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Roussillon Flashcards

1
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How much of France’s VDN wine is produced in Roussillon?

A

80%

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2
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Describe the climate of Roussillon

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  • Mediterranean

- Pyrenees cast a rain shadow over the region meaning warm and sunny conditions

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How many winds affect Roussillon and which is the prevailing wind?

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  • 8

- Tramontane (NW)

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Describe the topography of Roussillon

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  • Comprised of hills and surrounded by mountains
  • Corbieres Mountains due north
  • Pyrenees due west and south
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5
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What effects temper the vineyards?

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  • Altitude
  • Diurnal swings
  • Winds
  • Rivers
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6
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What are the two additional grapes of the Roussillon that aren’t grown in Languedoc?

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  • Muscat d’Alexandrie

- Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon or Malvasia)

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What is the dominant wine style of the Côtes du Roussillon? What are the dominant grapes here?

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  • Red

- GSM, Carignan, Cinsault & Lladoner Pelut

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What is the dominant wine style of the Côtes du Roussillon Villages? What are the dominant grapes here? How many villages can append their name to this appellation?

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  • Red
  • Grenache-based but all wines must be a blend of at least 2 varieties. No variety can account for more than 70% of the blend.
  • 4
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What is the dominant wine style of Collioure? What are the dominant grapes here? What other region does Collioure share the same delimited area with?

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  • Red, white & rosé
  • Red: GSM & Carignan
  • White: Grenache Blanc & Gris
  • Banyuls (VDN)
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What are the dominant wine styles of Maury? What are the dominant grapes here? What is the ageing requirement for dry red wines and what must be written on the label?

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  • Dry red and VDNs
  • Dry reds: Grenache (but must be a blend of more than 2 varieties)
  • VDNs: GSM & Carignan
  • Dry reds must be aged for at least 6 months prior to release and say ‘sec’ on the label to avoid confusion with the VDNs
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11
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How many VDN AOCs are in Roussillon? What are they called and what colours can they be produced in?

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  • 5
  • Rivesaltes (red, rosé and white)
  • Muscat de Rivesaltes (white)
  • Maury (red and white)
  • Banyuls (red, rosé and white)
  • Banyuls Grand Cru (red)
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12
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Which grape are red VDNs based on?

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Grenache

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13
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What is the min abv, general RS level and harvest sugar level for VDNs?

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  • 15% abv
  • 45 to >100g/L
  • Harvested at 252g/L
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14
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Are all VDNs sweet?

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No, but dry VDNs are rare.

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What grapes are used in white VDN production in Rivesaltes, Maury & Banyuls AOCs?

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  • Grenache Blanc
  • Tourbat
  • Maccabeu
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Muscat de Rivesaltes 
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A
  • Yes (Muscat)
  • No (except for very rare occasions)
  • No
17
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Rivesaltes Blanc
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A
  • No
  • Yes (Ambré)
  • Yes
18
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Rivesaltes Rougue
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A
  • Yes (Grenat)
  • Yes (Tuilé)
  • Yes
19
Q 
Rivesaltes Rosé
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A
  • Yes (Rosé)
  • No
  • No
20
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Maury Blanc
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A

Yes (Blanc)
Yes (Ambré)
No

21
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Maury Rouge
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A

Yes (Grenat)
Yes (Tuilé)
Yes

22
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Banyuls Blanc
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A

Yes (Blanc)
Yes (Ambré)
Yes

23
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Banyuls Rouge
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A

Yes (Rimage)
Yes (Tuilé)
Yes

24
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Banyuls Rosé
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A

Yes (Rosé)
No
No

25
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Banyuls Grand Cru
Are they made reductively?
Are they made oxidatively?
Are they made extremely oxidised and or maderized?
(If yes, what is it called?)
A

No
Yes (Tuilé)
No

26
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What does Hors d’Age refer to in VDNs?

A

Oxidative wines that have been aged for at least 5 years

27
Q

What does rancio refer to in VDNs?

A

Wines that have received 12 months oxidative barrel ageing.

28
Q

What is the most important IGP in Roussillon?

A

IGP Pays d’Oc

29
Q

After opening, how long will reductive and oxidative VDNs keep for?

A

Reductive - 2 days

Oxidative - a week

30
Q

Which appellation within Roussillon can incorporate fruit from Languedoc?

A

IGP Pays d’Oc

31
Q

What are the names of the three rivers that impact the Côtes du Roussillon Villages? What is the significance of the rivers?

A
  • L’Agly, La Têt & Le Tech
  • The source is in the Pyrénées and they empty into the Mediterranean. The water is pure, nutrient-rich and cold, tempering the vineyards around them.
32
Q

What is the breakdown of production from the Languedoc-Roussillon?
AOC:
IGP:
Vins Sans IG

A

AOC: 19%
IGP: 68%
Vins Sans IG: 13%

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