Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
What is the main city in the Languedoc region?
Montpelier
What types of wine a produced in the Languedoc?
Crémant Limoux
Vin de Pays (table wine)
Vin doux Naturals (sweet partially fortified wine)
What grapes often make up Crémant Limoux?
70% Mauzac 30% mixture of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
By what method is Crémant Limoux made?
Méthode Traditionnelle
How long is Crémant Limoux ages for on the lees?
AOC regulations require 1 year
What is the difference between Crémant Limoux and Blanquette Limoux?
Blanquette is made with 100% Mauzac; only has one fermentation process and spends 3 months less in the lees
What grapes are used to produce Vins Doux Naturels?
Variety of Muscat grapes (white) whereas red styles are made from Grenache
How do Vin doux Naturels become so sweet?
Fortifying the wine with brandy stops the fermentation process and so leaves residual sugar.
What AOC is famous for producing Vin Doux Naturels?
Banyuls.
In Banyuls, how do winemakers produce a deep raisin colour?
The grapes are ‘baked’ in the hot sun.
How long are Banyuls Grand Cru wines ages for?
2 and a half years in wood barrels.
Unfortunately what does Languedoc wines have a reputation for?
Making cheap table wine. Vin de Pays are made with less stringent rules than AOC wines. One top producer is Gallo.
What are the made white grapes of the Languedoc?
Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin Blanc, Muscat grapes (fortified mainly) and Sauvignon Blanc.
Viognier also prominent.
Name two main Muscat grapes in the Languedoc.
Muscat Alexandria and Muscat Blanc à Petits grains
What are the main red grapes found in the Languedoc?
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre
