Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
Where does LR lie in Frances wine production?
Largest producer, before Bordeaux
Where is the Languedoc?
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.
Many of the quality appellations are clustered within the __side of Languedoc.
western
Two Regions in Corbiere?
The Fitou AOP and Corbières-Boutenac AOP
What are the two regions within Fitou?
Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux The wines are red blends, usually dominated by Carignan.
Fitou base grape?
Carignan
Corbiere colors?
reds, rosés, and a small amount of whites
Corbières-Boutenac base wine?
Carignan-based red wines.
Monervois location, colors, and subzone
North of Corbières
red, white and rosé wine
Minervois-La Livinière
Cabardes colors
Grenache, Syrah, and the major Bordeaux red varietals
Malpalere grape?
minimum 50% Merlot and Cabernet Franc for red and rosé wines, respectively
St-Chinian AOP/Faugères AOP colors
St-Chinian AOP and Faugères AOP
St Chinian subzones?
Berlou and Roquebrun.
Limoux locale?
S of Minervois and Cabardes
Limoux base grape?
Merot
w: Chard/Chenin/Mauzac (must see oak)
What two AOPs are merlot based?
Limoux and Malpalere
Limoux sparkling styles and differences
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
Languedoc AOP - FKA & what does it cover?
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
Most important Languedoc Sub Apps
Terrasses du Larzac
La Clape
Pic-St-Loup
Main Languedoc AOP grapes?
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.
Languedoc sweet wine apps?
Muscat de Mireval AOP, Muscat de Lunel AOP, Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP, and Muscat de Frontignan AOP.
Muscat de Frontignan AOP style/grapes
Muscat de Frontignan wines are the most common, and may be either vin doux naturel or vin de liqueur.
Roussillon in known for what?
Fortified wine - 90% Frances production
Where does most of Roussillons fortified wine come from?
Rivesaltes