France: South

Question 1

What body of water most heavily influences Provence?

Answer 1

The Mediterranean

Question 2

What is the general topography of Provence?

Answer 2

Rolling hills

Question 3

What style of wine is dominantly produced in Provence?

Answer 3

Rosé

Question 4

What are the 3 main white grape varieties of Provence?

Answer 4

Clairette
Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)
Rolle (Vermentino)

Question 5

What are the 4 main red grape varieties used in Provence?

Answer 5

Mourvedre
Grenache
Cinsault
Syrah

Question 6

What is the dominant style of Bandol AOC?

Answer 6

Red wine

Question 7

What are the dominant grape varieties used in Bandol?

Answer 7

Mourvedre
Grenache
Cinsault

Question 8

Name 3 major producers from Bandol AOC

Answer 8

Domaine Tempier
Chateau de Pibarnon
Chateau Pradeaux

Question 9

Which French wine growing region is the home for winemaking in France?

Answer 9

Provence

Winemaking dates back to 600 BCE

Question 10

Limoux AOC is known for which white grape varieties?

Answer 10

Mauzac
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay

Question 11

Where is Limoux AOC located?

Answer 11

Languedoc AOC

Question 12

What grape are most red wines from Limoux AOC made from?

Answer 12

Merlot

Question 13

What styles of wine are made in Limoux AOC?

Answer 13

Dry whites and reds

Question 14

Cremant de Limoux AOC can be made from which grapes?

Answer 14

Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Mauzac
Pinot Noir

Question 15

Where is Fitou AOC located?

Answer 15

Languedoc AOC

Question 16

What style of wine is Fitou AOC known for?

Answer 16

Dry Reds

Question 17

What grapes are used to make red wines in Fitou AOC?

Answer 17

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Carignan

Question 18

What style of wine is made in Banyuls/Banyuls Grand Cru AOC? From what grape?

Answer 18

VDN (Vin Doux Naturels)

Grenache

Question 19

What style of wine is made in Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC?
From what grape?

Answer 19

VDN (Vin Doux Naturels)

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
Muscat of Alexandria

Question 20

Name two major Banyuls Producers

Answer 20

Chapoutier
Domaine du Mas Blanc

Question 21

What grape variety is native to Cahors AOC?

Answer 21

Cot (Malbec)

Question 22

Where is Cahors AOC Located?

Answer 22

Sud-Ouest (Southwestern France)

Question 23

What style of wine is made in Cahors AOC?
From what grapes?

Answer 23

Dry reds only
Malbec (Cot)
Tannat
Merlot

Question 24

What grape variety is Madiran AOC known for?

Answer 24

Tannat

Question 25

What stye of wine is made in Madiran AOC? From what grapes?

Answer 25

Dry reds only Tannat Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 26

What style of wine is made in Jurnancon AOC?

Answer 26

Dry (called Blanc Sec) and Off-Dry Whites (called Blanc)

Question 27

What grape varieties are dominant in Jurancon AOC?

Answer 27

Gros Manseng Petit Manseng

Question 28

What river runs through Bergerac AOC?

Answer 28

Dordogne River

Question 29

What styles of wine is made in Bergerac AOC?

Answer 29

Dry whites Dry Roses Dry Reds

Question 30

What are the white grape varieties used in Bergerac AOC?

Answer 30

Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Gris Muscadelle

Question 31

What are the red grape varieties used in Bergerac AOC?

Answer 31

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec (Cot) Merlot

Question 32

What river runs through Monbazillac AOC?

Answer 32

Dordogne River

Question 33

What style of wine is Monbazillac AOC known for? What grape are used there?

Answer 33

Botrytis-affected sweet wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Muscadelle