Roussillon

Question 1

What styles of wines are permitted under the Côtes du Roussillon AOP?

Answer 1

Blanc
Blanc Primeur/Nouveau
Rosé
Rosé Primeur/ Nouveau
Rouge
Rouge Primeur/ Nouveau
Côtes du Roussillon "Les Aspres" Rouge

Question 2

What are the Geographic Designations of the Côtes de Roussillon Villages AOP

Answer 2

Lesquerde
Caramany 
La Tour de France
Tautavel
Les Aspres (2017)

Question 3

What AOP for still wines shares boarders with Banyuls, and Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 3

Collioure AOP (1971)
Blanc, Rosé, Rouge

Question 4

What are the permitted styles for Banyuls AOP?

Answer 4

VDN Blanc
VDN Ambré
VDN Rosé
VDN Rimage (Vintage dated rouge)
VDN Traditional (Rouge)

Question 5

What are the permitted styles for Banyuls Grand Cru?

Answer 5

VDN Rouge
VDN Rouge Hors d’Age
VDN Rouge Rancio

Question 6

What are the min % of Grenache for: Banyuls, Banyuls GC, Banyuls Rimage

Answer 6

Banyuls 50%
Banyuls GC 75%
Banyuls Rimage 90%

Question 7

What are the release dates for: Banyuls Blanc, Ambré, Rimage, Traditional, Hors d’Age?

Answer 7

Blanc, Rimage: May 1st following harvest

Ambré, Traditional: March 1st, 3rd yr

Hors d’Age: Sept 1st, 5th yr

Question 8

What are the release dates for Banyuls Grand Cru, and GC Hors d’Age?

Answer 8

Banyuls GC: June 1, 3rd yr, 30mo Barrel

GC Hors d’Age: Sept 1, 5th yr

Question 9

What are the élevage requirements for Rivesaults AOP (all styles)?

Answer 9

Grenate: Reductive environment until May 1, 3mo in Bottle, Bottled no later than June 1, 2nd yr

Rosé: Bottled by Dec 31, yr following harvest

Ambré, Tuilé: Oxidative environment until March 1, 3rd yr

Hors d’Age: Sept 1, 5th yr

Question 10

What are the allowed styles for Maury AOP?

Answer 10

Rouge 
VDN Blanc
VDN Ambré
VDN Tuilé
VDN Grenat
VDN Hors d'Age 
VDN Rancio