Roussillon

Question 1

What covers all of Roussillon but only contributes 2% of the production?

Answer 1

Languedoc AOC - white, red, rosé

Question 2

What are the 3 regional AOCs in Roussillon?

Answer 2

Languedoc AOC
Côtes du Roussillon AOC
Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC

Question 3

What AOC is Roussillon largest by volume

Answer 3

Côtes du Roussillon

Question 4

What is a rare white primary grape for Côtes du Roussillon?

Answer 4

Tourbat

Question 5

Grapes for Côtes de Roussillon

Answer 5

(W) - Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Tourbat
(R) - Grenache, Grenache Gris, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan

Question 6

What are roses typical blend?

Answer 6

Grenache, Grenache Gris, and Syrah

Question 7

What red blending requirements for Côtes de Roussillon?

Answer 7

At least 2 of the 4 primary grapes

Question 8

How many DGC are in Côtes de Roussillon Village?

Answer 8

5
Caramany
Latour-de-France
Les Apres
Lesquerde
Tautvel

Question 8

What was production of Côtes de Roussillon?

Answer 8

50% red
42% Rose
8% white

Question 9

What can Côtes de Roussillon Village make?

Answer 9

Only Red

Question 10

What are the most southern of all the AOCs in France

Answer 10

Collioure
Banyuls

Question 11

What two AOCs share the same area?

Answer 11

Collioure
Banyuls

Question 12

Where are AOCs with very steep slopes leading to the sea that require had harvesting?

Answer 12

Collioure
Banyuls

Question 13

What are dry white wines from Maury labeled?

Answer 13

Maury Sec

Question 14

What vineyards are beneath the Quéribus Castle and forms the dividing line between Corbières and the Pyrenees?

Answer 14

Maury

Question 15

What AOC has 100kph winds, relentless sun and vines producing only 2-3 bunches per vine?

Answer 15

Maury

Question 16

What is the red only AOC with sister AOC producing VDN?

Answer 16

Maury

Question 17

What are the blending rules for Maury AOC?

Answer 17

2 grapes minimum
Release March 1

Question 18

What grape dominates Maury Sec?

Answer 18

Grenache

Question 19

What AOC requires a majority (70%) Grenache Blanc or Grenache Gris for white wines?

Answer 19

Collioure

Question 20

What AOC makes only white VDN?

Answer 20

Muscat de Riversaltes AOC

Question 21

What are the grapes for Muscat de Riversaltes AOC

Answer 21

1. Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
2. Muscat d’Alexandrie

Question 22

What AOCs cover Fitou in Languedoc?

Answer 22

Muscat de Riversaltes AOC
Riversaltes AOC

Question 23

Where is most of the production for Muscat de Riversaltes AOC?

Answer 23

The plains around Riversaltes

Question 24

What does Muscat de Riversaltes AOC Cover?

Answer 24

Most of Roussillons vineyards, including Maury, Banyuls/ Collioure and Fitou in Languedoc

Question 25

What are the general requirements for VDNs aside from Muscat in Rossillon?

Answer 25

45 g/l sweetness 15% ABV

Question 26

What AOC covers the same zone of production as Muscat de Riversaltes AOC excluding Banyuls/Collioure?

Answer 26

Riversaltes

Question 27

Most of Rivesaltes wines (w, r, rs) are made how?

Answer 27

Oxidatetive

Question 27

What are the main white grapes for the VDNs?

Answer 27

W - Grenache Blanc Tourbat

Question 27

What grape variety dominates Banyul's production?

Answer 27

Grenache

Question 28

What are the soils of Banyuls

Answer 28

Schist

Question 28

What is the most common style in Banyuls?

Answer 28

Grenache-based oxidative

Question 29

What is the minimum sweetness and ABV for Muscat de Riversaltes

Answer 29

10% sweetness 15% ABV

Question 29

What dominates Maury's Fortified wine production?

Answer 29

Red from all 3 Grenache varieties

Question 30

Grenat and tuile refer to which AOCs?

Answer 30

Riversaltes Maury

Question 31

Rimage and Traditionnel refers to which AOC?

Answer 31

Banyuls

Question 32

What is the rule for Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 32

Oxidative Red only “Tuilé” (no rancio) >75% Grenache Noir Aged in oak 3 Years Its blending partners are the authorized white grapes

Question 33

What river runs through Riversaltes

Answer 33

Agly

Question 34

What is Muscat Noel

Answer 34

Muscate de Riversaltes made for Christmas

Question 35

Which AOC does not make a reductive red?

Answer 35

Muscat de Riversaltes Banyuls Grand Cru

Question 36

What is a common practice in Banyls?

Answer 36

Co-planting several grapes together

Question 37

What red AOC uses whites as prime blending partner

Answer 37

Banyuls Grand Cru

Question 38

What are oxidative whites called?

Answer 38

Ambré

Question 39

What IGP covers most of Rossillon and is about the same volume as Cótes du Rousillon

Answer 39

Côtes Catalanes

Question 40

How do producers use Côtes Catalanes

Answer 40

Ambitious, High-end wines Non-fortified rancio style red or wine wine Often outdoor aging in bobonnes

Question 41

How many IGP in Roussillon?

Answer 41

3 1. Côtes Catalanes 2. Côtes Vermeille 3, Pays d'Oc

Question 42

What IGP covers both Roussillon and Languedoc

Answer 42

Pay d'Oc

Question 43

What is the only AOC making reductive style VDN whites only?

Answer 43

Muscat de Riversaltes

Question 44

How many years to age to be called Hors d'Age?

Answer 44

5 years and ONLY made oxidatively

Question 45

What are the AOCs that make Rosé VDN?

Answer 45

Riversaltes Banyuls

Question 46

Non-fortified rancio wines aged 5 years in bonbonnes outdoors released August 31?

Answer 46

Côtes Catalanes Rancio Wines

Question 47

What IGP cover Banyuls/Collioure?

Answer 47

Côtes Vermeille (rarely used)

Question 48

What are the rivers?

Answer 48

Agly Tet Tech

Question 49

Most planted grape?

Answer 49

Grenache

Question 50

Most planted white grape?

Answer 50

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

Question 51

Term for Banyuls reductively aged?

Answer 51

Red: Rimage White: Blanc

Question 52

Term for Riversaltes reductively aged?

Answer 52

Grenat

Question 53

Term for red oxidatively aged in Banyules AOC?

Answer 53

Traditionnel