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Roussillon Flashcards

1
Q

What covers all of Roussillon but only contributes 2% of the production?

A

Languedoc AOC - white, red, rosé

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What are the 3 regional AOCs in Roussillon?

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Languedoc AOC
Côtes du Roussillon AOC
Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC

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3
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What AOC is Roussillon largest by volume

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Côtes du Roussillon

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4
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What is a rare white primary grape for Côtes du Roussillon?

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Tourbat

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5
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Grapes for Côtes de Roussillon

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(W) - Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Tourbat
(R) - Grenache, Grenache Gris, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan

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6
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What are roses typical blend?

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Grenache, Grenache Gris, and Syrah

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7
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What red blending requirements for Côtes de Roussillon?

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At least 2 of the 4 primary grapes

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8
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How many DGC are in Côtes de Roussillon Village?

A

5
Caramany
Latour-de-France
Les Apres
Lesquerde
Tautvel

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8
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What was production of Côtes de Roussillon?

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50% red
42% Rose
8% white

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9
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What can Côtes de Roussillon Village make?

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Only Red

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10
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What are the most southern of all the AOCs in France

A

Collioure
Banyuls

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11
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What two AOCs share the same area?

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Collioure
Banyuls

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12
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Where are AOCs with very steep slopes leading to the sea that require had harvesting?

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Collioure
Banyuls

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13
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What are dry white wines from Maury labeled?

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Maury Sec

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14
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What vineyards are beneath the Quéribus Castle and forms the dividing line between Corbières and the Pyrenees?

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Maury

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15
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What AOC has 100kph winds, relentless sun and vines producing only 2-3 bunches per vine?

A

Maury

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16
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What is the red only AOC with sister AOC producing VDN?

A

Maury

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17
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What are the blending rules for Maury AOC?

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2 grapes minimum
Release March 1

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18
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What grape dominates Maury Sec?

A

Grenache

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19
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What AOC requires a majority (70%) Grenache Blanc or Grenache Gris for white wines?

A

Collioure

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20
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What AOC makes only white VDN?

A

Muscat de Riversaltes AOC

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21
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What are the grapes for Muscat de Riversaltes AOC

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  1. Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
  2. Muscat d’Alexandrie
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22
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What AOCs cover Fitou in Languedoc?

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Muscat de Riversaltes AOC
Riversaltes AOC

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23
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Where is most of the production for Muscat de Riversaltes AOC?

A

The plains around Riversaltes

24
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What does Muscat de Riversaltes AOC Cover?

A

Most of Roussillons vineyards, including Maury, Banyuls/ Collioure and Fitou in Languedoc

25
Q

What are the general requirements for VDNs aside from Muscat in Rossillon?

A

45 g/l sweetness
15% ABV

26
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What AOC covers the same zone of production as Muscat de Riversaltes AOC excluding Banyuls/Collioure?

A

Riversaltes

27
Q

Most of Rivesaltes wines (w, r, rs) are made how?

A

Oxidatetive

27
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What are the main white grapes for the VDNs?

A

W - Grenache Blanc
Tourbat

27
Q

What grape variety dominates Banyul’s production?

28
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What are the soils of Banyuls

28
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What is the most common style in Banyuls?

A

Grenache-based oxidative

29
Q

What is the minimum sweetness and ABV for Muscat de Riversaltes

A

10% sweetness
15% ABV

29
Q

What dominates Maury’s Fortified wine production?

A

Red from all 3 Grenache varieties

30
Q

Grenat and tuile refer to which AOCs?

A

Riversaltes
Maury

31
Q

Rimage and Traditionnel refers to which AOC?

32
Q

What is the rule for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

Oxidative Red only “Tuilé” (no rancio)
>75% Grenache Noir
Aged in oak 3 Years
Its blending partners are the authorized white grapes

33
Q

What river runs through Riversaltes

34
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What is Muscat Noel

A

Muscate de Riversaltes made for Christmas

35
Q

Which AOC does not make a reductive red?

A

Muscat de Riversaltes
Banyuls Grand Cru

36
Q

What is a common practice in Banyls?

A

Co-planting several grapes together

37
Q

What red AOC uses whites as prime blending partner

A

Banyuls Grand Cru

38
Q

What are oxidative whites called?

39
Q

What IGP covers most of Rossillon and is about the same volume as Cótes du Rousillon

A

Côtes Catalanes

40
Q

How do producers use Côtes Catalanes

A

Ambitious, High-end wines

Non-fortified rancio style red or wine wine
Often outdoor aging in bobonnes

41
Q

How many IGP in Roussillon?

A

3
1. Côtes Catalanes
2. Côtes Vermeille
3, Pays d’Oc

42
Q

What IGP covers both Roussillon and Languedoc

A

Pay d’Oc

43
Q

What is the only AOC making reductive style VDN whites only?

A

Muscat de Riversaltes

44
Q

How many years to age to be called Hors d’Age?

A

5 years and ONLY made oxidatively

45
Q

What are the AOCs that make Rosé VDN?

A

Riversaltes
Banyuls

46
Q

Non-fortified rancio wines aged 5 years in bonbonnes outdoors released August 31?

A

Côtes Catalanes Rancio Wines

47
Q

What IGP cover Banyuls/Collioure?

A

Côtes Vermeille (rarely used)

48
Q

What are the rivers?

A

Agly
Tet
Tech

49
Q

Most planted grape?

50
Q

Most planted white grape?

A

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

51
Q

Term for Banyuls reductively aged?

A

Red: Rimage
White: Blanc

52
Q

Term for Riversaltes reductively aged?

53
Q

Term for red oxidatively aged in Banyules AOC?

A

Traditionnel

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