Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
The only region in France to surpass Bordeaux with Acreage ?
Languedoc-Roussillon
The region is still responsible for a large percentage of Europe’s low-end wine surplus.
True
The oldest appellation of the Languedoc and Roussillon
Fitou 1948
What are the main grapes of the Fitou AOP
Carignan and Grenache
How is Fitou divided ?
Divided in two based on the soil composition
Fitou Maritime = coastal clay and limestone around the saltwater lagoons
Fitou Montagneux = 24km inland, mountainous schist
What is Languedoc and Roussillon largest AOC?
Corbieres AOP
Corbieres is mainly known for its focus on Carignan
True
The region of Corbieres has about 11 Terroirs what are they?
Montagne d’Alaric
Saint Victor
Fontfroide
Queribus
Boutenac
Termenès
Lézignan
Lagrasse
Sigean
Durban
Serviè
When was the Corbières AOC created ?
1985
When was Boutenac upgraded to Corbières-Boutenac AOP?
2005 has achieved full appellation status for Carignan-based red wines
Name a region north of Corbieres ?
Minervois AOP
What is Vent Cers (Von Sir) and where is it found ?
The Cers, also called the Narbonnais (Nah bone) by those who live southeast of Narbonne, is a very dry wind that is colder during the winter and warmer during the summer.
Languedoc and Roussillon
What is the opposite of the Vent Cers?
The Marin is a warm, moist wind in the Gulf of Lion of France, blowing from the southeast or south-southeast onto the coast of Languedoc and Roussillon.
Grapes for Minervois Rouge ?
Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah
Minervois AOC regulations require the wine to be blended (at least 2 varieties), so pure varietal wines must be Vin de Pays
True,
When did Minervois La Liviniere recieve its own individual AOP
1999
What is considered to be the Grand Cru area of Minevervois ?
The La Livinieres
When was Terrasses du Larzac (Teraz du Lazak) promoted from languedoc roussillon village to independent AOP ?
2014
Following the promotion of Terrasses du Larzac another subzone was promoted, What subzone was it and what year did this promotion take place?
La Clape mid 2015
Name languedoc fortified wine appellations?
Muscat de Mireval AOP
Muscat de Lunel AOP
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP
Muscat de Frontignan AOP.
What is Muscat de Mireval AOP and when was it established and what are the main grapes ?
VDN
1959
Muscat e Petit Grains
Muscat de Nöel”: Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest
True
Name AOC that produce Muscat de Noel?
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP
Muscat de Lunel AOP
Riversaltes
How long must Rivesaltes Tuile and Ambre be aged for?
3 years
aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
What is the aging for Rivesaltes Grenat?
aged reductively for one year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year.
Rivesaltes AOP wines aged for a minimum of 5 years may be called hors d’age
True,in practice these may receive up to 20 years of aging prior to release.
What is encépagement (Ann See Page More?
Grape Varieties
What is the ancepagement of Rivesaltes?
Grenache (Noir, Gris, and Blanc)
Maccabéo
Tourbat
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat à Petits Grains
Colors of Rivesaltes?
ambré, grenat, tuilé, and rosé—that is, amber, red, tawny, and pink
While Grenache Noir is the sole component of grenat wines, producers of tuilé styles may blend the grape with white varieties
True
How is the wine labelled when produced solely from the two Muscat varieties
It may be labeled Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
Rivesaltes was the birthplace of vin doux naturel. Name the person responsible ?
Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th-century physician, introduced the process of mutage as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing
but it is not the only modern appellation in Roussillon for the style.
Other Fortified wine AOP of Roussillon?
Rivesaltes
Maury AOP
Banyuls AOP
Banyuls Grand Cru
What is the difference between Banyuls AOP and Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
Banyuls = Grenache Noir accounts for at least 50%, aged for atleast 3 months in the bottle must not be released until May 1 following the year of the harvest.( 1 year)
Banyuls Grand Cru = requires at least 75% Grenache,aged for a min of 30 months not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest (3 years)
Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from Banyuls are sold under what label term or AOP?
Collioure AOP ( khulu you)
Five communes that may add their names to Côtes du Roussillon Villages appellation?
Latour-de-France
Caramany
Les Aspres
Lesquerde
Tautavel.
