Southern France

Question 1

What is the climate of Southern France?

Answer 1

Warm Mediterranean

Question 2

What is the name of the wind that blows between the Massif Central and Pyrenees?

Answer 2

the Tramontane

Question 3

What are the black grapes grown in southern France?

Answer 3

Grenache
Syrah
Carignan
Cinsault
Mourvedre
Merlot
Cab Sauv

Question 4

What process is widely used in the south of France?

Answer 4

carbonic and semi carbonic maceration

Question 5

What are the white grapes grown in Southern France?

Answer 5

Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Viognier - muscat and grenache blanc
Picpoul

Question 6

The majority of wines in the southern France come from:

Answer 6

the vineyards of departments of Aude, Herald, and Gard traditionally known as Languedoc and the vineyards of the departement Pyreness-Orientales are known as Roussillon.

Question 7

What are the appellations of the south of France?

Answer 7

Languedoc
Cotes du Roussillon
Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Fitou
Corbieres
Minervois
Picpoul de Pinet

Question 8

What is the only part of southern France that isn’t part of the Pays d’Oc IGP?

Answer 8

Cotes du Provence

Bandol (in Provence)

Question 9

How many sub regions is Corbieres divided into?

Answer 9

11 - the best is Minervois

Question 10

What is the majority of wine produced in Provence?

Answer 10

Rose

Question 11

What is mainly produced in Bandol?

Answer 11

premium reds from Mourvèdre grape