Languedoc and Roussillon Flashcards
Location and style of wine of the following:
Languedoc AOP
Blanc:
Min. 70% Piquepoul Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat, and Vermentino
Max. 50% Piquepoul Blanc
Min. 2 grapes, with a max. 80% of any single variety.
Blend must be dominated by principal varieties.
Max. 5% Muscat à Petits Grains
Max. 10% Assyrtiko, Carignan Gris, Clairette Rose, Piquepoul Gris, Rivairenc Blanc, Ribairenc Gris, and Terret Gris
Rosé:
Min 2 grapes, with a max. 80% of any single variety.
Min. 40% combined principal varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lladoner Pelut)
Max. 30% Bourboulenc, Carignan Blanc, Clairette, Counoise, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, Morrastel, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Rivairenc Noir, Roussanne, Terret Blanc, Terret Noir, Tourbat, Vermentino, and Viognier
Max. 10% Carignan Gris, Clairette Rosé, Marselan, Œillade, Piquepoul Gris, Rivairenc Blanc, Rivairenc Gris, and Terret Gris
Rouge:
Min 2 grapes, with a max. 80% of any single variety.
Min. 40% combined principal varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lladoner Pelut)
Max. 30% Counoise, Grenache Gris, Morrastel, Piquepoul Noir, Rivairenc, and Terret Noir
Max. 10% Agiorgitiko, Calabrese, Marselan, Montepulciano, and Œillade
No grape can cover more than 80% of the final blend
Under what French départements can the Languedoc AOP be produced?
Aude, Gard, Hérault, Pyrénées-Orientales
Name the sub-region of the Languedoc AOP?
- Cabrières
- Grès de Montpellier
- La Méjanelle
- Montpeyroux
- Pézenas
- Quartouze
- Saint-Christol
- Saint-Drézéry
- Saint-Georges-d’Orques
- Saint-Saturnin
- Sommieres
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Cabrières
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge: 50% Grenache and Syrah + Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan
- Rose: 30% Cinsault, 20% Grenache, + Mourvedre and Syrah
No single variety can exceed 65% of the final blend
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Grès de Montpellier
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Carignan, Morrastel, Cinsault
- No varieties can exceed 80% of the final blend*
What is the synonym of the following variety:
Tourbat
Malvasie du Roussillon
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
La Méjanelle
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 75% combined: Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah + Carignan, Morrastel, Cinsault
- At least 2 varieties must be include on the final blend, no variety covers more than 70% of the final blend*
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Montpeyroux
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 60% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Cinsault, Mourvedre, Carignan
At least 3 varieties must be blended. No more3 than 80% for a single grape
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Pézenas
Languedoc - Herault
- Rouge only: 75% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre + Cinsault, Carignan
- No single variety can cover more than 70% of the final blend. At least 2 variety*
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Quartouze
Languedoc AOP - Aude
- Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + CInsault, Lledoner Pelut, Carignan
- Blend of 2 varieties + no single variety can covers more than 70% of the final blend*
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Saint-Christol
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 70% combined: Grenache noir, Mourvedre and Syrah + Cinsault, Morrastel, Counoise
- No single variety exceed 80% of the final blend, at least 3 grape variety blended together*
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Saint-Drézéry
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre + Carignan and Cinsault.
- No variety represent more than 80% of the final blend + at least 2 variety on the final blend*
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Saint-Georges-d’Orques
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 70% Combined Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre + Cinsault and Carignan
- No variety exceed 80% of the final blend, at least 2 grape variety must be blended together*
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Saint-Saturnin
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
Rouge: Blend of at least 3 varieties. No single variety may exceed 70% of the blend. Min. 40% combined Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre
Rosé: Blend of at least 3 varieties. No single variety may exceed 60% of the blend. Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Syrah (min. 15%), and Lledoner Pelut. Max. 20% white varieties
Within what appellation is the following sub-region refers to?
