Provence, Corsica, Languedoc-Rousillon Flashcards

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Name the subzones of Côtes de Provence AOP

A
  • La Londe
  • Pierrefeu
  • Sainte-Victoire
  • Fréjus
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What is the name of the hour-glass shaped bottle often found for bottles of Côtes de Provence rosé

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Skittle

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What is a skittle bottle

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Hour-glass shaped bottle often used to bottle Côtes de Provence Rosé

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What indigenous grape is found as a dominant grape for Clos Cibonne’s rosé in the Côtes de Provence

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Tibouren

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What styles of wine are designated to Bandol AOP

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Whites: Based off Clairette

Rosé/Red: Based on primarily Mourvedre

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What are the aging requirements for Bandol Rouge

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18 months in wood

May not be released until 2 years following the harvest

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What style of wine is designated to Les Baux-de-Provence AOP

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White: Based on Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Rolle (Vermentino)

Rosé/Red: Based on Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

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What style of wine is designated to Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

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White: Based on Rolle (Vermentino)

Red/Rosé: Based on Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault and Counoise

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What is Rolle

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Synonym in Provence for Vermentino

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What region did Domaine de Trévallon exist under until it was promoted to AOP status. How is the wine labeled today?

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Domaine de Trévallon produces wine in Les Baux de Provence AOP but since they use majority Cab. Sauv they must now label their wines as Apilles Vin de Pays

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Where does Chateau Simone produce wine

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Palette AOP in Provence

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What style of wine is designated to Cassis AOP

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White based on Marsanne and Clairette

Rosé/Red based on Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre

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What is Doucillon Blanc

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Synonym for Bourboulenc in Provence

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What style of wine is designated to Bellet AOP

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White based on Rolle (Vermentino)

Rosé/Red based on Braquet and Fuella Nera

100% of the stated vintage is required

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Name 3 Grand Cru estates of Provence

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  • Clos Cibonne
  • Chateau de Selle (Domaine Ott)
  • Clos Mireille (Domaine Ott)
  • Domaine de la Croix
  • Domaine du Noyer
  • Domaine du Jas d’Esclans
  • Domaine de Castel Roubine

There are 18 total

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Name the Estates of Domaine Ott

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  • Chateau de Selle
  • Clos Mireille
  • These are both in the Cotes de Provence G.C)

-Chateau Romassan in Bandol

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Where does Domaine de Triennes produce wine. How do they label their wines?

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Domaine de Triennes produces wine in the Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP but chose to bottle as simply Vin de Pays

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What is Niellucio

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Corsican synonym for Sangiovese

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What style of wine is designated to Vin de Corse AOP

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White: Based on Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)

Rosé/Red: Based on Nielluccio (Sangiovese), Sciaccarello (Mammolo) and Grenache

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What is Sciaccarello

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Corsican synonym for Mammolo

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What style of wine is designated to Ajaccio AOP

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White: Min 80% Vermentino

Rosé/Red: Min 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo) with other grapes

(Corsica)

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What style of wine is designated to Patrimono AOP

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White: 100% Vermentino

Rosé/Red: 75/90% (respectively) Nielluccio (Sangiovese) based

(Corsica)

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What style of wine is designated to Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

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VDN based on Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc

Min abv: 15-18%

Min R/S: 90g/L

(Corsica)

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What are the name of the two noncontiguous sectors of Fitou AOP

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  • Fitou Maritime
  • Fitou Montagneux

(Languedoc)

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In what AOP is Fitou completely embedded

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Corbières AOP

Languedoc

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26
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What style of wine is designated to Fitou AOP

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Red wine only based on Grenache and/or Carignan (50% min) with Syrah and Mourvedre

Lladoner Pelut planted before 2001 may be used with Grenache and Carignan for a min 60% of the blend

(Languedoc)

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27
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What “Grand Cru” of Corbières AOP received its own AOP for red wines

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Corbières-Boutenac for red wines based off a min 70% combined Grenache, Mourvedre and Carignan

(Languedoc)

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What “Grand Cru” of Minervois AOP received its own AOP for red wines

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Minervois-La Livinière for red wines based on Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan

(Languedoc)

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Name three highly regarded Bandol producers

A
  • Domaine Tempier
  • Chateau de Pibarnon
  • Chateau Pradeaux
30
Q

Name the two communal appellations of Corsica

A
  • Ajaccio

- Patrimonio

31
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What style of wine is designated to Cabardès AOP

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Red and Rosé only based on:

  • Min 40% Grenache and Syrah
  • Min 40% Cab Franc, Cab Sauv and Merlot

(Languedoc)

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What style of wine is designated to Malepère AOP

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Red and Rosé only based on:

Red: Min 40% Merlot; Min 20% combined Cab. Franc and Cot

Rosé: Min 40% Cab Franc; Min 20% Cab Sauv, Cinsault, Cot, Granche and Merlot

(Languedoc)

33
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What style of wine is designated to St.-Chinian AOP and Faugères AOP

A

Red White and Rosé from southern French grapes

Languedoc

34
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Name the two subzones of St-Chinian AOP; what style of wine may they produce

A
  • Berlou
  • Roquebrun

These two subzones are authorized for red wine only

(Languedoc)

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What style of wine is designated to Limoux AOP

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White:
Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
Must be fermented in oak

Red:
Min. 50% Merlot

Vin Mousseux Blanc “Method Ancestrale”:
100% Mauzac

Vin Mousseux Blanc “Blanquette de Limoux”:
Min 90% Mauzac with Chard and Chenin

(Languedoc)

