Rousillon Flashcards
What is the key wine style found in Rousillion?
Vin doux naturel
What are the major vine pests found in Rousillion?
Wild Boar
What were the first AOCs awarded in Rousillion?
Rivesaltes
Banyuls
Maury
What percentage of France’s VDNs are made in Rousillion?
80%
What are the 3 mountain ranges bordering Rousillon?
Corbieres (north)
Pyrenees (west)
Alberes (south)
What is the climate of Rousillon?
Mediterranean
What is northerly wind affecting Rousillon?
Tramontane
What are the three rivers found in Rousillon?
Agly
Tet
Tech
What is the main soil type found in Rousillon?
Iron rich, sandy clay
What are the most important grapes found in Rousillon?
Grenache Noir
Grenache Blanc
Syrah
Carignan
What is the predominant vine training method in Rousillon?
Gobelet
Why are grapes generally hand harvested in Rousillon?
Gobelet training
On steep slopes
Why are vines planted at low density in Rousillon?
Lack of water
Which wine making method is extensively used for Carignan in Rousillon?
Carbonic maceration
True or False. Rousillon wines can be bottled under the Languedoc AC?
True, but doesn’t really happen
Which is Rousillon’s largest AC by volume?
Côtes de Rousillon
What styles of wine are made in Côtes du Rousillon AC
Dry white
Rosé
Red
What are the primary varieties of Red Côtes du Rousillon?
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Carignan
True or false. Côtes du Rousillon AC wines must be a blend?
True - of at least two of the primary varieities
What are the primary varieties of Côtes du Rousillon AC white wines?
Grenache Blanc
Macabeu
Tourbat
What grapes are Côtes du Rousillon rosé wines typically made from?
Grenache
Grenache Gris
Syrah
What styles of wines are made in Côtes du Rousillon Villages?
Red only
How many DGCs are there in Côtes du Rousillon Villages?
5
What Rousillon dry wine AC shares the same boundaries as Banyuls
Collioure AC
What wines styles are made in Collioure AC?
Red
White
Rosé
Which Rousillon AC produces Red wines along with whites and red VDNs
Maury AC
What blend is required for Maury AC red wines?
At least two grapes but Grenache must be the main component
What designation must the producers of Maury AC dry red wines put on the label?
Sec
Which Rousillon VDN AC is the only one to make wines from Muscat
Muscat de Rivesaltes
True or False: Muscat de Rivesaltes can use Muscat de Alexandria as well as Petite Grains?
True
True or False: Muscat de Rivesaltes AC also covers Maury and Banyuls
True
What is Muscat de Nöel?
Muscat de Rivesaltes marketed at Christmas
Rivesaltes AC does not include Maury and Banyuls? True or False?
True. They are excluded from the Rivesaltes AC
What styles of VDN are made in Rivesaltes AC?
Red, white and rosé VDNs - typically made oxidatively
Maury AC makes what styles of VDN?
Red and white both oxidatively and reductively
Which Rousillion VDN ACs do not produce rosé VDNs?
Maury
Banyuls Grand Cru
What is the primary soil type found in Banyuls AC?
Schist
What is the primary wine style produced in Banyuls AC?
Oxidatively aged red VDN
What is the primary grape variety of Banyuls AC?
Grenache
What style of wine is made in Banyuls Grand Cru AC?
Red VDN
What is the difference in production standards between Banyuls AC and Banyuls Grand Cru AC
Must be 75% Grenache
Must be aged in oak until June 1 3 years after the harvest
Are Banyuls Grand Cru AC wines typically oxidative or reductive?
Oxidative
What are the terms used for reductively made wines in the Rousillion?
Grenat
Rimage
Which AC uses “rimage” to indicate oxidatively aged wines in Rousillon?
Banyuls AC
Which ACs use “grenat” to indicate oxidatively aged wines in Rousillon?
Rivesaltes and Maury
What are the terms used for oxidatively made wines in the Rousillion?
Tuilé
Hors d’Age
Ambré
Traditionnel
What are the terms used for oxidatively made red wines in Rivesaltes AC and Maury Acs
Tuilé
What are the terms used for oxidatively made White wines in Rivesaltes and Maury ACs
Ambré
What are the terms used for oxidatively made Red wines in Banyuls AC?
Traditionnel
What are the terms used for oxidatively made white wines in Banyuls AC?
Ambré
What are the terms used for oxidatively made Red wines in Banyuls Grand Cru AC?
Tuilé
What is the term added for very oxidatively made wines in the Rousillon?
Rancio
What is the qualification necessary for a wine to be labelled Hors d’Age in the Rousillon?
At least 5 years ageing
What type of producer is using Côtes Catalanes IGP
For high quality ambitious wines that don’t fit under the AC regulations
