Languedoc Flashcards
Languedoc stretches in a crescent shape between ______ and _______
Provence to the east and Roussillon to the south
What lies west of Languedoc?
Gaillac and other regions of southwestern France
What is the climate of the Languedoc
Mediterranean
Where does Languedoc-Roussillon rank in amount of land under vine?
It is the largest region in the world, when considered collectively.
What French region is second to Languedoc-Roussillon in plantings?
Bordeaux
In 2006, Languedoc-Roussillon accounted for ___ of the French total for wine production
30%
Where are the quality wine appellations of Languedoc clustered?
on the western side
What is one of Languedoc’s oldest regions? When was it established?
Fitou AOP, 1948
What are the two sectors within Fitou AOP?
Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux
What styles are produced in Fitou AOP?
Red blends, min. 60% combined Carignan (min. 20%) and Grenache (min. 20%), min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvedre
Which larger AOP are both sectors of Fitou contained within?
Corbieres AOP
What styles are made in Corbieres AOP?
Red, white, and rose from a bunch of different grapes
Which subzone of Corbieres AOP has achieved individual AOP status? What styles are permitted here?
Corbieres-Boutenac AOP, dry reds from min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, and Carignan (30-50%), plus Syrah
Which AOP lies to the north of Corbieres? Which styles are made here?
Minervois AOP; red, white, and rose
Which subzone of Minervois has achieved its own AOP? When did this happen?
The center of the appellation, Minervois-La Liviniere, 1999
What are the permitted styles/encepagement for Minervois-La Liviniere?
Reds: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre and Syrah (Min. 40% Mourvedre & Syrah)
Which styles are produced in Cabardes AOP and Malepere AOP?
dry, still red and rose wines
What is the encepagement for Cabardes?
Min. 40% combined Cab Sauv, Merlot & Cab Franc; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah
What is the encepagement for Malepere?
min. 50% Merlot for reds, min. 50% Cabernet Franc for Rose
When did Malepere receive AOP status?
2007
What styles are produced in Saint-Chinian and Fagueres?
wines of all colors, from southern French varieties
Where is Limoux AOP located?
South of Malepere and Cabardes
What law is unique to Limoux AOP for production of still white wines?
They must be fermented in oak
What styles/encepagement are allowed for Limoux AOP?
Merlot-based reds; Chardonnay, Chenin, and Mauzac-based whites
What are the sparkling wine appellations within Limoux AOP? What is one that shares the Limoux name but is its own appellation?
Methode Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac
Blanquette de Limoux: 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
Cremant de Limoux: Max. 90% combined Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc, plus max. 20% combined Mauzac & Pinot Noir
What is methode ancestrale?
A method of producing sparkling wine wherein wine’s fermentation arrests in the Winter, reawakening in the spring.
What is the largest appellation in the Languedoc? Where is it bounded?
Languedoc AOP, the eastern half of the Languedoc, from the Spanish border to the city of Nimes.
How many geographic designations are within Languedoc AOP? What styles are made here?
There are 11 geographic designations, they make wine of all three colors.
What are general encepagement rules for Languedoc AOP?
Reds/Roses: 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre & Lladoner Pelut
Whites: Piquepoul Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat & Vermentino
What are two AOPs within the Languedoc that were formerly geographic designations of Languedoc AOP? When were they promoted?
Terrasses du Larzac in 2014, and La Clape in 2015
What are the fortified wine appellations of the Languedoc? What is the most well-known?
Muscat de Minerval, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, and Muscat de Frontignan. The last one.
