Chapter Nine: Languedoc and Roussillon Flashcards
What is the large IGP that covers the Languedoc and Roussillon areas?
Pays d’Oc IGP
What are the leading red grapes of the Languedoc AOC?
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Carignan
What are the leading white grapes of the Languedoc AOC?
Piquepoul Blanc (main variety)
Bourboulenc
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Roussanne
Vermentino
What are the two largest appellations, in terms of production, in the Languedoc?
Corbieres AOC
Minervois AOC
What are the types of wine produced in the Corbieres and Minervois AOCs?
Mostly reds (GSM)
Some whites and roses
What is one of the oldest appellations in the area, located within the larger Corbieres AOC?
Fitou AOC
What are the types of wine produced in the Fitou AOC?
Red wine only, from Grenache and Carignan
What is the former sub-region of the Coteaux de Languedoc, promoted to AOC in 2014?
Terrasses du Larzac AOC
What is the former sub-region of the Coteaux de Languedoc, promoted to AOC in 2014?
Terrasses du Larzac AOC
What is the former sub-region of the Coteaux de Languedoc, promoted to AOC in 2015?
La Clape AOC
What is the Chardonnay-based, traditional method sparkling wine produced in the Languedoc?
Cremant de Limoux AOC
What is the Languedoc-based sparkling wine said to be the oldest purposefully-produced sparkling wine in France?
Limoux Methode Ancestrale AOC
What is the grape variety of Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Limoux Methode Ancestrale AOC?
Mauzac
What are the two Grenahce-based vins doux maturels of the Roussillon?
Banyuls AOC
Maury AOC
What are the two Grenahce-based vins doux maturels of the Roussillon?
Banyuls AOC
Maury AOC
