South of France (Provence)

Question 1

What AOP in the South of France is dedicated to 90% dry rose production?

Answer 1

Cotes de Provence AOP

Question 2

True or false: Blending of white and red grapes in NOT an approved method of rose production in Cotes de Provence or anywhere else in France.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What does the term Saignage refer to?

Answer 3

A process of rose production where the grapes are given a short amount of skin contact to achieve the wines color.

Question 4

What are the main varietals in the Cotes de Provence AOP

Answer 4

Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tibouren

Question 5

True or False: Rose from Cotes de Provence must be blended with at least 2 of the allowable varieties.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What are the 5 Sub-zones of Cotes de Provence?

Answer 6

Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, Notre-Dame des Anges, and La Londe, the last of which also permits white wines.

Question 7

What are the main red grapes of Bandol AOP?

Answer 7

Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, and to a lesser extent Syrah, and Carignan.

Question 8

What is the Minimum required amount of Mourvedre that must be in Bandol AOP

Answer 8

A Minimum 50% Mourvedre

Question 9

What Varietal makes up the white wines of Bandol AOP?

Answer 9

Clairette

Question 10

What is the minimum required amount of time red Bandol must spend in Barrel before release?

Answer 10

18 Months

Question 11

Name a producer of Bandol AOP?

Answer 11

Domaine Tempier

Question 12

What are the main grapes of Cote d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?

Answer 12

Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault

Question 13

What are the main white grapes of Cote d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?

Answer 13

Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino, Roussanne

Question 14

When did Cote d’Aix-en-Provence add White wines to their law?

Answer 14

2011

Question 15

When was the region of Les Baux-de-Provence elevated to AOC Status?

Answer 15

1995

Question 16

What grape is increasingly being used to produce the white wines of Bellet AOP?

Answer 16

Rolle (Italian Vermentino)

Question 17

What are the mainly used white grapes of Cassis AOP?

Answer 17

Clairette and Marsanne

Question 18

Name a Producer of Note from Pellet AOP?

Answer 18

Chateau Simone

Question 19

When was Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP granted an appellation for red white and rose wines?

Answer 19

1993

Question 20

When did Cotes de Provence AOP first publish a ranking of grande cru classe estates?
How many estates were classified?

Answer 20

1955, 23 estates classified

Question 21

What are the 8 AOP’s of Provence?

Answer 21

Cotes de Provence AOP, Bandol AOP, Cotes d’Aix-en-Provence AOP, Les Baux-de-Provence AOP, Cassis AOP, Pellet AOP, Bellet AOP, and Coteaux Varois de Provence AOP

Question 22

What are 3 indigenous grapes to Corsica?

Answer 22

Nielluccio (a variant of Sangiovese) Sciacarello and Vermentino

Question 23

What are the main grapes used for red Vin de Corse AOP?

Answer 23

Nielluccio, Sciacarello, Grenache, and Barbarossa

Question 24

What are the main varieties used for white Vin de Corse AOP?

Answer 24

Vermentino and Ugni Blanc

Question 25

What are the two communal appellations of Corsica?

Answer 25

Ajaccio AOP and Patrimonio AOP

Question 26

What AOP on Corsica makes Vin doux Naturel fortified Wines?

Answer 26

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Question 27

What Varietal usually dominates the red blends of Fitou AOP in western Langeudoc?

Answer 27

Carignan

Question 28

What is the overarching classification for the entire Languedoc-Roussillion region?

Answer 28

Pays d'Oc IGP

Question 29

What percentage of Grenache Noir must be used for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 29

75%

Question 30

What percentage of Grenache Noir must be used for Banyuls AOP fortified wines.

Answer 30

50%

Question 31

How long must Banyuls spend in barrel to be labeled grand cru?

Answer 31

30 Months

Question 32

What are the 4 styles of Rivesaltes?

Answer 32

Ambre- Amber Grenat- Red Tuile- Tawny Rose- Pink

Question 33

How are the styles of Ambre and Tuile Rivesaltes aged?

Answer 33

Aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.

Question 34

How is Grenat Rivesaltes aged?

Answer 34

Aged reductively for 1 year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year.

Question 35

What does a Rivesaltes labeled hors d'age mean?

Answer 35

Aged for a minimum of 5 years

Question 36

What is the encepagement for Rivesaltes AOP

Answer 36

Grenache (Noir, Gris, Blanc) Maccebeo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat a Petits Grains

Question 37

What is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?

Answer 37

Rivesaltes made using only muscat of Alexandria and Muscat a petits grains.

Question 38

What is Cremant de Limoux AOP?

Answer 38

A method traditional sparking AOP in Languedoc.

Question 39

What Varietals are used for Cremant de Limoux AOP

Answer 39

A Maximum 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.

Question 40

What grape dominates the red wines of Limoux AOP?

Answer 40

Merlot

Question 41

What Geographical feature influences Burgerac AOP

Answer 41

The Dordogne River

Question 42

What is the minimum alowable amount of Malbec for Cahors AOP? What other Varietals are permitted?

Answer 42

Minimum 70% Malbec with Tannat, and Merlot

Question 43

What is Blanquette de Limoux?

Answer 43

A method traditional sparking made from 90% Mauzac.

Question 44

What 2 Mountain ranges border Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 44

The Pyrenees to the South-west and the Cevennes Mountains in the North (Part of the Masstif Central)

Question 45

Name a producer of note from Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 45

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Question 46

How are Vin du Naturels Fortified?

Answer 46

By adding clear brandy (grape spirits) in order to stop fermentation early.

Question 47

What Fortified wine is noted for being an excellent pairing for chocolate and chocolate desserts?

Answer 47

Banyuls, thanks to its lighter texture and flavors of coffee, chestnut and mocha.

Question 48

What named wind helps to cool the vines and prevent rot in Provence.

Answer 48

Le Mistral

Question 49

What are the crus of Languedoc?

Answer 49

Corbieres-Boutenac, Minervois La Livinere, St.-Chinian Roquebrun, and St.-Chinian Berlou.

Question 50

Name 4 leading appellation designated wines of Languedoc?

Answer 50

Corbiers Faugeres Minervois Picpoul de Pinet