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Corbieres-Boutenac styles/grapes

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RED ONLY

Carignan (+ G/S/M)

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___ has France’s driest and hottest vineyards.

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Roussillon

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Overarching appellation for Languedoc-Roussillon. It was known as ___ until 20__.

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a) Languedoc AOP
b) Coteaux du Languedoc
c) 2016

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___ on a bottle of Rivesaltes signifies minimum ___ years aging.

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Hors d’Age

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Languedoc AOP wine styles

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White
Rose
Red

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Montagne Noir is part of what mountain range?

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Cevennes Mountains

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Languedoc’s 1st AOP

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Fitou (1948)

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Les Aspres grapes and styles

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(Cotes du Roussillon AOP)
RED only
Syrah and Mourvedre ( + Grenache)
*min. 3 grapes

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Corbieres styles and grapes

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White: BB, GB, Macabeu, Marsanne/Roussanne, Vermentino
Rose/Red: G/S/M, Lladoner Pelut, Carignan
*known for rose/red

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Minervois sub-zone

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Minervois-La Liviniere AOP

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The Cevennes Mountains are a continuation of the ___.

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Massif Central

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Languedoc AOP whites are made predominately from what grapes?

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Bourboulenc
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Picpoul
Marsanne/Roussanne
Vermentino
*min. 2 grapes (mandatory blend)
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Muscat de Frontignan Grapes and Styles

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Muscat Blanc a’ PG

VDN and VDL

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The only AOP that requires oak aging for whites?

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Limoux AOP WW

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Maury AOP Grapes and Styles

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Dry Red and VDN
R: Grenache
VDN Blanc/Ambre: Grenache B/G, Macabeu, Tourbat
VDN Grenat/Tuile: min. 75% Grenache
*VDN Blanc and Grenat must carry vintage
*VDN Ambre and Tuile: min. 3 years aging
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Minervois Styles and Grapes

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White
Rose/Red: G/S/M (+ Carignan/Cinsault)
*known for reds/85% red

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Most of Languedoc AOP production takes place in the ___.

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EAST

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What is garrigue?

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Provencal landscape; LS-based scrubland with herbs (RM, lavender, etc.)

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Soil of Languedoc

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Varied: LS, Schist, Clay, Marl, SS

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Name 2 crus of Languedoc AOP

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Cabrieres
Gres de Montpellier
La Mejanelle
Montpeyroux
Pezenas
Quatourze
Saint-Christol
Saint-Drezery
St-Georges-D'Orques
St-Saturnin
Sommieres
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___ is on decline due to EU vine-pull scheme

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Carignan

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Name 2 WHITE ONLY AOPs of Languedoc

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Clairette du Languedoc

Picpoul de Pinet

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Terrasses du Larzac Grapes and Styles

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RED ONLY

G/S/M

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Top producer Boutenac

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Gerard Bertrand (Euro winery of the year)

