Occitanie Flashcards
Grapes of Fitou
- Min 50% combined Grenache Carignan
- Min 10% combined Syrah Mourvèdre
- No grape may account for more than 80%
Subregions of Fitou
- Maritime
- Montagneux (24 km inland)
Soils of Fitou
- Maritime- clay and limestone
- Montagneux- schist
Grapes of Corbières-Boutenac
Minimum 70% combined: - Grenache - Carignan - Mourvèdre No variety may exceed 80% of the blend
What are the departements of the Languedoc-Roussillon
- Herault
- Tarn
- Aude
- Pyrenees-Orientales
Soils of Malepere
Clay and limestone
What are the grapes of Malepere
Rose
- min 40% Cab Franc with Merlot, Cot, Cab Sauv, Cinsault and Grenache
Red
- min 40% Merlot
- min 20% Cab Franc, Cot
- Secondary: Cab Sauv, Lladoner Pelut and Grenache
Grapes of Estaing AOP
- White
Chenin Blanc, min 50%
Mauzac
Saint Come
- Rose, min 2 verities Gamay 50%- 80% Fer Cab Sauv Cab Franc
- Red, min 3 varieties Gamay, min 20% Fer, min 30% Cab Sauv Cab Franc
What is the only AOP that falls out of Languedoc AOP
Malepere AOP
Grapes of Saint-Mont
White:
- Min 50% Gros Manseng
- min 20% combined Arroufiac, Petit Courbu
Rose:
- min 60% Tannat
- min 20% combined Cab Sauv, Fer
- max 10% white varieties
Red:
- Min 60 Tannat
- min 20% combined Cab Sauv, Fer
In what Departament is Saint- Mont located in
Gers
Grapes of Cahors
min 70% Cot, plus Merlot and Tannat
What are the soils of Cabardes
Clay and Limestone
What are the grapes of Cabardes
Rose and Reds - min 40% combined: - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvingnon - Merlot min 40% combined: - Grenache - Syrah
What are the winds affecting Cabardes
Marin and Cers
What are the Mountains separating Cabardes from the South West
Montagne Noire of the Massif Central
What river separates Cabardes from Minervois
Orbiel River
What AOP is based on Piquepoul
Picpoul de Pinet
Soils of Picpoul de Pinet
Limestone and sand
Grapes of Marcillac
Rose:
- min 80% Fer
- plus Prunelard, Cab Sauv, Merlot
Red:
- min 80% Fer
- plus Prunelard, Cab Sauv, Merlot
Grapes of Irouleguy
White- blend of at least 2 varieties
- Petit Manseng
- Gros Manseng
- Petit Courbu
- Courbu
Rose - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Tannat accessory varieties: all the whites, may not exceed 10% of the blend
Red-
- min 50% combined Tannat, Cabernet Franc
Secondary: Cabernet Sauvignon
- no variety may exceed 90%
In what departament is Irouleguy located in
Pyrenees-Atlantique
Grapes of Pic Saint-Loup
Rose- at least two varieties
- min 30% Syrah
- Grenache, Mourvèdre
Red- at least two varieties
- min 50% Syrah
- Grenache, Mourvèdre
- Secondary: Carignan, Cinsault
What is Rimage
Vintage dated Banyuls; normally bottled within a year
Name some of the top Banyuls producers
- Domaine du mas Blanc
- de la Rectorie
Grapes of Banyuls
min 50% Grenache
Grapes of Banyuls Grand Cru
min 75% Grenache
Minimum aging for Banyuls Grand Cru
at least 30 months in barrel; may not be released before June 1st of the 3rd year following the harvest
Minimum aging for Banyuls Hors d’Age
5 years minimum aging; may not be released before September 1st of the 5th year following harvest
When was Banyuls AOP established
1936
Subzones of Cotes du Roussillon
les Aspres
Grapes of Cotes de Roussillon Villages
- Grenache
- Carignan
- Syrah
- Mourvedre
What communes can append their name on Cotes du Roussillon Villages
- Tautavel
- Lesquedre
- Latour-de-France
- Caramany
What river crosses through Saint-Chinian
l’Orb
What are the sub zones of Saint-Chinian
- Roquebrun
- Berlou
Crus if Terrasses du Larzac
- Montpeyroux
- Saint-Saturnin
What river separates the Rhone Valley from the Languedoc
Vidourle River
Geographical Designations of Gres de Montpelier
- Saint-Christol
- Saint-Drezerey
- La Mejanelle
- Saint-Georges-d’Orques
What two appellations were approved in 1948 in the Languedoc
- Clairette du Languedoc
- Fitou
What is the last appellations to be approved in the Languedoc? When?
- Pic-Saint-Loup
- 2017
First appellation of the Languedoc?
When was it approved
- Muscat de Frontignan
- 1936
Name the Geographical Designations of the Languedoc from North to South
- Sommieres
- Gres de Montpelier
- Saint-Christol
- Saint-Drezerey
- La Mejanele
- Saint-Georges-d’Orques
- Montpeyroux
- Saint-Saturnin
- Quatourze
- Cabrieres
- Pezenas
What is the synonym for Bourboulenc in the Languedoc
Malvoisie
Who is credited for employing micro-oxygenation in Madiran
Patric Ducournau
Name two producers from Limoux
- J Laurent
- Chateau Rives-Blanques
- Begude
Name the main rivers in the Languedoc from north to south
- Le Vidourle
- l’Herault
- l’Orb
- Canal Midi
- l’Aude
What styles of wine does Jurançon produces
- Jurançon Sec; max 4g rs
- Jurançon; min 40g rs
- Jurançon Vemdage Tardive; min 55g rs
What are the grapes of Jurançon
- Petit/ Gros Manseng; min 50% combined
- Secondary: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Lauzet, Camaralet du Lasseube
When was Jurançon AOP established
1936
When Jurançon Sec AOP was established
1975
Soils of Jurançon
Limestone, Clay, Stone and Sand
What mountains are protecting Jurançon
Midi d’Ossau
When did Collioure become an AOP
1971
Producers from Picpoul de Pinet can release their wines under what IGP
Cote du Thau
Name two producers from Picpoul de Pinet
- Felines- Jourdan
- Chateau Saint Martin de la Garrigues
What river crosses through Saint-Chinian
Vernazobre
What are the soils of Saint-Chinian
- Schist in the northern bank on Vernazobre
- Clay and limestone in southern bank of Vernazobre
What mountains separate Malepère from the Languedoc
Haut Corbières Peak
Name 3 producers from Malepere
- Cave du Razes
- Girard
- Chateau Guilhem
What is Vin de Liqueur called in Langeudoc
Cartagene
