Southern France (Langeudoc-Rousillon, Provence, Corsica) Flashcards

1
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Where was the birthplace of French wine?

A

Provence

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Where is Provence located?

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Lies to the east of the Rhône basin on the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast.

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In Provence, rosé accounts for nearly (blank)% of the appellation’s output.

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90%

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In the Cotes de Provence AOP are the roses blended or a single variety?

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The rosés must be blended from at least two varieties

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What is Saignée?

A

means “to bleed,” and it also describes a method of rosé winemaking that involves “bleeding” off a portion of red wine juice after it’s been in contact with the skins and seeds.

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Can you blend red and white grapes for Rose in Provence?

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It is not allowed

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What are the main grapes in Provence?

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Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
local, garrigue-scented Tibouren
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What are the five subzone designations in Provence?

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Central North
Sainte-Victoire

Notre-Dame des Anges

South
La Londe
Pierrefeu

East
Fréjus

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What are the minimum alcohol percentages in Provence?

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Côtes de Provence Blanc/Rosé/Rouge: 11%
Côtes de Provence with Subzone Designation Blanc: 11.5%
Côtes de Provence with Subzone Designation Rosé: 11.5%
Côtes de Provence with Subzone Desgination Rouge: 12%

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What are some of the soil types in Provence?

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  • limestone
  • stony - volcanic
  • Quartzite schist
  • Brown sandy-clay
  • sandstone
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11
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When was the Provence AOC established?

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1977

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What is the climate of Provence?

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Mediterranean

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What wind from the north cools and dries the vines in Provence?

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Mistral wind

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14
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What are the white grapes of Provence?

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Rolle (Vermentino)
Ugni Blanc
Clairette
Semillon
Grenache Blanc
Bourboulenc
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15
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What is the synonym for Vermentino in Provence?

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Rolle

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16
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What types of wine does Bandol produce?

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Bandol produces rosés and Clairette-based whites, but the red blends harbor the most potential.

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17
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What is the grape that Bandol focuses on?

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Mourvèdre

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What are the blending requirements in Bandol?

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a minimum 50% is blended with Grenache, Cinsault, and—to a lesser extent—Syrah and Carignan.

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How long are reds aged in Bandol?

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The wines must spend 18 months in oak prior to release and often need years in the bottle to demonstrate their full potential.

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20
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Name some top producers in Bandol?

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Domaine Tempier
Château de Pibarnon
Château Pradeaux

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21
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Which AOP is pushing for organic viticulture in Provence?

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Les Baux-de-Provence AOP

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22
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Where is Domaine de Trévallon located?

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within Les Baux-de-Provence

but the region’s 1995 promotion to AOC and subsequent emphasis on Mediterranean varieties left the estate to release its Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines as Vin de Pays.

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23
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Where is Domaine de Triennes located?

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Coteaux Varois—chooses to release wines as Vin de Pays.

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24
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True or False: Côtes de Provence AOP is the only French appellation outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classé estates

A

True

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25
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In Provence, When did the ranking of the grand cru classé estates start and how many are there now?

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1955
23 estates were classified
18 still in operation

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26
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What are the subzones of Corsica?

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Coteaux du Cap Corse
Corse Calvi
Corse Sartène
Corse Porto-Vecchio
Corse Figari
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27
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What are the main grapes grown in Corsica?

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White
Vermentino
Ugni Blanc
Biancu Gentile

Red
Grenache
Nielluccio - sangiovese
Sciaccarello

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28
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Who owns Chateau Simon in Provence?

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The Rougier Family, since 1830

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29
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Where is the Languedoc located?

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On the southern coast of France, Languedoc stretches in a crescent shape between Provence to the east and Roussillon to the south.

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What is the climate in the Languedoc?

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Medditerranean

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True or False: Languedoc-Roussillon is the only region in France to surpass Bordeaux in plantings.

A

True

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32
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What is the name of the generic island wide AOP in Corsica?

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Vin de Corse AOP

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33
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What is the name for Vermentino in Corsica?

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Malvoisie de Corse

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What are the wines made on the Northern tip of the Island of Corsica called?

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Coteaux du Cap Corse

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What is the minimum amount of Vermentino in white wines labelled Coteaux du Cap Core?

