Rousillon Flashcards

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What department contains Rousillon? What is the VDP?

A

Pyrénées Orientales.

Côtes Catalanes VDP

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2
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Who created mutage?

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Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th century physician in Rivesaltes.

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What styles are authorized for Rivesaltes AOP?

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All VDN:
Grenat
Ambré
Tuilé
Rosé
Hors d'Age (Tuilé or Ambré)
Rancio (Tuilé or Ambré)
All Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris), Tourbat, and/or Macabeu, plus. 
Grenat is the exception: 100% Grenache
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What does Hors d’Age indicate on a bottle of Rivesaltes or Maury?

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Minimum 5 years of aging

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What are the aging requirements for Grenat Rivesaltes?

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Aged reductively until May 1st of the year following the harvest, bottled no later than June 30th of the second year after harvest.

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What are the aging requirements for Ambré and Tuilé Rivesaltes?

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Aged oxidatively for 3 years.

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What are bonbonnes?

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Large glass jugs used for aging Rancio Rivesaltes in the sun.

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What is Malvoisie de Rousillon?

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Tourbat

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What is the minimum must weight, RS, and potential alcohol of Rivesaltes?

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Must Weight: 252g/L
RS: 45g/L
Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)

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What is Muscat de Rivesaltes?

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VDN made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie.
Must Weight: 252g/L
RS: 100g/L
Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)

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May Muscat de Rivesaltes produce Muscat de Noël?

A

YES

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What are the authorized styles of Maury?

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Rouge: 60-80% Grenache, plus Carignan, Mourvèdre, Syrah
VDN Blanc and Ambré: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, and/or Tourbat
VDN Grenat and Tuilé: Grenache, plus (may be 100%)
VDN Rancio
VDN Hors d’Age

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T/F: Maury, Rivesaltes, Banyuls, and Rasteau follow the same must weight, RS, and potential alcohol requirements.

A

TRUE. (Therefore?)

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T/F: Vintage dating is required for all Maury wines

A

FALSE. It is optional for Ambré and Tuilé

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What are the aging requirements for Maury VDN Blanc and Grénat?

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Must be bottled no later than June 30 of the 2nd year following the harvest; may be released as early as May 1st of the year following the harvest.

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What are the aging requirements for Maury VDN Ambré and Tuilé?

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Aged in glass or other sealed containers, released no earlier than March 1st of the 3rd year after harvest.

17
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What is France’s most consistently high-quality VDN appellation?

A

Banyuls

18
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What are the styles of Banyuls?

A

Blanc, Rosé and Ambré: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, and/or Tourbat, plus
Traditionnel: min. 50% Grenache, plus Grenache Gris, plus
Hors d’Age

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What is Rimage?

A

Vintage dated Banyuls, released May 1st of the year following the harvest. Generally aged reductively (think vintage port v. tawny port).

20
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What are the requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

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Rouge only, plus Hors d’Age and Rancio
min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat d’Alexandrie, and/or Tourbat
Aging: min 30mos in barrel, not released before June 1st of the the third year after harvest.

21
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What does Brut/Dry/Sec indicate on a bottle of Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

Max. 45-54 g/L of Residual Sugar.

22
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What is Grand Rousillon AOP?

A

An AOP for VDN Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, and Rancio wines with a min. must weight of 252 g/L, RS of 45 g/L, and minimum potential alcohol of 21.5% (15% acquired).
Basically, generic Rousillon VDN that either falls outside of, or fails to meet the other requirements of, the other VDN appellations.

23
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When did Maury Rouge gain AOP status?

A

2011

24
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What are the styles and assemblages for Collioure?

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Blanc: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat, and/or Vermentino
Rouge: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and/or Carignan
Rosé: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, and/or Grenache Gris

Whites may be 100% varietal

25
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Where is the Vallée d’Agly, and what is the major soil type?

A

The Vallée d’Agly runs through Maury in the northwest of Côtes du Rousillon-Villages, and consists of black schistous rock.

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What are the styles and assemblages of Côtes du Rousillon?

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Blanc: min. 50% combined Grenache, Tourbat, and Macabeu, plus
Rouge/Rosé: min. 80% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Carignan

27
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What is the subzone of Côtes du Rousillon? How does its assemblage differ?

A

Les Aspres

Red only. Must be a blend of at least 3 varieties rather than 2.

28
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Are Nouveau wines permitted in Côtes du Rousillon?

A

Yes, in all three colors.

Not permitted for Les Aspres.

29
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What styles are permitted for Côtes du Rousillon-Villages? What is the assemblage?

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Red only: min. 80% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Carignan, plus Lladoner Pelut

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What are the four geographic designations of Côtes du Rousillon-Villages?

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Caramany, Latour-de-France, Lesquerde, Tautavel

31
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Which two geographic designations of Côtes du Rousillon-Villages require carbonic maceration for Carignan?

A

Caramany and Lesquerde

32
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Which geographic designation has a longer aging requirement (Oct 1st rather than Feb 15th)?

A

Tautavel

33
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Which mountain chain in the Pyrénées separates Banyuls from Emporda?

A

Chaîne des Albères