Southern France

Question 1

Name 3 AOPs that require Tannat to be the dominant Variety?

Answer 1

Madiran, Bearn, Tursan, Irouleguy

Question 2

What are the 4 AOPs located within the boundaries of Bergerac?

Answer 2

Saussignac, Monbazillac, Pecharment, Rosette

Question 3

Which AOP is more southerly, Bearn or Madiran?

Answer 3

Bearn

Question 4

Name 3 sweet wine appellations within the boundaries of Bergerac?

Answer 4

Cotes de Bergerac, Rosette, Cotes de Montravel, Haut-Montravel, Saussignac, Monbazillac

Question 5

The Lot River goes through which region?

Answer 5

Cahors

Question 6

Can/Are white wines made in Cahors?

Answer 6

Yes but they are released as Vin de Pays

Question 7

What % of Malbec is required in Cahors?

Answer 7

Minimum 70% Malbec

Question 8

What are two synonyms for Malbec in Southwest France?

Answer 8

Cot & Auxerrois (Cahors only)

Question 9

Bouscasse and Montus are prominent producers from which AOP?

Answer 9

Madiran

Question 10

Which AOP do the legendary wines of Couhape come from?

Answer 10

Jurancon

Question 11

Which of the Appellations of Montravel produces dry red and white wines?

Answer 11

Just Montravel

Question 12

Which grape excels in the sandy soil of Monbazillac?

Answer 12

Muscadelle

Question 13

Which modern winemaking technique was created/developed to soften the wines of Madiran?

Answer 13

Micro Oxygenation

Question 14

Besides Tannat, Which other varieties are allowed in Madiran?

Answer 14

Cab Franc, Cab Sauv & Fer

Question 15

Where is southwest France would you find the variety Len de l’El as the principal variety? What
color of wine is produced?

Answer 15

Gaillac for white wines

Question 16

Which appellation in southwest France uses Negrette as its principal variety?

Answer 16

Fronton AOP, minimum 50%

Question 17

What is the principal variety of Marcillac?

Answer 17

Minimum 90% Fer

Question 18

What are the two subdistricts of Fitou?

Answer 18

Montagneux & Maritime

Question 19

What differentiates Corbieres-Boutenac from Corbieres? Which other AOP is also within the
boundaries of Corbieres?

Answer 19

Boutenac is red only, for Grenache, Carignane, Mourvedre and Syrah w/ lower yields (45
hl/ha as opposed to 50 for Corbieres) The Carignane must be hand harvested and the
wines aged for 2 years with a min of 2 months in bottle
Fitou is also located within the boundaries of Corbieres

Question 20

Is St. Chinian located in the Languedoc or Roussillon?

Answer 20

Languedoc, northwest of Corbieres and Minervois

Question 21

Name 3 AOPs that surround the historic city of Carcassonne?

Answer 21

Minervois, Corbieres, Corbieres-Boutenac, Cabardes, Malpere and Limoux

Question 22

Which AOP is an MS’s favorite?

Answer 22

SOMMIERES of course!

Question 23

Arrange these AOP’s from North to South: Limoux, Pic St. Loup, Minervois, Banyuls, Picpoul de

Pinet

Answer 23

Pic St. Loup, Picpoul de Pinet, Minervois, Limoux, Banyuls

Question 24

Name 2 Vin de Pays appellations that you might encounter in the Languedoc-Roussillon?

Answer 24

Herault, Gard, Aude, Pyrenees-Orientales, d’Oc

Question 25

Berlou & Roquebrun are subzones of which Languedoc AOP?

Answer 25

St. Chinian

Question 26

What color/style/principal varieties are used in Malpere AOP?

Answer 26

Dry Red & Rose from primarily Merlot (red) and Cabernet Franc (Rose)

Question 27

Name 4 styles of wine allowed for Limoux AOP?

Answer 27

Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanquette de Limoux, Cremant de Limoux, Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale

Question 28

Name 2 method ancestrale sparkling wine appellations found in ALL of southern France?

