Southern France - KM Questions 24.10.20

Question 1

Name the 5 subzones of Cote de Provence AOP

Answer 1

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, and Notre-Dame des Anges.

Question 2

What is the minimum oak ageing required for Bandol AOP reds, before release?

Answer 2

18 months

Question 3

Which subzone of Cote de Provence requires min 50% Syrah for its red wines?

Answer 3

Frejus

Question 4

How many GC estates exist in Provence? Name any 5

Answer 4

18, originally 23 were classified. Château Minuty, Château Sainte-Roseline, Château Sainte Marguerite, Domaine de la Clapière Domaine de l’Aumérade Clos Cibonne Domaine de Rimaurescq Domaine de Castel Roubine Château du Galoupet Château de Saint-Martin Château de Saint-Maur Clos Mireille Château de Selle Château de Brégançon Domaine de Mauvanne Domaine de la Croix Domaine du Noyer Domaine du Jas d’Esclans

Question 5

Which AOP of Provence wanted to go all organic?

Answer 5

Les Baux de Provence

Question 6

What are the main white and red varieties used in Ajaccio AOP?

Answer 6

White: Vermentino (80%) , Red: Sciacarello (Mammolo) min 40% with Nielluccio and Barbarossa

Question 7

What is the main red variety of Patrimonio?

Answer 7

Nielluccio (Sangiovese)

Question 8

What are the main white grapes of Cassis?

Answer 8

Marsanne and Clairette

Question 9

Which larger region encapsulates Fitou?

Answer 9

Corbieres

Question 10

Which subregions of Corbieres and Minervois have received their own AOPs?

Answer 10

Corbieres-Boutenac, Minervois La Livinieres

Question 11

Which Languedoc AOPs stipulate min 50% Merlot for its red wines?

Answer 11

Malepere and Limoux

Question 12

What colour of wines are produced in Cabardes AOP?

Answer 12

Red and Rose wines from Bordeaux and Mediterranean varieties

Question 13

What are the two geographic designations of St Chinian reds?

Answer 13

Berlou, Roquebrun

Question 14

What is the minimum dosage in Limoux Vin Mousseux blanc Methode ancestral?

Answer 14

None, not permitted

Question 15

What is the major difference in Blanquette de Limoux and Cremant de Limoux?

Answer 15

Blanquette uses mainly Mauzac 90% with Chardonnay and Chenin,while cremant uses mainly chardonnay 50% min and Chenin 10-40% with Mauzac and Pinot Noir

Question 16

Which two former Languedoc AOP geographic designations received their own AOP?

Answer 16

Terrasses du Larzac and La Clape

Question 17

What kind of wines are produced in Terrases du Larzac?

Answer 17

Red wine only from GSM

Question 18

Name 2 geographic designations of Languedoc AOP

Answer 18

Cabrières, Grés de Montpellier, La Méjanelle, Montpeyroux, Pézenas, Quatourze, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drézéry, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Saturnin, Sommières

Question 19

Which white wine only AOP of Languedoc has suddenly become popular for its light crisp and relatively neutral dry white wines?

Answer 19

Picpoul de Pinet AOP

Question 20

Name the fortified wine appellations of Languedoc

Answer 20

Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de St Jean de Minervois, Muscat de Frontignac, Muscat de Mireval

Question 21

What kind of wines are produced in Grand Rousillon AOP?

Answer 21

Fortified wines, appellation in an ovrarching one for fortified wines of Rousillon, mainly used for declassifying Rivesaltes

Question 22

What is the equivalent word for Ruby Port in Rivesaltes?

Answer 22

Grenat

Question 23

What grapes are allowed for the production of Grenat wines in Rivesaltes?

Answer 23

Grenache Noir only

Question 24

What is Rimage in Banyuls AOP?

Answer 24

Vintage dated Red VDN wines

Question 25

What is the minimum ageing required for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 25

30 months in barrel

Question 26

What is the minimum ageing and varietal composition required for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP Hors d'Age?

Answer 26

5 years, Min 75% Grenache Noir

Question 27

What are the communes that can append their names to Cotes du Rousillon Villages wines?

Answer 27

Latour-de-France, Caramany, Lesquerde, Tautavel, Les Aspres

Question 28

Which subzone of Cote de Rousillon AOP is known for its Syrah and Mourvedre based red wines?

Answer 28

Les Aspres

Question 29

What is the minimum potential alcohol required in Bergerac and Cotes de Bergerac AOP Red wines?

Answer 29

Bergerac 11%, Cotes de Bergerac 11.5%

Question 30

What kind of wines are produced in Pecharment AOP?

Answer 30

Red wines only from Bordeaux varietals

Question 31

What is the difference between Montravel, Cotes de Montravel and Haut Montravel wines?

Answer 31

Cotes de Montravel and Haut Montravel make sweet white wines while Montravel makes dry white and red wines

Question 32

What is the minimum RS required for Blanc and SGN Monbazillac wines?

Answer 32

What is the minimum RS required for Blanc and SGN Monbazillac wines

Question 33

Which AOP in South West France produces Methode Ancestral wines? Which grape variety do they use?

Answer 33

Gaillac AOP, Mauzac Blanc and Rose

Question 34

What are the key red varieties in Gaillac AOP red wines?

Answer 34

Syrah, Duras and Fer

Question 35

Which AOP requires Fer to be the key varietal for its reds?

Answer 35

Marcillac AOP

Question 36

What kind of wines are produced in Fronton AOP? What is the key grape used?

Answer 36

Red and Rose wines with min 40% Negrette mixed with Bordeaux, Mediterranean varieties and Gamay

Question 37

What kind of soils are found in Madiran AOP?

Answer 37

Clay with limestone subsoil

Question 38

What kind of wines are produced in Jurancon? What are the key varieties?

Answer 38

White wines only, sweet and dry from Petit and Gros Manseng grapes

Question 39

What is the apellation that shares the same boundaries as Madiran?

Answer 39

Pecheranc du Vic Bihl

Question 40

What is the minimum % of Tannat required in the assemblage in Madiran wines

Answer 40

50%