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The Fitou AOP is divided into two distinct, noncontiguous sectors:

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Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux

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Fitou AOP styles?

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Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%); min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre
Lladoner Pelut vines planted prior to 2001 may combine with Grenache and Carignan for a min. 60%
Blends, usually dominated by Carignan

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Name the sub-zone of Corbières AOP

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Corbières-Boutenac, has achieved full appellation status for Carignan-based red wines
Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan (30-50% Carignan); plus Syrah

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Corbières AOP produces?

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Reds, rosés, and a small amount of whites from extremely varied soils and microclimates

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Minervois-La Livinière, received its own appellation in 1999 for ?

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Rouge:
Carignan and Cinsaut grapes, assisted by the classic Rhone varieties Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. The latter three are cepages ameliorateurs (‘improver varieties’) and are being widely used across the region to make the traditional Carignan-based wines more complex and approachable. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre must form at least 60 percent of any wine made under the La Liviniere name, while Carignan and Cinsaut are limited to a maximum of 40 percent

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Sable de Camargue AOP produces?

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In 2023, Sable de Camargue AOP was elevated from IGP status to showcase gris (rosé) wines from Grenache.

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Cabardès AOP and Malepère AOP produce ?

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red and rosé wines only

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Cabardès wines maintain a balance between?

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Rosé:
Principal Varieties: Min. 40% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah
Accessory Varieties: Cot, Cinsault, and Fer
Rouge: As for rosé

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Malapere AOP rouge and rose are made from?

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Rosé: Min. 50% Cabernet Franc, min. 20% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Cot, Grenache, and Merlot

Rouge: Min. 50% Merlot, min. 20% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot; plus Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Lladoner Pelut
If planted before 2001, Syrah may be included in the encépagement at a max. 20%

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Saint-Chinian AOP and Faugères AOP produce?

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red, white, and rosé wines from Southern French grapes

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Name the two sub-zones of Saint-Chinian

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Berlou and Roquebrun

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Saint-Chinian “Berlou” Rouge requires?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Syrah (min. 20%) and Mourvèdre
Complementary Variety: Min. 30% Carignan

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Saint-Chinian “Roquebrun” Rouge requires?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 25% Syrah and min. 20% Grenache (min. 70% combined Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre)
Accessory Varieties: Carignan, plus max. 30% Mourvèdre

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Limoux red wines are?

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Merlot based (minimum 45% in AOC/AOP reds)
From Bordeaux come Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The Rhône varieties Grenache and Syrah are also prominent. Carignan,

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The main grape of the Limoux region is the?

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Mauzac (only found here and in the Gaillac vineyard)

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Which is the birthplace of the first ever sparkling wine?

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Limoux including Crémant de Limoux and Blanquette de Limoux

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Crémant de Limoux AOP Styles and Encépagement?

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Vin Mousseux Blanc
Vin Mousseux Rosé
Encépagement: Max. 90% combined Chardonnay (min. 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%); plus max. 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max. 15%)
at least a year on the lees

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Blanquette de Limoux requires?

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Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
traditional method

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In Limoux Ancestral Method: A method known as ‘ancestrale’ is entirely natural and made with?

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100% Mauzac

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Whites from Limoux are made from?

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Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc, with a minimum of 15% Mauzac

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Limoux is located?

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Located along the route from the walled city of Carcassonne to the Pyrenees, the Limoux region is set in the heart of Cathar country and is home to one of France’s oldest wine areas.

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The Languedoc AOP reds generally require at least?

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50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Lladoner Pelut

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Terrasses du Larzac became AOP when?

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2014

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Terrasses du Larzac produces?

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reds
Rouge: Min. 75% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah), and Carignan; max. 25% Cinsault; plus a max. 10% combined Counoise, Lledoner Pelut, Morrastel, and Terret Noir. No single variety may exceed 75% of the blend
The wine must be a blend of at least three varieties, including at least two of the four principal grapes (Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan). Principal grapes must account for at least 75% of the blend; no single grape may account for more than 70% of the blend. Max. 50% Carignan, max. 25% Cinsault. Max. 10% combined Counoise, Lledoner Pelut, Morrastel, and Terret Noir

