Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 1

Where does LR lie in Frances wine production?

Answer 1

Largest producer, before Bordeaux

Question 2

Where is the Languedoc?

Answer 2

On the southern coast of France, Languedoc stretches in a crescent shape between Provence to the east and Roussillon to the south. Gaillac and the other regions of Southwestern France lie due west of Languedoc.

Question 3

Many of the quality appellations are clustered within the __side of Languedoc.

Answer 3

western

Question 4

Two Regions in Corbiere?

Answer 4

The Fitou AOP and Corbières-Boutenac AOP

Question 5

What are the two regions within Fitou?

Answer 5

Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux The wines are red blends, usually dominated by Carignan.

Question 6

Fitou base grape?

Answer 6

Carignan

Question 7

Corbiere colors?

Answer 7

reds, rosés, and a small amount of whites

Question 8

Corbières-Boutenac base wine?

Answer 8

Carignan-based red wines.

Question 9

Monervois location, colors, and subzone

Answer 9

North of Corbières
red, white and rosé wine
Minervois-La Livinière

Question 10

Cabardes colors

Answer 10

Grenache, Syrah, and the major Bordeaux red varietals

Question 11

Malpalere grape?

Answer 11

minimum 50% Merlot and Cabernet Franc for red and rosé wines, respectively

Question 12

St-Chinian AOP/Faugères AOP colors

Answer 12

St-Chinian AOP and Faugères AOP

Question 13

St Chinian subzones?

Answer 13

Berlou and Roquebrun.

Question 14

Limoux locale?

Answer 14

S of Minervois and Cabardes

Question 15

Limoux base grape?

Answer 15

Merot

w: Chard/Chenin/Mauzac (must see oak)

Question 16

What two AOPs are merlot based?

Answer 16

Limoux and Malpalere

Question 17

Limoux sparkling styles and differences

Answer 17

Mauzac 90% in Blanquette de Limoux- méthode traditionnelle
Crémant de Limoux AOP, 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir in favor of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
Limoux Méthode Ancestrale 100% Mauzac

Question 18

Languedoc AOP - FKA & what does it cover?

Answer 18

The eastern half of Languedoc is dominated by the regional appellation Languedoc AOP. Formerly Coteaux du Languedoc AOC, this appellation encompasses all of Languedoc-Roussillon, extending from the Spanish border to the city of Nîmes.
-red, rosé and white wine

Question 19

Most important Languedoc Sub Apps

Answer 19

Terrasses du Larzac
La Clape
Pic-St-Loup

Question 20

Main Languedoc AOP grapes?

Answer 20

The Languedoc AOP reds are generally a minimum 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Lladoner Pelut; however, varietal makeup and percentages vary by sub-appellation.

Question 21

Languedoc sweet wine apps?

Answer 21

Muscat de Mireval AOP, Muscat de Lunel AOP, Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP, and Muscat de Frontignan AOP.

Question 22

Muscat de Frontignan AOP style/grapes

Answer 22

Muscat de Frontignan wines are the most common, and may be either vin doux naturel or vin de liqueur.

Question 23

Roussillon in known for what?

Answer 23

Fortified wine - 90% Frances production

Question 24

Where does most of Roussillons fortified wine come from?

Answer 24

Rivesaltes

Question 25

Rivesaltes style? Meaning

Answer 25

Much of this wine is Rivesaltes AOP, a vin doux naturel appellation representing a myriad number of styles. Rivesaltes—meaning “high rivers” in the Catalan tongue—produces fortified ambré, grenat, tuilé,and rosé: amber, red, tawny, or pink, respectively.

Question 26

Riversaltes grapes?

Answer 26

Varietal or Blends:

Grenache (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Maccabéo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, and Muscat à Petits Grains.

Question 27

Ambre and Tuile styles of Riversaltes?

Answer 27

The ambré and tuilé styles are aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.

Question 28

Grenat Styles of Riversaltes

Answer 28

Grenat wines are aged reductively for one year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year - 100% Grenache

Question 29

Riversaltes Hors d’Age

Answer 29

Rivesaltes AOP wines aged for a minimum five years may be called “hors d’age”; in practice these may receive up to 20 years of aging prior to release.

Question 30

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

Answer 30

When the wine is produced solely from the two Muscat varieties, it may be labeled Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP. The sweeter Muscat de Rivesaltes is typically released earlier and is better suited for youthful consumption, as the wine quickly loses its aromatic freshness.

Question 31

Birthplace of mutage

Answer 31

Rivesaltes was the birthplace of vin doux naturel—here Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th century physician, introduced the process of mutage as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing

Question 32

Maury VdN

Answer 32

Grenache Noir, Blanc, and Gris

Question 33

What is the southernmost App in Continental France?

Answer 33

Banyuls - and most quality minded VdN region

Question 34

Fortified Banyuls grape and minimum for Traditional vs Grand Cru

Answer 34

Grenache Noir accounts for at least 50% of the “Traditionnel” fortified reds; the Banyuls Grand Cru AOP requires at least 75%.

Question 35

Banyuls grand cru requirements

Answer 35

To be labeled “Grand Cru”, Banyuls must spend a minimum 30 months in barrel - Fortified

Question 36

Fortified Vintage dated Banyuls

Answer 36

If destined to be vintage-dated, Banyuls is generally bottled within one year and labeled “rimage”

Question 37

Collioure AOP

Answer 37

Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as Collioure AOP

Question 38

Maury AOP

Answer 38

Producers in Maury, on the other hand, have the option of releasing dry red wines under the Maury AOP banner as of 2011.

Question 39

Côtes du Roussillon AOP - styles/subzone?

Answer 39

red, white, and a high percentage of rosé wines. A subzone, Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres, was recognized in 2003

Question 40

Overeaching area of the entire LR region?

Answer 40

Vin de Pays d’Oc

Question 41

How much LR wine is AOP?

Answer 41

10%

Question 42

Cotes du Roussillon Les Apres?

Answer 42

Syrah- and Mourvèdre-based red wines from the villages nestled within the area of Les Aspres and the Albères Mountains. -Subzone cote du Roussillon AOP

Question 43

Cote du Roussillon Village subzones?

Answer 43

Latour-de-France, Caramany, Lesquerde, and Tautavel