Roussillon Online Flashcards & Quiz
What is the climate of Roussillon?
Mediterranean
Roussillon is best known for what style of wine?
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)
What is “Tramontane”?
A cold, north wind that blows through Roussillon
What grape is the most commonly used in the production of the dry white wines of Roussillon?
Grenache Blanc
What are the names of the three main rivers that weave through Roussillon?
The Agly, Têt and Tech
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC extends into Languedoc.
True or False?
TRUE.
It compasses the Fitou AOC
Which IGP covers most of the Pyrénées-Orientales département?
Côtes Catalanes IGP
Which VDN AOCs in Roussillon produce white, rosé and red fortified wines?
Rivesaltes and Banyuls
What is the minimum number of grapes that must be in the Côtes du Roussillon-Villages blend?
Two
What is “Mutage”?
The addition of
neutral spirit to fermenting must.
Many of Roussillon’s key red grape varieties originated in Spain.
True or False?
TRUE.
Examples are
Cariñena (Carignan),
Mataro/Monastrell (Mourvèdre),
Garnacha (Grenache)
What is the traditional form of vine training in Roussillon?
Gobelet
Maury AOC only produces VDN wines. True or False?
FALSE.
Within the borders of the Maury AOC, dry red wines are also produced.
Which important IGP
is shared between Languedoc and Roussillon?
IGP Pays d’Oc
Banyuls Grand Cru must be made from at least 75% Grenache Noir. True or False?
TRUE
What is “Muscat de Noël”?
Wines from Muscat de Rivesaltes marketed for the Christmas period of the year of harvest
What are the names of the three mountain ranges that surround Roussillon?
Corbières to the north
Pyrenees to the west
Albères to the south
What is the main grape variety used to produce red VDN?
Grenache
What is the southernmost appellation in mainland France?
Collioure/Banyuls
The Languedoc AOC covers Roussillon vineyard areas.
True or False?
TRUE
What are two labeling terms on VDNs that refer to red wines that have aged reductively?
Grenat, used in Rivesaltes and Maury, and Rimage, used in Banyuls.
What is meant by “tuilé”?
It is a labelling term for VDNs and refers to slightly oxidized red wines that take on a tuile (clay-tile) color.
What is meant by “ambré”?
It is a labelling term for white VDNs and refers to the color of amber, an indication of controlled oxidation.
To what does “hors d’age” refer?
Oxidized VDNs aged for a minimum of five years.
What type of soil covers much of Roussillon?
An iron-rich, sandy, red, water-retaining clay
Which of these rivers is not in Roussillon?
Agly
Têt
Tech
Aude
Aude
What effect does the Tramontane wind have on the vineyards?
Reduces humidity
Damages vines
Brings heavy rains
Brings heat from the Mediterranean
Reduces humidity
What wine styles of wine can be made in Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC?
Dry red only
Which of these is not a Côtes du Roussillon Villages DCG?
Caramany
Lesquerde
Collioure
Les Aspres
Collioure
Banyuls AOC shares the same area with which other Roussillon AOC?
Maury
Les Aspres
Collioure
Rivesaltes
Collioure
What are the large glass jars used for maturing VDN called?
Bonbonnes
Grenat and Rimage are…
Reductive
Tuilé, Hors d’Age, Ambré, Traditionnel are…
Oxidative
Rancio is…
Very oxidative
In 2018 what was the most planted red grape in Roussillon?
Grenache
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Collioure
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Les Apres
2
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Banyuls Grand Cru
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Cotes du Roussillon
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Lesquerde
2
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Latour-de-France
2
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Languedoc
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Riversaltes
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Caramany
2
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Muscat de Rivesaltes
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Banyuls
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Cotes Du Roussillon Villages
1
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Tautavel
2
Is the following area in
1. AOCs in Roussillon
2. DGCs of Cotes de Roussillon
Maury
1
In 2018 what was the most planted white grape in Roussillon?
Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
What style of wine does Banyuls Grand Cru AC produce?
Red VDN only
Banyuls makes red, rosé and white VDNs on steeply terraced slopes that are comprised of…what?
Schist
What term is used for a reductively aged red Banyuls?
Rimage
Côte Vermeille IGP covers the same area as…?
Banyuls/ Collioure
Maury AOC produces Fortified White and Fortified Red wines. What other style can also be produced here?
Dry red only
This AOC includes the areas of Maury and Banyuls/Collioure
Muscat de Rivesaltes
This Roussillon AOC makes only red VDNs with at least 75% Grenache
Banyuls Grand Cru
This AOC includes the areas of Maury but not Banyuls/Collioure
Rivesaltes
This rousillon AOC makes fortified and dry wines
Maury
