Provence/Languedoc/Roussillon/Corsica Flashcards
the name for Sangiovese on Corsica
Nieluccio
Co-ops produce what percentage of wine in the Languedoc
65%
Limoux stradles what river
The Aude
Terminology for reductive-style VDNs in:
Rivesaltes
Banyuls
Maury
Grenat (Rivesaltes)
Rimage (Banyuls)
Récolte (Maury)
A Banyuls VDN made in a reductive fashion would be called what
Rimage
A VDN from Rivesaltes made in a reductive fashion would be termed what
Grenat
What was the first AOC on Corsica
Patrimonio
VDN that permits Muscat of Alexandria
Rivesaltes
The two “cru” of Saint Chinian
Saint Chinian Berlou
Saint Chinian Roquebrun
Minervois’ only “cru” site
La Liviniere
The 4 subzones of Cotes du Provence
Fréjus
La Londe
Sainte Victoire
Pierrefeu
Chardonnay is grown in what Provence AOC
Bellet (around Nice)
minimum amount of Mouvedre in Bandol Rouge
50%
allowable blending grapes in Bandol Rouge
Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan
Bandol Blanc is a minimum 50% of what grape
Clairette
Bellet AOC Blanc is a minimum 60% of what grape
Vermentino
The French name for Vermentino
Rolle
In what AOC does Braquet play a principal role
AOC Ballet Rouge
Doucillon Blanc is more commonly referred to as what
Bourboulenc
Cassis Blanc is generally a blend of what two varietals
Marsanne + Clairette
Name the 4 Muscat-based VDNs of the Languedoc
Lunel
Mireval
Saint Jean de Minervois
Frontignan
“Les Aspres” is a cru of what AOC
Cotes du Roussillon (mandatory blend of at least 3 grapes)
what is Vin Cuit
a speciality of Palette, it is a wine made from cooked grapes
Another name for Malvoisie du Rousillon
Tourbat
minimum % of Grenache Noir in:
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru
50%
75%
Minimum % of R/S in Banyuls
45 g/l
minimum aging for Banyuls Hors d’Age
September 1 in the 5th year after harvest
Minimum must weight for Banyuls Grand Cru
252 g/l
Minimum élevage in barrel for Banyuls Grand Cru
30 months
Collioure AOC shares the same production zone as what other AOC
Banyuls AOC
Regional AOC for Corsica
Vin de Corse
IGP for Cosica
Ile de Beauté
aging requirements for Bandol Rouge
18 months in oak
may not be released until May 1 of the 2nd year following harvest
Name the 4 villages that may affix their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerade
Tautavel
all mandatory blends, based on at least 80% Grenache Noir
The name for the man made river walls in Bandol
restanques
The three rivers of the Roussillon that greatly moderate temperatures
L’Agley
Tech
Tet
They bring cold alpine water down from the Pyranees into the Mediterranean sea