Languedoc-Roussillon #2 Flashcards
What are the styles and varietals of Bandol?
Rouge/Rosé: 50-95% Mourvèdre plus Cinsault, Grenache, plus
White: 50-95% Clairette, plusBouboulenc, Ugni Blanc, plus

What are the styles and varietals of Palette?

White: min 55% Picardin, Clairette, Bourboulenc, plus
Rosé/Red: min 50% Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, plus

What is the min. aging for Palette Rouge?
18 mos wood

In what AOP of Provence is hand-harvesting required?

Bandol AOP
Coteaux Varois en Provence

Styles and varietals
- White: Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Clairette
- Rosé/Red: Cinsault, Grencache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (max 90%)
- White grapes are authorized for Rosé
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

Styles and Varietals
- White: min 50% Vermentino, plus
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Rosé/Red: min 70% Grenache plus Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, plus
- White grapes are authorized for Rosé

How long must Crémant de Limoux sit with the lees prior to dégorgement?
9 months
Who is Arnaud de Villeneuve?
- 13th century physician from Rivesaltes
- Introduced the process of mutage as means of medicinal elixir
mutage sur jus
vs.
mutage sur grains
- sur jus* - fortified after skins removed
- sur grains* - fortified with skins
Languedoc
Breakdown
- red - 76%
- rosé - 10%
- white - 6%
- sparkling - 5%
- naturally sweet (VDN) - 3%
Winds of Languedoc-Roussillon
- Tramontane - cool from NW
- Cers - dry from W; cool in winter, warm in summer
- Sirocco - dry and warm from S
- Autan - from SE; cool in winter, warm in summer
- * Marin - damp, salty air from Mediterranean
- * Mistral - cold drying air near Rhone River delta
all have moderating effect on otherwise hot climate
Fitou AOP
Year Established
1948
Côtes du Roussillon AOP
Year Established
1977
Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP and subzones
Styles/Assemblage
- all min 2 varieties
- all min 80 comb principal
- all max 70 Grenache
Côtes du Roussillon Villages - Rouge
Gren, Car (max 60), Syr, Mour (max 70 each, min 30 comb), plus Llad Pel
“Caramany”
Gren, Car (max 60), Syr (40-70); plus Llad Pel
“Latour-de-France”
Gren, Car (max 60), Syr, Mour (max 70 each, min 30 comb); plus Llad Pel
“Lesquerde”
Gren, Car (max 60), Syr (30-70); plus Llad Pel
“Tautavel”
Gren, Car (max 50), Syr, Mour (max 70 each, min 30 comb); plus Llad Pel (min 20 comb Llad Pel and Gren)
What are the primary soils of Côtes du Roussillon?
Shist - Banyuls, Maury, Fitoux Montagneux
Granite
Gneiss
Clay/Limestone - Fitoux Maritime
What are the primary soils of La Clape?
hard limestone, red stony clay, stones and boulders
What are the soils of Malepere?
chalk, clay with granite
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
Elévage
Banyuls Grand Cru:
min 30 months barrel, June 1 of the 3rd year following the harvest
Banyuls Grand Cru “Hors d’Age”:
Sept 1 of the 5th year following the harvest (same as Rivesaltes “Hors d’Age”)
IGP Aude - 9 sub-zones added to the label
- Name a sub-zone in Malepère known for white wines.
- Which sub-zone is “Z” shaped, SE of Carcassonne?
- Which is southernmost of Corbières at high altitude?
Côtes de Lastours - within AOC Cabardès, N of Carcassonne
Côtes de Prouilhe - W of Aude in Malepère; prim white
Coteaux de Miramont - N of Alaric Mtns; prim red, rosé
Coteaux de la Cabrerisse - very small, center Corbières
Hauterive - small; along river Orbieu, N Corbières
Pays de Cucugnan - high alt; southernmost Corbières
Val de Cesse - hills Montagne Noire, E Minervois
La Côte Révée - small coastal; S Narbonne around Leucate
Val de Dagne - “Z” shaped; SE of Carcassonne (btwn Carcassonne and Lezignan); Alaric Mtns
Gard IGP - all 3 red, white, rosé
Coteaux du Pont du Gard
What does this IGP crossover?
- red: full, Mediteranean and International
- white, rosé: light, early consumption
- easternmost IGP of Languedoc; crossover to Tavel and Lirac
Gard IGP - all 3 red, white, rosé
Cévennes
What’s on the rise?
- red: more elegant and aromatic than Ctx du Pont du Gard
- white, rosé: fresh, crisp acidity
- rosé on the rise
Gard IGP - all 3 red, white, rosé
Sables de Camargue/Sables du Golf du Lion
What is this IGP famous for?
- red, white, rosé
- btwn Les Saintes Maries de la Mer and le Cap d’Agde
- purely coastal
- famous for pale rosés from sandy soils
7 IGPs of the Herault
- all red, white, rosé
Coteaux de Béziers
formerly known as Coteaux du Libron; near Béziers; mainly varietally labelled; low-to-mid price points; new zone allowed as of 2011
Coteaux d’Ensérune
W Béziers; near Oppidum d’Ensérune; Maraussan - one of 1st cave co-op in France, est 1905
Côtes de Thau
6 comm around Lake of Thau (Etang de Thau), similar area to AOC Picpou de Pinet; 75% white - Chard, Viog, SBlanc; 4 cave co-op
Côtes de Thongue
23 villages, triangle of Faugères-Pézenas-Béziers; 165-330 ft (50-100m); 70 domaines, 5 co-op; good rep for full, fruity reds; 70% exported to Europe and USA
Haute Vallée de l’Orb
small, Black Mtns meet Cévennes Mtns; roughly same area as AOC Saint Chinian Roquebrun; wide variety soil types; up to 1,320 ft (400m) alt; aromatic, mineral, fresh; most sold via cellar door form 10 local producers
St. Guilhem le Désert
hillside, near UNESCO St Guilhem le Désert - medieval village, Roman, post for pilgrimage to Santiago do Compostela (Galicia, Spain); small, only 5 communes, but high quality; Aniane - home to famous IGP producers; request to go from 5 to 71 communes due to high reputation; *Val de Montferrand - subzone may be added to IGP; whites from domains in Pic St Loup
Vicomté d’Aumelas (50 red, 25 white, 25 rosé)
btwn Montpellier and Béziers (heart of region), N of Sète; 14 communes both sides A750 motorway; dry climate, varied soil, pred stones and limestone; lighter, fresher wines than other IGPs in départment
Herualt IGP - all red, white, rosé
Coteaux de Béziers
What was Coteaux de Béziers formerly known as?
Coteaux de Béziers
- formerly known as Coteaux du Libron
- near Béziers
- mainly varietally labeled
- low-to-mid price points
- new zone allowed as of 2011













































