Languedoc and Roussillon Flashcards by Christian Shaum

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

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Under what French départements can the Languedoc AOP be produced?

Aude, Gard, Hérault, Pyrénées-Orientales

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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

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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

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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*

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What is the synonym of the following variety:

Tourbat

Malvasie du Roussillon

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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*

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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

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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*

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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*

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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*

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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*

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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*

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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

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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*

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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 * **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* * **Methode Ancestrale:** 100% Mauzac * *Ancestral méthode - single fermentation* * **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.