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What is the dominant grape in the Southern Rhone?

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Grenache

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What grape is predominant for the Corbieres-Boutenac AOP

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Carignan

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Define: demi muid?

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600L french barrel- used traditionally in Cornas

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Limoux red wines are based on what grape?

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Merlot

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Which of the following grapes is used in Bergerac?

a. Grenache
b. Carignan
c. Marsanne
d. Lledoner Pelut
e. Cabernet Sauvignon

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e. Cabernet Sauvignon

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Which of the following is not a subzone of Côtes de Roussillon-Villages?

a. Caramany
b. Lesquerde
c. Latour-de-France
d. Boutenac
e. Tautavel

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d. Boutenac

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What is the Lirac historically known for in France in the year 1863.

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First area to be affected by Phylloxera.

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Fresher versions of Rasteau VDN wines are called?

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Blanc- white

Grenat- red

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The Southern Rhone Valleys northernmost appellation is?

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Grignan-les-Adhemar AOP

Located directly south of Montelimar

Hoping to rebound sales and avoid an unsavory association with the troubled Tricastin nuclear plant, the producers of Côtes du Tricastin successfully rebranded their appellation as Grignan-les-Adhémar in 2010.

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone Valley?

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Meditteranean

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Which wind is a notable climactic force in both the northern and southern Rhône Valley.

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Mistral

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Clairette de Bellegarde AOP produces what?

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White wines from the Clairette grape.

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP is a single commune appellation located within Costieres de Nimes.

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Marcillac AOP is known for bottling varietal wines from the local grape _____ ?

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Fer

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What is arzelle?

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powdery, decomposed mica

Found near Condrieu

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What are some aromas that can describe the nose and palate of a Northern Rhone Syrah?

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savory

smoke

grilled meat

olive

lavender

peppercorn

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What are the 5 appellations for Syrah in the Northern Rhone?

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Hermitage AOP

Crozes-Hermitage AOP

Cornas AOP (100% Syrah)

Cote Rotie AOP

St- Joseph AOP

All but Cornas can be blended with white grapes, but no other reds allowed.

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What are the AOPs of the Northern Rhone?

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Cote Rotie

Condrieu

Chateau Grillet

St-Joseph

Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

Cornas

St-Peray

Cotes du Rhone

Coteaux-de-Die

Cremant-de-Die

Clairette-de-Die

Chataillon-en-Diois

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What is the producer of note located within the Palette AOP?

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Chateau Simone

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Languedoc AOP reds are minimum 50% blends of what 4 varieties?

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Grenache

Syrah

Mourvedre

Lladoner Pulet

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Which of the following appellations produces exclusively red wines from 100% Syrah?

a. Condrieu
b. Côte-Rôtie

c. Cornas
d. Gigondas
e. Malepère

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c. Cornas

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In what appellation of Southwestern France is Malbec a major grape?

a. Cahor
b. Madiran
c. Vacqueyras
d. St Peray
e. Rivesaltes

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a. Cahor

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

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Rancio

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What style of wine is made in St-Peray?

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Dry white and Mousseux wines from Marsanne and Roussanne.

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What is the northern most appellation in the Northern Rhone?

