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
Rivesaltes style? Meaning
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.
Riversaltes grapes?
Varietal or Blends:
Grenache (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Maccabéo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Ambre and Tuile styles of Riversaltes?
The ambré and tuilé styles are aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
Grenat Styles of Riversaltes
Grenat wines are aged reductively for one year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year - 100% Grenache
Riversaltes Hors d’Age
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.
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
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.
Birthplace of mutage
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
Maury VdN
Grenache Noir, Blanc, and Gris
What is the southernmost App in Continental France?
Banyuls - and most quality minded VdN region
Fortified Banyuls grape and minimum for Traditional vs Grand Cru
Grenache Noir accounts for at least 50% of the “Traditionnel” fortified reds; the Banyuls Grand Cru AOP requires at least 75%.
Banyuls grand cru requirements
To be labeled “Grand Cru”, Banyuls must spend a minimum 30 months in barrel - Fortified
Fortified Vintage dated Banyuls
If destined to be vintage-dated, Banyuls is generally bottled within one year and labeled “rimage”
Collioure AOP
Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as Collioure AOP
Maury AOP
Producers in Maury, on the other hand, have the option of releasing dry red wines under the Maury AOP banner as of 2011.
Côtes du Roussillon AOP - styles/subzone?
red, white, and a high percentage of rosé wines. A subzone, Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres, was recognized in 2003
Overeaching area of the entire LR region?
Vin de Pays d’Oc
How much LR wine is AOP?
10%
Cotes du Roussillon Les Apres?
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
Cote du Roussillon Village subzones?
Latour-de-France, Caramany, Lesquerde, and Tautavel