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80%

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36
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in Corsica, What style of wine is made in the Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

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37
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What is the minimum RS for Vin Doux Naturel wines from Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

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90g/l

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38
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What AOP is 3 quarters of the Provencal wine bottled under?

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

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39
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What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?

A

A skittle

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40
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Bandol wines?

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Blanc/Rose: 11.5%

Rouge: 12%

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41
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How many months must Bandol wines spend in oak prior to release?

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18 months

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42
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Why do Domaine Trevallon release there wines as IGP?

A

It contains Cabernet

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43
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Les Baux de Provence is a former sub appellation of which AOP?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

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44
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What is the principal white variety in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence?

A

Vermentino (min 50%)

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45
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Name the AOPs of Provence?

A

Cotes de Provence
Bellet

Pallete
Cassis
Bandol

Les Baux-de-Provence

Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Coteaux Varois

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46
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Where is Domaine Triennes located?

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Coteaux Varois

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47
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Which ocean has an influence on the Western part of the Languedoc?

A

Atlantic

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48
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When was Fitou granted AOP status?

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1948

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49
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What are the 2 distinct sectors of Fitou?

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Fitou Maritime

Fitou Montagneux

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50
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What was the first appellation in the Languedoc?

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Fitou in 1948

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51
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Describe the Fitou Maritime sector

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A clay limestone band around the saltwater lagoons on the coast

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Describe the Fitou Montagneux sector?

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A patch of mountainous schist 15 miles (24k) inland

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What wine styles are allowed in Fitou?

A

Rouge

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54
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What is the encepagement for Fitou wines?

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Grenache and Carignan are the main grapes

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55
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What AOP is Fitou embedded in?

A

Corbieres AOP

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56
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Name a producer of Fitou AOP?

A

Maria Fita

Bertrand Berge

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57
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What styles of wine are allowed in Corbieres AOP?

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Blanc
Rose

Rouge

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What are the principal varieties for white wine in the Corbieres AOP?

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Min. 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, and Vermentino

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What are the principal varieties for red wine in the Corbieres AOP?

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Min. 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah; plus Carignan

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60
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What wine are produced in the Corbieres-Boutenac subzone?

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Red wines

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What is the Encepagement of wines produced in the Corbieres-Boutenac subzone?

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Grenache, Mouvedre, and Carignan are the main grapes

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Name the AOP directly north of Corbieres?

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Minervois AOP

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63
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Minervois -La Liviniere received it’s own appellation for what type of wine?

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Red wines, 1999

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What are the principal and accessory grape varieties in Minervois-La Liviniere AOP

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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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What are the principal and accessory grape varieties allowed in white wines from the Minervois AOP?

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Principal Varieties: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Vermentino

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66
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What wine styles are allowed in Cabardes AOP?

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Rose

Rouge

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67
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What are the principal and accessory grape varieties for red and rose wine in Cabardes AOP?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 40% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah
Accessory Varieties: Cot, Cinsault, and Fer

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What is unique about the Cabardes AOP?

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It’s the only appellation in which Mediterranean and Atlantic (Bordeaux) grapes and mandatorily combined

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69
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What wine styles are allowed in the Malapere AOP?

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Rose

Rouge

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What are the grape varieties for red wine allowed in Malapere AOP?

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Rouge: Min. 50% Merlot, min. 20% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot; plus Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Lladoner Pelut

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71
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What are the grape varieties for rose wine allowed in Malapere AOP?

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Min. 50% Cabernet Franc, min. 20% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Cot, Grenache, and Merlot

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72
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What is south of Cabardes and Malapere?

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Limoux AOP

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73
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What do Malapere AOP and Limoux AOP have in common?

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The red wines are Merlot based

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74
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What wine styles are allowed in the Limoux AOP?

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Blanc
Rouge

Vin Mousseux Blanc

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75
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Which grape varieties are allowed for white wine in Limoux AOP?

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Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay

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What is mandatory in the production of white wines in Limoux AOP?

A

Still whites must be fermented in oak

77
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What are the grape varieties allowed for red wine in Limoux AOP?

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Principal Variety: Min. 50% Merlot
Complementary Varieties: Min. 30% combined Grenache, Syrah, and Cot

Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

78
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Name the 2 styles of Vin Mousseux Blanc that exist in the Limoux AOP?