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Cote Rotie

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What is Roussillon most famous for?
VDN mostly bottled as Rivesaltes AOP
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What red grape is closely associated with Banyuls?
Grenache
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Which of the following communes produces sparkling wines by méthode ancestrale? a. Gaillac b. Irouléguy c. Béarn-Bellocq d. Lirac e. Coteax Varois
a. Gaillac
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What is Southern Rhone's largest appellation?
Cotes du Rhone AOP
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Define: Vin doux Naturel in its simplest terms
a sweet fortified wine
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How many AOPs exist within Southern Rhone?
-19- Côtes du Rhone Côtes du Rhone-Villages Gigondas Vacqueyras Vinsobres Beaumes-de-Venise Rasteau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Lirac Tavel Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Grignan-les-Adhémar Côtes du Vivarais Luberon Ventoux Pierrevert Costières de Nîmes Clairette de Bellegarde Duché d'Uzès (added in 2013)
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What is the synonym for rolle?
vermentino
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Required minimum alcohol for Chateauneuf-du-Pape is?
12.5%
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Fronton is known for what grape?
Negrette
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What grape makes up at minimum 90% of Blanquette de Limoux?
Mauzac
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Which of the following is not a climat of Hermitage? a. Péléat b. le Méal c. Les Gréffieux d. Les Aspres e. Les Beaumes
c. Les Aspres
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What are the 4 lieux dits of Cornas?
Les Reynards La Cote Les Chaillot Les Mazards
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What are the northern and southern boundaries of Northern Rhone?
South of Beaujolais hugging the Rhone river from Vienne to Valence
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What red grape is closely associated with Madiran?
Tannat
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Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as what?
Collioure
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Which of the following communes may not add its name to the Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP? a. Valréas b. Sablet c. Brézème d. Puyméras e. Plan de Dieu
c. Brezeme
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Beaumes de Venise and Vinsobres make what style of wine?
Red wines only. 50% minimum Grenache in the blend.
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What communes are eligible for the VDN wines in the Rasteau AOP ?
Rasteau Sablet Cairanne
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Rivesaltes is considered to be the birth place of?
VDN
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Cassis AOP, Pallete AOP, and Bellet AOP produce what styles of wine?
Dry white, red, and rose
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Define: Gore
Granite soils with particular reference to Cornas
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Name the AOPs within the Languedoc that produce VDNs?
Muscat de Mireval AOP Muscat de Lunel AOP Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP Muscat de Frontigan AOP (both VDN & VDL)
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What are the 2 communal AOPs of Corsica?
Ajaccio Patrimonio
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What is the generic AOP of Corsica?
Vin de Corse AOP- produces still red, white, and rose
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The pudding stones of Chateauneuf-du-Pape are called?
Galets
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Fitou AOP is divided into 2 sectors. What are they?
Fitou Maritime- coastal Fitou Montagneux- mountains
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What is considered the heart of Cote Rotie's terroir?
Cote Blonde- soft and alluring Cote Brune- strong and assertive
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Fronton AOP wines are dominated by the Duras grape. True or False
False They are dominated by Negrette at minimum 50% of the blend
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Where is Domaine de la Trevallon located?
Les Beaux de Provence the AOP focuses on meditteranean varieties so they must bottle their Cabernet Sauvignon as vin de pays.
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Which of the following appellations is in the Northern Rhône Valley? a. Bergerac b. Châteauneuf-du-Pape c. Crozes Hermitage d. Cahors e. Arbois
c. Crozes Hermitage
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Rivesaltes "Hors d'Age" wines are aged for a minimum of 5 years. True or False
True
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When can Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP be utilized?
When only Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat a Petits Grains are used to make the wine.
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# Define: ambre and tuile In reference to the wines of Rasteau
This is Rasteau paying hommage to Rivesaltes ambre- white tuile- red VDN wines displaying a more oxidative character and subject to at least three years of aging prior to release
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What is the difference between VDN and VDL?
Vin doux Liquer is made before fermentation begins with an alcohol strength of about 16-22%
