Languedoc Flashcards
Episode Cevenal
Warm winds from Mediterranean hitting cool Cevennes Mountains causing huge storms. Tramontane wind eventually pushes it away (Autumn weather phenomenon)
Via Domitia
Romans road linking Gaul to Italy; became main axis for Languedoc wine trade
in 1137, Langudoc became a part of ?
The Kingdom of Aragon
Who created the first sparkling wine and what was it called?
1531- The monks of Abbey Saint-Helaire
Blanquette de Limoux
150 yrs before Dom Perignon!
What connects Languedoc to Bordeaux?
Canal de Midi - 1681
Who was the “Sun King”
Louis XIV- ruler when Canal de Midi was built
Pierre Paul Riquet
Engineer for Canal de Midi
What helped triple Languedoc’s production after 1855
Railroads
What was the first French region to replant on American rootstock?
Languedoc
By 1900 Languedoc was responsible for _______ of France’s production
50%
Today there are over ______ co-op in Languedoc, responsible for _____% of production
150
70%
Famous IGP of Languedoc
year?
what was it formerly called?
Pays d’Oc
1987
Vin de Pays
When were Langudoc and Rousillon joined?
1972
Who introduced mutage as a technique?
Arnaud de Villeneuve, 14th century
400 years before Port was created!
Important varietals of Languedoc
Bourbolenc, Clairette, Mauzac Blanc, Piquepoul, Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc
Grenache Gris
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre,Cinsaut, Fer Servadou, Carignan, Lledoner Pelut
Atlantic Corridor allows Bordeaux varietals too
at is Lledoner Pelut
Grenache mutation with higher acid and less sugar
As of 2019 ________ contained ______% of France’s organic/biodynamic vineyards
Languedoc-Rousillon
38%
Marselan is a cross of?
CS x Grenache
developed in Montpellier
Small, thick skinned, rich in pigment, tannin, aroma
What varietal in Languedoc often undergoes semi Carbonic?
Carignan
Largest AOC by volume Languedoc
Corbieres
Does Langudoc AOC cover Rousillon?
Yes
Languedoc AOC styles, rules
White
Red
Rose
All wines must be a blend of at least 2 varietals
Languedoc AOC has how many DGC’s?
What style do they make?
What’s the exception?
11
Red
Cabrieres also makes Rose
Fitou AOC style, varietals, within what other AOC?’
2 non contiguous areas names?
Red only
Carignan, Grenache
Mourvèdre, Syrah
Within Corbieres
Fitou Maritime
Haut Fitou
Limoux AOC style, varietals
white, red, sparkling
Mauzac Blanc, CH, Chenin Blanc
MERLOT
Cot, CF, CS Grenache, Syrah
Limoux whites are
blend of Mauzac, CH, CB
Limoux reds are
Merlot dominant, requires 3 varietals in the blend
Blanquette de Limoux
Limoux AOC
Mauzac with small amounts of CH and/or CB
Blanquette Methode Ancestrale
Limoux AOC
100% Mauzac
6-7% ABV
Delicate sweetness
Cremant de Limoux AOC
CH dominant
CB, Mauzac, PN
Rose= min 15% PN