Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 1

Roussillon is sandwiched between which two seas?

Answer 1

Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea

Question 2

Name some dry wines appellations in Languedoc:

Answer 2

Fitou AOP, Cornières AOP, Minervois AOP, Limoux AOP

Question 3

What is the sparkling wine region in Languedoc?

Answer 3

Crémant de Limoux AOP

Question 4

What are the 4 Muscat AOPs in Languedoc?

Answer 4

Muscat de Fontignan, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Miraval, Muscat Saint-Jean-de-Minervois. All Vin Doux Naturels from Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains.

Question 5

Name the sweet wine appellations from Roussillon:

Answer 5

Rivesaltes AOP, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP, Maury AOP, Banyuls AOP, Banyuls Grand Cru AOP. (Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP is CDN from Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains, the others are from all 3 colors)

Question 6

What is the southernmost wine appellation in continental France?

Answer 6

Banyuls AOP

Question 7

In Banyuls AOP, Grenache noir accounts for atleast ___ of traditonnel fortified reds, Banyuls Grand Cru AOP the number moves to ______

Answer 7

50%, 75%

Question 8

To be labeled Banyuls Grand Cru AOP, Banyuls must spend a minimum of ___ in barrel

Answer 8

30 months

Question 9

What is the dominant white grape in Domaine de la Grange des Pères?

Answer 9

Roussanne

Question 10

Rasteau wines may be _____, a maderized style in which the wines are left in open barrels, exposed to sun and heat

Answer 10

Rancio

Question 11

Fitou AOP is embedded within the larger _____ AOP

Answer 11

Corbières

Question 12

What is the major city in Languedoc?

Answer 12

Montpellier

Question 13

Which winemaking technique was invented in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 13

Mutage: process of stopping fermentation by alcohol, in this case neutral grape spirit