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Fws-Roussillon Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary style of wine in Roussillon?

A

fortified dessert wines, it produces 80% of all French VDN

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Who introduced viticulture into Roussillon?

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Phocaeans

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What was the main influence on Roussillon during the Middle Ages?

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Spain and the Aragon Empire (??? monks)

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4
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What is the principal city of Roussillon?

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Perpignan

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5
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Which wine style is not made in Roussillon?

A

sparkling wine

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6
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Compare the yield of vineyards in Roussillon to that of Languedoc.

A

About 1/3 on 3/4 the acreage

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7
Q

Name the two areas in France with the lowest rainfall.

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Alsace (rain-shadow of Vosges Mountains) and Roussillon (rain-shadow of Pyrenees)

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8
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Which French wine region has the highest temperature?

A

Roussillon

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9
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What is predominant wind in Roussillon?

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Tramontane, north wind

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10
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What is the predominant (numerically in terms of producers) organic and biodynamic French wine region?

A

Roussillon

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What is the predominant soil in Roussillon?

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iron-rich, sandy, red, water-retaining clay, yet soil diversity exists [mnemonic: “rousse” = red]

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12
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Name 3 main rivers in Roussillon?

A

Agly, Tet and Tech [mnemonic: AT&T]

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What is the largest AOC in Roussillon?

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Cotes Du Roussillon (analgous to Cotes de Provence being largest AOC in Provence)

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What is distinguishing characteristic of Cotes Du Roussillon AOC?

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field blends (low yields of 3 tons/acre)

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15
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What styles of wine are found in Cotes Du Rossillon Village AOC?

A

red only (Granache blends)

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16
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Which wines may contain grapes grown in both Roussillon and Languedoc?

A

IGP Pays d’Oc and AOC Languedoc

17
Q

Roussillon belongs to which department?

A

Pyrenees-Orientales

18
Q

What factors moderated the heat of the Roussillon?

A

amphitheater effect of mountains, large diurnal temperature swings, variety of orientations and elevations

19
Q

What grapes are allowed in the sole cru of Cotes du Rossillon AOC?

A

Cotes du Roussillon Les Aspres is a blend of 3/4: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan [mnemonic: GSMC]

20
Q

Where are Cotes Du Rossillon Village AOC located?

A

in the valleys of the Roussillon rivers

21
Q

What common grape is excluded from Cotes Du Roussillon Village AOC?

A

Cinsault

22
Q

Perpignin is located along which river?

A

la Tet [mnemonic: aT&t]

23
Q

What is the southernmost appellation in France?

A

Collioure AOC and Banyuls AOC

24
Q

What is the minimum alcohol of VDN?

A

15%

25
Q

What are the 5 VDN AOCs in Roussillon?

A

Rivesaltes AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Maury AOC, Banyuis AOC, Banyuis Grand Cru AOC [mnemonic: B-BeeMMeR]

26
Q

What style wine in made in Banyuls Grand Cru AOC?

A

red VDN

27
Q

What is the only Roussillon AOC that only makes red VDN?

A

Banyuls Grand Cru AOC

28
Q

What is the most important IGP in Roussillon?

A

IGP Pays d’Oc

29
Q

What are the color descriptors for red Rivesaltes VDN?

A

reductive: Grenat; oxidized: Tuile or Rancio (extreme) [mneumonic; got red]

30
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What are the color descriptors for white Rivesaltes VDN?

A

reductive: rarely done; oxidized: Ambre or Rancio (extreme) [mneumonic: white roar]

31
Q

What are the color descriptors for Muscat de Rivesaltes VDN?

A

only produced reductively (emphasizing fruit)

32
Q

What are the color descriptors for Banyuls red VDN?

A

reductive: Rimage; oxidized: Tuile or Rancio (extreme)

33
Q

What are the color descriptors for Banyuls Grand Cru (red) VDN?

A

reductive: DNE; oxidized: Tuile or Rancio (extreme)

34
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What are the color descriptors for Banyuls white VDN?

A

reductive: exists; oxidized: Ambre or Rancio (extreme)

35
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What are the color descriptors for Maury white VDN?

A

reductive: exists; oxidized: Ambre

36
Q

What are the color descriptors for Maury red VDN?

A

reductive: Vendange or Recolte; oxidized: Tuile or Rancio (extreme)

37
Q

What are the red reductive colors for Roussillon VDN?

A

Rivesaltes - Grenat; Banyuls - Rimage; Maury - Recolte or Vendange

38
Q

What two grapes are grown in Roussillon, but not Languedoc?

A

Tourbat (w) aka Malvoisie du Russillon or Malvasia, Muscat d’Alexandrie (w)

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