Languedoc Flashcards
Name four former Geographic Designations for Languedoc AOP that were promoted to full AOP status?
Picpoul de Pinet AOP (2013)
Terrasses du Larzac AOP (2014)
La Clape AOP (2015)
Pic Saint-Loup AOP (2017)
What Georgraphic Subzones of Languedoc AOP that can produce a wine other than red?
- Cabrières*
- &*
- Saint-Saturnin*
both can produce both a rouge and rosé wine.
Name eight current Georgraphic Designations of Languedoc AOP?
- Cabrières*
- Grés de Montpellier*
- Quatourze*
- Saint-Saturnin*
- Sommières*
- Saint-Christol*
- Saint-Drézéry*
- Saint-Georges-d’Orques*
- Pézenas*
- Montpeyroux*
- La Méjanelle*
What styles of wine may be produced under Languedoc AOP?
Dry, still
Blanc
Rosé
Rouge
Rouge w/ Geographic Designation
Rosé & Rouge Primeur/Nouveau
What styles of wine are produced under Terrasses du Larzac AOP?
Dry, still
Rouge, min. 75% combined GSM
What styles of wine are produced under La Clape AOP?
Dry, still
Blanc - min. 30% Bourboulenc w/ Grenache Blanc
Rouge - GSM
What styles of wine are produced under Picpoul de Pinet AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - 100% Picpoul
What styles of wine are produced under Pic Saint-Loup AOP?
Dry, still
Rosé - GSM
Rouge - GSM
What styles of wine are produced under Clairette du Languedoc AOP?
- dry, still Blanc - 100% Clairette Blanc
- Blanc Rancio
- Vin de Liqueur Blanc
What style of wine is produced under Corbières AOP?
Dry, still
- Blanc -* Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne
- Rosé -* Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Picpoul Noir
- Rouge -* Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre and Syrah
What Terroir in Corbières AOP was promoted to appellation status in 2005?
Corbières-Boutenac AOP
What styles of wine are produced under Corbières-Boutenac AOP?
Dry, still Rouge - min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre & Carignan
Name two producers of Corbières AOP?
Domaine de Fontsainte
Château d’Aussières (Domaine Baron de Rothschild)
What is Garrigue?
Typical Provence/Languedoc landscape. Consisting of dry, limestone-based scrubland populated by hardy herbs such as rosemary and lavender.
What styles of wine are produced under Fitou AOP?
Dry, still
Rouge - min. 60% combined Grenache, Carignan, Syrah & Mourvèdre
How is Fitou AOP usually broken down and what are the differences?
- Fitou Montagneux -* relatively hilly as vineyards lie at altitude of 100-400m with soils consisting of poor, free-draining Schist.
- Fitou Maritime -* located on the flatter land between the Pyrenean fotthills and coastal plain. More limestone and clay.
Both climates are Maritime do to their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
Who first produced sparkling wine?
The monks of the St. Hilare Abbey in Limoux. 16th Century (1531)
What are the red wines of Limoux AOP based on?
Min. 50% Merlot
w/ Grenache, Syrah & Côt
What are the Methode Traditionel wines under Limoux AOP called?
Blanquette de Limoux
What styles of sparkling wine are allowed under Limoux AOP and what are the requirements?
- Vin Mousseux Blanc ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ -* 100% Mauzac
- min. 2m on lees, min. 3 atmospheres, triage and dosage are prohibited
- Vin Mousseux Blanc ‘Blanquette de Limoux’ -* min. 90% Mauzac plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
- Traditional Methode, min. 9m on lees, min. 3.5 atomospheres
What are the white wines of Limoux AOP based on?
Mauzac, Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay
(still whites must be fermented in oak)
What is the only appellation in France that requires still, white wines to be fermented in oak?
Limoux Blanc AOP