A

Methode Ancestrale and Blanquette de Limoux

79
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What are the permitted grape varieties and production requirements for Vin Mousseux Blanc ‘Methode Ancestrale’ wines from the Limoux AOP?

A

100% Mauzac
Enrichment is prohibited.

Wines are produced by a single fermentation and must be aged on the lees for a min. 2 months.
Min. 3 atmospheres of pressure. Tirage and dosage are prohibited.

80
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What are the permitted grape varieties and production requirements for Vin Mousseux Blanc ‘Blanquette de Limoux’ wines from the Limoux AOP?

A

90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and chenin blanc
Wines are produced by the traditional method, and must be aged on the lees for a min. 9 months. Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure.

81
Q

Which wine style lays claim to being France’s oldest purposefully made sparkling wine?

A

Blanquette de Limoux

82
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Cremant de Limoux AOP?

A

Vin Mousseux Blanc

Vin Mousseux Rose

83
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in Cremant de Limoux AOP?

A

Max. 90% combined Chardonnay (min. 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%); plus max. 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max. 15%)

84
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What are the sparkling wine requirements for Cremant de Limoux?

A

Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage

Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure

85
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What is the name of the appellation that encompasses the whole of the Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Languedoc AOP

86
Q

How many geographic designations does the Languedoc AOP encompass?

A

11

87
Q

Name the 11 geographic designations of the Languedoc AOP

A
Cabrières
Grés de Montpellier
La Méjanelle
Montpeyroux
Pézenas
Quatourze
Saint-Christol
Saint-Drézéry
Saint-Georges-d'Orques
Saint-Saturnin
Sommières
88
Q

Name the 4 small major fortified wine appellations of the languedoc

A

Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Frontignan

Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois

89
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Saint Chinian AOP?

A

Blanc
Rose

Rouge

90
Q

What is the name of the 2 red wine only subzones of Saint Chinian AOP?

A

Roquebrun

Berlou

91
Q

What are the grape varieties allowed for white wines from Faugeres AOC

A

Principal Varieties: 30-70% Roussanne; max. 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Clairette and Viognier

92
Q

What grape variety is used in the wine Les Servieres?

A

Cinsault

93
Q

What percentage of France’s fortified wines are made in Rousillon

A

90%

94
Q

What are the wine styles allowed in the Rivesalte AOP?

A

VDN Grenat
VDN Ambre

VDN Tuille
VDN Rose
VDN Hors d’Age (Tuille or Ambre)
VDN Rancio (Tuille or Ambre)

95
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In Rivesalte what is ambre and how is it made?

A

Amber Wine
Made from: Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu

Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain)
Min alcohol: 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.

96
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In Rivesalte what is grenat and how is it made?

A

Red Wine
Made from: 100% Grenache Noir

Min ALcohol 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be aged in a reductive environment until at least May 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in bottle. Wines are bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after harvest.

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In Rivesalte what is rose and how is it made?

A

Pink Wine
Made from: Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu

Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain
Min alcohol: 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be bottled no later than December 31 of the year following the harvest.

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In Rivesalte what is tuille and how is it made?

A

Tawny Wine
Made from: Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu **Grenache Noir MUST be present in the blend

Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain
Min alcohol: 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.

99
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In Rivesalte what is Hors d’Age and how is it made?

A

Made from Tuille or Amber wines.

Wines are aged until at least September 1 of the fifth year after harvest

100
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When wine from Rivesalte is made solely from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie it may be labelled as which AOP?

A

Muscat de Rivesalte AOP

101
Q

What is the minimum RS for wines labelled Muscat de Rivesalte AOP?

A

100g/l

102
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Maury AOP?

A

Rouge
VDN Blanc

VDN Ambre
VDN Grenat
VDN Tuille
VDN Hors d'Age
VDN Rancio
103
Q

What are the grape varieties allowed for unfortified red in the Maury AOP?

A

Principal Variety: 60-80% Grenache

104
Q

What is the minimum RS for VDN wines from Maury AOP?

A

45g/l

105
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Banyuls AOP?

A

VDN Blanc
VDN Ambre

VDN Rose
VDN Rimage
VDN Treditonnel
VDN Hors d’Age

106
Q

In Banyuls what is Rimage?

A

Vintage dated red wine that may not be released until May 1 of the year following harvest

107
Q

What percentage of Grenache must there be in Traditionnel wines from Banyuls?

