Rousillon Flashcards
What percentage of France’s fortified wines are made in Rousillon
90%
What are the wine styles allowed in the Rivesalte AOP?
VDN Grenat VDN Ambre VDN Tuille VDN Rose VDN Hors d'Age (Tuille or Ambre) VDN Rancio (Tuille or Ambre)
In Rivesalte what is ambre and how is it made?
Amber Wine
Made from: Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain)
Min alcohol: 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
In Rivesalte what is grenat and how is it made?
Red Wine Made from: 100% Grenache Noir Min ALcohol 21.5% Min RS: 45g/l Wines must be aged in a reductive environment until at least May 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in bottle. Wines are bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after harvest.
In Rivesalte what is rose and how is it made?
Pink Wine
Made from: Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain
Min alcohol: 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be bottled no later than December 31 of the year following the harvest.
In Rivesalte what is tuille and how is it made?
Tawny Wine
Made from: Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, and Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon), Macabeu **Grenache Noir MUST be present in the blend
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain
Min alcohol: 21.5%
Min RS: 45g/l
Wines must be aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
In Rivesalte what is Hors d’Age and how is it made?
Made from Tuille or Amber wines.
Wines are aged until at least September 1 of the fifth year after harvest
When wine from Rivesalte is made solely from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie it may be labelled as which AOP?
Muscat de Rivesalte AOP?
What is the minimum RS for wines labelled Muscat de Rivesalte AOP?
100g/l
What wine styles are allowed in Maury AOP?
Rouge VDN Blanc VDN Ambre VDN Grenat VDN Tuille VDN Hors d'Age VDN Rancio
What are the grape varieties allowed for unfortified red in the Maury AOP?
Principal Variety: 60-80% Grenache
Complementary Varieties: Carignan, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Lladoner Pelut
What is the minimum RS for VDN wines from Maury AOP?
45g/l
What wine styles are allowed in the Banyuls AOP?
VDN Blanc VDN Ambre VDN Rose VDN Rimage VDN Treditonnel VDN Hors d'Age
In Banyuls what is Rimage?
Vintage dated red wine that may not be released until May 1 of the year following harvest
What percentage of Grenache must there be in Traditionnel wines from Banyuls?
50%
