Languedoc + Roussillon + Southwest Flashcards
What does ‘Rimage’ mean in relation to Banyuls?
It is a vintage dated Banyuls generally bottled within 1 year
Banyuls labelled ‘Grand Cru’ is ages how long?
Minimum 30 months on barrel
What are unfortified red, white and rose wines from Banyuls released as?
Collioure AOP
Name 3 varieties authorized in Cahors Rouge.
Malbec
Merlot
Tannât
Synonym for Malbec in Cahors?
Cot
What percentage of Tannât must be in the Madiran assemblage?
Minimum 50%
What is the principal soil type of Madiran?
Clay with greppe limestone subsoil
Producers in Madiran who produce semi-sweet and sweet white wines release them as?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Principal varietal in Marcillac?
Minimum 90% Fer required in assemblage
Principal red varietal in Fronton?
Minimum 40% Negrette
Name 3 varietals found in Pecharmant.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cot
Name 3 varietals allowed for La Clape Rouge.
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
What are the aging requirements for Rivesaltes ‘Hors d’âge’?
Minimum 5 years aging
What is the encépagement of Rivesaltes ‘Grenat’?
100% Grenache Noir
Name 3 varietals found in Gaillac Blanc.
Len de l’El Mauzac Mauzac Rose Muscadelle Ondenc Sauvignon Blanc
What is the name of the 13th Century physician who introduced the process of mutage as a means of medicinal elixir-brewing?
Arnaud de Villeneuve
Which wind most strongly affects the vineyards of Maury?
Tramontane
What is the principle grape of Crémant de Limoux?
Chardonnay
What is the only AOP in France to stipulate a minimum % of Bourboulenc in the assemblage?
La Clape
Which AOC of the Languedoc permits only dry, still white wine to be produced?
Piquepoul de Pinet
What style of wine would you expect a wine from Rivesaltes AOP to be? Dry, sweet or luscious?
Sweet
What is the principal variety used to produce Mas de Daumas Gassac-Rouge?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What estate is referred to as the ‘Grand Cru of the Midi’?
Mas de Daumas Gassac
What Mountain range separates Fitou from Maury?
Monts de Corbières
What is Muscat de Noel?
Muscat VDN released December 1st of the vintage in time for Xmas
Berlou & Roquebrun are both subzones of which AOP?
Saint Chinian
What 3 rivers feed the Roussillon AOP?
Tet
L’Agly
Tech
A white wine from the Coteaux de la Vezere subzone will be made from what varietal?
100% Chenin Blanc
Name 2 AOPs of Southwest France that are dominated by Tannât?
Béarn (min 50%)
Madiran (min 50%)
Saint Mont (min 50%)
Turson (max 70%)
What is the minimum RS for Banyuls Grand Cru wines?
45 g/ltr
What AOP of Roussillon produces dry, red wine only?
Cotes du Roussillon Village
What 4 villages may append their name to the Cotes du Roussillon Villages wines?
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
What DO of Spain lies directly South of Banyuls?
Emporda
What 2 styles of sparkling wine are authorized in Limoux AOP?
Methode Ancestrale
Blanquette de Limoux
What AOP of the Languedoc is authorized to produce dry, still white wine only?
Picpoul de Pinet
The Malvoise grape of Corbières is known as what in the Southern Rhone Valley?
Bourboulenc
What is Compte Toloson?
IGP for Southwest France
What is the only Languedoc geographical designation authorized for Rose wines?
Cabrieres
Mutage was created in what AOP of France?
Rivesaltes
Name the 3 sparkling wines made in Limoux.
Crémant de Limoux
Blanquette de Limoux
Blanquette méthode ancestrale
Clairette de Bellegarde is surrounded by which AOC?
Costieres de Nimes
Domaine du Mas Blanc & Domaine La Tour Vielle are top producers of which VDN?
Banyuls
Which AOC for unfortified wines covers the same delimitation as Banyuls AOC?
Coullioure
What is the principal white grape of Bellet AOC?
Rolle/Vermentino
What is the principal red grape of Fronton AOP?
Minimum 50% Négrette
Which of the SW France AOPs would you expect to be closest in style to Sauternes:
Sant Mont AOC
Saussignac AOC
Jurancon AOC
Saussignac AOC
Name the VDNs from Languedoc-Roussillon.
AOC Muscat de Frontignan (white)
AOC Muscat de Lunel (white)
AOC Muscat de Mireval (white)
AOC Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois (white)
Rivesaltes AOP
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
Maury AOP
Banyuls AOP
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
What is the name of the strong, cold, dry wind from the North?
The tramontane