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La Clape AOP became in?
2015
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La Clape's reds must be?
Main grape varieties: grenache, mourvèdre, syrah. Complementary grape varieties: carignan, cinsault. Grenache must represent at least 20% of the area claimed in the appellation All the main grape varieties must represent at least 70% of the area claimed in the appellation. A blend of at least two main grape varieties is mandatory
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La Clape's whites must be?
Main grape varieties: white bourboulenc, white clairette, white grenache, white piquepoul, white marsanne, white roussanne, white rolle. Complementary grape varieties: white maccabeo, white terret. Accessory grape variety: viognier (limited to 10%) Bourboulenc must represent at least 40% of the area claimed in the appellation. The Grenache Blanc / Bourboulenc grape varieties must represent at least 60% of the total. A blend of at least two main grape varieties is mandatory
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Which is the biggest producer of IGP wine in France?
IGP Pays d’Oc
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Faugeres produces which styles?
Blanc: Principal Varieties: 30-70% Roussanne; max. 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Clairette and Viognier Blanc: At least two principal varieties (including Roussanne) must be present. Principal varieties account for the majority of the blend. Rosé: Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut (min. 20% Grenache and/or Lladoner Pelut), Mourvèdre (min. 5%), and Syrah (min. 15%) Complementary Variety: 10-40% Carignan Accessory Variety: Max. 20% Cinsault Rouge: As for Rosé Rosé/Rouge: At least one principal variety must be present. Min. 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan. No grape may exceed 80% of the blend.
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Pic Saint-Loup AOP produces which styles?
Rosé Principal Varieties (must contain at least two): Syrah (min 30%), Grenache, Mourvèdre Accessory Varieties: Max 30% Cinsault, max 10% combined Counoise and Grenache Gris Rouge: Principal Varieties (must contain at least two): Syrah (min 50%), Grenache, Mourvèdre Accessory Varieties: Max 10% combined Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise and Morrastel
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Picpoul de Pinet AOP produces which styles?
Blanc: 100% Piquepoul Blanc (Picpoul)
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Name the AOPs of Languedoc
Cabarde Malapere St Chinian Picpoul de Pinet Languedoc Corbieres Corbieres-Boutenac Minervois Minervois Liviniere Faugeres Fitou Terrasses du Larzac Pic Saint Loup Limoux La Clape Clairette du Languedoc Sable de Camargue Muscat de Frontignan, Lunel, Mireval, St Jean de Minervois
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Clairette du Languedoc AOP produces which styles?
Blanc: 100% Clairette Blanc Blanc "Rancio" Vin de Liqueur Blanc
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Muscat de Frontignan wines are most common and may be either?
vin doux naturel or vin de liqueur. 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc Minimum Residual Sugar: VDN: 110 g/l VDL: 185 g/l
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Muscat de Lunel produces which styles?
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc Vin Doux Naturel Blanc "Muscat de Nöel": Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest Minimum Residual Sugar: 110 g/l
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Muscat de Mireval produces which styles?
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc 110g/l
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Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois produces which styles?
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc Vin Doux Naturel Blanc "Muscat de Nöel": Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest 125g/l
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Over 90% of France’s fortified wines are made in?
Roussillon Much of this wine is Rivesaltes AOP, a vin doux naturel appellation representing a myriad number of styles
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Rivesaltes means?
high riverbanks
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Name the styles of Rivesaltes
produces fortified ambré, grenat, tuilé, and rosé—that is, amber, red, tawny, and pink Hors d'Age (Tuilé or Ambré) Rancio (Tuilé or Ambre)
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The ambré and tuilé styles are aged in an?
oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest Producers will often follow these minimum guidelines with extended aging for the oxidative styles: some age the wines in glass bonbonnes under the relentless Roussillon sun; others employ a solera
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Grenat wines are aged?
reductively for one year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year
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hors d’age are aged for a min of?
5 years in practice these may receive up to 20 years of aging prior to release
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Which is the sole variety used for Grenat?
Grenache Noir
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Vin Doux Naturel Ambré grapes used?
Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d'Alexandrie (Muscat Romain) Vin Doux Naturel Tuilé: As for Ambré. Vin Doux Naturel Rosé: As for Ambré Vin Doux Naturel Hors d'Age (Tuilé or Ambré) Vin Doux Naturel Rancio (Tuilé or Ambre)
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Min RS for Rivesaltes AOP wines?
45g/l
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Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP min RS?
100g/l
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Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP produces which styles?
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat d'Alexandrie Vin Doux Naturel Blanc "Muscat de Nöel": Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest released earlier than Rivesaltes
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Maury produces dry wines?
Yes Maury Sec
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Maury produces which styles?
Rouge: Principal Variety: 60-80% Grenache Complementary Varieties: Carignan, Mourvèdre, Syrah Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Lladoner Pelut Wines must include Maury Sec on the label Vin Doux Naturel Blanc and Ambré: (Blanc must include vintage) Principal Varieties: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon) Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d'Alexandrie Vin Doux Naturel Grenat and Tuilé: (Rouge, Grenat must include vintage) Principal Variety: Min. 75% Grenache Complementary Varieties: Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Carignan and Syrah; max. 10% Macabeu Vin Doux Naturel "Hors d'Age" Vin Doux Naturel "Rancio"