Answer 28

Limoux and Gaillac

Question 29

Name 4 crus of the Languedoc AOP?

Answer 29

Cabrieres, Gres de Montpellier, La Mejanelle*, St-Christol*, St-Drezery*, StGeorges d’Orques*, Montpeyroux, Pezanas, Pic St. Loup, Picpoul de Pinet (only one for Blanc only), Quatourze, St-Saturnin, Sommieres, Terrasses du Larzac. * = Crus within the appellation of Gres de Montpellier

Question 30

True or False: All of the Muscat appellations of the Languedoc can be both VDN and VDL

Answer 30

False, only Muscat de Frontignan can be both

Question 31

Where would one find Muscat de Noel?

Answer 31

Muscat de Lunel and Muscat St. Jean de Minervois

Question 32

The Roussillon region is most important in the whole of France for which style of wine?

Answer 32

Fortified VDN wines

Question 33

Arnaud de Villeneuve is credited with introducing which winemaking process?

Answer 33

Mutage, created in Rivesaltes

Question 34

Determine if the following styles are made oxidatively or reductively: Ambre/Tuile/Grenat

Answer 34

Ambre and Tuile are oxidative and Grenat is reductive

Question 35

What property has been called “the Lafite of the Languedoc”?

Answer 35

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Question 36

Give the major region for the following rivers: Agly/Orbe/Lot?

Answer 36

Agly is in the Roussillon, Orbe is in the Languedoc, Lot is in Southwest France (Cahors)

Question 37

Rose production accounts for what % of the total production of the Cotes de Provence AOP?

Answer 37

75% of the total production

Question 38

Name two grand cru estates of Provence?

Answer 38

Château Minuty (Gassin) Château Sainte-Roseline (Les Arcs-sur-Argens) Château de la Source Sainte-Marguerite (La Londe-les-Maures) Domaine de la Clapière (Hyères) Domaine de l'Aumérade (Hyères) Clos Cibonne (Pradet) Domaine de Rimaurescq (Pignans) Domaine de Castel Roubine (Lorgues) Château du Galoupet (La Londe-les-Maures) Château de Saint-Martin (Taradeau) Château de Saint-Maur (Cogolin) Clos Mireille (La Londe-les-Maures, part of Domaine Ott) Château de Selle (Taradeau, part of Domaine Ott) Château de Brégançon (Bormes-les-Mimosas) Domaine de Mauvanne (Salins d'Hyères) Domaine de la Croix (la Croix-Valmer) Domaine du Noyer (Bormes-les-Mimosas) Domaine du Jas d'Esclans (la Motte)

Question 39

Name 2 of the sub-zones of the Cotes de Provence?

Answer 39

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Frejus

Question 40

What is a “Skittle”?

Answer 40

Traditional hourglass shaped bottle for the wines of Provence

Question 41

What is the only appellation in France to require mourvedre as it’s principal variety?

Answer 41

Bandol AOP

Question 42

Chateau Pibarnon and Chateau Pradeaux are prominent estates from which region?

Answer 42

Bandol Estates

Question 43

The promotion of the Les Baux de Provence region to full AOP caused for the exclusion of which famous estate?

Answer 43

Domaine de Trevallon

Question 44

Bellet AOP is best known for which Italian variety? What is the French synonym?

Answer 44

Vermentino AKA Rolle

Question 45

What are the two single region AOPs of Corsica?

Answer 45

Ajaccio & Patrimonio

Question 46

How did Corsica become a French province?

Answer 46

It was purchased in 1764 from the Republic of Genoa

Question 47

When was the grand cru classification of Provence instituted?

Answer 47

1955

Question 48

List the following appellations from East to West: Coteaux Varois/Coteaux d’Aix en Provence/ Cotes de Provence

Answer 48

Coteaux d’Aix en Provence/ Coteaux Varois/ Cotes de Provence