Languedoc Questions

Question 1

What is the assemblage of Corbieres Blanc?

Answer 1

Min 40% Bourbolenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, Vermentino

Question 2

What is the assemblage of Corbieres Rose?

Answer 2

Min 40% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Piquepoul Noir, Syrah

Question 3

What is the assemblage of Cremant de Limoux?

Answer 3

Max 90% Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc

Max 20% Mauzac/Pinot Noir

Question 4

What is the minimum atm of Cremant de Limoux?

Answer 4

3.5 atm

Question 5

What is the minimum potential alcohol of Cremant de Limoux?

Answer 5

9.5%

Question 6

What is the assemblage of Minervois Rouge?

Answer 6

Min 50% combined GSM, Carignan, Cinsault

Question 7

What is the assemblage of Minervois Blanc?

Answer 7

Min 80% Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino. Max 10% Muscat Blancs a Petits Grains

Question 8

What is the assemblage of Minervois La Liviniere Rouge?

Answer 8

Min 40% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah. Cinsault and Carignan in that group creates max of 80%.

Question 9

What is the minimum RS of Frontignan VDN and VDL?

Answer 9

VDN: 110 g/l
VDL: 185 g/l

Question 10

What is Muscat de Noel?

Answer 10

Vin Doux Naturel Blanc made from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains that must be bottles no later than Dec 1 of harvest year.

This is made in Muscat de Lunel and Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois.

Question 11

What is Muscat de Mireval known for?

Answer 11

Vin Doux Naturel Blanc

Question 12

Where in Languedoc is Fitou?

Answer 12

The very south.

Question 13

Where is Pic St Loup?

Answer 13

Inland, in northern Languedoc, north of Montpelier.

Question 14

What are the 10 subzones of Languedoc AOP?

Answer 14

Gres de Montpelier
Pezenas
La Clape
Pic St Loup
Cabrieres
Terasses du Larzac
Quatorze
Montpeyroux
St Saturnin
Sommieres

Question 15

Where is Pic St Loup?

Answer 15

Northern Languedoc

Question 16

Vintage Report - Languedoc 2012

Answer 16

has been described as the worst the Languedoc has seen for 22 years. Yields were low thanks to drought at one stage and mildew at another. Late, uneven ripening resulted in wines without fully developed varietal character in many instances. It certainly was not a complete disaster but overall the feeling is one of disappointment.