Roussillon Flashcards
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Cotes du Roussillon
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W-Grenache blanc, macabeu, tourbat, Rose- Grenache gris R-Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan Youthful wines -red must blend two of the primary 4 -rose bend both Grenaches and Syrah -white must blend two varieties 50%red 42%rose
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Cotes du Roussillon Villages
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Agly and tet river
Red only
GSM & Carignan must blend wine
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Roussillon DCGs
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Caramany Latour de France Les Aspres Lesquerde Tautavel
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Collioure AOC
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Dry white, rose and red W-Grenache blanc macabeu marsanne roussane tourbat vermentino Rose-Grenache gris R-GSM &Carignan Steep hills Red must blend 2 varieties White 70% Grenache blanc
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Maury sec AOC
Maury AOC
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Red only (sec) Grenache White/red Maury AOC sweet VDN oxidation and reductive W-Grenache blanc, macabeu, tourbat Relentless sun and wind 60mph Only 2-3 bunches per vine
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Muscat de riversaltes AOC
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Fortified white 100g/l 15% etoh Muscat petits grains, muscat alexandrie Contains Maury and collioure Muscat de Noel (harvest and labeled for Christmas)
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Rivesaltes AOC
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Fortified white, red rose 45g/l 15% etoh W-Grenache blanc, macabeu, tourbat Rose- Grenache gris R-Grenache oxidation
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Banyuls AOC
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Same as rivsaltes AOC w/additional secondary grapes
Schist old vines
Oxidation
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Banyuls grand cru AOC
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Same delimited area banyuls
Except 75% Grenache noir
Aged in oak till June 1st of the 3rd year after harvest
Oxidation
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Rimage
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VDN red wines ages reductively
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Traditionnel
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VDN red wines aged oxidation
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Ambre
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VDN amber color controlled oxidation
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Rancio
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VDN wines dry fully oxidation
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Hors d age
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Oxidation 5years aging
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Tuile
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VDN slightly oxidation red wines
Clay tile color