S. France - Languedoc/Roussillon/Corsica/Provence Flashcards
What is the principle grape of Fronton AOP in Southwest France?
Negrette
Marcillac AOP must use a minimum of 80% of what varietal?
Fer (Servadou), or Mansois
If one was to drink a cheap white wine made from the surplus of white grapes used in the production of Armagnac, what would be the most likely appelation to appear on the label?
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
Auxerrois is a synonym for which grape in SW France?
Malbec - used primarily in Cahors
What is the River of Cahors?
The Lot
What southwest France red wine appellation does not allow Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc?
Cahors AOP
What styles of wine are made in Saussignac, Rosette and Monbazillac?
Sweet white wines and dessert wines
What is the name of the top bottling by Chateau Montus?
- “Prestige”
- 100% Tannat
Name the four AOP’s of Limoux
- Cremant de Limoux
- Blanquette de Limoux
- Limoux
- Blanquette Method Ancestrale
What is the predominant red grape varietal of Limoux?
Merlot (min 50%)
What is the main grape used to make Blanquette de Limoux?
Mauzac (min 90% mauzac+ chardonnay & chenin blanc)
Malvoise du Roussilon is a synonym for what grape?
Tourbat
Northernmost AOP of Languedoc
Pic Saint-Loup AOP
What styles are produced under Pic Saint Loup AOC? What grape forms the base?
- Red and Rosé
- Syrah (min 50% for red; min 30% for rosé)
What wine styles may be produced under Clairette du Languedoc AOC?
- Still White
- Vin de Liqueur
- Rancio
(all 100% Clairette)
Lledoner Pelut is a mutation of what grape?
Grenache (pelut = furry; referrs to downy char of leaves that retain moisture)
Name 3 Clairette-based AOPs of France (there are 6)
- Coteaux de Die AOP
- Clairette de Die AOP
- Cremant de Die AOP
- Clairette du Bellegard AOP
- Clairette du Languedoc AOP
- Bandol AOC (Blanc)
How long does Banyuls Grand Cru have to age in oak for?
30 months
Agly River, Tet River and Tech River are found in which 2 French AOPs?
Rivesaltes and Muscat de Rivesaltes
What is the grape of Marcillac?
Min 80% Fer (Servadou)
Fronton sits between what 2 rivers?
- Garonne (West)
- Tarn (East)
What styles are permitted under Gaillac 1er Cotes AOC?
Dry white only
Name 2 producers of Cahors
- Chateau du Cedre
- Clos La Coutale
- Chateau Lagrezette
Chateau Montus and Chateau Bouscassé are producers in what AOC?
Madiran AOP (both owned by Alain Brumont)
What are the two non contiguous sectors of Fitou AOP?
- Fitou Maritime and Fitou Montagneux
- FITOU MARITIME (By the coast): clay-limestone
- FITOU HAUT/MONTAGNEUX (Inland): schist, fuller, (best)
Name 3 fortified wine appellations in the Languedoc
- Muscat de Frontignan
- Muscat de Mireval AOP
- Muscat de Lunel AOP
- Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
How long must Amber and Tuilé styles of Rivesaltes AOP wines be aged?
March 1 of 3rd year following harvest (oxidative environment of aging)
What is the southernmost wine appellation in continental France?
Banyuls AOP
How many communes are within Gaillac Premieres Côtes AOP?
11
What is the name of Didier Dangenau’s Jurançon bottling?
Les Jardins de Babylone
What was Languedoc’s first AOP and tradtionally a source of Rivesaltes VdN?
Fitou (AOP 1948)
Malpère AOP can produce what styles of wine?
Red and rosé only
The first French region to be introduced to vine-growing and wine-making by the Romans?
Languedoc
Type of soil that dominates the hills Fitou, Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, St. Chinian and Languedoc appellations?
Schist
Most southerly AOP in Languedoc, in the foothills of the Pyrenees?
Fitou
Mountain range near Terrasses du Larzac AOP?
Cévennes (Eastern Languedoc)