Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
Corbieres-Boutenac styles/grapes
RED ONLY
Carignan (+ G/S/M)
___ has France’s driest and hottest vineyards.
Roussillon
Overarching appellation for Languedoc-Roussillon. It was known as ___ until 20__.
a) Languedoc AOP
b) Coteaux du Languedoc
c) 2016
___ on a bottle of Rivesaltes signifies minimum ___ years aging.
Hors d’Age
Languedoc AOP wine styles
White
Rose
Red
Montagne Noir is part of what mountain range?
Cevennes Mountains
Languedoc’s 1st AOP
Fitou (1948)
Les Aspres grapes and styles
(Cotes du Roussillon AOP)
RED only
Syrah and Mourvedre ( + Grenache)
*min. 3 grapes
Corbieres styles and grapes
White: BB, GB, Macabeu, Marsanne/Roussanne, Vermentino
Rose/Red: G/S/M, Lladoner Pelut, Carignan
*known for rose/red
Minervois sub-zone
Minervois-La Liviniere AOP
The Cevennes Mountains are a continuation of the ___.
Massif Central
Languedoc AOP whites are made predominately from what grapes?
Bourboulenc Clairette Grenache Blanc Picpoul Marsanne/Roussanne Vermentino *min. 2 grapes (mandatory blend)
Muscat de Frontignan Grapes and Styles
Muscat Blanc a’ PG
VDN and VDL
The only AOP that requires oak aging for whites?
Limoux AOP WW
Maury AOP Grapes and Styles
Dry Red and VDN R: Grenache VDN Blanc/Ambre: Grenache B/G, Macabeu, Tourbat VDN Grenat/Tuile: min. 75% Grenache *VDN Blanc and Grenat must carry vintage *VDN Ambre and Tuile: min. 3 years aging
Minervois Styles and Grapes
White
Rose/Red: G/S/M (+ Carignan/Cinsault)
*known for reds/85% red
Most of Languedoc AOP production takes place in the ___.
EAST
What is garrigue?
Provencal landscape; LS-based scrubland with herbs (RM, lavender, etc.)
Soil of Languedoc
Varied: LS, Schist, Clay, Marl, SS
Name 2 crus of Languedoc AOP
Cabrieres Gres de Montpellier La Mejanelle Montpeyroux Pezenas Quatourze Saint-Christol Saint-Drezery St-Georges-D'Orques St-Saturnin Sommieres
___ is on decline due to EU vine-pull scheme
Carignan
Name 2 WHITE ONLY AOPs of Languedoc
Clairette du Languedoc
Picpoul de Pinet
Terrasses du Larzac Grapes and Styles
RED ONLY
G/S/M
Top producer Boutenac
Gerard Bertrand (Euro winery of the year)
EU classifies any fortified wine as ___.
VDL
Languedoc AOP has ___ “Crus”
11
St. Chinian has 2 sub-zones. What are they? What wines do they produce?
Berlou and Roquebrun
RED ONLY from G/S/M
Which Southern Rhone appellation marks Languedoc’s Eastern-most border?
Costieres du Nimes AOP
Languedoc AOP rose/reds are made predominately from what grapes?
G/S/M
Lledoner Pelut
*min. 2 grapes (mandatory blend)
Cotes du Roussillon-Villages comes from ___ communes ___ of Les Aspres.
a) 32
b) North
Top 2 W grapes of L-R
#1 Chardonnay #2 Sauvignon Blanc
Collioure AOP Grapes/Styles
Unfortified wines of Banyuls: White, Rose, Red
W: Grenache B/G, Macabeu, Tourbat
R: G/S/M, Carignan
Rivesaltes AOP Styles and Grapes
VDN ONLY Rose Grenat: 100% Grenache Ambre, Tuile *Grenache B/G/N, Macabeu, Tourbat *All styles can incorporate all varietals except grenat
Grape preferred for rose’ in L-R
Cinsault
Traditional/Modern Training Systems of the Languedoc-Roussillon
Traditional: Bush Vines/Gobelet
Modern: Guyot/Wire Trellising
Top 3 R grapes of L-R
#1 Syrah #2 Grenache Noir #3 Carignan
Malepere Grapes and Styles
Rose: min. 40% CF
Red: min. 40% Merlot