LanguedocRoussProvence Flashcards
what Rhone AOC used to be part of Languedoc-Roussilon until 2004?
Costieres de Nimes
what grape is used for Blanquette de Limoux
Mauzac
predominant red grape of Limoux
Merlot
name the four AOC of Limoux
Cremant de Limoux
Blanquette de Limous
Limoux
Blanquette Method Ancestral
varietal and aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru
min 75% Grenache
30 months aging in barrel
what type of wine is produced in Rivesaltes AOC
VDN
Banyuls Grand Cru aging req?
5 years
what mountain range separates Languedoc-Roussillon from Spain?
Pyrenees
what IGP covers Languedoc
Pays d’Oc
what are the two geographical designations of Fitou?
Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux
Fitou AOP is located within what larger AOP
Corbieres
what are unfortified wine from Banyuls released as
Collioure AOC or Pays d’Oc
what style of wine does Maury AOC produce
VDN (blanc, rose, rouge, rancio)
how long must Bandol rouge age
18 months in wood and may not be released until April 15th of the 2nd year following harvest
sub zones of Cotes de Provence
La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, Notre Dame de Agnes
min and max amount of Mourvedre for Bandol rouge
50-95%
primary white grape of Bellet AOP
min 60% Rolle (Vermentino)
what is Rossese known as in Provence
Tibouren
what is a restanques
terraced hillside in Bandol
which of the Cotes de Provence geographical designations is permitted to produce white wine
La Londe