Languedoc Roussillon

Question 1

What is the assemblage of blanquette de limoux?

Answer 1

90% Mauzac

Question 2

What are the syles of Rivesaltes?

Answer 2

ambre, grenat, tuile, and rose - amber red tawny and pink

Question 3

What is used in Granges des Peres Rouge?

Answer 3

?

Question 4

Banyuls wines with a vintage are labeled as?

Answer 4

Rimage

Question 5

What are the subzones for St. Chinian?

Answer 5

Berlou, Roquebrun both red GSM blends. S emphasized on the Roquebrun

Question 6

What is the oldest, purposefully made sparkling wine?

Answer 6

Blanquette de Limoux

Question 7

What is produced in St. Chinian?

Answer 7

RWP

Question 8

True/False: Maury produces still dry red wines under the same AOP as the VdN

Answer 8

True. As of 2011. Grenache based

Question 9

What is produced in Corbieres Boutenac?

Answer 9

Red based on Grenache/Mourv/Carignan

Question 10

What are the whites from Limoux made from?

Answer 10

Barrel fermented Chard, Chenin, and Mauzac.

Question 11

What is Les Aspres?

Answer 11

Sub of Cotes du Roussillon for Syrah and Mourvedre based reds.

Question 12

Who is Arnaud de Villeneuve?

Answer 12

13th century physician that pioneered Mutage

Question 13

What AOP’s are within Corbieres?

Answer 13

Corbieres Boutenac and Fitou

Question 14

What is required for an ‘Hors d’Age’ from Rivesaltes?

Answer 14

5 years minimum. Often 20+

Question 15

What is Maury?

Answer 15

VdN AOP from Grenache in Rivesaltes/Rousillon

Question 16

What is a synonym of Mauzac?

Answer 16

Blanquette

Question 17

Grenache and Carignan account for at least what percentage of Fitou AOP?

Answer 17

50%

Question 18

Which rivesaltes styles are oxidative and how long are they aged?

Answer 18

Ambre and tuile. Until 3/1/3rd year

Question 19

What region in France has the most vineyard plantings?

Answer 19

Languedoc-Roussillon - most in the world

Question 20

Where is the Agly river valley?

Answer 20

Rousillion. The heart of Cote de Rousillion Villages.

Question 21

What are the reds of Limoux made from?

Answer 21

Merlot w/GSyCot

Question 22

Which Languedoc AOP’s use bordeaux varieties

Answer 22

Cabardes (40GS+40CFCSM), and Malpere (40+M(R), CF(P), Limoux (50M + GSCot)

Question 23

How many geo designations exist for Languedoc AOP?

Answer 23

11: Cabrières, Grés de Montpellier, La Méjanelle, Montpeyroux, Pézenas, Quatourze, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drézéry, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Saturnin, Sommières

Question 24

What is produced in Fitou?

Answer 24

Reds based on Grenache

Question 25

Rasteau wines that are maderized in style in which the wines are left in open barrels exposed to the sun and heat are ?

Answer 25

Rancio

Question 26

What is the southernmost AOP in continental France?

Answer 26

Banyuls AOP

Question 27

Is Chaptalization permitted in Banyuls?

Answer 27

No

Question 28

What is the soil type of Cote de Rousillion Villages?

Answer 28

Schist dominant

Question 29

What is the classification for the entire Languedoc-Roussillon region?

Answer 29

Vin de Pays d'Oc

Question 30

What is Collioure?

Answer 30

AOP for unfortified dry red from Banyuls

Question 31

What requires 100% Mauzac?

Answer 31

Limoux "Method Ancestrale"

Question 32

Rivesaltes means ? In the catalan language?

Answer 32

High Shores

Question 33

Which river passes through the heart of Rivesaltes?

Answer 33

Tet

Question 34

What communes may append to Cotes du Roussillon Villages?

Answer 34

4 - Latour de France, Caramany, Lesquerde, and Tautavel

Question 35

What are 2 AOP's that were elevated from geographic designations in the Languedoc?

Answer 35

Terrasses du Larzac for reds, and La Clape for RW

Question 36

What are the AOP w/in Minervois?

Answer 36

Minervois la Liviniere, Cabardes, Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois

Question 37

What is the assemblage of Cremant de limoux?

Answer 37

Max 90% Chard(50+), Chenin + max 20% Mauzac and PN(<15)

Question 38

What is required for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 38

75%+ Grenache noir, 30 months bbl,

Question 39

What are the fortified wine appellations in the Languedoc?

Answer 39

Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois, Muscat de Frontignan

Question 40

What is the assemblage required for Banyuls?

Answer 40

50%+ grenache noir, and 75%+ for Banyuls Grand Cru

Question 41

What are the Fitou regions, and what are the corresponding soil types?

Answer 41

Fitou Maritime - Clay/Limestone and Fitou Montagneux - Schist

Question 42

What is required for Red Languedoc AOP wines?

Answer 42

50% combo G,Sy,Mour,Lladoner Pelut, but it changes based on area

Question 43

Cremant de Limoux AOP may include a maximum of what combination of PN and Mauzac?

Answer 43

?

Question 44

What is produced in Limoux?

Answer 44

Red, White and sparkling

Question 45

What is Muscat de Noel?

Answer 45

Muscat de Lunel or MdSt. Jean de Minervois or Muscat de Rivesaltes VdN's that are bottled no later than 12/1

Question 46

What mountain range borders Les Aspres?

Answer 46

Alberes Mountains