Languedoc & Rousillon Flashcards
DGC villages in Languedoc
Red&Rose: Cabrieres
Red only: Gres de Montpellier, La Mejanelle, Montpeyroux, Pezenas, Quatourze, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drezery, Saint-Georges-d’Orques, Saint-Saturnin, Sommieres
DGC in St Chinian
Berlou
Roquebrun
What produced from Minervois
Mainly GSM red
Also produce white and rose
What produced from Minervois-La Liviniere
Red only
Most important grape in Fitou
Carignan
What produced from Corbières-Boutenac
Red only, Carignan and Rhône blend
What style produced from Minervois
White, red, rose
What produced from Sable de Camargue
Vin Gris only, Carignan dominant blend
What produced from Cabardès
Red and rose, use equal Rhône and Bordeaux varieties
What produced from Malepère
Red and rose, Bordeaux varieties dominant
What style produced from Saint-Chinian
White, red, rose.
Two subzones only produce red
Subzones for Saint-Chinian
Berlou,
Roquebrun.
Where are Berlou and Roquebrun
Subzones of Saint-Chinian, Languedoc
What style produced from Faugères
White, red, rose
Principal variety for Limoux red
Merlot
Grapes for Limoux white
Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.
Must ferment in oak
Grape for Limoux Méthode Ancestrale
100% Mauzac
Grape for Blanquette de Limoux
Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
Where is La Clape AOC
Languedoc
VDN appellations in Languedoc
Muscat de Lunel,
Muscat de Frontignan,
Muscat de Mireval,
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois,
Clairette du Languedoc.
Grape for Crémant de Limoux
90% Chardonnay and Chenin,
Blend with Mauzac and PN.
What is Muscat de Nöel
Christmas VDN from Muscat de Lunel and Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
Style produced in Rivesaltes
White, red, rose
What containers can be used for aging Roussillon VDN
Bonbonnes and solera
How long should hors d’age be aged
Min 5 years
Grape for Muscat de Rivesaltes
MPG Blanc,
Muscat Alexandra
Grape for Maury
Grenache rouge, Blanc, Gris dominant
What style produced from Maury
Red, white
Grape for Banyuls rouge VDN
Min 50% Grenache Noir
What style can produced from Banyuls
White, red, rose
Grape for Banyuls Grand Cru
Min 75% Grenache Noir
Unfortified white, red, rose from Banyuls
Collioure
Style produced from Côtes du Roussillon
White, red, rose
Style produced from Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Red only
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Unoxidized red Banyuls
Traditional Banyuls
Oxidative aged
Tuile
Oxidative aged red VDN
Does Rivesaltes produce reductive aged white VDN
No
Does Banyuls Grand Cru produce reductive aged white VDN
No
Name two Banyul producer
Domaine du Traginer,
M.Chapoutier.
Name two producers for Rivesaltes
Gerard Bertrand,
Chateau Mosse.
VDN appellation in Roussillon
Maury,
Rivesaltes,
Muscat de Rivesaltes,
Banyul,
Banyul Grand Cru,
Grand Roussillon.
Departments of Pay d’Oc
Pyrénées-Orientales,
Aude,
Hérault,
Gard,
Lozère.
IGP covering Languedoc Roussillon
Pays d’Oc IGP
Terres du Midi IGP
Sharing the same departments