Languedoc, Roussillon, south west france Flashcards
What is Languedoc oldest appellation, recognized since 1948?
Fitou AOP
What style of wine appear in Corbieres AOP?
reds, rosés, and a small amount of whites
Which appellation has Carignan based red wine in Corbieres?
Corbières-Boutenac AOP
What style of wine appear in Minervois AOP?
Mainly red, small amount of white and rosé wine
What two AOP produce red and rose wine only in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Cabardès AOP and Malepère AOP
What are the two wine growing sectors for Fitou?
Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux
Tell me the grapes variety in Malepere AOP
50% Merlot for red wines and 50% Cabernet Franc for rosé. Cot Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Lladoner Pelut(red only)
What are the variety typically used in sparkling wines of Limoux?
Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and recently Pinot Noir
What is Blanquette de Limoux?
méthode traditionnelle wine that lays claim to being France’s oldest purposefully made sparkling wine
What are the red grapes variety for Languedoc?
50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Lladoner Pelut
What are the fortified wine appellations for Languedoc?
Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, and Muscat de Frontignan
What is Roussillon’s main important style of winemaking?
vin doux naturel production (Natural Sweet Wine)
What are the varietals used for Rivesaltes fortified wines?
Grenache (Noir, Gris, and Blanc), Maccabéo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, and Muscat à Petits Grains
What was the birth place for Vin deux Natural? Who introduced the process?
Rivesaltes was the birthplace of vin doux naturel, Arnaud de Villeneuve introduced Mutage
What are the sweet wine appellation in Southwestern France?
Monbazillac AOP, Rosette AOP within Bergerac and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP within Madiran. Jurancon as a whole
