France-Languedoc (Western) Flashcards
Which sector of Languedoc houses the most quality minded AOPs?
W Languedoc
Which AOP of W Languedoc was recently upgraded from Languedoc AOP? When?
La Clape 2015
What styles of wine in La Clape? Which is most promising?
- R from GSM
- W from Bourboulenc (most touted) and Grenache Blanc
What is the soil of La Clape?
limestone
Which AOP does La Clape partially overlap with?
Corbières
Where specifically is La Clape in Languedoc
W Languedoc along coast (almost in E Languedoc), near city of Narbonne
name a producer of La Clape
Ch de la Negly
which sector of Languedoc is Minervois in? What styles of wine?
W
R/W/R from Med grapes
Minervois is N of which other Region?
Corbières
What is the best zone of Minervois?
Minervois-la Livinère (center) own AOP
When did Minervois-la Livinère gain it’s own AOP? For what styles of wine?
1999
R wines only, Mourv and Syrah based blends
What is the VdN AOP of the W Languedoc?
Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois
What sector of the Languedoc is St.-Chinian in? Styles of wine?
R/W/R from Med grapes
W recently auth
What is the general topography of St-Chinian’s vineyards? Soil structure?
Mountainous vineyards
Soils=schist at elevation, limestone lower near village of St. Chinian
What are the 2 sub-zones for St.-Chinian? Styles of wine?
For reds only
- Berlou
- Roquebrun
What is égrappage? What region of Languedoc requires it?
“destemming”
St.-Chinian-Berlou
name a producer of St. Chinian?
Mas Champart
What sector of Languedoc is Corbières in? Styles of wine?
W
R/W/R from Med grapes
What style is Corbières-Boutenac auth for?
AOP for Carignan based reds
What is the soil of Corbières-Boutenac?
sandstone
When was Fitou awarded AOP status?
1948
Which AOP is Fitou inside of?
Corbières
Name some embedded AOP’s of Corbières
- Corbières-Boutenac
- Fitou
What are the auth styles of wine in Fitou?
R/W/R blends, dom by Carignan
What style of wine was Fitou historically known for?
Rivesaltes VdN
What are the 2 sectors of Fitou? How do they differ from each other geographically?
2 non-contiguous sectors
- Fitou Maritime (E)=Coastal, clay and limestone soils, saltwater lagoons
- Fitou Montagneux (Haut) (W)=Inland, mountainous schist
Name a producer of Fitou
Maxime Magnon
What sector of Languedoc is Cabardès in? Styles of wine?
W
R/R only from G,S and BDX grapes
What sector of Languedoc is Malepère in? Styles of wine?
R/R only
- Min 50% Merlot for Red
- Min 50% CF for Rosé
What sector of Languedoc is Limoux in? Styles of wine?
W
Still/sparkling R/W/R
- Reds=Merlot Based (like Malepère
- W=Chard, Chenin, Mauzac, must be ferm in oak
- Blanquette de Limoux
- Crémant de Limoux
- Limoux Méthode Ancestrale (rarely produced)
Which region of Languedoc is most affected by the Atlantic?
Limoux receives a cooling influence from the Atlantic
What style of wine is Blanquette de Limoux
MT sparkler from min 90% Mauzac
What is the oldest intentionally made sparkling wine of FR?
Blanquette de Limoux
What style of wine is Crémant de Limoux?
MT sparkling of max 20% Mauzac and PN, dom by Chard and Chenin
What is the grape of Limoux Méthode Ancestrale
100% Mauzac