A

50%

108
Q

What are the wine styles allowed in the Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

VDN Rouge
VDN Rouge Hors d’Age

VDN Rouge Rancio

109
Q

What is the minimum amount of Grenache required in the blend for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

75%

110
Q

How long must Banyuls Grand Cru spend in oak?

A

30 months

111
Q

Unfortified red, white and rose wines from Banuyls are released under which AOP?

A

Collioure AOP

112
Q

What is the name of the regional appellation for dry red, white and rose wines from Rousillon?

A

Cotes de Rousillon AOP

113
Q

In Rousillon what is Les Apres?

A

A subzone of the Cotes de Rousillon AOP for Syrah and Mouvedre based wines from the villages nestled within Les Apres and the Alberes mountains

114
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Cotes de Rousillon Villages AOP?

A

Red wines made from:
Min. 2 varieties. Min. 80% combined Grenache (max. 70%), Carignan (max. 60%), Syrah and Mourvédre (max. 70% each, min. 30% combined): plus Lladoner Pelut

115
Q

What is the southernmost wine appellation in Continental France?

A

Banyuls AOP

116
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Bergerac AOP?

A

Blanc
Rose

Rouge

117
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in white wine from Bergerac AOP?

A

Principal Varieties: Min. 75% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Complementary Variety: Ugni Blanc (Ugni Blanc may not exceed the combined amount of Sauvignon Blanc and Gris)

Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Chenin Blanc and Ondenc

118
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in rose and red wines from Bergerac AOP?

A

Principal Varieties: Min. 75% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Fer Servadou and Mérille

119
Q

What wine styles are permitted in Pecharment AOP?

A

Red

120
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in Pecharment AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)
At least 3 varieties must be present in the blend

121
Q

Name the major sweet wine AOPS of Bergerac

A
Rosette AOP
Saussignac AOP
Monbazillac AOP
Haut Montravel AOP
Cotes de Montravel AOP
122
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Monbazillac AOP?

A

Sweet
Blanc

SGN

123
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in Monbazillac AOP?

A

Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, and Ugni Blanc

124
Q

What are the RS requirements for Blanc and SGN wines from Monbazillac?

A

Blanc: 45 g/l
SGN: 85g/l

125
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Montravel AOP?

A

Dry red and white

126
Q

What river is the Cahors AOP on?

A

Lot River

127
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Cahors AOP?

A

Rouge

128
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in the Cahors AOP?

A

Min. 70% Cot (Malbec), plus Merlot and Tannat

129
Q

Where is the Madiran AOP located?

A

In Gascony

130
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Madiran AOP?

A

Red

131
Q

Producers in Madiran may produce semi sweet and sweet wines under which AOP?

A

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP

132
Q

What are the wine styles allowed in Jurancon AOP?

A

Blanc
Blanc Sec

Blanc Vendages Tardives

133
Q

What are the grape varieties allowed in the Blanc and Blanc Sec in the Jurancon AOP?

A

Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Gros Manseng and/or Petit Manseng
Accessory Varieties: Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu, and Camaralet de Lasseube

134
Q

What are the grape varieties allowed in Blanc VT in the Jurancon AOP?

A

Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng

135
Q

What is the minimum RS for Blanc VT wines in the Jurancon AOP?

A

55g/l

136
Q

Name 3 AOPs of the Basque influenced Pyrenees-Atlantiques department?

A

Bearn AOP
Jurancon AOP
Irouleguy AOP

137
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Gaillac AOP?

A

Blanc
Blanc Doux

Blanc Primeur
Blanc VT
Rose
Rouge
Rouge Primeur
Vin Mousseux Blanc
Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale
138
Q

What is Len de l’El

A

A white grape variety used in the Gaillac AOP.

Produces fleshy soft wines that complement the tarte acidity of Mauzac

139
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP?

A

Dry Whites

140
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Marcillac AOP?

A

Rose

Red

141
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in the wines of Marcillac AOP?

A

90% Fer, plus Prunelard, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Cabernet Franc is allowed as a secondary grape, if the vines were planted before 1990

142
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in the red wines of Buzet AOP?

A

Principal Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Abouriou and Petit Verdot

143
Q

What wine styles are allowed in the Cotes de Duras AOP?

