Southern France 18.09.2023

Question 1

What is the difference in Bergerac and Cotes de Bergerac wines?

Answer 1

Cotes de Bergerac also makes sweet white wines and must contain additional 0.5% min alcohol11% for whites and 11.5% for reds

Question 2

Which AOP makes the best reds in Bergerac regions

Answer 2

Pecharmant -red wine only AOP, bordeaux varieties

Question 3

What are the sweet wine appellations in Bergerac regions

Answer 3

Monbazillac
Sausignac
Rosette
Haut Montravel
Cotes de Montravel

Question 4

What are the min RS and max yield permitted in Monbazillac

Answer 4

Blanc: 45 g/l
SGN: 85 g/l
Max Yield: 30hl/ha

Question 5

What is the difference between the wines of Montravel and Cotes de Montravel or Haut Montravel

Answer 5

Montravel makes dry white and red wines while the other two make only sweet white wines
All use Bordeaux grapes

Question 6

Which river passes through Cahors region

Answer 6

Lot river

Question 7

What is the min percentage of Tannat required in Madiran AOP

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

Which other AOP in south west france except Madiran asks for min 50% Tannat in the blends

Answer 8

Bearn AOP (min 50% for red and rose wines mandated)

Question 9

Which is the main white grape required in white wines of Bearn AOP

Answer 9

Raffiat de Moncade

Question 10

What kind of wines are produced in Irouleguy AOP

Answer 10

White wines from Manseng and Courbu varieties
Rose and red from Cabernet Franc and Tannat mainly

Question 11

Which appellation in South west produces sparkling wines

Answer 11

Gaillac AOP

Question 12

What is the min % of Fer required in the wines of Marcillac AOP

Answer 12

Min 80%(Encepagement specifies plantings of min 90%)

Question 13

What kind of wines are produced in Buzet and Cotes de Duras AOP

Answer 13

Bordeaux style white, red and rose wines

Question 14

Which AOP encompasses both sectors of Fitou AOP

Answer 14

Corbieres AOP

Question 15

What kind of wines are produced in Cabardes AOP

Answer 15

Rose and Red wines from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, with Grenache and Syrah

Question 16

What kind of wines are produced in Malepere AOP

Answer 16

Rose and red wines
Reds with min 40% Merlot and a combined min 20% of Cabernet Franc and Cot, with other bordeaux and mediterranean red grapes
Rose with min 40% Cabernet Franc and the rest

Question 17

What are the subregions of St Chinian AOP

Answer 17

Berlou, Roquebrun (both are for rouge wines only)

Question 18

What are the key blending rules in Languedoc AOP

Answer 18

Min 2 varieties with max 80% of any single variety allowed

Question 19

What kind of wines are produced in Terrases du Larzac

Answer 19

Red wines, with min 3 grape varieties. Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Carignan dominate

Question 20

What are the fortified wine appellations of Languedoc

Answer 20

Muscat de Mireval
Muscat d Lunel
Muscat de St Jean de Minervois
Muscat de Frontignan

Question 21

What is the min RS required in fortified wines of Languedoc

Answer 21

Muscat de Mireval and Lunel - 110g/l
Muscat de St Jean de Minervois - 125g/l
Muscat de Frontignan VDN - 110g/l,
VDL 185g/l

Question 22

What is the min RS needed in Rivesaltes wines

Answer 22

45g/l

Question 23

What are the vintage dated VDN rouge in Banyuls called

Answer 23

Rimage

Question 24

What is the difference in Banyuls traditionnel and Banyuls Grand Cru wines

Answer 24

Banyuls Grand Cru must have min 75% grenache (50% for traditionnel)
Min 30 months ageing in barrel before release

Question 25

Which Languedoc AOP can produce Muscat de Noel

Answer 25

Muscat de St Jean de MinervoisMuscat de Lunel

Question 26

What is the name of the hourglass bottle used in Provence

Answer 26

Skittle

Question 27

What are the varieties permitted for max 5% in Provence, to counter climate change

Answer 27

Agiorgitiko, Calabrese, Moschofilero, Verdejo, Xinomavro

Question 28

What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP

Answer 28

Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu (added in 2013), Notre-Dame des Anges (added 2019)

Question 29

What are the blending rules and max yield permitted in Provence

Answer 29

Blend of min 2 varieties Côtes de Provence: 55 hl/ha Côtes de Provence with Subzone Designation: 50 hl/ha Côtes de Provence "Pierrefeu": 45 hl/ha (rouge), 50 hl/ha (rosé)

Question 30

Which subzone of Provence permits White wines

Answer 30

La Londe

Question 31

What is the max yield and min alc in Bandol

Answer 31

Max 40hl/ha Min 11.5% for white and Rose Min 12% for Red Manual harvest only

Question 32

What is the min ageing required in Bandol

Answer 32

White and Rose - min 6 months (March 1) Red wines - Min 18 months in wood

Question 33

Name 5 GC estates of Provence

Answer 33

(23 orginally, now 18)est. 1955 Château Minuty (MH) Château Sainte-Roseline Château Sainte Marguerite (PRG) Domaine de la Clapière Domaine de l'Aumérade Clos Cibonne Domaine de Rimaurescq Domaine de Castel Roubine Château du Galoupet (MH) Château de Saint-Martin Château de Saint-Maur Clos Mireille (LR) Château de Selle (LR) Château de Brégançon Domaine de Mauvanne Domaine de la Croix Domaine du Noyer Domaine du Jas d'Esclans (vineyards with MH)

Question 34

Which famous estate located within Les Beaux de Provence is famous for it's Cabernet Sauvignon blend and does not use the appellation?

Answer 34

Domaine de Trevallon

Question 35

What are the principal red grape varieties grown in Bellet AOP

Answer 35

Braquet and Fuella Nera

Question 36

Which famous producer is best known for his wines in Palette AOP

Answer 36

Chateau Simone

Question 37

Who is the famous producer of Coteaux Varois who releases his wines as IGP

Answer 37

Domaines de Triennes (owned by Aubert de Villaine and jacques Seysses)

Question 38

What is the other name for Sciacarello

Answer 38

Mammolo

Question 39

Which AOP in Corsica makes white wines from 100% Vermentino and red wines from 90% Nielluccio

Answer 39

Patrimonio AOP

Question 40

Which AOP in Corsica makes majorly Sciacarello (Mammolo) based red wines

Answer 40

Ajaccio AOP