Roussillon Flashcards
What are the three rivers that run through Roussillon on their way to the Mediterranean?
- l’Agly* in the north
- la Têt* in the middle
- le Tech* in the south
What are some appellations in the upper Agly Valley?
Côtes du Rousillon AOP
Côtes du Rousillon-Villages AOP
Maury AOP
Who is Arnaud de Villeneuve?
The doctor in the 13th century who introduced the Mutage process as a means of medicine.
What subzone exists now for both Côtes du Roussillon AOP and Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?
Les Aspres
What is Les Aspres?
A subzone for dry, still, red wine only in both Côtes du Roussillon AOP and Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP.
What grape is known as Malvoisie du Roussillon?
Tourbat
What styles of wine is produced as Côtes du Roussillon AOP?
- Blanc
- Blanc Primieur/Nouveau
- Rosé
- Rosé Primieur/Nouveau
- Rouge
- Rouge Primieur/Nouveau
- Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres Rouge
Perpignan is a town in what French wine region?
Roussillon
What region are the Albéres Mountains in?
Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres
What are the main VDN appellations from Roussillon?
Maury AOP
Banyuls AOP
Rivesaltes AOP
What are the communes that can ammend their name to Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?
- Caramany*
- Latour-de-France*
- Lesquerde*
- Tautavel*
- Les Aspres* (moved from Côtes du Roussillon in 2017)
What appellation for Vin Doux Naturel in Roussillon has the highest min. must weight and highest min. residual sugar requirements?
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
252 g/l must weight
min. 100 g/l RS
All other VDN appellation are at
252 g/l
45 g/l
What is the soil type of Maury AOP?
Black Schist
What is Grand Roussillon AOP?
An appellation for VDN Blanc, Rosé, Rouge and Rancio in Roussillon primarily from Grenache
What styles of wine are produced under Maury AOP?
- Vin Doux Naturel Blanc & Ambré
- Vin Doux Naturel Grenat & Tuilé
- Vin Doux Naturel ‘Hors d’Age’
- Vin Doux Naturel Rancio
- Dry, still rouge (added in 2011)