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Roussillon Flashcards

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What department contains Roussillon? What is the VDP?

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Pyrénées Orientales.

Côtes Catalanes VDP

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Who created mutage?

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Arnaud de Villeneuve, a 13th century physician in Rivesaltes.

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What styles are authorized for Rivesaltes AOP?

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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

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What does Hors d’Age indicate on a bottle of Rivesaltes or Maury?

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Minimum 5 years of aging

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What are the aging requirements for Grenat Rivesaltes?

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Aged reductively until May 1st of the year following the harvest, bottled no later than June 30th of the second year after harvest.

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What are the aging requirements for Ambré and Tuilé Rivesaltes?

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Aged oxidatively for 3 years.

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What are bonbonnes?

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Large glass jugs used for aging Rancio Rivesaltes in the sun.

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What is Malvoisie de Rousillon?

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Tourbat

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What is the minimum RS, and potential alcohol of Rivesaltes?

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RS: 45g/L
Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)

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What is Muscat de Rivesaltes?

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VDN made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie.
RS: 100g/L
Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)

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May Muscat de Rivesaltes produce Muscat de Noël?

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YES

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What are the authorized styles of Maury?

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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

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T/F: Maury, Rivesaltes, Banyuls, and Rasteau follow the same must weight, RS, and potential alcohol requirements.

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TRUE. (Therefore?)

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T/F: Vintage dating is required for all Maury wines

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FALSE. It is optional for Ambré and Tuilé

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What are the aging requirements for Maury VDN Blanc and Grénat?

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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.

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What are the aging requirements for Maury VDN Ambré and Tuilé?

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Aged in glass or other sealed containers, released no earlier than March 1st of the 3rd year after harvest.

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What is France’s most consistently high-quality VDN appellation?

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Banyuls

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What are the styles of Banyuls?

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  • Blanc, Rosé and Ambré: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, and/or Tourbat, plus
  • Traditionnel: min. 50% Grenache, plus Grenache Gris, plus
  • Hors d’Age
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What is Rimage?

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Vintage dated Banyuls, released May 1st of the year following the harvest. Generally aged reductively (think vintage port v. tawny port).

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What are the requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

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  • Rouge only, plus Hors d’Age and Rancio
  • min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat d’Alexandrie, and/or Tourbat
  • Aging: min 30mos in barrel, not released before June 1st of the the third year after harvest.
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What does Brut/Dry/Sec indicate on a bottle of Banyuls Grand Cru?

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Max. 45-54 g/L of Residual Sugar.

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What is Grand Rousillon AOP?

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  • An AOP for VDN Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, and Rancio wines with an RS of 45 g/L, and minimum potential alcohol of 21.5% (15% acquired).
  • Basically, generic Rousillon VDN that either falls outside of, or fails to meet the other requirements of, the other VDN appellations.
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When did Maury Rouge gain AOP status?

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2011

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What are the styles and assemblages for Collioure?

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  • Blanc: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat, and/or Vermentino
  • Rouge: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and/or Carignan
  • Rosé: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, and/or Grenache Gris

