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What is the Roman road linking Italy to Spain, through the Languedoc?

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Via Domitia

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Who introduced the concept of adding spirit to fermenting must to produce a stable sweet wine

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Arnaud de Villeneuve

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Who invented mutage

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Arnaud de Villeneuve

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When did the canal du midi open?

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1681

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What does the original canal du midi connect?

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Seté and the Garonne in Toulouse

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Who were the Languedoc’s main trading partners in the 17th C?

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The Dutch buying sweet wine

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How did Languedoc overcome Philloxera?

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It was the first French region to plant grafted vines

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What led to the development of bulk wine production in the Languedoc?

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The development of co-operatives

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Where was the first French co-operative founded?

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Maraussan near Beziers in 1905

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What enabled the creation of the Pays d’Oc IGP

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The joining together of Languedoc and Rousillon administratively in 1972

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What % of production do AC wines account for in the Languedoc?

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c. 10%

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What is the climate of the Languedoc?

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Mediterranean

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What is the episode Cevenol?

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A weather phenomenon causing heavy rains for days in the autumn. Can cause significant flooding

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What are the two Northerly winds that affect the Languedoc?

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Mistral
Tramontane

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What are the 3 different topocgraphical zones in the Languedoc?

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Coastal Plains
Mountains
Atlantic corridor

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What general level of wine is produced on the coastal plains in the Languedoc?

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Inexpensive bulk wines

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What AOCs can be found on the coastal plains in the Languedoc?

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Picpoul de Pinet
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel

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What AOCs can be found in the Mountains in the Languedoc?

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Pic st Loup
Minervois
Saint-Chinian
Faugeres
Muscat St Jean de Minervois

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What grapes become predominant in the Languedoc Atlantic Corridor?

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Bordeaux varieties

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What AOCs can be found in the Languedoc Atlantic corridor?

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Cabardès
Limoux
Malepère

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What is “garrigue”

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Limestone soil
Herbs
Smell of the herbs

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What’s the predominate soil type on the Languedoc coastal plains?

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Sedimentary or alluvial soils

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What is the main white variety in La Clape AC?

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Bourboulenc

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What is the primary grape variety in Blanquette method ancestrale?

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Mauzac

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What is the only grape of the Languedoc VDNs?
Muscat a petit grains blanc
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What are the primary red grapes of most Languedoc AC reds?
Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
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What is the primary training method used for Languedoc AC wines?
Gobelet
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What is the typical orientation of Languedoc AC vineyards
east-west
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Which hot climate grapes are now being experimented with in the Languedoc?
Agiorgittiko Assyrtiko Marselan
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Marselan is a cross of which two grapes?
Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache
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Which white Languedoc wines undergo barrel fermentation?
Limoux
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What technique is used in the Languedoc to reduce some of Carignan's tannins?
Carbonic Maceration
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True or False: The Languedoc AC covers Rousillon as well
True - although it's not widely used in Rousillon
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What styles of wine are made under Languedoc AC?
Dry white, red, rosé
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True or False. Red Languedoc AC wines must be a blend of at least two varieties?
True
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How many DGCs are there in the Languedoc AC?
11
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Which Languedoc ACs make only white wines?
Clairette de Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet
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What styles of wine foes Clairette de Languedoc AC make?
Dry white Semi-Sweet to sweet whites Fortified white
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What styles of wine does Pic Saint Loup produce?
Rosé Red
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What are the two limestone outscrops that dominate Pic Saint Loup?
Pic Saint Loup Falaise de l'Hortus
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Which Languedoc AOC has the highest diurnal range?
Terrasses du Larazac
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What wines styles are made in Terraces du Larzac AC?
Red only
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What styles of wine does Faugeres AC produce
Red white rosé
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What styles of wine does Minervois AC produce
Red white rosé
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What styles of wine does Saint-Chinian AC produce
Red white rosé
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What is the main grape of Minervois?
Syrah
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Which AC can be found in the northern portion of Minervois?
Minervois-La Livinere
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How is Minervois-La Livinere AC distinguished from Minervois AC?
Soil types Schists in La Livinere Clay/ limestone in Minervois
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What styles of wine can be made in La Clape?
Red white
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What are the primary white varieties of La Clape AC?
Bourboulenc Grenache Blanc
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Which is the largest non-regional AC in Languedoc?
Corbieres AC
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What styles are made in Corbieres AC?
White Rosé Red
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What's the primary soil type found in Corbieres?
Limestone
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What's the primary vine hazard in Corbieres?
Wild boar
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What style of wine is produced in Fitou AC?
Red only
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What is the predominant soil type found in Fitou maritime?
Clay/ limestone
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What is the predominant soil type found in Haut Fitou?
Limestone Sandstone
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What is the typical blend of Fitou AC?
Carignan and Grenache - Syrah is only a secondary grape
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Which ACs can be found in the Atlantic corridor in the Languedoc?
Cabardès Malpere Limoux Cremant de Limoux
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Which AC in the Languedoc has an equal split between Bordeaux and Mediterranean varieties?
Cabardès
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What style of wine is made in Cabardes AC
Red Rosé
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What is the most westerly AC of the Languedoc?
Malpere
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Which Languedoc AC is dominated by Bordeaux varieties?
Malpère - mainly Cabernet Franc and Merlot
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What river flows through Limoux AC?
Aude
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What is the principal red variety of Limoux AC?
Merlot
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What are the principal white varieties of Limoux AC?
Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Mauzac
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What is the primary variety of Blanquette de Limoux?
Mauzac
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What is the primary variety of Blanquette Methode Ancestrale?
needs to be 100% Mauzac
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What is the typical blend for Cremant de Limoux AC?
60% Chardonnay 30% Chenin Blanc 10% Mauzac
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What red grape is used to make rosé Cremant de Limoux AC
Pinot Noir (added at c. 15%) to the assemblage
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What style are all the Languedoc VDNs made in?
Reductive style
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What's the only grape allowed for all the Languedoc VDNs?
Muscat a petit grains blanc
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Which Languedoc VDN is the furthest east?
Lunel
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Which Languedoc VDNs border the Mediterranean?
Frontignan Mireval
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Which Languedoc VDN is found inland?
Saint-Jean de Minervois
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Which is the oldest of the Languedoc VDNs?
Frontignan
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Which is the largest of the Languedoc VDNs?
Frontignan
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What are the main ACs in Languedoc Coastal Plains?
Picpoul de Pinet Muscat de Frontignan Muscat de Mireval Muscat de Lunel
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What are the main AC in Languedoc Mountains?
Pic St Loup Terrasses du Lazarac Faugeres Saint-Chinian (2 DGCs) Minervois Minervois-La Livinere
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What are the main ACs in the Languedoc coast?
La Clape Corbieres Corebieres- Boutanac Fitou (2 separate areas)
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What are the Languedoc ACs in the Atlantic Corridor?
Cabardes Malpere Limoux Cremant de Limoux
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