Week 3d: Southern France

Question 1

Winemaking in Southern France since:

Answer 1

Greeks - 500BC

Question 2

Southern France location:

Answer 2

Western half of Mediterranean coast from Spain to Provence

Question 3

Southern France soil type. How was this helpful in the past?

Answer 3

Sandier soils, so fared better through Phylloxera crisis.

Question 4

Reasons for Southern France’s economic rise:

Answer 4

Rail lines to Paris when Phylloxera hit.

Question 5

Southern France production: size and quality:

Answer 5

More plantings than Bordeaux
Vast amounts of wine
Not much is high quality

Question 6

Southern France fortified wine production amounts?

Answer 6

Yes. High volume made.

Question 7

Southern France climate:

Answer 7

Warm Mediterranean.

Question 8

What are noteworthy AOP’s in Southern France close to:

Answer 8

AOP’s clustered around geographic features providing moderating influence.

Question 9

Where is Saint Chinian AOP?

Answer 9

Western Languedoc

Question 10

Saint Chinian AOP wine style and grapes:

Answer 10

White, red, and rosé

Red:GSM
White: GMR

Question 11

Subzones of Saint Chinian AOP:

Answer 11

Berlou and Roquebrun

Question 12

Location of Faugères AOP:

Answer 12

Middle of Western Languedoc

Question 13

Faugères AOP wine style and grapes:

Answer 13

Red: GSM
White: GMR + Vermentino
Rosé

Question 14

Location of Minervois AOP:

Answer 14

West end of Western Languedoc

Question 15

Minervois AOP wine style and grape:

Answer 15

Red: GSM
White: GMR + Vermentino
Rosé

Question 16

Name of noted AOP in Minervois AOP:

Answer 16

Minervois la Liviniere

Question 17

Location of Corbières AOP:

Answer 17

Western Languedoc
South of Minervois

Question 18

Corbières AOP uniformity?

Answer 18

Highly heterogenous
Distinct subzones

Question 19

Corbières subzones:

Answer 19

Some subzones do better than others.

Better subzones have become their own AOP’s.

Question 20

Corbières wine style and grapes:

Answer 20

Red: GSM
White: GMR

Question 21

Corbières Boutenac:

Answer 21

Prestigous subzone that only makes reds.

Question 22

Location of Fitou:

Answer 22

West end of Western Languedoc

Question 23

Fitou physical description:

Answer 23

Non-contiguous

Question 24

Fitou wine style:

Answer 24

Red only
GSM

Question 25

Two subregions of Fitou:

Answer 25

Fitou Maritime: more limestone
Fitou Montagne
* Considered the better
* Schist soils on mountainous region

Question 26

Two sparkling wines in Western Languedoc:

Answer 26

1. Blanquette de Limoux
2. Crémant de Limoux

Question 27

Blanquette de Limoux: style and grapes

Answer 27

White
Red
Pet Nat
Traditional

Question 28

Describe Blanquette de Limoux whites.

Answer 28

Mauzac, Chenin, Chard

Question 29

Describe Blanquette de Limoux reds.

Answer 29

Merlot + GSMalbec

Question 30

Describe Blanquette de Limoux Pet Nat.

Answer 30

100% Mauzac

Question 31

Describe Blanquette de Limoux sparkling:

Answer 31

Traditional method.
Mauzac with small amount of Chenin Chard

Question 32

Describe Provence wine style and notable features:

Answer 32

Archetype for most popular rosé style
90% rosé

Question 33

Provence rosé production method:

Answer 33

Direct press of red AND some white grapes

Question 34

Provence grapes:

Answer 34

GSMCarignan
Vermentino
Tibouren

Question 35

Provence synonym for Vermentino

Answer 35

Vermentino = Rolle

Question 36

Does Provence have a Grande Cru Classé rating system?

Answer 36

Yes. Done in 1855.
23 estates
18 remain

Question 37

Where is Bandol AOP?

Answer 37

Provence

Question 38

Corsican wines:

Answer 38

Lower quality bulk and rosé

Question 39

Bandol style and grape:

Answer 39

Rosé - Mourvèdre led

White - Clairette

Red: wild, savoury, can be complex

Question 40

Corsica wine styles:

Answer 40

All three styles

Question 41

Corsican grapes:

Answer 41

1. Nieluccio
2. Mammolo
3. Vermentino

Question 42

Define Vin Doux Naturel:

Answer 42

Wine fortified during or after fermentation

Question 43

Define Mistelle:

Answer 43

Fortified before fermentation

Question 44

Define Mutage

Answer 44

Process of adding neutral distilled spirit to fortify must to desired ABV

Question 45

Is fortification common in Southern France?

Answer 45

Yes

Question 46

Where is fortification in southern France especially prevalent?

Answer 46

Languedoc Rousillon
90% of France’s fortified production

Question 47

Location of cluster of AOP’s in Southern France that produce fortified wines:

Answer 47

Languedoc directly north of Spain

Question 48

Required abv of fortified wines made in AOP’s north of Spain:

Answer 48

15-18%

Question 49

Three styles of ageing in Languedoc:

Answer 49

In tank: no oxidation
Large oak: some oxidation
Glass bonbonnes: heat and oxidation

Question 50

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed white:

Answer 50

Grenache - all colours

Question 51

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed rosé:

Answer 51

Macabeu

Question 52

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed Grenat (reductive):

Answer 52

Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat BàPG

Question 53

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed Tuile (oxidative and/or rancio):

Answer 53

Malvoisie

Question 54

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed Ambre (oxidative and/or rancio):

Answer 54

Carignan

Question 55

Fortified wine appellations in Languedoc:

Answer 55

1. Muscat de Frontignan
2. Muscat de Lunel
3. Muscat de Mireval
4. Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois