Languedoc Roussillon Flashcards
Which region in France has the largest surface in plantings?
Languedoc-Rousillon
What are the 2 districts of Fitou AOP? What is the soil for each?
Fitou Maritime - coastal clay and limestone
Fitou Montagneux - mountainous schist
Which AOP separates Fitou Maritime from Fitou Montagneux?
Corbieres AOP
Grapes and style of wines for Fitou AOP?
Reds only from mainly Grenache and Carignan + Syrah and Mourvedre
Where is Boutenac AOP? Which wines does it produce?
Languedoc-Rousillon.
Reds from mainly Carignan + Grenache+ Mourvedre+ Syrah
What is the encepagement required for Minervois-La Liviniere?
Min. 60% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 40% Mourvèdre and Syrah)
Where is Cabardes AOP? What style of wines does the appellation produce?
Languedoc-Roussillon
Red and rose.
Min 40% CF, CS and Merlot + min 40% Grenache and Syrah
Where is Malpere AOP? Grapes and wine styles?
Languedoc-Rousillon.
Red - min 50% Merlot
Rose - min 50% Cabernet Franc
What are the two subzones designations for red wine in Saint-Chinian AOP?
Berlou
Roquebrun
Where is Faugeres AOP?
Languedoc Roussillon
Limoux AOP. Grapes and wine styles.
white - Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay; must be fermented in oak
red - min 50% Merlot + Grenache, Syrah and Cot
Mousseux Methode Ancestrale - 100% Mauzac
Mousseux Blanquette de Limoux - min 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
Where is Terrasses du Larzac AOP?
Languedoc-Rousillon.
When did La Clape receive it own AOP status?
2015
What are the 4 fortified Muscat appelations in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
Muscat de Frontignan
What is the difference between VDN and VDL?
VDN - fortification occurs during fermentation
VDL - fortification occurs prior to fermentation
What is the min RS for Muscat de Frontignan?
VDN - 110 gr/l
VDL - 185 gr/l
What are the different styles of VDN produced in Riveslates AOP?
VDN Grenat - 100% Grenache
Grenache, Tourbat, Macabeu with max 20% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains and Muscat of Alexandria for all the below
VDN Ambre
VDN Tuile
VDN Rose
VDN Hors d’Age
VDN Rancio
What is Muscat de Noel?
A VDN Chirstmas wine that must be bottled before 1st of December of the year of the harvest.
How is the mutage performed in the VDN?
By adding 96% abv neutral spirit in a 5-10% proportion to the wine.
How much Grenache Noir is required in Banyuls Grand Cru?
min 75%
What does “rimage” mean on a Banyuls bottle?
Vintage-dated; generally bottled within 1 year
What is the ageing in barrel required for Banyuls Grand Cru?
min 30 months; released after 1st of June of the third year following the harvest
Which appellation produces wines in the same style as Banyuls?
Maury
Dry white, rose and red in Banyuls are released under which AOP?
Collioure AOP
What are the communes of Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Latour-de-France
Caramany
Lesquerde
Tautavel
Les Aspres
Grenache and/or Carignan account for at least what percentage of Fitou AOP wines?
60%
Which of the following is NOT a geographical designation of Côtes du Roussillon-Villages?
Caramany, Lesquerde, Latour-de-France, Boutenac or Tautavel?
Boutenac
Name the AOPs in Languedoc producing red wines only.
Boutenac AOP
Fitou AOP
Minervois-La Livinière AOP
Terrasses du Larzac AOP
What is the ageing requirement for Boutenac AOP?
min 2 years
What are the unofficial subzones of Minervois?
L’Argent Double
La Clamoux
La Clause
Les Cotes Noires
Petit Causse
Les Serres
What are the principal varieties for Pic Saint-Loup AOP?
Rose - Syrah (min 30%), Grenache, Mourvedre.
Red - Syrah (min 50%), Grenache, Mourvedre.
What is the minimum residual sugar for Banyuls Grand Cru?
min 45 g/l
What style of wine does Grand Roussillon AOP produce?
VDN blanc, rose, rouge, rancio.
Which Rivesaltes VDN requires 100% Grenache?
Rivesaltes VDN Grenat
Which two IGPs cover Languedoc & Roussillon? What is the difference between the two?
Pays d’Oc IGP - 90% of the production is single grape variety
Terres du Midi IGP - focused on blends
Which two IGPs cover Languedoc & Roussillon? What is the difference between the two?
Pays d’Oc IGP - 90% of the production is single grape variety
Terres du Midi IGP - focused on blends
What style does Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP allow?
Reds only.
Which of the Muscat AOPs in Languedoc is allowed to produce both VDN and VDL?
Muscat de Frontignan AOP
Which of the Muscat VDN AOPs in Languedoc has the highest minimum RS required?
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP. 125 gr/l
In which region would you find Chateau Maris?
Languedoc-Roussillon. Minervois La Liviniere.
