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What is the climate of Languedoc Roussillon?

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Mediterranean

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What is considered to be one of the oldest AOPs in Languedoc Roussillon?

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Fitou AOP

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What are the 2 parts of Fitou AOP?

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Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneaux

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What styles of wine are produced in Fitou AOP?

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Red blends

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What grape are the blends of Fitou AOP dominated by?

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Carignan

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Name 2 subzones of Corbières AOP.

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Boutenac
Minervois

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What grape is dominant in Boutenac AOP?

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Carignan

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What styles of wine are produced in Boutenac AOP?

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Red wines

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What styles of wine are produced in Minervois AOP?

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White
Red
Rosé

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What grapes are the wines of Limoux AOP based on?

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Merlot

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Name the white grapes of Limoux AOP?

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Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Mauzac

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What is Blanquette de Limoux?

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A méthode traditionelle sparkling wine made of Mauzac

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What is the minimum requirement of Mauzac in Blanquette de Limoux?

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Minimum 90% Mauzac

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What grapes are authorized for use in Crémant de Limoux AOP?

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Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Mauzac
Pinot Noir

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Crémant de Limoux AOP?

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Minimum 9 months on the lees, Cannot be released for a minimum of 12 months after the date of tirage

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What 3 main red grapes are used in Languedoc AOP wines?

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Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre

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What is the minimum requirement for Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre in Languedoc AOP red wines?

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Minimum 50% combined

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Name the 4 fortified wine appellations in Languedoc Roussillon.

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Muscat de Minerval AOP
Muscat de Lunel AOP
Muscat de Saint Jean Minervois AOP
Muscat de Frontignan AOP

19
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Of the 4 fortified wine appellations in Languedoc, which is the most common?

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Muscat de Frontignan AOP

20
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What 2 styles of fortified wines come from Muscat de Frontignan AOP?

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Vin Doux Naturel
Vin De Liqueur

21
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What is Vin Doux Naturel?

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A style of fortified wine – sweetness comes from the natural sugars of the grape by stopping the fermentation with a neutral grape spirit

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What is Vin De Liqueur?

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A style of fortified wine made by adding grape spirits to unfermented grape must

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What region in France do most of the fortified wines come from?

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What does Rivesaltes translate to in English?

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High Riverbanks

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What styles of VDN are made in Rivesaltes AOP?
Ambré Grenat Tuilé Rosé
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What is the name of the glass bottle that some Rivesaltes AOP wines are aged in?
Bonbonnes
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What does Hors d’Age indicate on a bottle of Rivesaltes AOP?
the wine has been aged a minimum 5 years
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What do Ambré and Tuilé indicate on a bottle of Rivesaltes AOP?
The wines are aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1st of the third year following harvest
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What does Grenat mean on a bottle of Rivesaltes AOP?
100% Grenache Noir
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What makes Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP different than Rivesaltes AOP?
Sweeter Released earlier Better suited for youthful consumption
31
What is the southernmost wine appellation in continental France?
Banyuls AOP
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What is the minimum amount of Grenache required for VDN Traditionnel in Banyuls AOP?
Minimum 50%
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What is the minimum requirement for Grenache in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?
Minimum 75%
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What is the aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP wines?
Minimum 30 months in barrel
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What does “rimage” indicate on a bottle of Banyuls AOP? When is it generally bottled?
Vintage dated Within 1 year
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What AOP do unfortified wines from producers of Banyuls come from?
Collioure AOP
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What are the 5 villages that may append their names to the Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Latour de France Caramany Les Aspres Lesquerde Tautavel
38
Describe the term garigue.
A heady comingled aroma of wild, resinous thyme, rosemary and lavender mixed with scrub bush and broom
39
Name the 4 crus of the Languedoc.
Corbières – Broutenac Minervois La Livinière St – Chinian Roquebrun St – Chinian Berlou
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Name 3 producers from Corbières AOP.
Gérard Bertrand Domaine du Gran Crès Ollieaux Romanis
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Name 3 producers from Faugères AOP.
Leon Barral Château La Liquière Gilbert Alquier
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Name 3 producers from Minervois AOP.
Gérard Bertrand Domaine Anne Gros Doomaine Combe Blanche
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Name 3 producers of St. – Chinian AOP.
Clos Bagatelle Canet Valette Domaine de Viranel
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Name 3 mountain ranges that influence Roussillon.
Corbières Canigou Albères
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