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
What styles are produced under Grand Roussillon AOP?
VDN
White/Red/Rose/Rancio
What is the min % for Grenache in Banyuls Grand Cru?
75%
Name 3 white varieties for:
Coullioure
Rivesaltes
Coullioure: GrenBl/Gr, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussane
Rivesaltes: GrenBl/Gr, Tourbat, Macabeu
What is the max hl/ha for cote de Roussillon Village with Subzone?
42hl/ha
Name 3 white varieties for Faugeres
Roussanne, Grenache Bl/Gr, Marsanne
What are the varieties for Fitou?
GSMC
Within which AOC is Boutenac located?
Corbieres
Name the main red variety for Malpere AOP
Red and Rose
Red: min 50% Merlot
Rose: min 50% CF
What style can Sable de Camarque produce and when was it est?
Rose or Vin Gris
est 2023
What is Rancio?
Wine that has been aged with oxidation under the sun. Rancio aromas can be prune, walnuts etc
What is the min RS for Muscat de Frontignan VDN and VDL?
VDN: min RS 110g/l
VDL: min RS 185g/l”
What are the 3 AOC only producing Rose & Red in Languedoc?
Malpere
Pic St Loup
Cabardès
What is the min RS for Muscat de St Jean de Minervois?
125g/l
What is the Principle red variety for Limoux Rouge?
min 20% Merlot
What is the RS for Muscat de Mireval & Lunel?
min 110g/l
Which appelation of Languedoc produces Rose only?
Sables de Camargues
Which AOPs of Languedoc produce red only?
La Liviniere
Terrasses de Lazarc
Fitou
Boutenac
What is the min aging of Banyuls Grand Cru Hors d’Age?
5 years
What is the Mustweight of Muscat de Rivesaltes and Residual Sugar?
MW: 252g/l
RS: 100g/l
What is the Mustweight & RS for Muscat de Cape Corse?
MW: 252g/l
RS: 90g/l
