura and Savoie?
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Bugey
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What’s Lake Geneva called in Savoie?
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Lac Léman
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What’s the grape variety of Chignin-Bergeron?
Roussanne
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Name the 2 AOP’s in Bugey.
Bugey
Roussette de Bugey
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What’s the grape synonym for Rousette?
Altesse
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Name the red grape varieties in Savoie.
Gamay, Mondeuse, Persan
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Name the white grape varieties in Savoie.
Jacquère, Altesse (Roussette), Roussanne and Chasselas
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Name the AOP’s of Savoie.
Seyssel
Roussette de Savoie
Crémant de Savoie
Vin de Savoie
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Where would I find Chambéry, Annecy, Chartreuse Mountains and Lac Léman?
Savoie
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What styles/ grapes are produced/ used in Seyssel?
Blanc and Vin Mousseux Blanc
Blanc: Altesse
Mousseux: Molette, Altesse and Chasselas
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Which AOP forms a bridge between Entre-Deux-Mers and Bergerac?
Côtes de Duras
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Style and grapes in Côtes de Duras?
Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, Mauzac, plus a max. 25% combined Colombard (max. 10%) and Ugni Blanc (these two grapes may not exceed the combined amount of Sauvignon Blanc and Gris)
Blanc "Sec"
Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot
Rouge: As for Rosé
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Grape and style of Pécharmant?
Rouge only
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cot, no grape may exceed 65%
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Name the famous sweet AOP’s south west of the town of Bergerac.
Saussignac
Monbazillac (Muscadelle heavy)
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Name the AOP’s of Bergerac.
Bergerac
Montravel
Haut-Montravel
Côtes de Montravel
Rosette (west of Pécharmant)
Pécharmant
Saussignac (west of Monbazillac)
Monbazillac
Côtes de Duras (southwest of Saussignac)
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What region is situated along the Lot river and is famous for Malbec/ Côt?
Cahors
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What’s the river called that cuts through Gaillac?
Tarn river
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What are the wine styles in Gaillac?
Blanc
Blanc Doux
Blanc Primeur
Blanc Vendanges Tardives
Rosé
Rouge
Rouge Primeur
Vin Mousseux Blanc/ Blanc Doux/ Méthode Ancestrale
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Name the white grapes of Gaillac.
Len de l’El
Mauzac
Mauzac Rosé
Muscadelle
Accessory varieties:
Ondenc
Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the red grape varieties of Gaillac?
Min. 70% combined Syrah, Duras, Prunelard and Fer (min. 40% combined Duras, Prunelard and Fer, at least 2 of these varieties must be present).
Accessory varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay and Merlot.
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What white grapes may be used for VT wines of Gaillac?
Len de l’El and Ondenc
Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé and Muscadelle are accessory varieties.
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What’s the name of the AOC north of Toulouse?
Fronton
Rosé and red.
Principal variety is the floral Négrette.
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Style and grapes in Madiran?
Min. 50% Tannat.
Cabernet Sauvignon I Cabernet Franc I Fer also allowed.
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Describe Tannat as a grape variety.
It gives wines that are tough, tannic, dark and vigorous. Madiran’s principal variety.
Micro-oxygenation is used as technique to tame the variety.
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Main grape variety for Jurançon Sec?
Gros Manseng
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Styles and grapes in Jurançon?
Blanc:
Principal varieties - Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
Acc. varieties - Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu and Camaralet de Lasseube
Blanc VT: Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng
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In which département could I find Jurançon?
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
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What’s the minimum residual sugar for Jurançon Blanc VT?
55 g/l (35 g/l prior to 2011).
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What’s the harvest method in Jurançon?
Manual harvesting is mandatory.
All grapes must be harvested in successive tries (except for Blanc Sec). Grapes for VT wines may not be harvested earlier than November 2.
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What are the wine styles of Béarn?
Produced outside of Jurançon and Madiran -
Blanc
Rosé
Rouge
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Principal white varieties of Béarn?
Petit Manseng
Gros Manseng
Raffiat de Moncade (minimal 50% from the 2019 harvest forward)
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Principal red varieties of Béarn?
Min. 50% Tannat.
Plus: Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
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What AOC borders Basque Country in Spain?
Irouléguy
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Wine styles of Irouléguy?
Blanc
Rosé
Rouge
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Varieties for Blanc in Irouléguy?
Courbu
Petit Courbu
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
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Varieties for Rouge in Irouléguy?
Min. 50% combined Cabernet Franc and Tannat; plus Cabernet Sauvignon (no variety may exceed 90%)
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Describe Irouléguy as an AOC?
It’s bordering Basque country in Spain. Vineyards are mostly south-facing terraces as high as 400m above the Atlantic. Cabernet Franc and Tannat are most famous grapes.
