France - Central SW France Flashcards
Departments of
“Central” SW France?
Lot
Tarn
Haut Garonne
Lot et Garonne
Tarn et Garonne
AOP of
Central SW France
[north-south]
CCC-BB-GG-FS
Certain Cancerous Cells,
Being Benign Grow Greatly.
Fucking Sucks!
- *Cotes du Marmandais**
- (Bdx blended Red, White, & Rosé)*
Cahors
(sole AOP of Lot dept.)
70% min Côt
Coteaux du Quercy
(Red & Rosé only!)
40-60% Cab Franc
- *Buzet**
- (Bdx blended Red, White, & Rosé)*
Brulhois
(Red & Rosé only)
70% min Bdx + Tannat
Gaillac
(Rd, W, Rs, Swt, Spk-W)
(only AOP in this area for sweet wines)
-makes trad. meth. Spk-
- *Gaillac Premieres Cotes**
- (dry white only!)
- Mauzac based-*
Fronton
(Red & Rosé only!)
50% min Negrette
Saint Sardos
(Red & Rosé only!)
40% min Syrah + 20% min Tannat

What AOP of Central SW France produce
Red & Rosé only?
- *Coteaux du Quercy AOP**
- (Cab Franc based)*
- *Brulhois AOP**
- (Cab Franc / Merlot / Tannat)*
- *Fronton AOP**
- (40% min Negrette)*
- *Saint Sardos AOP**
- (Syrah based)*

What AOP of Central SW France produce
Red only?
- *Cahors AOP**
- (70% min Cot)*

What AOP of Central SW France produce
Primeur wines?
- *Gaillac AOP**
- (Red - White)*
White
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
Red
100% Gamay
Note:
- Reds have a different varietal composition for non-primeur wines…

What AOP of Central SW France produce
White only?
- *Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP**
- (dry only)*
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
50% Max combined:
Sauv Blanc, Ondenc

What AOP of Central SW France produce
Sweet wines?
- *Gaillac AOP**
- (Doux - VT)*
Doux
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS

Cotes du Marmandais AOP
{Central SW France}
- *Red - White - Rose**
- Dry*
~10% min ABV~
White
70% min combined:
Sauv Blanc + Sauv Gris
30% Max combined:
Semillon + Muscadelle
~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Red - Rose
50-85% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot
~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Cahors AOP
{Central SW France}
Red Only!!
70% min Cot
plus+
Merlot, Tannat
~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~
*released 3/15

Coteaux du Quercy AOP
{Central SW France}
- *Red - Rose**
- Dry*
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
Rose
40-90% Cab Franc
Red
40-70% Cab Franc
25% Max each:
Cot, Merlot, Tannat
10% Max Gamay

Buzet AOP
{Central SW France}
- *Red - White - Rose**
- Dry*
~55 hl/ha~
White
Semillon, Sauv Blanc,
Sauv Gris, Muscadelle
~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Red - Rose
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Cot, Merlot
~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Brulhois AOP
{Central SW France}
Red - Rose
Dry
50% min combined:
Cab Franc, Merlot, Tannat
(none more than 70%)
Rose
2 varietal minimum
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Red
3 varietal minimum
~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 4/30

Fronton AOP
{Central SW France}
Red - Rose
Dry
40% min Negrette
Rose
~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Red
~50 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Saint Sardos AOP
{Central SW France}
- *Red - Rose**
- Dry*
Syrah & Tannat
plus+
Cab Franc & Merlot
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
Rose
Syrah must be more than any
other varietal in the blend.
Blend must include Tannat.
Red
60% min Syrah + Tannat
(80% Max Syrah)

Gaillac Premieres Cotes AOP
{Central SW France}
Dry White Only!
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
50% Max combined:
Sauv Blanc, Ondenc
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Gaillac AOP
{Central SW France}
Red - White - Rose - Mousseux
White
Sec - Doux - VT
(can be Primeur)
Sec
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Doux
same varietals as Sec
~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc
~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
Red - Rose
(red can be Primeur - 100% Gamay)
50% min combined:
Syrah, Duras, Fer
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
(10.5% min ABV for Rouge Primeur)
- *Mousseux**
- *Sec - Doux - Ancestrale**
Sec
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
3.5 min atmospheres
50 g/l Max RS
Mousseux Doux
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}
178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS
Method Ancestrale
Mauzac + Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{8% actual}
*2 months min on lees
3 min atmospheres

Gaillac (blanc) AOP
White
Sec - Doux - VT
(can be Primeur)
Sec
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Doux
same varietals as Sec
~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc
~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
Gaillac (blanc sec) AOP
White
_Sec_ - Doux - VT
(can be Primeur)
Sec
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Doux
same varietals as Sec
~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc
~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
Gaillac (blanc doux) AOP
White
Sec - _Doux_ - VT
(can be Primeur)
Doux
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Sec
same varietals as Doux
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc
~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
Gaillac (blanc VT) AOP
White
Sec - Doux - _VT_
(can be Primeur)
VT
50% min combined:
Len de l’El + Odenc
~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
Sec
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Doux
same varietals as Sec
~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Gaillac (rose) AOP
Rose
50% min combined:
Syrah, Duras, Fer
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
Gaillac (rouge) AOP
Red
50% min combined:
Syrah, Duras, Fer
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
(10.5% min ABV for Primeur)
(can be Primeur - 100% Gamay)
Gaillac (mousseux) AOP
- *Mousseux**
- Sec - Doux - Ancestrale*
Sec
Methode Traditional
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
3.5 min atmospheres
50 g/l Max RS
Mousseux Doux
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}
178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS
Method Ancestrale
Mauzac + Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{8% actual}
*2 months min on lees
3 min atmospheres
Gaillac (mousseux sec) AOP
- *Mousseux**
- Sec - Doux - Ancestrale*
Sec
Methode Traditional
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
3.5 min atmospheres
50 g/l Max RS
Mousseux Doux
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}
178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS
Method Ancestrale
Mauzac + Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{8% actual}
*2 months min on lees
3 min atmospheres
Gaillac (mousseux doux) AOP
- *Mousseux**
- Sec - Doux - Ancestrale*
Mousseux Doux
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}
178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS
Sec
Methode Traditional
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
3.5 min atmospheres
50 g/l Max RS
Method Ancestrale
Mauzac + Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{8% actual}
*2 months min on lees
3 min atmospheres
Gaillac (mousseux ancestrale) AOP
- *Mousseux**
- Sec - Doux - Ancestrale*
Method Ancestrale
Mauzac + Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{8% actual}
*2 months min on lees
3 min atmospheres
Sec
Methode Traditional
50% min combined:
Len de l’El, Muscadelle,
Mauzac, Mauzac Rose
~60 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
3.5 min atmospheres
50 g/l Max RS
Mousseux Doux
Methode Traditional
Same varietals as Blanc
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}
178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS
What is the min Must Weight & RS of
Gaillac (blanc doux) AOP?
{Central SW FRANCE}
White Doux
204 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
~45 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
What is the min Must Weight & RS of
Gaillac (blanc VT) AOP?
{Central SW FRANCE}
White VT
280 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
~25 hl/ha~
~17% min ABV~
{11% actual}
What is the min Must Weight & RS of
Gaillac (mousseaux doux AOP?
{Central SW FRANCE}
Mousseux Doux
178 g/l min Must Weight
50 g/l min RS
~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
{7% actual}
*9 months aging
3.5 atmospheres