Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence & Corsica Flashcards
What are the grapes for Minervois?
Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre.
Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.
Name the cru from Minervois.
Minervois La Liviniere AOP. (350 hectares)
What is Minervois Noble?
It is a golden sweet wine made from the same white grapes as its dry counterparts. The grapes are picked at a high level of sweetness - either as a result of noble rot or by being dried out manually after picking.
What is Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois?
A delicate vin doux naturel which is produced in the north of Minervois.
What is the soil of Banyuls?
Schist
What are the grapes for Banyuls AOP?
Min 50% Grenache
What are the requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?
- Min. 75% Grenache.
- Vins doux Naturel.
- 30 months maturation.
- 54 grams/L.
What is Rancio?
The term rancio is applied to those Banyuls wines which have been subject to specific and intentional oxidative ageing. This takes place in oak casks of various sizes, and in large, basket-wrapped glass containers known as bonbonnes, which are left open-ended to allow the wine to oxidize.
What is Rimage?
Term used in association with Banyul wines is rimage - local dialect for ‘vintage’.
What is the table wine AOP of Banyuls?
Collioure AOP.
What style of wine does Blanquette de Limoux AOP produce?
Methode Traditionnelle Sparkling wine using 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc.
What are the grapes for Cremant de Limoux?
90% Chardonnay + Chenin Blanc & Max. 20% Mauzac + Pinot Noir.
What is Blanquette de Limoux Ancestrale?
- A sparkling wine which has just one fermentation and this takes place in the bottle.
- It must remain 2 months on lees and as it is not disgorged it has sediment in the bottle.
What are the grapes for Corbieres AOP?
Min. 50% Grenache + Lladoner Pelut, Mouvedre, Syrah & Carignan.
What is the speciality of Corbieres Boutenec AOP?
Distinctive limestone based soils which produce the finest Corbieres red wines.
What are sub regions of Fitou AOP?
- Fitou Maritime - Near to Coast.
- Fitou Montagneux - Inland and at a higher elevation.
What are the grapes for Fitou AOP?
Min. 30% Carignan + Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah & Lladoner Pelut.
What wine does Frontignan produce?
Muscat de Frontignan AOP - VDN & VDL.
Where is La Clape loacted and what is its soil profile?
Languedoc AOP - Located between Narbonne and the Mediterranean Coast based on Limestone Clay soils.
What are the grapes of La Clape?
White - 60% Bourboulenc & Grenache Blanc.
Red - Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre.
What are the grapes for Languedoc AOP?
Red - Min 50% Grenache + other grape varieties.