Roussillon Questions Flashcards

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1
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How many AOP are in Roussillon? What are they?

A

9

Cotes du Roussillon
Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Grand Rousillon
Collioure
Rivesaltes
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Banyuls
Banyuls Grand Cru
Maury
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Which Roussillon AOPs border Spain on the Mediterranean?

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Banyuls and Collioure

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Where is Maury in relation to Rivesaltes?

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the northern part of Rivesaltes

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What is the assemblage of Cotes du Roussillon Blanc?

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Min 50% Grenache, Tourbat, Macabeu

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What is the assemblage of Cotes du Roussilon Rouge/Rose?

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Min 80% GSM, Carignan. Must be at least 2 grapes.

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What is the assemblage of Cotes du Roussillon Les Aspres Rouge?

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GSM/Carignan. Minimum 3 varieties.

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What are the communes of Cotes du Roussillon Villages?

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Caramany, Latour-de-France, Lesquerde, Tautavel

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Which Roussillon Villages communes will you likely not see Mourvedre?

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Caramany and Lesquerde

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9
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What kind of VDN is made in Banyuls?

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Blanc
Ambre
Rose
Rimage (vintage-dated red)
Traditionnel (red)
Hors d'age
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What are the 4 communes of Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru?

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Banyuls-sur- Mer, Cerbere, Collioure, Port-Vedres

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What is the elecage of Banyuls Grand Cru?

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Min. 30 months in barrel, not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest

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What is the elevage of Banyuls Grand Cru “Hors d’Age”?

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Min. 30 months in barrel, Wines may not be released until September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

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What is the assemblage of Collioure Rouge?

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GSM, Carignan, Counoise, Cinsault

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What is the assemblage of Collioure Rose?

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GSM, Carignan, Counoise, Cinsault, Grenache Gris

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What is the assemblage of Collioure Blanc?

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Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon), and Vermentino

Accessory Varieties: Carignan Blanc, plus a max. 15% combined Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat of Alexandria

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What is made in Grand Roussillon?

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VDN from Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon), and Macabeu

Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie (Muscat Romain)

17
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What is made in Maury?

A

Red and VDN.

18
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What is Maury Rouge made of?

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60-80% Grenache

w/Carignan, Mourvedre, Syrah, Lladoner Pelut

19
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What is made in Rivesaltes?

A

VDN

20
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What two muscats are used in Muscat de Rivesaltes?

A

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie

21
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Who are top producers in Maury?

A

Domaine de la Coume du Roy
Department 66
Hecht & Bannier
Mas Amiel

22
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Who are top producers in Banyuls?

A
Gerard Bertrand
Domaine de la Rectorie
Domaine de la Casa Blanca
M. Chapoutier
Domaine du Mas Blanc
Les Clos des Paulilles
Domaine la Toue Vieille
23
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Who are top producers in Collioure?

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Domaine du Mas Blanc
Domaine Cazes
Domaine la Tour Vieille
Terrimbo

24
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Who are current top producers in Rivesaltes?

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Chateau de Jau
Domaine Cazes
Ey
Mas Cristine