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What is the minimum percentage of Grenache mandated for Vacqueyras AOP red wines?
50%
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What total output of wine made in Provence, is Rose?
75%
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What is the AOP for VDN in Corsica?
Muscat du Cap Corse
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What style of wine does Bandol produce?
Reds from minimum 50% Mourvedre, plus Cinsault and Grenache - wines must spend 18 months in oak prior to release Roses from minimum 20% Mourvedre, plus Cinsault and Grenache Whites from Clairette Great Producers: Domaine Tempier Chateau de Pibarnon Chateau de Pradeaux
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Still whites from Limoux must be fermented in what?
oak
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What is Chateau Grillet?
A monopole located within Condrieu- producing 100% Viognier still wines.
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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge and Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge differ how?
Beaucastel- Blend of all 13 varieties Rayas- 100% Grenache
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Which of the following appellations is located in Corsica? a. Béarn-Bellocq b. Ajaccio c. Ventoux d. Faugéres e. Pécharmant
b. Ajaccio
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Bandol is a red wine-only appellation with a mandatory minimum 50% Mourvèdre. True or False
False It also produces Rose and Clairette-based whites. Minimum 50% Mourvedre for reds is true.
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Cote Rotie reds are based on what grape?
Syrah
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define: saignage
Skin contact for making rose
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What does Rivesaltes translate to?
High river
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Costieres de Nimes AOP was a part of what region before 2004?
Languedoc Now a part of the Rhone Valley
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Who are the 4 major producers of Hermitage?
Jean-Louis Chave following are negociants: Delas M. Chapoutier Jaboulet
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What red grape is closely associated with Bandol?
Mourvedre
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What is the southern most wine appellation in continental France?
Banyuls
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What is the smallest red wine appellation of the Northern Rhone?
Cornas- 100 hectares of planted land
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What is the difference between Banyuls AOP and Grand Cru Banyuls AOP?
Banyuls AOP- 50% minimum Grenache Banyuls Grand Cru AOP- 75% minimum Grenache, 30 months aged in wood
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Who produced the first estate bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape and when?
Chateau La Nerthe 1785
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Tavel AOP is famous for what style of wine?
Rose
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What does the soil of the Northern Rhone consist of?
Granite Schist
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What are the 4 subzones under Cotes de Provence that can be designated?
La Londe Pierrefeu Sainte-Victoire Fréjus
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What style of wine does Minervois-La-Liviniere produce?
Reds- with a minimum of 40% Mourvedre , Syrah, Grenahce, Lladoner Pelut
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Malepere produces still rose & red wines from what grapes?
**Rose** - 40% minimum Cab Franc followed by 20% blend of Cab Sav, Cot, Grenache, Cinsault, and Merlot **Red** - 40% minimum Merlot, followed by 20% blend of Cab Franc and Cot
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What is the translation of "cote rotie"?
Roasted slope
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2 Languedoc sub-appellations have recently (last 2 years) been upgraded to their own appellation. Name them.
Terrasses du Larzac La Clape
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What is the grape of Condrieu?
Viognier
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Viognier may be co-fermented with Syrah in Côte-Rôtie at what maximum percentage?
20%
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How many varietals are approved in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
-13- Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris) Mourvèdre Syrah Cinsault Counoise Piquepoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris) Terret Noir Bourboulenc Clairette/Clairette Rosé Roussanne Vaccarèse Picardan Muscardin
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As of today how many villages may append their name to the Cotes du Rhone Villages AOP?
-18- Cairanne Chusclan Gadagne Laudun Massif d'Uchaux Plan de Dieu Puyméras Roaix Rochegude Rousset les vignes Sablet St-Gervais St-Maurice St-Pantaleon-les-vignes Séguret Signargues Valréas Visan
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Which of the following grapes in not authorized for use in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? a. Counoise b. Muscardin c. Vaccarèse d. Carignan e. Clairette
d. Carignan
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What are the red and white grapes most planted in Corsica?
**White:** Vermentino Ugni Blanc **Red:** Nielluccio Sciacarello Grenache Barbarossa
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Tavel produces rose wines, and is in the region of Provence.
False Tavel produces rose wines in the region of Southern Rhone