36
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Name the sparkling wine styles coming from Limoux

A

Limoux Vin Mousseux Blanc Method Ancestrale:
100% Mauzac

Limoux Vin Mousseux Blanc Blanquette de Limoux
90% Mauzac with Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

Crémant de Limoux AOP
Max 90% combined Chardonnay (Min. 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%) plus MAX 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (Max 15%)

(Languedoc)

37
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Name 3 subzones of Languedoc AOP

A
  • Pic-St-Loup
  • Quatorze
  • Sommières

(There are 14 total; the top 3 are the best regarded)

38
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Name the fortified wine appellations of the Languedoc

A
  • Muscat de Mireval
  • Muscat de Lunel
  • Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois
  • Muscat de Frontignan
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What is the only fortified wine appellation of the Languedoc allowed to be produced in both VDN and vin de liquer styles

A

Muscat de Frontignan

40
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What are the only 2 “Muscat” appellations of the Languedoc allowed to be made into “Muscat de Noel”

A
  • Muscat de Lunel

- Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois

41
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What is the minimum aging requirement for a bottle of Rivesaltes labeled “hors d’age”

A

5 years

Roussillon

42
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What are the only 2 varietals allowed for Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

A
  • Muscat d’Alexandria

- Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

43
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What appellations of the Languedoc and Roussillon may be used for production of Muscat de Noel

A

In the Languedoc:

  • Muscat de Lunel
  • Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois

In the Roussillon:
-Muscat de Rivesaltes

44
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What was Arnaud de Villeneuve known for

A

Inventing the process of mutage

45
Q

What styles of wine are designated to Maury AOP

A
  • Still red (As of 2011)
  • VDN red and white

(Roussillon)

46
Q

At what % is grenache required for Banyuls Grand Cru

A

75%

Roussillon

47
Q

What is the aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru

A

30 months in barrel not to be released until the third year following the harvest

(Roussillon)

48
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What does “rimage” indicate on a bottle of Banyuls

A

Vintage dated red banyuls which is bottled within one year after the harvest

(Roussillon)

49
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What is the appellation for wines from Banyuls that are unfortified

A

Collioure AOP

Roussillon

50
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What style of wine is designated to Collioure AOP

A

Red white and rose from producers of Banyuls for wines that are unfortified

(Roussillon)

51
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Name the subzone of the Cotes du Roussillon AOP

A

Les Aspres

Red wine only based on syrah and mourvedre as of 2003

52
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What 4 communes may append their name to Cotes du Roussillon-Vilages

A
  • Caramany
  • Lesquerde
  • Latour-de-France
  • Tautavel
53
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Name the sweet wine appellations within Bergerac

A
  • Monbazillac
  • Saussignac
  • Rosette
  • Haut-Montravel
  • Cotes de Montravel

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is designated to Montravel AOP

A

Red or White from Bordeaux Varietals; Reds at a min 50% merlot

Wines must be dry as opposed to the sweet swines of Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is designated to Cahors AOP

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Red wine only based on 70% Malbec (Cot) with merlot and tannat

(Southwest France)

56
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What style of wine is designated to Madiran AOP

A

Red wine only based on 50% Tannat with Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Fer

(Southwest France)

57
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What style of wine is designated to Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

A

Sweet white wine from producers of Madiran based on:

  • Courbu
  • Petit Courbu
  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Manseng

“Sec” indicates dry wine from this region

(Southwest France)

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What styles of wine are designated to Jurancon

A

Sec: Based on Min 50% combined Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

Vindage Tardive: Based on same grapes

Petit is more desireable for VT and Gros is more desireable for sec

Accessory varietals include Lauzet, Petit Courbu and Camaralet de Lasseube

(Southwest France)

59
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What are the minimum RS levels for Jurancon Blanc and Jurancon Vendage Tardives

A

Blanc: 40 g/L

VT: 55 g/L

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is designated to Irouléguy AOP

A

White: Based on Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng

Rosé: Based on Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Tannat with white varietals listed above

Red: Min 50% Cab Franc and Tannat plus Cab Sauv

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is designated to Béarn AOP

A

White wine based on 50% Raddiat de Moncade

Rosé/Red based on 50% Tannat

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is designated to Gaillac AOP

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Blanc: Min 50% combined Len de l’El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé and Muscadelle

Blanc Vendage Tardives: Min 50% Len de l’El and Ondenc

Red/Rose: Min 50% Syrah, Duras and Fer with gamay and Bordeaux grapes

Vin Mousseux Blanc/ Doux: Same as white

Vin Mousseux Blanc Méthod Ancestrale: Mauzac and Mauzac Rosé

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is designated to Marcillac AOP

A

Red and Rosé wine only based on Min 80% Fer plus:

  • Prunelard
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

(Southwest France)

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What style of wine is dedicated to Buzet AOP

A

Bordeaux style still wine in all 3 colors

Southwest France

65
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What style of wine is dedicated to Cotes de Duras AOP

A

Bordeaux style still wine in all 3 colors

Southwest France

66
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What style of wine is designated to Cotes du Marmandais AOP

A

Bordeaux style still wines in all 3 colors with the allowance of some SW varietal as well, particularly showing influence of Syrah

(Southwest France)

67
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What style of wine is designated to Fronton AOP

A

Red and Rosé only based on 40% Négrette with Syrah, Cot, Fer and Bordeaux grapes

(Southwest France)