Languedoc and Roussillon Flashcards
How long must Cremant de Limoux age on the lees?
9 months
What grapes are used in Cremant de Limoux and at what percentages?
- chardonnay and chenin blanc (not to exceed 90%)
- remainder is mauzac and pinot noir
What are the principal varieties in Grand Roussillon AOP?
- grenache (blanc/gris)
- tourbat (malvoisie de Roussillon)
- macabeu
- muscat
What is the elevage of Banyuls GC AOP?
- min 30 mos in barrel
- not released until June 1 3yfh
What two grapes combined must make up 50% of the wines of Fitou AOP?
- grenache
- carignan
What is the primary red grape in Limoux AOP?
merlot
What are the 5 subzones of Cotes de Roussillon Villages AOP?
- Caramany
- Latour de France
- Lesquerde
- Tautavel
- Les Aspres
What is the primary grape of Corbieres- Boutenac AOP?
carignan
What are the 4 principal grapes of Terrases du Larzac AOP?
- grenache
- mourvedre
- syrah
- carignan
The whites of Faugeres AOP are blends based on which grape?
roussanne
What is the elevage for Rivesaltes ambre and tuile?
- must be released Sept 1, 2yfh
What is the elevage for Rivesaltes grenat?
- aged until May 1 yfh
- bottled no later than June 30, 2yfh
What are the 5 crus of the Languedoc?
- Corbieres Boutenac
- La Clape
- Minervois la Laviniere
- Pic Saint Loup
_ terrases du Larzac
What is Blanquette de Limoux?
- traditional method sparkling of the Languedoc
- min 90% mauzac
- min 9 months on lees
What are the primary white varieties in Saint Chinian AOP?
- grenache blanc
- marsanne
- roussanne
- vermentino
Limoux AOP ‘method ancestral’ must be made from which grape?
100% mauzac
What styles of wine are allowed in Pic Saint Loup AOP?
GSM based red and rose
What is the min must weight and RS for the VDN muscat AOPs of Languedoc?
- must weight 252 g/L
- RS 110 g/L
In what appellation would you find unfortified, dry red, white, and rose from Banyuls?
Collioure AOP
What is the primary soil type in Faugeres AOP?
schist
Wines from Languedoc AOP must be a blend of min how many grapes?
2
What 5 grapes must make up at least 80% of the blend for wined of Minervois la Laviniere AOP?
- grenache
- syrah
- mourvedre
- carignan
- cinsault
What is the elevage for Banyuls GC Hors d’Age?
- not released until Sept 1, 5yfh
The wines of Terrasses du Larzac must be a blend of at least how many grapes?
3
What is the primary grape of Banyuls AOP?
grenache
In what 2 AOPs would Muscat de Noel be found?
- Muscat de Lunel AOP
- Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois AOP
The gris de gris of Sable de Camargue AOP are based on what grape?
grenache gris
What is the only white grape allowed in Picpoul de Pinet AOP?
piquepoul blanc
What is the elevage for Rivesaltes Hors d’Age?
aged until at least Sept 1, 5yfh
What is VDN rimage?
Vintage dated Banyuls
What subzone of Cotes de Roussillon is based on red blends of mourvedre, syrah, and grenache?
Les Aspres
What are the 6 categories of VDN Rivesaltes AOP?
- grenat
- ambre
- tuile
- rose
- rancio
- hors d’age
What is the only wine allowed in Corbieres Boutenac AOP?
red only
- min 70% grenache, mourvedre, cinsault, plus syrah
Where would you find the grape lladoner pelut?
Languedoc
What are the two red only subzones of Saint- Chinian?
- Berlou
- Roquebrun
Maury AOP VDN ambre, tuile, and hors d’age must age in what type of containers?
glass or other sealed containers
What are the principal varieties for red wine in Corbieres AOP?
- grenache
- cinsault
- mourvedre
- syrah
- lladoner pelut
Fitou AOP only allows which style of wine?
red
What styles of wine are allowed in Grand Roussillon AOP?
- vdn blanc
- vdn rouge
- vdn rose
- vdn rancio
Still white wine of Limoux AOP must ferment in which type of vessel?
oak
What is the minimum must weight for VDN in the Languedoc?
252 g/L
What is the primary white grape of La Clape AOP?
bourboulenc