A

Blanc
Rose

Rouge

144
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of the Cotes de Duras AOP?

A

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)

145
Q

What grape varieties are allowed in the red and rose wines from Cotes de Duras AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Merlot

146
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Fronton AOP?

A

Rose

Rouge

147
Q

What are the grape varieties allowed in the Rose and Rouge wines of the Fronton AOP?

A

Principal Variety: Min. 50% Négrette
Accessory Varieties: Max. 40% Syrah, max. 25% Cot (Malbec), max. 25% Fer, max. 25% combined Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, max. 15% Gamay, max. 5% combined Cinsault and Mérille

148
Q

What was the original name of Fronton AOP?

When did it change?

A

Côtes du Frontonnais AOP Since 1975

Became Fronton in 2008

149
Q

When did Cahors received its AOC status?

A

1971

150
Q

What spirit is used for the production of the Floc de Gascogne AOP?
How old must be this denominated spirit to be used through the process of mutation?

A

Armagnac aged for a minimum of 1 years after the distillation can be used into the process of the fortification.
The spirit must be at least 52% ABV prior mutage
Final product will reach 16-18% ABV

151
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar for

Jurançon AOP?
Jurançon vendanges tardives?

A

Jurançon AOP: 40 g/l

Vendanges tardives: 55 g/l

152
Q

In Jurancon, what variety is the most sensible for the Botritys cinerea for the production of late Harvest wines?

A

Petit Manseng

Its berries are smaller, and the skin is finer makes it more suitable for the production of Vendanges Tarvives wines

153
Q

What is the dominant style of wine produced in Provence?

A

Rose

154
Q

What is the dominant red grape of Bandol AOP?

A

Mouvedre

155
Q

Is Marseille located in Provence?

A

Yes

156
Q

Which country is directly east of Provence?

A

Italy

157
Q

In which year was the grand cru classé classification of Côtes de Provence AOP?

A

1955

158
Q

True or False: Côtes de Provence AOP rosés are always dry.

A

True

159
Q

What are the two communal appellations of Corsica?

A

Patrimonio

Ajaccio

160
Q

In which appellation does Château Simone produce wine?

A

Palette

161
Q

What is the overarching IGP for Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

Vin de Pays d’Oc

162
Q

The ______ grape has its own appellation in the Pinet commune.

A

Picpoul

163
Q

Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th-century physician, pioneered which technique?

A

Mutage

164
Q

Which body of water most impacts the climate of Languedoc?

A

Mediterranean Sea

165
Q

Roussillon shares a border with which country?

A

Spain

166
Q

True or False: Carignan is a major grape in Roussillon.

A

True

167
Q

Which city is located in Languedoc?

A

Montpellier

168
Q

Corbières-Boutenac wines are dominated by which grape?

A

Carignane

169
Q

Rivesaltes “grenat” wines are based entirely on the _____________ grape.

A

Grenache

170
Q

Banyuls wines with a vintage are labeled as _____________.

A

Rimage

171
Q

Rasteau wines may be _____________, a maderized style in which the wines are left in open barrels, exposed to sun and heat.

A

rancio

172
Q

What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturel wines?

A

15%

173
Q

True or False: Rivesaltes Hors d’Age wines are aged for a minimum of 5 years.

A

True

174
Q

Bordeaux varieties are most prevalent in which appellation?

A

Bergerac

175
Q

Ugni Blanc is a synonym for the (Blank) grape.

A

Trebbiano grape.

176
Q

Which country borders Southwest France?

A

Spain

177
Q

True or False: Méthode Gaillaçoise is a synonym for the traditional method.

A

False

178
Q

Petit and _____________ Manseng are both used for Jurançon AOP wines.

A

Gros

179
Q

In which appellation of Southwest France is Malbec a major grape?

A

Cahors

180
Q

True or False: The majority of production in Irouléguy is red wine.

A

True

181
Q

Select the style(s) of wine permitted in Gaillac Premières Côtes AOP.

A

White only

182
Q

Domaine de l’Ancienne Cure produces sweet wines in which appellation?

A

Monbazillac

183
Q

Domaine Lapeyre is located in which appellation?

A

Béarn

184
Q

Domaine Le Roc, Château Bouissel and La Colombière are located in which appellation?

A

Fronton

185
Q

What is a synonym for Sangiovese?

A

Nielluccio