Grapes

Question 1

Red Grapes (7)

Answer 1

1. Carignan (25%)
2. Grenache
3. Syrah
4. Merlot
5. Cinsault
6. Cabernet Sauvignon
7. Mourvedre

Question 2

White Grapes

Answer 2

1. Chardonnay
2. Clairette Blanche
3. Picpoul
4. Viognier
5. Rousanne
6. Marsanne
7. Bourboulenc
8. Rolle (Vermentino)
9. Grenache Blanc

Question 3

Carignan(3)

1. Late
2. Difficult
3. Decline

Answer 3

Carignan (25%)

1. Late ripener, hi in acid, tannins & colour
2. Difficult to grow; often hi yields -> no finesse
3. In decline in the both areas

Question 4

Grenache (4)

1. Early
2. Hi
3. Sandy
4. Sweet

Answer 4

Grenache

1. • Early budding, later ripening
2. • Tendency towards hi sugar & alcohol
3. • Best in sandy soils & dry climates
4. • Produces sweet, fruity & lo tannin wine

Question 5

Syrah

1. Warm
2. Productive
3. Late
4. Loses
5. Hi

Answer 5

Syrah

1. Needs warm climate
2. Relatively productive & disease resistant
3. Late budding but doesn’t ripen too late.
4. Loses aroma & acidity rapidly when yields increase
5. Hi proportion of anthocyanins (i.e. dark colour) responds well to oak maturation when grapes really ripe

Question 6

Merlot (1)

Cinsault (3)

1. Hi Yield
2. Low
3. Rose

Answer 6

Merlot

1. Mainly produced as varietals as IGP

Cinsault

1. Hi yielding, early ripening; best in hot weather
2. Low in tannin; Adds spice & acidity to blends
3. Useful for rosés

Question 7

Cabernet Sauvignon (1)

Mourvedre (4)

1. Best
2. Gives
3. Ripe
4. Rare

Answer 7

Cabernet Sauvignon

1. Mainly produced as varietals as IGP

Mourvedre

1. Best in warm areas to fully ripen
2. Gives wines w structure, intense fruit & ageability
3. Ripe & earthy when young; meaty & smoky aged
4. Much rarer

Question 8

1. Chardonnay
2. iGP + Spark
3. Clairette Blanche
   
   1. Th-Sk late ripen
   2. suited poor/dry soil
   3. picked early for Ac + Aroma to bl, widely distributed in Midi

Answer 8

1. Chardonnay
   
   1. Used for both IGP & sparkling wine
2. Clairette Blanche
3. Thick-skinned late ripener
4. Well suited for poor, dry soils
5. Picked early to add acidity & aroma to blend - Widely distributed in the midi

Question 9

3. Picpoul

Answer 9

3. Picpoul
4. Ancient Languedoc grape; Noir, Gris & Blc (most planted)
5. Formed the basis with Clairette of the Picardan (i.e.17-18th export white wine to NL)
6. Good tolerance of sand -> coastal areas - Name to one of only varietal AC wine

Question 10

4. Viognier

Answer 10

Viognier

1. Potential relative of Nebbolio via Freisa
2. No evidence of origin: from Dalmatia by Probus?
3. Needs a relatively warm climate, can withstand drought but prone to powdery mildew
4. Deep yellow grapes, hi in colour & alcohol; lo acidity
5. Typical apricot, peaches & blossom aromas
6. Only used for Condrieu, Chateau Grillet & blended w/Syrah in Cote Rotie as perfuming & stabilising agent.

Question 11

5. Roussanne

1.

Answer 11

Roussanne

1. Named after russet coloured skin
2. Irregular yields, tendency to powdery mildew & rot, poor wind resistance makes it an evident 2nd or 3rd choice
3. Often blended. Only other grape w Marsanneauthorised in Northern Rhone appellation whites
4. Aromatic & hi acidity wines -> better ageing

Question 12

6. Marsanne

Answer 12

Marsanne

1. Originating from Northern Rhone
2. Sturdy, hardy productive grape w tendency to flab ->often blended with Viognier or Roussanne to balance acidity
3. Produces deep-coloured, full-bodied wines w aromas of glue, honeysuckle & sometimes almonds

Question 13

7. Bourboulenc

Answer 13

Bourboulenc

1. Late ripener; good acidity;
2. main variety in La Clape marine white

Question 14

8. Rolle (Vermentino)

Answer 14

Rolle (Vermentino)

1. Most closely associated with Bellet
2. Increasingly grown in region esp. Roussillon where it is often blended with Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne & Grenache Blanc
3. Aromatic & crisp (unusual for warm region)
4. Accepted as same as Vermentino

Question 15

9. Grenache Blanc

Answer 15

Grenache blanc

1. Declining white variety
2. Produces full-bodied wines from fat & soft to nervy
3. Mainly in Agly valley (Cotes du Roussillon)