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Where is Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC located?
Within Madiran
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Grapes and styles in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?
Blanc and Blanc Sec.
Wines predominantly sweet.
Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng are principal varieties.
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What is ‘Vin Fou’?
Sparkling wine from Jura. Henri Maire is producer.
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Name VDN and VDL wines of Southern France.
Floc de Gascogne (VDL)
Macvin du Jura (VDL)
Muscat de Frontignan (VDN + VDL)
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
(All in Eastern Languedoc)
Banyuls
Maury
Rivesaltes
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Dry table wines from the same area as produces Banyuls VDN are named…?
Collioure
Blanc, rose and rouge.
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What does ‘Rimage’ refer to in Banyuls?
Vintage-dated VDN, principal variety is Grenache
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Grapes and styles in Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Only rouge
Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Mourvedre are principal varieties.
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Describe Rivesaltes AOP wine styles.
VDN Grenat: 100% Grenache Noir
VDN Ambré (2y)
VDN Tuilé (2y)
VDN Rosé
VDN Hors d’Age (Tuilé or Ambré) - 5 years
VDN Rancio (Tuilé or Ambré)
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Principal soil type of Banyuls?
Schist
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Ageing requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?
Minimal 30 months in barrel, not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest.
Also, minimal 75% Grenache needs to be used.
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Grapes and styles of Fitou?
Rouge only
Grenache and Carignan are principal grapes. Syrah and Mourvedre needed in blend too.
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What is produced in La Clape?
Blanc and Rouge
Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Piquepoul, etc.
GSM + Carignan and Cinsault.
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Which AOP received Cru status in Corbières?
Boutenac
Reds only
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Name the separate entity within Minervois.
Minervois La Lavinière
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Name the AOC for 100% Piquepoul Blanc (Picpoul) in Languedoc.
Picpoul de Pinet.
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Grapes and styles for Pic St Loup?
Rosé and rouge
Rouge min. 50% Syrah + Grenache + Mourvedre
76
Name AOC’s of Provence.
Les Baux-de-Provence
Luberon
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Palette
Coteaux Varois
Bellet
Cassis
Bandol (min. 50% Mourvedre)
Côtes de Provence
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Where is Ch Simone located?
Palette
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Name 2 major climatic influences in Southern France and their impact?
Abundant sunshine.
Winds keep clouds at bay.
Proximity to Med. Sea
Organic and biodynamic farming.
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Name three famous producers in Bandol.
Ch. Pibarnon
Dom. Tempier
Ch. Pradeaux
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Where is AOC Pierrevert located?
In Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, (south)east of Vaucluse in Southern Rhône.
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Name the 2 sub’s of St-Chinian.
Roquebrun
Berlou
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Name the AOP’s of Western Languedoc.
Cabardès
Minervois
St - Chinian
Corbières
La Clape
Fitou
Limoux
Malepère
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Name the AOP’s of Eastern Languedoc.
Terrasses du Larzac and Pic St Loup in north.
Faugères in west.
Picpoul de Pinet in south.
Muscat de Lunel/ de Mireval and de Frontignan
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Name the 5 sub’s of Côtes de Provence.
Sainte-Victoire, La Londe, Fréjus, Notre-Dame des Anges and Pierrefeu
Rose and red.
La Londe also permits Blanc.
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What’s the traditional bottle called in Provence?
Skittle.
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Name de VDN and VDL Muscat appellations of Languedoc.
Muscat de Mireval AOP, Muscat de Lunel AOP, Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP, and Muscat de Frontignan AOP. Muscat de Frontignan wines are most common and may be either vin doux naturel or vin de liqueur.
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Name the 5 communes that may add their name to Côtes du Roussillon Villages.
Latour-de-France, Caramany, Les Aspres, Lesquerde, and Tautavel
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Name the 11 geographical designations of Languedoc.
Cabrières, Grés de Montpellier, La Méjanelle, Montpeyroux, Pézenas, Quatourze, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drézéry, Saint-Georges-d'Orques, Saint-Saturnin, Sommières.
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What are the principal white varieties for Cassis AOP?
Blanc: Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette; plus Doucillon Blanc (Bourboulenc), Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and a max. 5% Terret Blanc
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Style and grapes in Minervois La Lavinière?
Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 40% Mourvèdre and Syrah)
Accessory Varieties: Carignan, Cinsault, Terret Noir, Rivairenc, and Piquepoul Noir
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Describe the style of red wines of Bandol.
Full-bodied, plummy, dense and often the wines show an animal character. The wine requires 18 months in wood prior to release.
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What are the principal white varieties for Bandol Blanc?
Clairette plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc.
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What are the principal red varieties in Bandol?
