Rhone / South France Flashcards
What AOPs in Northern Rhone may make sparkling wine?
Saint-Peray
Clairette de Die
Cremant de Die
Where are most of France’s sweet wines made?
Rousillon
GV for Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC
Colour
MBPG and Muscat d’ Alexandrie
White or rose
What villages can append their names to Cotes du Rhone Villages?
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
Tautavel
GVs for Banyuls
Banyuls: 50% Gre
Banyuls Grand Cru 75% (30 months)
Different styles of Banyuls wine
Traditionel
Grand Cru
Rimage
GVs for Cairanne
50% Gre + Syrah + other SR GVs
Styles of wines in Rivesaltes
Ambre: White GVs, 2 years in wood
Grenat: 75% Gre min, 1 year in wood, 3 months in bottle
Tuile: 50% Gre min, 2 years in wood
Hors d’Age: 5 years ageing, might be applied to Ambre/Tuile
Describe Ambre wine
Sweet from Rivesaltes
White GVs, 2 years in wood
Describe Grenat wine
Sweet from Rivesaltes
75% Gre min, 1 year in wood, 3 months in bottle
Describe Tuile wine
Sweet from Rivesaltes
50% Gre min, 2 years in wood
Describe Hors d’Age wine
Sub-classification for sweet from Rivesaltes
5 years ageing, might be applied to Ambre-Grenat
Name for Vermentino in Provence
Rolle
GVs used for Gigondas wine
Min 90% combined Sy/Gre/Mour
Min 50% Gre + Min 15% Sy-Mour
GVs for Cremant de Limoux
Max 20% Mauzac-Pinot Noir
Chard and Chenin Blanc
Jaboulet’s premier wine
La Chapelle
Describe Cartagene
Vin de liqueur from Languedoc
Percentage of white grapes allowed for St-Joseph
10% Mar-Rou
GVs for Cremant de Die
100% Clairette
GVs used for Vacqueyras
Min 50% Gre
Percentage of white grapes allowed for Hermitage
15% Mar-Rou
GVs allowed for red wines in Luberon
60% Gre-Sy + SR GVs
May also use PN
GVs allowed for Monbazillac
Semillon, SB, Muscadelle