Whites may be 100% varietal

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Where is the Vallée d'Agly, and what is the major soil type?
The Vallée d'Agly runs through Maury in the northwest of Côtes du Rousillon-Villages, and consists of black schistous rock.
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What are the styles and assemblages of Côtes du Roussillon?
Blanc: min. 50% combined Grenache, Tourbat, and Macabeu, plus Rouge/Rosé: min. 80% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Carignan
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What is the subzone of Côtes du Roussillon moved to Cotes de Roussillon-Villages? How does its assemblage differ?
Les Aspres | Red only. Must be a blend of at least 3 varieties rather than 2.
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Are Nouveau wines permitted in Côtes du Roussillon?
Yes, in all three colors. | Not permitted for Les Aspres.
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What styles are permitted for Côtes du Roussillon-Villages? What is the assemblage?
Red only: min. 80% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Carignan, plus Lladoner Pelut
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What are the four geographic designations of Côtes du Rousillon-Villages?
- Caramany - Latour-de-France - Lesquerde - Tautavel
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Which two geographic designations of Côtes du Roussillon-Villages require carbonic maceration for Carignan?
- Caramany - Lesquerde
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Which geographic designation has a longer aging requirement (Oct 1st rather than Feb 15th)?
Tautavel
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Which mountain chain in the Pyrénées separates Banyuls from Emporda?
Chaîne des Albères
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To be labeled Grand Cru, Banyuls must spend a minimum ______ months in barrel.
30 months
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Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as _________________.
Collioure AOP
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What principal variety or varieties are used in Banyuls Blanc?
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Tourbat
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Additional requirements of Banyuls Grand Cru “Hors d'Age”
Wines released in fifth year
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What % of France's fortified wines are made in Roussillon?
90%
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What are the wine styles allowed in **Riversaltes AOP**?
VDN Grenat VDN Ambre VDN Tuille VDN Rose VDN Hors d'Age (Tuille or Ambre) VDN Rancio (Tuille or Ambre)
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Synonym for Malvoise de Roussillon?
Tourbat
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Synonym for Muscat d'Alexandria:
Muscat Romain
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What is Ambre Riversaltes and how is it made?
Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Tourbat, Macabeo, max 20% combined Muscat a Petit Grain and Muscat Alexandria **Must be aged in an oxidative environment until at least Mar 1st of the third year**
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**Riversalte Ambre**: min % ABV, min RS
Min % abv: 21.5% Min RS: 45 g/L
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**Riversaltes Grenat**: Grape, Production
**100% Grenache** - aged in reductive environment until May 1st of following year, 3 months in bottle
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**Riversaltes Grenat**: Min % abv, Min RS
Min % abv: 21.5% Min RS: 45 g/L
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**Riversaltes Rose**: Grapes, Production
Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Tourbat, Macabeo - must be bottled no later than Dec 31st of the year following harvest
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**Riversaltes Tuille**: Grapes, Production
Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir) Tourbat, Macabeo - Must be aged in oxidative environment until March 1st of third year following harvest
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What is **Riversaltes Hors d'Age**?
**Tuille or Ambre** - aged until Sept 1st of fifth year following harvest
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When **Riversaltes** is made entirely from Muscat what may it be labelled?
Muscat de Riversaltes
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What's the min RS for wines labelled **Muscat de Riversaltes AOP**?
100 g/L RS
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What wine styles are allowed in Maury AOP?
Rouge VDN: Blanc, Ambre, Grenat, Tuille, Hors d'Age, Rancio
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What are the grape varieties allowed for unfortified reds in Maury AOP?
60-80% Grenache, with Carignan, Mouvedre, Syrah
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Min RS for VDN wines from **Maury AOP**?
45 g/L RS
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What wine styles are allowed in **Banyuls AOP**?
VDN: Blanc, Ambre, Rose, Rimage, Traditionnel, Hors d'Age
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Regarding Banyuls AOP, what is "rimage"?
Vintage-dated red wine that may not be released until May 1st of the year following Principal Varieties: Grenache Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache Gris, Syrah, and Mourvèdre
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What % of Grenache is required for Traditionnel wines from Banyuls?
50%
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What are the wine styles allowed in **Banyuls Grand Cru AOP**?
VDN Rouge VDN Rouge d'Hors Age VDN Rouge Rancio
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Min % of Grenache required for **Banyuls Grand Cru AOP**?
75% of blend
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How long must **Banyuls Grand Cru AOP** must stay in oak?
30 months
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What are unfortified red/white/rose wines from Banyuls released as?
**Collioure AOP**
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What is the name of the regional appellation for dry red/white/rose wines from Roussillon?
Cotes de Roussillon AOP
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What is "Les Apres" in Roussillon?
- a subzone of Cotes de Roussillon - for Syrah and Mouvedre-based wines form the villages within Les Apres and the Alberes mountains
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**Cotes de Roussillon Villages AOP**: Rouge
- min 2 varieties - min 80% Grenache (max 70%) Carignan (max 60%) Syrah and Mouvedre
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What villages are allowed to add their name to the **Cotes de Roussillon Villages AOP**:
Latour-de-France Caramany Lesquerde Tautavel Les Apres
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What does "Riversaltes" mean?
"High Riverbeds" in Catalan
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What vessels is **Riversaltes** aged in?
Bonbonnes
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What is the southernmost wine appellation in France?
Banyuls AOP
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What is the over-arching IGP for the Languedoc-Roussillon region?
Pays d'Oc IGP
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What AOPs in Roussillon permit still rose styles?
Cotes du Roussillon Collioure Grand Roussillon Riversaltes Banyuls (VDN) only
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Unfortified white/red/rose wines from Banyuls may be released as which AOP?
Collioure AOP
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What is the over-arching IGP for the Languedoc/Roussillon area?
Pays d'Oc IGP
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What is the wine that blows down through the gap between the Massif Central and the Pyrenees?
The Tramontane
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What style of wines are permitted for Cotes du Roussillon-Village?
Red-only
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Which mountain chain in the Pyrenees separates Banyuls from Emporda?
Chaine des Alberes
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T/F Maury, Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Rasteau, follow the same must weight, RS, and potential alcohol requirements?
True min alcohol 21% min must weight 252 g/L min RS 45 g/L
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Which two Roussillon VDN styles require oxidative environment?
Ambre & Tuille
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What rivers run through Roussillon?
Agly Tet Tech
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What is Banyul Grand Cru?
Rough-only "Hors d'Age" and "Rancio" min 75% Grenache
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What are the unfortified AOP of Roussillon?
- Collioure - Cotes du Roussillon - Cotes du Roussillon-Villages - Maury
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What are the variety requirements of Rivesaltes?
Grenat, 100% Grenache Noir
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What are the 5 communes of Cotes du Roussillon?
Latour-de-France Caramany Les Apres Lesquerde Tautavel

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