Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
One of the languedoc’s oldest appellations, dating to 1948
Fitou AOP
What are Fitou’s two distinct noncontiguous sectors and their respective soils?
Fitou Maritime: coastal clay and limestone around the saltwater lagoons Fitou Montagneux: 24km inland, mountainous schist
What AOP has both sectors of Fitou AOP within it?
Corbières AOP
What are the Styles, Encépagement and Assemblage of Fitou AOP?
Encépagement Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%); min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre Lladoner Pelut vines planted prior to 2001 may combine with Grenache and Carignan for a min. 60% Assemblage: No grape may account for more than 80% of the blend. Grenache and/or Carignan must account for at least 50% of the blend. The wines are blends usually dominated by Carignan
Sub zone of Combieres AOP that has achieved full AOP status for Carginan-based red wines.
Corbières-Boutenac AOP (Assemblage: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan. No variety may exceed 80% of the blend.)
What IGP covers the whole Languedoc-Roussillion region?
The IGP Pays d’Oc
What IGP accounts for 14 per cent of all French wine and 92 per cent of all French varietal wine?6
Pays d’Oc
What is the base for Limoux AOP red wines?1
Merlot
Limoux AOP whites must be fermented in what type vessel?1
Blanc: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay (still whites must be fermented in oak)
What makes up 90% of Blanquette de Limoux1
Vin Mousseux Blanc “Blanquette de Limoux” is Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
This AOP encompasses all of Languedoc-Roussillon, extending from the Spanish border to the city of Nimes.1
Languedoc AOP
What styles of wines do Cabardès AOP produce?
Red and Rosé.
(Principal Varieties: Min. 40% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah
Accessory Varieties: Cot, Cinsault, and Fer)
What wine styles do Malepère AOP produce?
Red and Rosé
Assemblage:
Rosé: Min. 40% Cabernet Franc, min. 20% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Cot, Grenache, and Merlot
Rouge: Min. 40% Merlot, min. 20% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot; plus Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Lladoner Pelut
(Malapere received full AOP status in 2007)
What are two sub zones appellations for red in the Saint-Chinian AOP?
Berlou and Roquebrun. (“Berlou” Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for at least 40% of the blend. Carignan must account for at least 10% of the blend.
“Roquebrun” Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend.) Principals: Grenache Syrah
What styles does Saint-Chinian AOP produce?
White, Red, Rosé
Blanc: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend. Grenache Blanc must be present.
Rosé/Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend.
BLANC Principal Varieties (Max. 70% each): Min. 30% Grenache Blanc, plus Marsanne, Roussanne, and Vermentino
RED/ROSE Principal Varieties: Min. 70% Grenache, Lladoner Pelut (min. 20% combined Grenache and Lladoner Pelut), Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah)