Languedoc-Rousillon

Question 1

What is the oldest and largest wine producing region in France?

Answer 1

Languedoc

Question 2

Who discovered the principle of Mutage?

Answer 2

Arnau de Villaneuve (13th century)

Question 3

How much larger is Languedoc than Bordeaux

Answer 3

More than twice the size of Bordeaux.
23 AOC
22 IGP

Question 4

What is the climate of Languedoc?

Answer 4

Mediterranean with warm summers,mild winters and little rain.

Question 5

What area does Languedoc AOP cover?

Answer 5

All of Languedoc-Rousillon. From the Spanish border to the city of Nimes.

Question 6

What are the geographic designations of Languedoc AOP?

Answer 6

Cabrieres, Fonseranes, Gres de Montpellier, La Mejanelle, Montpeyroux, Pezenaz, Quatourze, Saint Christopher, Saint Drezery, Saint Georges d’Orques, Saint Saturnin, Sommieres

Question 7

What are two areas that recently gained AOP status in Languedoc?

Answer 7

Terraces du Lazrac and La Clape

Question 8

What are some fortified wine AOC’s of Languedoc?

Answer 8

Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Mireval and Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois

Question 9

What type of wine production is allowed in Languedoc AOP?

Answer 9

Red,White and Rose

Question 10

What is the main production of wine in the Languedoc AOP?

Answer 10

Red wines based on Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre

Question 11

What are the notable AOP’s of Languedoc?

Answer 11

Fitou
Corbieres
Minervois
Saint-Chinian
Limoux
Blanquette de Limoux

Question 12

What are some notable white wine producing AOP’s of Languedoc?

Answer 12

Picpoul de Pinot
Claire te du Languedoc
Limoux

Question 13

The Fitou appellation is allowed to make what type of wine only?

Answer 13

Red

Question 14

What AOP surrounds the Fitou AOP?

Answer 14

Corbieres

Question 15

What is the largest AOP in Languedoc?

Answer 15

Corbieres

Question 16

What is the name of the subregion AOP in Corbieres and what grape are its wines based on?

Answer 16

Corbieres-Boutenac

Carignan

Question 17

What distinctive character do Minervois wines have?

Answer 17

Black olive tapenade

Question 18

What is the first cru of Languedoc-Rousillon?

Answer 18

Minervois-La-Liviniere (Red)

Question 19

What are two cru AOPs in Saint-Chinian? What are the grapes used in their blends?

Answer 19

Roquebrun St-Chinian and Berlou St-Chinian

Red blends using only Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mouvedre

Question 20

What grape dominates the Limoux AOP?

What style of production do they use for this grape?

Answer 20

Chardonnay

Barrel Fermentation

Question 21

What two grapes are used in Cremant de Limoux?

What is the minimum percentage that must be used of these grapes?

Answer 21

Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

60%

Question 22

What percentage of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon?

Answer 22

90%

Question 23

What are the styles of the Vin doux Naturel wines?

Answer 23

Blanc
Ambre (amber)
Grenat (red)
Tuile (Tawny)
Rose 
Hors d’Age (beyond age)
Rancio (oxidized)

Question 24

What are the VDN producing AOPs of Roussillon?

Answer 24

Grand Roussillon
Rivesaltes
Muscat de Rivesaltes 
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru
Maury

Question 25

What is the climate characteristics of Roussillon?

Answer 25

Similar to Languedoc Blazing hot summers Cold northern winds

Question 26

How many communes are in Cotes du Roussillon? | What four may add their name to the appellation?

Answer 26

``` 32 communes Latour de France Caramany Lesquerde Tautavel ```

Question 27

What VDN AOP requires 75% Grenache and maturation in oak for 30 months?

Answer 27

Banyuls Grand Cru AOP

Question 28

What VDN can be produced as a white,rose or tawny and age 10-40 years.

Answer 28

Banyuls

Question 29

What is the AOP named that produces unfortified wine from grapes grown in Banyuls?

Answer 29

Collioure

Question 30

How much wine production is dedicated to dry roses in Provence?

Answer 30

3/4

Question 31

How many Grand Cru Classe estates are there in Provence?

Answer 31

23

Question 32

What AOP produces wines focused on Mouvedre with up to 50% blended with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah or Carignan?

Answer 32

Bandol

Question 33

What grape are the white wines of Bandol based on?

Answer 33

Clairette

Question 34

What are the AOP’s of Provence?

Answer 34

``` Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Cotes de Provence Coteaux Varios en Provence Les Baux de Provence Coteaux de Pierrevert Palette Cassis Bellet ```

Question 35

What are the primary grapes of Corsica?

Answer 35

Nielluccio (variant of Sangiovese) Sciacarello Vermentino

Question 36

What are the AOPs of Corsica?

Answer 36

Vin de Corse Ajaccio Patrimonio Muscat du Cap Corse