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In Banyuls AOP, the southernmost wine appellation in continental France, Grenache Noir accounts for at least ?
50% of the Traditionnel fortified reds, plus Grenache Gris Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, Mourvèdre "Blanc" and "Rimage": Wines may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest, including a minimum of 3 months in bottle. "Ambré" and "Traditionnel": Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following the harvest "Hors d'Age": Wines may not be released until September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest 45g/l
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the Banyuls Grand Cru AOP requires at least?
75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat d'Alexandrie (Muscat Romain), and Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon) Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Carignan, Counoise, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah Banyuls Grand Cru: Min. 30 months in barrel, not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest Banyuls Grand Cru "Hors d'Age": Wines may not be released until September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest 45g/l
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If destined to be vintage-dated, Banyuls is generally bottled within one year and labeled?
Rimage Principal Varieties: Grenache Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache Gris, Syrah, and Mourvèdre
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Banyuls AOP produces which styles?
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc and Ambré Vin Doux Naturel Rosé Vin Doux Naturel "Rimage": (Vintage-dated Rouge) Vin Doux Naturel "Traditionnel": (Rouge) Vin Doux Naturel "Hors d'Age"
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Banyuls Grand Cru produces which styles?
Vin Doux Naturel Rouge Vin Doux Naturel Rouge "Hors d'Age" Vin Doux Naturel Rouge "Rancio"
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Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as ?
Collioure AOP The red wines,the great majority, are made predominantly from Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The white wines are made predominantly from Grenache Gris, a mutation of Grenache Noir
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Côtes du Roussillon AOP, a regional appellation for?
red, white, and a high percentage of rosé wines
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Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP produces?
red wines of more than 50 communes in the north of the Côtes du Roussillon. Five communes may add their names to the appellation: Latour-de-France, Caramany, Les Aspres, Lesquerde, and Tautavel. Côtes du Roussillon Villages: Principal Varieties: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvedre Accessory Varieties: Lledoner Pelut Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Caramany"; "Latour-de-France"; "Lesquerde"; "Tautavel" Principal Varieties: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvedre Accessory Varieties: Lledoner Pelut Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Les Aspres": Principal Varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre Accessory Varieties: Carignan
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Name the IGP of Roussillon
IGP Côtes Catalanes covers the Pyrénées-Orientales département and is used by producers for red and white wines, including some super-premium white wines (for example from Domaine Gauby).
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Name some top producers from Banyuls
Domaine Vial-Magneres Domaine du Mas Blanc L'Etoile Banyuls Grand Cru Terres des Templiers Abbe Rous M. Chapoutier
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Name some top producers of Maury
Mas Amiel Domaine Thunevin-Calvet Gerard Bertrand Domaine of the Bee Domaine does Soulanes Domaine Pouderox Domaine Clos de Rey Château Saint-Roch Cave de Maury
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Name the 5 crus of Languedoc
Minervois La Liviniere Corbieres-Boutenac La Clape Pic Saint Loup Terrasses du Larzac
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Name some top producers from Terrasses du Larzac
Domaine de Montcalmes Mas Julien La Peira Mas Cal Demoura
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Name some top producers from Corbieres Boutenac
Chateau Ollieux Gerard Bertrand Chateau de Villemajou
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Name some top producers from Minervois La Liviniere
Gerard Bertrand Minervois La Liviniere 'Clos d'Ora' Domaine des Aires Chateau Maris
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What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturel wines?
15
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What is the dominant white grape of Domaine de Grange de Peres?
Roussanne
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Bordeaux varieties are primarily found in which appellation?
Malapere
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How many geographical designations may append their name to the Languedoc AOP?
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In which geographical designation of Languedoc does Domaine de l'Hortus produce wine?
Pic Saint Loup
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Crémant de Limoux AOP may include a maximum ___% combination of Mauzac and Pinot Noir?
20%
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The Aude river passes through which appellation?
Limoux
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Select the grape(s) used in J. Laurens "Clos des Demoiselles.
60% chardonnay, 25% chenin and 15% pinot noir Cremant de Limoux
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Which river passes through the heart of Rivesaltes?
Têt
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Which grapes are used in Grange des Pères rouge?
40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Counoise REGION Languedoc APPELLATION(S) Vin de Pays de l’Hérault
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Domaine de Fontanel is a respected producer?
Roussillon Muscat de Rivesaltes
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La Coume du Roy is located in the?
Maury AOP

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