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What is the overall climate of Languedoc?


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Mediterranean

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What is an Épisode Cévenol?

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A weather phenomenon generally happening in autumn

Heavy rains from humid air trapped by the Cévennes Mountains

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What is Via Domitia?

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The roads the Romans built to move troops quickly.

Linked Gaul to Italy and Spain. Became axis for wine trade

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What language was spoken in S France during the middle ages?

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Occitan “Langue d’Oc”

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Where were France’s 1st sparkling wines?

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Languedoc by monks

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What is Blanquette de Limoux?

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Monks of Abbey Saint-Hilaire created sparkling in 1531

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What was built during the 17th century connecting Toulouse to Mediterranean?

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Canal di Midi

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What was built later in the mid 1800s

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A second canal linking called Canal lateral a la Garonne (lateral to Garonne River)
Toulouse to Castets-en-Dorthe

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When was Languedoc and Roussillon officially joined as a single administration district?

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1972

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What did the monks of Abbey of Saint-Hilaire create in 1531?

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Blanquette de Limoux
1st sparkling wine

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Which canal links the Mediterranean port of Sète to the Garonne River in Toulouse?

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Canal du Midi

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Which is the main white variety in the wines of La Clape?

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Bourboulenc

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Which red grape is enjoying a surge in popularity in Languedoc?

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Carignan

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Main weather hazards?

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Drought
Heavy rains in autumn Épisode Cévenol

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What percentage of France’s organic vineyards are planted in Languedoc-Roussillon?

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38%

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What is the traditional training system used in Languedoc?

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Gobelet

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How much of Languedoc AOC covers the Roussillon vineyard area?

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100%

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Which is the largest non-regional appellation in the Languedoc?

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Corbières

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One Languedoc AOC produces dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white wines. Which AOC is that?

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Clairette du Languedoc

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Three of the four Languedoc VDNs must have a minimum sweetness level of 11%/110 g/l R.S. The fourth VDN AOC requires a minimum of 12.5%/125 g/l R.S. – which AOC is that?

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Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois

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How many IGPs in Languedoc?

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20

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Pays d’Oc IGP wines which are not varietally labeled must contain more than what percentage of primary grapes?

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50%

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What percentage of France’s varietal wines is produced as Pays d’Oc IGP?

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92%

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At what temperature does photosynthesis stop?

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95F
35C

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Which AOC is made up of two separate zones of production within the southern part of Corbières?
Fitou
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Which two Languedoc AOCs are known for single-varietal wines?
Clairette du Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet
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Which one of these AOCs is NOT in Languedoc’s Atlantic corridor?
Faugères
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Which grape variety is used to make Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale?
Mauzac
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Which Languedoc AOC has Chenin Blanc as a Primary grape variety?
Limoux
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Which is the most westerly AOC in the Languedoc?
Malepère
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What AOC can all make dry white, rosé and red.
Languedoc, Faugères, Minervois, Saint-Chinian and Corbières
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What AOCs can only make dry whites
Picpoul de Pinet
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What AOCs can all make red and rosé wines
Cabardès, Malepère and Pic Saint-Loup
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What AOCs can all only make red wines
Terrasses du Larzac Minervois-La Livinière Corbières Boutenac Fitou
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What AOCs can only make dry white and red wines
La Clape
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What AOCs can only make dry white, semi-sweet white and fortified white wines
Clairette du Languedoc
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What AOCs can make dry white, red and sparkling white wines
Limoux
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What AOCs can make sparkling white and sparkling rosé wines
Crémant de Limoux
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What is the primary grape used in the production of Crémant de Limoux?
Chardonnay
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Berlou DCG
Saint-Chinian AOC
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Sommières DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Saint-Georges-d'Orques DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Roquebrun DCG
Saint-Chinian AOC
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Cabriéres DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Quatourze DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Saint-Christol DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Saint-Saturnin DCG
Languedoc AOC
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La Méjanelle DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Montpeyroux DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Saint-Drézéry DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Pézenas DCG
Languedoc AOC
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Grés de Montpellier DCG
Languedoc AOC
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The limestone outcrop known as the Falaise de l’Hortus (Cliff of Hortus) is found in which Languedoc AOC?
Pic Saint-Loup
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Which Languedoc AOC is in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains?
Faugères
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T/F Apart from the four VDN AOCs – none of Languedoc’s other AOCs permit the production of sweet wines
False
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What is a garrique?
3 definitions 1. Limestone soil 2. Thyme, rosemary herbs and scrubs grows on limestone 3. the aroma of the herbs when crushed underfoot
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Red wines must contain at least 40% Merlot.
Malepère
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No one variety can be more than 80% – but at least 30% must be Carignan.
Corbières Boutenac
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Wines must be a blend of at least two varieties – with Syrah always being one of them.
Pic Saint-Loup
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Reds must be least 40% CabSav, Merlot &/or Cab Franc & at least 40% Grenache &/or Syrah.
Cabardès
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Which is the oldest and largest of the four Muscat VDN AOCs in Languedoc?
Muscat de Frontignan
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Most easterly AOC in Languedoc?
Muscat de Lunel AOC
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What common commune do Muscat de Mireval and Muscat de Frontignan share
Vic-ls-Gardiole
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As of 2020, how many DGCs are there in Languedoc AOC?
11
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What styles of wine are produced in Limoux AOC.
Dry white Red Sparkling
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Which is unique about Languedoc Cabrières compared to all the other Languedoc DGCs?
It makes rosé wines as well as red
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What was the famous Roman city on the Via Domitia?
Narbo now Narbonne Carcaso - now Carcassonne
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Name the empire that dominated NE Spain and SE France in 12th century
Aragon Empire Ramon Berenguer IV & Petronila of Aragon
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How much production does IGP Languedoc wines contribute?
74%
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Name of the abbey where sparkling wine was 1st introduced?
Saint Hilaire Abbey
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Where was Frances 1st Co-op?
Maraussan near Béziers in Languedoc 1905
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Main white grape in La Clape AOC?
Bourboulenc Clairette is one of the primary grapes as well
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What grape is important in Limoux?
Mauzac Blanc Sole grape variety for Blanquette Methode Ancestrale And used in Blanquette de Limoux blended at times with Chenin Blanc or Chardonnay
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Main grape for Picpoul de Pinet AOC?
Piquepoul / Piquepoul Blanc
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Grape used for Rosé in Languedoc?
Grenache Gris
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What grape is used in Languedoc's 4 VDNs?
Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
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Historical backbone of Languedoc red blend
Carignan
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Historical backbone of Languedoc red blend
Carignan
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Lledoner Pelut is a hairy variant of….
Grenache

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