Sommiéres
Languedoc AOP - Hérault
- Rouge only: 70% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Cinsault, Carignan
- No variety can exceed 80% of the final blend, with at least 2 varieties*
From all the regional denomination of the Languedoc AOP, only two can produce either red or rose
*all the other produce only red wines from the GSM varieties
Cabrières
Saint-Saturnin
What is the CIVL
Comité Interprofessionel des vins du Languedoc
- Join trade organisation who control the wine industry of the Languedoc, helps appelation…
- Created in 1994
Name all the 5 official Cru du Languedoc
- Corbières Boutenac AOP - red
- La Clape AOP - white and red
- Minervois-la-Livinière AOP - Red
- Pic Saint Loup AOP - Red and rose
- Terrasses du Larzac AOP - Red
Location and style of wine of the following
Cabardes AOP
Languedoc - Aude
- Red: 40% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot + Grenache and Syrah
- Rose: same as Red
- AOC: 1999
Clairette du Languedoc AOP
Languedoc - Hérault
- 100% Clairette Blanc
- Blanc: 45 g/l maximum
- Vin Doux Naturel: 9-40 g/l
- Rancio: 3 years
What is the maximum residual sugar in Clairette du Languedoc AOP?
- Blanc: 45 g/L
- VDN: 9 to 40 g/L
Location and style of wine of the following:
Corbières AOP
Languedoc - Aude
- 13,000 Ha
- White: 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, Vermentino
- Red / Rose: 2 varieties minimum: Lledoner Pelut, Grenache, Mourvedre, Piquepoul Noir, Syrah + Carignan
What is the soil type of Corbières AOP?
Alternate of Limestone, schist, marl, clay and Sandstone
What is the sub-area / region of Corbières AOP?
Corbières Boutenac AOP
Produce only red from Grenache, Mourvedre an Carignan
Location and style of wine of the following:
Corbières- Boutenac AOP
Languedoc - Aude
- Red wines only: 70% combined - Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan + Syrah
- 12% ABV
Wines may not be released until January 1 of the second year following the harvest. Min. 2 months bottle aging prior to release.
Location and style of wine of the following:
Cremant du Limoux
Languedoc - Aude
- Blanc Mousseux
- Rose Mousseux
- Traditional Method: 9 months on the lees
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Varieties:
- 50% Chardonnay,
- 10-40% Mauzac
- 15% maximum Pinot Noir
What are the pressiong yield for the production of Cremant du Limoux AOP?
- 70 Hl/ Ha
- 150 kg = 100 Liters of must maximum
Location and style of wine of the following:
Limoux AOP
Languedoc - Aude
- Blanc: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
- Rouge: Rouge wines must contain a min. 3 varieties, including 45-70% Merlot, a min. 20% combined complementary varieties, and a max. 35% combined accessory varieties. Merlot +Grenache, Syrah, Cot
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Methode Ancestrale: 100% Mauzac
- Ancestral méthode - single fermentation
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Blanquette de Limoux: 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
- Traditional Method - double fermentation
What are the main differences between Limoux Méthode Ancestral, and Blanquette de Limoux?
Blanquette de Limoux:
- 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
- traditional method, bottle fermented
- 9 month on the lees
- 3.5 atm
Limoux Méthode Ancestrale:
- 100% Mauzac
- Ancestral method: single fermetation
- 2 months on the lees
- Chaptalisation is not allowed
What are the blending requirement for the production of Limoux Red wine?
- 50% Merlot
- 30% combined Grenache, Syrah, Cot
- Accessories varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
ouge wines must contain a min. 3 varieties, including 45-70% Merlot, a min. 20% combined complementary varieties, and a max. 35% combined accessory varieties.
Location and style of wine of the following:
La Clape AOP
Languedoc - Aude
- White: Bourboulenc, Grenache mainly
- Red: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre + Carignan, Cinsault
What are the communes of production of Faugères AOP
- Autignac
- Cabrerolles
- Caussiniojouls
- Fos
- Faugères
- Laurens
- Rouquessels
Location and style of wine of the following:
Faugeres AOP
Blanc: At least two principal varieties (including Roussanne) must be present. Principal varieties account for the majority of the blend.
Principal Varieties: 30-70% Roussanne; max. 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Clairette and Viognier
Rosé/Rouge: At least one principal variety must be present. Min. 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan. No grape may exceed 80% of the blend.
