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1
Q

Name the 5 subzones of Cote de Provence AOP

A

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, and Notre-Dame des Anges.

2
Q

What is the minimum oak ageing required for Bandol AOP reds, before release?

A

18 months

3
Q

Which subzone of Cote de Provence requires min 50% Syrah for its red wines?

A

Frejus

4
Q

How many GC estates exist in Provence? Name any 5

A

18, originally 23 were classified. Château Minuty, Château Sainte-Roseline, Château Sainte Marguerite, Domaine de la Clapière Domaine de l’Aumérade Clos Cibonne Domaine de Rimaurescq Domaine de Castel Roubine Château du Galoupet Château de Saint-Martin Château de Saint-Maur Clos Mireille Château de Selle Château de Brégançon Domaine de Mauvanne Domaine de la Croix Domaine du Noyer Domaine du Jas d’Esclans

5
Q

Which AOP of Provence wanted to go all organic?

A

Les Baux de Provence

6
Q

What are the main white and red varieties used in Ajaccio AOP?

A

White: Vermentino (80%) , Red: Sciacarello (Mammolo) min 40% with Nielluccio and Barbarossa

7
Q

What is the main red variety of Patrimonio?

A

Nielluccio (Sangiovese)

8
Q

What are the main white grapes of Cassis?

A

Marsanne and Clairette

9
Q

Which larger region encapsulates Fitou?

A

Corbieres

10
Q

Which subregions of Corbieres and Minervois have received their own AOPs?

A

Corbieres-Boutenac, Minervois La Livinieres

11
Q

Which Languedoc AOPs stipulate min 50% Merlot for its red wines?

A

Malepere and Limoux

12
Q

What colour of wines are produced in Cabardes AOP?

A

Red and Rose wines from Bordeaux and Mediterranean varieties

13
Q

What are the two geographic designations of St Chinian reds?

A

Berlou, Roquebrun

14
Q

What is the minimum dosage in Limoux Vin Mousseux blanc Methode ancestral?

A

None, not permitted

15
Q

What is the major difference in Blanquette de Limoux and Cremant de Limoux?

A

Blanquette uses mainly Mauzac 90% with Chardonnay and Chenin,while cremant uses mainly chardonnay 50% min and Chenin 10-40% with Mauzac and Pinot Noir

16
Q

Which two former Languedoc AOP geographic designations received their own AOP?

A

Terrasses du Larzac and La Clape

17
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Terrases du Larzac?

A

Red wine only from GSM

18
Q

Name 2 geographic designations of Languedoc AOP

A

Cabrières, Grés de Montpellier, La Méjanelle, Montpeyroux, Pézenas, Quatourze, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drézéry, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Saturnin, Sommières

19
Q

Which white wine only AOP of Languedoc has suddenly become popular for its light crisp and relatively neutral dry white wines?

A

Picpoul de Pinet AOP

20
Q

Name the fortified wine appellations of Languedoc

A

Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de St Jean de Minervois, Muscat de Frontignac, Muscat de Mireval

21
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Grand Rousillon AOP?

A

Fortified wines, appellation in an ovrarching one for fortified wines of Rousillon, mainly used for declassifying Rivesaltes

22
Q

What is the equivalent word for Ruby Port in Rivesaltes?

A

Grenat

23
Q

What grapes are allowed for the production of Grenat wines in Rivesaltes?

A

Grenache Noir only

24
Q

What is Rimage in Banyuls AOP?

A

Vintage dated Red VDN wines

25
Q

What is the minimum ageing required for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

30 months in barrel

26
Q

What is the minimum ageing and varietal composition required for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP Hors d’Age?

A

5 years, Min 75% Grenache Noir

27
Q

What are the communes that can append their names to Cotes du Rousillon Villages wines?

A

Latour-de-France, Caramany, Lesquerde, Tautavel, Les Aspres

28
Q

Which subzone of Cote de Rousillon AOP is known for its Syrah and Mourvedre based red wines?

A

Les Aspres

29
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol required in Bergerac and Cotes de Bergerac AOP Red wines?

A

Bergerac 11%, Cotes de Bergerac 11.5%

30
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Pecharment AOP?

A

Red wines only from Bordeaux varietals

31
Q

What is the difference between Montravel, Cotes de Montravel and Haut Montravel wines?

A

Cotes de Montravel and Haut Montravel make sweet white wines while Montravel makes dry white and red wines

32
Q

What is the minimum RS required for Blanc and SGN Monbazillac wines?

A

What is the minimum RS required for Blanc and SGN Monbazillac wines

33
Q

Which AOP in South West France produces Methode Ancestral wines? Which grape variety do they use?

A

Gaillac AOP, Mauzac Blanc and Rose

34
Q

What are the key red varieties in Gaillac AOP red wines?

A

Syrah, Duras and Fer

35
Q

Which AOP requires Fer to be the key varietal for its reds?

A

Marcillac AOP

36
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Fronton AOP? What is the key grape used?

A

Red and Rose wines with min 40% Negrette mixed with Bordeaux, Mediterranean varieties and Gamay

37
Q

What kind of soils are found in Madiran AOP?

A

Clay with limestone subsoil

38
Q

What kind of wines are produced in Jurancon? What are the key varieties?

A

White wines only, sweet and dry from Petit and Gros Manseng grapes

39
Q

What is the apellation that shares the same boundaries as Madiran?

A

Pecheranc du Vic Bihl

40
Q

What is the minimum % of Tannat required in the assemblage in Madiran wines

A

50%

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