NEW ROUSSILLON

Question 1

Subzone of Cotes du Roussillon AOP

Answer 1

Les Aspres

Question 2

Subzones of Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP

Answer 2

Caramany
Latour-de-France
Lesquerde
Tautavel

Question 3

What style of wine is produced in grand Roussillon AOP

Answer 3

VDN style wine in all 3 colors and Rancio style

Question 4

What AOP does Collioure share the same boundaries with? What style of wine is made here

Answer 4

Collioure is the same geographic boundary as Banyuls, but Banyuls is for VDN and Collioure is for dry unfortified wines

Question 5

What is Muscat de Noel

Answer 5

Christmas VDN made in different AOPs in Langedoc and Roussillon which must be bottled no later than Dec 1 of the year of the harvest

Question 6

What is Banyuls Rimage

Answer 6

Vintage-dated red Banyul

Question 7

What’s the difference between Banyuls Rimage and Banyuls Traditionnel

Answer 7

Rimage is vintage dated, like vintage port and may not be released until May 1st of the year following the harvest (more fruit, structure, and longevity)

Traditionnel is tawny in style and may not be released until March 1 of the 3rd year following the harvest (dried fruit character, like tawny port)

Question 8

What is the difference in Min RS between Banyuls Grand Cru and Banyuls Grand Cru Sec

Answer 8

Banyuls GC: 45 g/L

Banyuls GC Brut/Dry/Sec: MAX 54 g/L (still maintains 45 g/L Min)

Question 9

How long must Banyuls Grand cru age in barrel before going into bottle

Answer 9

30 months in barrel. Not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest

Question 10

Min % of Grenache Rouge for Banyuls Grand Cru

Answer 10

75%

Question 11

What styles of wine are made in Maury AOP

Answer 11

Still dry red based on 60-80% Grenache

VDN Blanc and Grénat: Youthfully bottled white and red VDN that must be vintage dated

VDN Ambré and Tuilé: Spends time in glas or other sealed container before going into bottle. White and red respectively made in a tawny style