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EU classifies any fortified wine as ___.
VDL
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Languedoc AOP has ___ "Crus"
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St. Chinian has 2 sub-zones. What are they? What wines do they produce?
Berlou and Roquebrun | RED ONLY from G/S/M
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Which Southern Rhone appellation marks Languedoc's Eastern-most border?
Costieres du Nimes AOP
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Languedoc AOP rose/reds are made predominately from what grapes?
G/S/M Lledoner Pelut *min. 2 grapes (mandatory blend)
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Cotes du Roussillon-Villages comes from ___ communes ___ of Les Aspres.
a) 32 | b) North
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Top 2 W grapes of L-R
``` #1 Chardonnay #2 Sauvignon Blanc ```
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Collioure AOP Grapes/Styles
Unfortified wines of Banyuls: White, Rose, Red W: Grenache B/G, Macabeu, Tourbat R: G/S/M, Carignan
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Rivesaltes AOP Styles and Grapes
``` VDN ONLY Rose Grenat: 100% Grenache Ambre, Tuile *Grenache B/G/N, Macabeu, Tourbat *All styles can incorporate all varietals except grenat ```
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Grape preferred for rose' in L-R
Cinsault
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Traditional/Modern Training Systems of the Languedoc-Roussillon
Traditional: Bush Vines/Gobelet Modern: Guyot/Wire Trellising
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Top 3 R grapes of L-R
``` #1 Syrah #2 Grenache Noir #3 Carignan ```
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Malepere Grapes and Styles
Rose: min. 40% CF Red: min. 40% Merlot
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Rivesaltes Min. ABV
15% (actual)
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Most quality production of Languedoc takes place in the ___.
WEST
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Name 2 appellations outside of Languedoc-Roussillon that produce fortified red wines.
``` Rasteau AOP (S. Rhone) Commandaria (Cyprus) ```
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Muscat de Frontignan Min. RS
VDN: 110 g/l VDL: 185 g/l
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Limoux AOP Grapes and Styles
White: Mauzac/Chenin/CH Red: min. 50% Merlot Methode Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac Blanquette de Limoux: TM: min. 90% Mauzac
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Limoux AOPs
Cremant de Limoux AOP | Limoux AOP
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What is the only AOP in France that requires both BDX and S. French grapes?
Cabardes AOP
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Name the Eastern-most appellation of Languedoc
Muscat de Lunel AOP
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Fitou AOP styles and grapes
RED ONLY | Caragnin-Grenache Blends
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Fitou AOP is divided into what unofficial (non-contiguous) sub-zones?
Montagneu | Maritime
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What is "Minervois Noble"?
Sweet WW
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St. Chinian AOP Grapes and Styles
White Rose Red
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Banyuls grapes and styles
``` VDN only (Blanc/Ambre, Grenat/Tuile', Rose) Grenache B/G/N, Tourbat, Macabeu ```
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VDN appellations of Roussillon
Rivesaltes AOP Banyuls AOP/Banyuls Grand Cru AOP Maury AOP
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Cotes du Roussillon Grapes and Styles
White: GB/Macabeu/Tourbat (min. 2 grapes) | Rose/Red: G/S/M ( + max. 50% Carignan)
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Fitou AOP can produce grapes for what AOP?
Rivesaltes/Muscat de Rivesaltes
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Minervois-La Liviniere AOP Styles and Grapes
RED ONLY | G/S/M/C/C (min. 2 grapes)
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Blanquette de Limoux Grapes and Styles
TM | Mauzac
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VDL is ___ sweet than VDN.
More!
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Banyuls Traditionnel vs. Banyuls Grand Cru
Traditionnel: 50% Grenache | Grand Cru: 75% Grenache + 30 mo. oak aging
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Cremant de Limoux Grapes and Styles
TM White and Rose | W: min. 50% CH
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Picpoul de Pinet AOP Grapes and Styles
WHITE ONLY | 100% Picpoul Blanc
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Minimum RS for Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru
Min. 45 g/l RS
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Cabardes Grapes and Styles
Rose and Red: CF/CS/MRT + GR/SH
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Name the fortified AOPs of the Languedoc
Muscat de Frontignan Muscat de Lunel Muscat de Mireval Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois
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What VDN appellation also produces dry reds?
Maury AOP
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___ introduced mutage in the ___th century.
a) Andre de Villeneuve | b) 13th
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Muscat of Rivesaltes is ___ sweet than Rivesaltes
MORE!
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S-most AOP of Central France
Banyuls
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Roussillon produces ___% of France's fortified wines.
90%
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What is another name for VDL?
Mistella
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Dry wines from Banyuls are produced under what?
Collioure AOP
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Cotes du Roussillon AOP sub-zone
Les Aspres
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T or F: Maury produces only fortified wines
FALSE
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Name 3 Languedoc Crus that recently achieved their own appellation status?
Terrasses du Larzac (2014) La Clape (2015) Pic St. Loup (2017)
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Muscat of Rivesaltes Min. RS
Min. 100 g/l RS
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Roussillon is only part of France since ___.
1659
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Which 4 communes may append name to Cotes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?
Caramany Latour du France Lesquerde Tautavel
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Rivesaltes Grenat Grape
100% Grenache
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What's Mauzac called in the Languedoc?
Blanquette
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Rivesaltes Min. RS
45 g/l RS
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Clairette du Languedoc Grapes and Styles
WHITE ONLY | 100% Clairette
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Western-most AOPs of the Languedoc
Cabardes AOP Malepere AOP Limoux AOP
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Where is Corbieres? Name its sub-region.
W. Languedoc | Boutenac
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What is Picardin in the Languedoc-Roussillon?
Sweet WW from Clairette/Picpoul Blanc (17th Ce.)
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T or F: Mechanical Harvesting is common the Languedoc-Roussillon
True
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In Rivesaltes, mutage normally occurs ___ than in Port.
Earlier
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Regional AOP of Roussillon
Cotes du Roussillon | Cotes du Roussillon Villages
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Overarching IGP for Languedoc-Roussillon
Pays d'Oc IGP
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Name the 3 Departments of Languedoc-Roussillon (E to W)
Gard Herault Aude
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The ___ Mountains are located ___ of Languedoc Roussillon and the ___ Mountains are located in the ___.
a) Northwest | b) Southwest
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When considered collectively, Languedoc-Roussillon is #___ in vine acreage and vine accounts for ___% of France's production. Only ___% is AOP.
30%
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Cotes du Roussillon-Villages AOP Grapes and Styles
RED ONLY G/S/M/Carignan *min. 2 grapes
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Muscat of Rivesaltes Grapes and Styles
VDN and VDN Muscat de Noel: MBaPG and M. of A.
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Faugeres AOP Styles and Grapes
White | Rose/Red
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What are Bonbonnes? What are they used for? Where?
a) glass vessels b) Rivesaltes c) aging wine under the sun

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