Mourvèdre, plus Cinsault and Grenache. Carignan and Syrah also permitted.
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What’s the principal variety of Bellet/ Vin de Bellet AOP?
Vermentino/ Rolle - min. 60%
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Principal producer in Coteaux Varois-en-Provence?
Triennes.
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Name native red varieties of Corsica.
Sciacarello (Mammolo)
Nielluciu (Sangiovese)
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White blends in Vin de Corse are made with…?
Vermentino and Ugni Blanc
98
Name two communal appellations in Corsica.
Ajaccio and Patrimonio AOP
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Main grape in Corbières-Boutenac?
Carignan based reds.
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Name the 3 western most AOC’s in Languedoc from south to north.
Limoux (south)
Malepère
Cabardès (north)
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Styles and grapes in Malepère?
Rose and rouge.
Rose: min. 50% Cabernet Franc.
Rouge: min. 50% Merlot.
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Grapes and styles in Cabardès?
Rose and Rouge.
Grenache, Syrah and major Bordeaux red varieties.
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Styles and grapes in Saint-Chinian?
Blanc, rose and rouge.
Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Vermentino.
Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre and Syrah.
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In which AOC must still whites be fermented in oak?
Limoux AOC
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Styles and grapes in Limoux?
Blanc: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
Rouge: min. 50% Merlot
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What’s the grape for Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale in Limoux?
100% Mauzac
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Style and grapes of Terrasses du Larzac?
Rouge only.
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan are principal grapes.
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What can be produced in Côtes du Roussillon AOP?
Blanc
Rose
Rouge
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Grapes and style of Rosette AOP?
Blanc Liquoreux
Sb, Sg, Semillon and Muscadelle
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Name the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?
Saussignac, Monbazillac, Rosette, Haut Montravel and Côtes de Montravel
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Style and grapes in Montravel AOP?
Unlike Haut Montravel and Côtes de Montravel, the wines must be dry.
Blanc and Rouge.
White Bordeaux grapes
Min 50% Merlot, CS, CF and Cot.
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Wines and styles of Bergerac AOC?
Blanc, Rose, Rouge
Sémillon, SB, SG and Muscadelle
CS, CF, Cot and Merlot
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Where could I find the Cévennes, the Montagne Noire and the Corbières?
Languedoc
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Wine styles and grapes in Côtes de Bergerac?
Blanc and Rouge
Bordeaux whites
CF, CS, Cot and Merlot
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Style and grapes in Gaillac Premières Côtes AOP?
Blanc
Min 50% combined Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Len de l’El and Muscadelle; plus max 50% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Ondenc
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Name the secondary grapes of Jurançon.
Petit Courbu, Camaralet and Lauzet.
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Define Len de l’El’s name.
It means ‘far from sight’ in the old d’Oc language, conveying the cluster’s long stalks and the distance to the ‘eye’, or bud, from which they sprouted.
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Describe Len de l’El wine style?
The grape produces wines with a natural fleshy, soft character that complements the tarter acidity of Mauzac.
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Methode Gaillaçoise is a variant of…?
Méthode Ancestrale
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Name the AOP that produces a minimum of 90% Fer red wine?
Marcillac AOP
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True or false - Passerillage (raisining) is far more common than botrytis in driving the acquisition of sweetness for Jurançon and Pacherenc alike.
True
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Describe Jurançon and Pacherenc in terms of climate.
Wet climate. Dry Autumns.
Jurançon sees up to 1,400 mm of rain per year. That’s why native grapes have thick skins. Also applies to Tannat in Madiran.
The föhn wind blowing in from the south ventilates the vineyard, so botrytis is not a factor.
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Name a principal Jurançon producer.
Domaine Cauhapé.
Winemaker: Henri Ramonteau.
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Top vintages in 90’s in Languedoc-Roussillon.
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94 (France’s most successful region)
98 (very good, small crop)
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Top vintages in 00’s in Languedoc-Roussillon?
04 (traditional growing season. Very good, well-balanced wines that lasted well.)
09 (high quality)
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Describe 2012 vintage in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Disappointing vintage.
Drought, mildew and uneven ripening. Some wines not fully developed varietal character.
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Top vintages in Languedoc-Roussillon in 2010’s?
15 - very promising quality
16 - warm vintage with high flavour intensity
17 - despite frost and drought, condition of fruit was very good at harvest
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Grapes of Monbazillac?
Muscadelle, SB, SG and Sémillon.
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What are the styles and grapes of Sable de Camargue AOP?
Sable de Camargue AOP is a new AOP established in 2023.
Styles are Gris and Gris de Gris. Gris - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Merlot.
Gris de Gris - 100% Grenache Gris.
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What are the main red grapes of Bellet?
Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
