Languedoc-Rousillon Flashcards
What is the oldest and largest wine producing region in France?
Languedoc
Who discovered the principle of Mutage?
Arnau de Villaneuve (13th century)
How much larger is Languedoc than Bordeaux
More than twice the size of Bordeaux.
23 AOC
22 IGP
What is the climate of Languedoc?
Mediterranean with warm summers,mild winters and little rain.
What area does Languedoc AOP cover?
All of Languedoc-Rousillon. From the Spanish border to the city of Nimes.
What are the geographic designations of Languedoc AOP?
Cabrieres, Fonseranes, Gres de Montpellier, La Mejanelle, Montpeyroux, Pezenaz, Quatourze, Saint Christopher, Saint Drezery, Saint Georges d’Orques, Saint Saturnin, Sommieres
What are two areas that recently gained AOP status in Languedoc?
Terraces du Lazrac and La Clape
What are some fortified wine AOC’s of Languedoc?
Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Mireval and Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois
What type of wine production is allowed in Languedoc AOP?
Red,White and Rose
What is the main production of wine in the Languedoc AOP?
Red wines based on Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre
What are the notable AOP’s of Languedoc?
Fitou Corbieres Minervois Saint-Chinian Limoux Blanquette de Limoux
What are some notable white wine producing AOP’s of Languedoc?
Picpoul de Pinot
Claire te du Languedoc
Limoux
The Fitou appellation is allowed to make what type of wine only?
Red
What AOP surrounds the Fitou AOP?
Corbieres
What is the largest AOP in Languedoc?
Corbieres
What is the name of the subregion AOP in Corbieres and what grape are its wines based on?
Corbieres-Boutenac
Carignan
What distinctive character do Minervois wines have?
Black olive tapenade
What is the first cru of Languedoc-Rousillon?
Minervois-La-Liviniere (Red)
What are two cru AOPs in Saint-Chinian? What are the grapes used in their blends?
Roquebrun St-Chinian and Berlou St-Chinian
Red blends using only Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mouvedre
What grape dominates the Limoux AOP?
What style of production do they use for this grape?
Chardonnay
Barrel Fermentation
What two grapes are used in Cremant de Limoux?
What is the minimum percentage that must be used of these grapes?
Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
60%
What percentage of France’s fortified wines are made in Roussillon?
90%
What are the styles of the Vin doux Naturel wines?
Blanc Ambre (amber) Grenat (red) Tuile (Tawny) Rose Hors d’Age (beyond age) Rancio (oxidized)
What are the VDN producing AOPs of Roussillon?
Grand Roussillon Rivesaltes Muscat de Rivesaltes Banyuls Banyuls Grand Cru Maury
What is the climate characteristics of Roussillon?
Similar to Languedoc
Blazing hot summers
Cold northern winds
How many communes are in Cotes du Roussillon?
What four may add their name to the appellation?
32 communes Latour de France Caramany Lesquerde Tautavel
What VDN AOP requires 75% Grenache and maturation in oak for 30 months?
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
What VDN can be produced as a white,rose or tawny and age 10-40 years.
Banyuls
What is the AOP named that produces unfortified wine from grapes grown in Banyuls?
Collioure
How much wine production is dedicated to dry roses in Provence?
3/4
How many Grand Cru Classe estates are there in Provence?
23
What AOP produces wines focused on Mouvedre with up to 50% blended with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah or Carignan?
Bandol
What grape are the white wines of Bandol based on?
Clairette
What are the AOP’s of Provence?
Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Cotes de Provence Coteaux Varios en Provence Les Baux de Provence Coteaux de Pierrevert Palette Cassis Bellet
What are the primary grapes of Corsica?
Nielluccio (variant of Sangiovese)
Sciacarello
Vermentino
What are the AOPs of Corsica?
Vin de Corse
Ajaccio
Patrimonio
Muscat du Cap Corse
