Rousillon Flashcards
What department contains Rousillon? What is the VDP?
Pyrénées Orientales.
Côtes Catalanes VDP
Who created mutage?
Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th century physician in Rivesaltes.
What styles are authorized for Rivesaltes AOP?
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
What does Hors d’Age indicate on a bottle of Rivesaltes or Maury?
Minimum 5 years of aging
What are the aging requirements for Grenat Rivesaltes?
Aged reductively until May 1st of the year following the harvest, bottled no later than June 30th of the second year after harvest.
What are the aging requirements for Ambré and Tuilé Rivesaltes?
Aged oxidatively for 3 years.
What are bonbonnes?
Large glass jugs used for aging Rancio Rivesaltes in the sun.
What is Malvoisie de Rousillon?
Tourbat
What is the minimum must weight, RS, and potential alcohol of Rivesaltes?
Must Weight: 252g/L
RS: 45g/L
Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)
What is Muscat de Rivesaltes?
VDN made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie.
Must Weight: 252g/L
RS: 100g/L
Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)
May Muscat de Rivesaltes produce Muscat de Noël?
YES
What are the authorized styles of Maury?
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
T/F: Maury, Rivesaltes, Banyuls, and Rasteau follow the same must weight, RS, and potential alcohol requirements.
TRUE. (Therefore?)
T/F: Vintage dating is required for all Maury wines
FALSE. It is optional for Ambré and Tuilé
What are the aging requirements for Maury VDN Blanc and Grénat?
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.