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)
What are the requirements for Limoux Méthode Ancestrale wines?
Enrichment is prohibited. Wines are produced by a single fermentation and must be aged on the lees for a min. 2 months. Min. 3 atmospheres of pressure. Tirage and dosage are prohibited.
What is France’s “oldest purposefully made sparkling wine?”
Blanquette de Limoux
What is a Spanish synonym for Carignan?
Mazuelo.
Carignan is extreme in every way. High yeilding, high acid, color and generally tough tannins. (There are substantial plantings of Carignan all over S. Eastern France. It rarely travels North since it ripens so late.)
This grape variety can be found in the Languedoc region, similar to Grenache noir with a furry down on the underside of the leaves. Less prone to millerandage and less sensitive to coulure.
Lladoner Pelut (Hairy Garnacha!)
Name 4 well known fortified wine AOPs in Languedoc.
Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois, and Muscat de Frontignan (Muscat de Frontignan wines are most common and may be either vin doux naturel or vin de liqueur.)
90% of France’s fortified wines are made in this region.
Roussillon
Thia AOP means “high rivers” in Catalan and produces myriad number of styles of vin doux naturel.
Rivesaltes AOP
What is the translation of the styles Ambre, Grenat, Tuilé and Rosé?
Amber, Red, Tawny and Pink
What Rivesaltes AOP Vdn styles are aged oxidatively?
Ambre and Tuilé
What is a Bonbonne?
A large glass jar or carboy also known as a demijohn, typically holding 25 1/6.6 gal and used as a neutral container to store wine, vdn or brnady, often after a period of wood aging.
France’s finest and most complex Vdns
Banuyls Grand Cru AOP
What is the sole component of Grenat wines in Rivesaltes AOP?
Grenache (Grenat wines are aged reductively for one year)
This is a Rivesaltes wine that is made from two Muscat varieties.
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
What is the birthplace of vin doux naturel?
Rivesaltes
What is Mutage?
The process of stopping a must fermenting sometimes by adding sulfur dioxide but usually by adding alcohol, thereby creating an environment in which yeasts can no longer work. Mutage transforms musts into vin muté such as vin de liqueur or a vin doux naturel. The alc can be added before or after the grape juice has been seperated from the skins Mutage plays a crucial part in making port, although the term is not used.
What is the southernmost wine appellation in continental France?
Banyuls AOP
What 2 IGPs are the heart of the Laguedoc?
IGP Pays d’Hérault, IGP Aude
