Languedoc-Rousillon Flashcards
What is are the three westernmost appelations of Languedoc?
Malepere, Limoux, Carbades
What are the permitted varieties of Blancquette di Limoux?
Min 90% Mauzac, + Chardonnay
What are the permitted varieties of Cremant di Limoux?
Blend of Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac and Pinot Noir
What are the permitted varieties of Limoux Method Ancestrale?
Mauzac 100%
What styles are producd in Minervois AOP?
White, rose and red
What is the subzone of Corbieres AOP?
Corbieres-Boutenac (Red blend of Grenache, Mouvedre, Cariganan and Syrah)
What is the subzone of Minervois?
Minervois-la-Laviniere (Red blend of Grenace, Mouvedre, Syrah, Cinsaut and Carignan, et al)
What are the 5 VDN appellations of Languedoc?
Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois, Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Frontignan, Clairette du Languedoc
Which 4 Languedoc Appellations only produce red?
Boutenac, Fitou, Minervois la Liviniere, Terrases du Larzac
What is unique about the still wines of Limoux?
Whites must be oak-fermented
What are the white-only appelations of Languedoc?
Picpoul de Pinet
What is the name of the Rose-only Appellation in Languedoc?
Sable de Camargue (2023 “Gris de Gris”)
Which appellation is embeded within Corbieres?
Fitou (Maritime and Montagneux)
Which two appellations only produce red and rose?
Carbades and Malepere
What is the dominant variety for Malapere Rouge?
Merlot (Min 50%)
What is the dominant variety for Malapere rose?
Cabernet Franc (Min 50%)
What are the two red-only subzones of Saint-Chinian?
Berlou and Roquebrun
What is the principal variety in Limoux Rouge?
Merlot (Min 20%)
Which two appellations were recently promoted from Languedoc AOP?
Terrases du Larzac and La Clape (2014+2015)
Name the 22 Appellations of Languedoc
Languedoc, Clairette du Languedoc, Boutenac, Cabardes, Corbieres, Faugeres, Fitou, La Clape, Limoux, Cremant di Limoux, Malepere, Minervois, Minervois la Liviniere, Pic-Saint-Loup, Pinpoul de Pinett, Sable de Camargue, Saint Chinian, Terrases du Larzac, Muscat de Frontigan, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois
Which Languedoc AOC permits bordeaux-style red blends?
Cabardes
Permitted varieties in Faugeres Rouge?
Grenach, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah, plus Carignan and Cinsaut
Principal Soil type of Faugere?
Schist
Elevage for muscat de Noel?
Must be bottled before december 1st.
Minimum RS for the four muscats?
Muscat de Frontignan 110 (VDN) 185 (VDL), Muscat de Lunel/Muscat de Mireval 110, Muscat de St Jean de Minervois 125
Name the 9 Appellations of Roussillon
Cotes du Rhoussillon, Cotes du Roussillon Villages, Grand Roussillon, Collioure, Rivesaltes, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Banyules, Banyules Grand Cru, Maury
Which 3 appellations do not produce fortifieds?
Cotes du Roussillon, Cotes du Roussillon Villages, Collioure
Banyules Grand Cru can be made in what 3 styles?
Rouge, Rouge Hors d’Age, Rancio
Miniumum proportion of Grenache in Banyules Grand Cru?
75%
Banyules can be made in what styles?
Blanc/Rimage (min 8 months), Ambre/Traditionnel (Approx 40 months) Hors d’Age (60 months)
Coillure can be made in what styles?
Red, white and rose
What’s the difference between Banyules and Banyules Grand Cru?
Banyules can be any colour, banyule grand cru can only be red (aka min 75% grenache) and has longer minimum aging requirements
Minimum RS for Muscat de Rivesaltes?
100gr/l
