South Of france

Question 1

What percentage of production in Languedoc is AOC wines?

Answer 1

15%

Question 2

What percentage of Languedoc production os co-ops?

Answer 2

60%

Question 3

Rainfall in Languedoc?

Answer 3

Moderate to low - 600mm a year

Question 4

Cool dry wind in Languedoc?

Answer 4

Tramontane North West wind

Question 5

Top 6 varieties grown in Languedoc?

Answer 5

1. Syrah
2. Grenache
3. Merlot
4. Carignan
5. Cabernet
6. Chardonnay

Question 6

Carignan in the vineyard? (4)

Answer 6

Late budding
Late ripening
(like Baga, Agiorytiko and Mourvedre)
Very high yielding
bushvines common for older vines

Question 7

What is Carignan susceptible to in the vineyard?

Answer 7

1. grape moths
2. Powdery mildew

Question 8

Carignan tasting note: simple style (4)

Answer 8

1. High acid
2. High tannin
3. Simple blackberry fruit
4. Can be carbonic to soften the tannins or blended

Question 9

Carignan premium tasting note? (4)

Answer 9

1. High acid
2. High tannin
3. Intense black fruit
4. Oak

These wines are usually from old vines

Question 10

Languedoc vine training?

Answer 10

Bush vine

Trellising

Question 11

Fermentation temperatures for entry to mid level reds in Languedoc?

Answer 11

Mid range temperatures to preserve fruit character

Question 12

Fermentation temperatures for high level reds in Languedoc?

Answer 12

Warm temperatures

Question 13

What production of Pays d’Oc is sold I. France?

Answer 13

50%

Question 14

Languedoc AOC Appelation max yields? (3)

Answer 14

45-50hL/ha

Some sub zones are 40hL/ha (same as white burgundy)

Regional appellation Languedoc AOC is 50hL/ha (same as Savenierres)

Question 15

Principal grape varieties in Corbieres AOC and Fitou AOC?

Answer 15

Carignan main

Grenache Noir, Mouvedre and Syrah the others

Question 16

Languedoc biggest export markets?

Answer 16

USA
UK
China

Question 17

Name a top producer in Languedoc?

Answer 17

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Question 18

What % of production is IGP wines in Languedoc?

Answer 18

Nearly 70%

Question 19

Percentage of production from Co-Ops in Piqpoul de Pinet?

Answer 19

90%

Question 20

Climate overall in the south of France?(3)

Answer 20

Warm Mediterranean

Windy

Moderate rainfall

Question 21

Top 4 red grapes in Roussillon?

Answer 21

1. Grenache
2. Syrah
3. Carignan
4. Mourvèdre

Question 22

Top 5 white grapes in Roussillon?

Answer 22

1. Muscat Petit Grains
2. Muscat d’Alexandrie
3. Macabeu
4. Grenache Blanc
5. Grenache Gris

Question 23

Roussillon AOC max yield?

Answer 23

48 hL/ha

2 less than Languedoc AOC

Question 24

What % of production of Roussillon wines are sold in France?

Answer 24

80%

Question 25

What % of Provence wines are rose?

Answer 25

90%

Question 26

What wind effects grape growing in Provence?

Answer 26

Mistral

Question 27

What % of vineyards are organic in Provence?

Answer 27

20%

Question 28

Provence max altitude?

Answer 28

400m

Question 29

Name of the trademark press that eliminates oxygen from the press for rose wines?

Answer 29

“Inertys” from Bucher Vaslin

Question 30

Advantages of whole bunch pressing and hand harvesting? (4)

Answer 30

1. Less stress on grapes at harvest 2. Fruit can be sorted in the vineyard 3. Whole bunch press in gentler, extracting fewer solids and phenolics 4. More juice is produced at lower pressure due to the presence of stems that create channels

Question 31

Disadvantages of Whole bunch pressing and hand harvesting? (5)

Answer 31

1. Hand harvesting requires well trained team 2. Hard to find labour 3. Labour may not be available in the early morning 4. More expensive and slower 5. Whole bunch press is more time consuming as fewer amounts of grapes can go into the press

Question 32

If the colour of Provence rose is darker than desired, what can a producer do to make it paler?

Answer 32

Fining

Question 33

Max yields for Provence rose?

Answer 33

55hL/ha (Same as Picpoul de pinet, Madiran and reds/rose of Jura) Most are likely around 45hL/ha

Question 34

Mourvèdre content for Bandol Rose?

Answer 34

Must be 20-95% Mourvèdre

Question 35

Soils in Bandol?

Answer 35

Rocky limestone and clay

Question 36

Max yields for Bandol AOC?

Answer 36

40hL/ha (Same as Grand Cru white burgundy)

Question 37

Famous producer in Bandol?

Answer 37

Domaine Tempier

Question 38

Name of the Cru system in Provence and an example? (2)

Answer 38

1955 Cru Classe Domaine Ott Clos Mireille is one

Question 39

% split of domestic and export sales of Provence rose?

Answer 39

58% domestic 42% exported

Question 40

Co-op production in Provence?

Answer 40

50%

Question 41

Unique indigenous grape in Provence? (2)

Answer 41

Tibouren Said to produce high quality roses (thin skin) with herbal characters

Question 42

Coteaux Varois en Provence and Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence principal variety?

Answer 42

Counoise