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Languedoc Flashcards

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Describe the Languedoc AOC.

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Dry white, rose, and red wine

White grapes: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Tourbat, Vermentino
Red grapes: Granche, Syrah, Mourvedre, Lledoner Pelut

Wines must be blends of at least two permitted grape varieties
Red wines are based on Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Lledoner Pelut

AOC covers all of Languedoc, even areas covered by separate AOCs
This also covers Roussillon, although it’s not often used as a label

This AOC has 11 DCGs, which make red wine only
Languedoc Cabrieres is the only except, as it can make rose as well

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Describe the Clairette du Languedoc AOC.

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Dry white, semi-sweet white, and fortified white

White grapes: Clairette

Almost all production is dry white

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Describe the Picpoul de Pinet AOC.

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Dry white wine only

White grapes: Picpoul

Grapes typically harvested at night and fermented in SS
Some barrel-aged styles also produced

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Describe the Pic Saint-Loup AOC.

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Rose and red wine

Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Syrah must be included in the blend

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Describe the Terrasses du Larzac AOC.

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Red wine only

Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan

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Describe the Faugeres AOC.

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Dry white, rose, and red wine

White grapes: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Lledoner Pelut

Overall production is red
White wines must contain Roussanne

Vines planted at altitude, giving wines ripe fruit with underlying freshness

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Describe the Saint-Chinian AOC.

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Dry white, rose, and red wine

White grapes: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Lledoner Pelut

Most production is red as GSM blend

AOC has two DCGS that make red wine only

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Describe the Minervois AOC.

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Dry white, rose, and red wine

White grapes: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Lledoner Pelut

Red wines tend to be Syrah based
White wines are blends of all primary grapes listed above

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Describe the Minervois-La Liviniere AOC.

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Red wine only

Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Lledoner Pelut

Wine is Syrah based

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Describe the La Clape AOC.

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Dry white and red wine

White grapes: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino, Piquepoul
Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

One of the hottest, driest, and sunniest parts of France
Vines are constantly battered by winds and soils are all stones
Recent reputation for producing some of the best Languedoc wines

White wines are based on Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc
Red wines are based on GSM blend

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Describe the Corbieres AOC.

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Dry white, rose, and red wine

White grapes: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Lledoner Pelut

AOC is the largest non-regional appellation in Languedoc and the 4th largest by volume in France

All wines are a blend of at least two varieties
Overwhelming majority of production is Carignan-based red wine

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Describe the Corbieres Boutenac AOC.

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Red wine only

Red grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan

Sits within the Corbieres AOC

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Describe the Fitou AOC.

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Red wine only

Red grapes: Carignan, Grenache

Wines are typically blends of the two grapes above

AOC has two non-contigous zones of production
Fitou Maritime is close to the coast
Haut Fitou is further inland, in the mountains

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Describe the Cabardes AOC.

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Red and rose wine

Red grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Syrah

Only AOC in Languedoc with an equal split between Bordeaux and Mediterranean grape varieties
Blends must use all of the main varieties listed above

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Describe the Malepere AOC.

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Red and rose wine

Red grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot

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Describe the Limoux AOC.

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Dry white, red, and sparkling white wine

White grapes: Mauzac Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Red grapes: Merlot

White grapes must be hand harvested
Limoux Chardonny are considered some of the best Languedoc white wines

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Describe the Cremant de Limoux AOC.

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Dry sparkling white and sparkling rose wine

White grapes: Chardonnay

Rose style is made by adding a minimum 15% of Pinot Noir to the assemblage

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Describe the Muscat de Lunel AOC.

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Fortified, sweet white wine only

Grape: Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

One of Languedoc’s four AOCs for VDN wine

Made in reductive style
Grapes are hand harvested
No irrigation allowed

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Describe the Muscat de Mireval AOC.

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Fortified, sweet white wine only

Grape: Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

One of Languedoc’s four AOCs for VDN wine

Made in reductive style
Grapes are hand harvested
No irrigation allowed

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Describe the Muscat de Frontignan AOC.

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Fortified, sweet white wine only

Grape: Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

One of Languedoc’s four AOCs for VDN wine

Made in reductive style
Grapes are hand harvested
No irrigation allowed

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Describe the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOC.

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Fortified, sweet white wine only

Grape: Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

One of Languedoc’s four AOCs for VDN wine
This AOC has higher sweetness than the others, and wine is more fragrant and floral

Made in reductive style
Grapes are hand harvested
No irrigation allowed

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Describe the Pay d’Oc IGP.

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Dry white, rose, red, and sweet white wines

Most wines are varietal
58 permitted grapes

Most common red varietals are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah
Most common white varietals are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier
Most common rose varietals are Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah

Covers the entire Languedoc and Roussillon region
France’s largest and most exported IGP

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Which 2 Languedoc appellations are known for producing single-varietal wines?

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Clairette du Languedoc AOC
Picpoul de Pinet AOC

24
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Do the VDN appellations of Languedoc make wine reductively or oxidateively?

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Reductively

25
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Which grape variety is used in all Languedoc VDN AOCs?

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Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

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