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What are the important climats of Hermitage?
l'Hermite (l'ermite)- where the chapel sits Le Meal Les Bessards Les Gréffieux Les Beaumes Péléat
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What are the main varietals that make up a Provence Rose?
70% combined Cinsault Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Tiburon- garrigue scented No grape can exceed 90% of the blend and at least 2 grapes need to be present.
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What are the appellations of Provence?
-8- Côtes de Provence Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Les Baux de Provence Coteaux Varois en Provence Bandol Bellet Cassis Palette
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Cremant de Limoux stipulates a maximum \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_% for Mauzac
20%
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru?
30 months in barrel
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Who is the largest producer of Cote Rotie and where is there winery located?
E. Guigal located in the town of Ampuis
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When did Gigondas and Vacqueyras gain their own AOP status?
Gigondas- 1971 (red and rose only) Vacqueyras- 1990 (red, rose and white)
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In Rasteau, producers may affix what term to a VDN if it has matured 5 years prior to release?
Hors d'age
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# Define: ambré, grenat, tuilé,and rosé In regards to Rivesaltes
Amber, Red, Tawny, Pink
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What region is Minervois AOP located within?
Languedoc
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Rasteau's pricinpal variety in it's Vin doux Naturel is what grape?
Grenache in all 3 colors. Grenache Blanc Grenache Gris Grenache
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In what year did Provence publish a grand cru classe ranking and how many estates were recognized?
1955 23 estates
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What are the LaLa's
3 wines produced by E. Guigal. La Landonne (100% Syrah)- Single vineyard shared with other producers, such as Rene Rostaing La Mouline- vineyard designate Cote Blonde La Turque- vineyard designate Cote Brune
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What larger appellation is Fitou located within?
Corbieres AOP
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Cotes du Roussillon Villages is reserved for what style of wine?
Red wines from 32 communes north of Les Apres
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Côtes de Provence is the only French appellation to mandate biodynamic viticulture. True or False
False
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Who is the stand out producer for Cornas?
August Clape
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What region is Patrimonio AOP located within?
Corsica
108
What vessel are Northern Rhone wines typically fermented and aged in?
Large Foudres can hold between 20-120 hectolitres 1 hectolitre= 100 liters
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Which of the following appellations is not in the Languedoc? a. Muscat de Mireval b. Muscat de Frontignan c. Muscat du Cap Corse d. Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois e. Muscat de Lunel
c. Muscat du Cap Corse
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What soil becomes predominant in the southern part of Northern Rhone starting with St Joseph
clay
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Define: le rape
an AOP regulation that forces Chateauneuf-du-Pape to purge at least 2% of their grapes to prevent any under ripeness from making the final blend
112
What 4 minor appellations lie on the Drome River in the Northern Rhone?
**Coteaux de Die AOP**-** **100% Clairette- still wine **Cremant de Die AOP**- sparkling (mostly Clairette) **Clairette de Die AOP**- method traditional (100% Clairette) method ancestral minimum 75% Muscat a Petits Grains **Chataillon-en-Diois**- Gamay reds & roses. Whites from Aligote and Chardonnay
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Describe Method Ancestrale
The méthode ancestrale is an old technique of sparkling wine production wherein the wine is bottled without dosage before fermentation has concluded. The wines are disgorged into pressurized tanks and rebottled without liqueur d’expédition. A minimum 35 grams per liter residual sugar remains, implying demi-sec sweetness.
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What region is Bellet AOP located within?
Provence
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Domaine de Triennes is a noteworthy producer in what AOP?
Coteaux Varois en Provence They label their wines vin de pays because they don't agree with AOP regulations
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What is Jaboulet's premier wine?
La Chapelle is named for a small hillside chapel that stands in commemoration of Gaspard de Stérimberg, the legendary Crusader-turned-hermit who lived a life of asceticism atop the hill.
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What climat is Jaboulet's "La Chapelle" located in?
L'Hermite Located in Hermitage
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What vineyard sources make up Chateau d'Ampuis? Who owns this bottling?
3 lieux dits of Cote Blonde (includes all viognier) 4 lieux dits of Cote Brune 93% Syrah 7% Viognier
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How long are the LaLa's aged in oak and what percentage of that oak is new?
42 months 100%

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