Languedoc/Roussillon and Provance Flashcards
Provence Topography
City: Marseille, Nice
River: Durance (Rhone finishes in Camargues)
Sea: Mediterranean
Mountain: Alps
Languedoc Roussillon Topography
City: Nime, Montpellier
River: Canal de Midi
Sea: Mediterranean
Mountain: Montagne noir (southern end of Massif Central, Pyrenees
Factor effecting climate, hazards, Terroir
Languedoc and Roussillon
Warm mediterranean climate, Cooler inland.
Hot summer, mild winters and low rainfall which can lead to drought (main hazard).
The lack of rain prevent various disease like mildew and rot.
Summer flooding can be an issue.
Best vineyards are on well drained, less fertile foothill.
There are also vineyards on plain, more fertile for high volume wines.
Mistral flows through the Rhône Valley between the Alps and the Massif Central;
Tramontane is funneled between a gap in the Pyrénées and the Montagne Noir.
Both winds blows away humidity, drying the grapes and prevent disease, however they might shed the blossom and destroy young vines.
Vineyards can be planted lower and heavily steak them
The Mistral does NOT affect Provence as Provence has prominent hills that protect the region.
Soil are well drained stony and sandy
Provance grape varieties
Red
Mourvedre (dominant)
Carignan - acidity and tannins, lacks flavour
Other: Carignan , cinsault, syrah, grenache
White
Chardonnay, sauv blanc (dominant)
Other: Clairette, bourboulenc, muscat, viognier, terret, viognier, grenache blanc, Mauzac, Rolle
Roussillon/Languedoc grape varieties
Red
Grenache, Syrah
Carignan, Cinsault (pink or in blend), Mouvèdre
Cab sav, merlot (IGP wines)
White
Chardonnay
Sauv blanc - more fruity then herbaceous (IGP wines - dominant)
Viognier
Picpoul - very high acidity, citrus, grassy and mineral
Other: grenache blanc, mauzac, rolle, macabeo, vermentino
Provance appellation AOP’s
- Cotes de Provence (mainly rose) (+mention complementaire geographique Pierrefeu, etc)
- Bandol AOP (fullbody Mouvedre)
- Bellet
Baux-de-Provence
Cassis
Coteaux en Varrois
Palette
Varois
IGP paradoxe
IPG wines - Pays d’Oc : Uby
IGP Herault : La Grange des Pères
VDF strong culture of independance
Languedoc appellation - no need
Foothill
MINERVOIS - LA LIVINIERE (Syrah)
Corbiere
Pic-saint-loup
Terrasses du Larzac
Faugères
St-Chinian
Muscat de St jean de Minervois (fortified)
Plain
La clape
Roussillon appellation
White
- Picpoul de Pinet (Picpoul only) -= green, citrus fruit
- Limoux (chardonnay)
Red
- Cotes du Roussillon (better quality)
- Corbieres (largest. mainly Carignan) - main Boutenac
- Fitou
- Minervois
Fortified: muscat grape
- Banyuls
- Banyuls Grand Cru
Other:
Maury
Rivesaltes
Other
Faugeres
Saint-Chinian
Collioure
Few Important Producers
Coteaux du Languedoc: Peyre-Rose
Corbieres: Boutenac, Clos de l’Anhel
Minervois: La Livinier
Bandol: Domaine Tempier
Pays d’Oc: La Grange des Pères
important wineries
Provence: Terrebrune, Tempier, Trevallon, Hauvette, Simone, Esclan
Languedoc: Grange des peres, Peyre Rose, Herve Bizeuil, Gauby, Rectorie
Winemaking
Direct press
