Week 3d: Southern France

Question 1

Winemaking in Southern France since:

Answer 1

Greeks - 500BC

Question 2

Southern France location:

Answer 2

Western half of Mediterranean coast from Spain to Provence

Question 3

Southern France soil type. How was this helpful in the past?

Answer 3

Sandier soils, so fared better through Phylloxera crisis.

Question 4

Reasons for Southern France’s economic rise:

Answer 4

Rail lines to Paris when Phylloxera hit.

Question 5

Southern France production: size and quality:

Answer 5

More plantings than Bordeaux
Vast amounts of wine
Not much is high quality

Question 6

Southern France fortified wine production amounts?

Answer 6

Yes. High volume made.

Question 7

Southern France climate:

Answer 7

Warm Mediterranean.

Question 8

What are noteworthy AOP’s in Southern France close to:

Answer 8

AOP’s clustered around geographic features providing moderating influence.

Question 9

Where is Saint Chinian AOP?

Answer 9

Western Languedoc

Question 10

Saint Chinian AOP wine style and grapes:

Answer 10

White, red, and rosé

Red:GSM
White: GMR

Question 11

Subzones of Saint Chinian AOP:

Answer 11

Berlou and Roquebrun

Steve Gaebel doing burlesque on Roquefort cheese.

Question 12

Faugères AOP wine style and grapes:

Answer 12

Red: GSM

White: GMR + Vermentino

Rosé

Question 13

Location of Minervois AOP:

Answer 13

West end of Western Languedoc

Question 14

Minervois AOP wine style and grape:

Answer 14

Red: GSM

White: GMR + Vermentino

Rosé

Question 15

Name of noted AOP in Minervois AOP:

Answer 15

Minervois la Liviniere

Question 16

Location of Corbières AOP:

Answer 16

Western Languedoc
South of Minervois

Question 17

Corbières AOP uniformity?

Answer 17

Highly heterogenous
Distinct subzones

Question 18

Corbières subzones:

Answer 18

Some subzones do better than others.

Better subzones have become their own AOP’s.

Question 19

Corbières wine style and grapes:

Answer 19

Red: GSM
White: GMR

Question 20

Corbières Boutenac:

Answer 20

Prestigous subzone that only makes reds.

Question 21

Location of Fitou:

Answer 21

West end of Western Languedoc

Question 22

Fitou physical description:

Answer 22

Non-contiguous

Question 23

Fitou wine style:

Answer 23

Red only
GSM

Question 24

Two subregions of Fitou:

Answer 24

Fitou Maritime: more limestone
Fitou Montagne
* Considered the better
* Schist soils on mountainous region

Question 25

Two sparkling wines in Western Languedoc:

Answer 25

1. Blanquette de Limoux 2. Crémant de Limoux

Question 26

Blanquette de Limoux grapes (still white):

Answer 26

Mauzac, Chenin, Chard

Question 27

Blanquette de Limoux still red wine grapes:

Answer 27

Merlot + GSMalbec

Question 28

Describe Blanquette de Limoux Pet Nat.

Answer 28

100% Mauzac

Question 29

Blanquette de Limoux sparkling: production method and grapes.

Answer 29

Traditional method Mauzac + Chenin / Chard

Question 30

Describe Provence wine style and notable features:

Answer 30

Archetype for most popular rosé style 90% rosé

Question 31

Provence rosé production method:

Answer 31

Direct press of red AND some white grapes

Question 32

Provence grapes:

Answer 32

GSMCarignan Vermentino Tibouren

Question 33

Provence synonym for Vermentino

Answer 33

Vermentino = Rolle

Question 34

Does Provence have a Grande Cru Classé rating system?

Answer 34

Yes. Done in 1855. 23 estates 18 remain

Question 35

Where is Bandol AOP?

Answer 35

Provence

Question 36

Corsican wines:

Answer 36

Lower quality bulk and rosé

Question 37

Bandol style and grape:

Answer 37

Rosé - Mourvèdre led White - Clairette Red: wild, savoury, can be complex

Question 38

Corsica wine styles:

Answer 38

All three styles

Question 39

Corsican grapes:

Answer 39

1. Nieluccio 2. Mammolo 3. Vermentino

Question 40

Define Vin Doux Naturel:

Answer 40

Wine fortified during or after fermentation

Question 41

Define Mistelle:

Answer 41

Fortified before fermentation

Question 42

Define Mutage

Answer 42

Process of adding neutral distilled spirit to fortify must to desired ABV

Question 43

Is fortification common in Southern France?

Answer 43

Yes

Question 44

Where is fortification in southern France especially prevalent?

Answer 44

Languedoc Rousillon 90% of France's fortified production

Question 45

Location of cluster of AOP's in Southern France that produce fortified wines:

Answer 45

Languedoc directly north of Spain

Question 46

Required abv of fortified wines made in AOP's north of Spain:

Answer 46

15-18%

Question 47

Three styles of ageing in Languedoc:

Answer 47

In tank: no oxidation Large oak: some oxidation Glass bonbonnes: heat and oxidation

Question 48

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed white:

Answer 48

Grenache - all colours

Question 49

Grape commonly used to produce fortifed rosé:

Answer 49

Macabeu

Question 50

Fortified wine appellations in Languedoc:

Answer 50

1. Muscat de Frontignan 2. Muscat de Lunel 3. Muscat de Mireval 4. Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois