Languedoc - Roussillon Flashcards
Name the subregions of St Chinian
Rocbrun
Berlou
Which AC has been split and received its own AOC in Languedoc in March 2024?
La Liviniere AC split from Minervois
What is the soil called in Minervois and what does it consist off?
Causse de Minerve
Clay - sand - gravel
over Limestone subsoil
Soils of Faugeres?
Schist
Where do you find Muscat de Noël?
Muscat de St Jean de Minervois
Muscat de Lunel
What are the 4 communes authorised to produce Banyuls?
Banyuls sur Mer
Cebrère
Coullioure
Port-Vendres
What styles can Banyuls produce?
VDN Blanc, Ambré, Rose, RImage (Vintage dated), Traditional (Rouge)
Hors d’Age
What is the min RS and Mustweight of Banyuls & Banyuls Grand Cru?
RS: 45g/l
MW: 252g/l
What is the elevage of Banyuls:
Rimage
Ambre
Horse d’Age
Rimage: 1.May after harvest incl 3mts btls
Ambre: 1. Mar after third yrs
Hors d’Age: 1.Sept after 5th yrs
Name the communes authorised to have their name on the label of Roussillon Village?
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
Les Aspres (elevated in 2017)
What style is produced by Terrasses de Lazarc?
Red only - GSM
What styles can Pic St Loup produce?
Red + Rose
GSM
What styles can the Subzones of St Chinian produce?
Red only
Which is the most recent subzone of Cotes de Roussillon Villages added and when?
Les Aspres 2017
What is Rivesaltes Grenat?
VDN made from 100% Grenache Noir in a reductive environment
btld by 30.Jun of second yrs after harvest