South France Hard Flashcards
What is Cabrieres?
Cabrieres village may append its name as a formal part of the Languedoc appellation title. The Cabrieres appellation covers only the red wines from the village (the white Clairette-based wines produced here claim the Clairette du Languedoc appellation; source of higher-quality wines in Languedoc sub-appellations.
Cabrieres red varieties?
As is the case for all red Languedoc wines; these are made predominantly from Grenache; Syrah and Mourvedre.
What is Gres de Montpellier?
This village may append its name as a formal part of the Languedoc appellation title. Exclusively red wines produced from Grenache; Syrah and Mourvedre with some Carignan and Cinsaut (but not more than 30% of the blend).
What is La Mejanelle?
This village may append its name as a formal part of the Languedoc appellation title, producing only red wines from Grenache; Syrah and Mourvedre grapes.
What is Montpeyroux?
This village may append its name as a formal part of the Languedoc appellation title, only red wines; GSM.
What is Pic Saint-Loup?
This village may append its name as a formal part of the Languedoc appellation title and covers exclusively red and rosé wine made from Grenache; Syrah and Mourvedre. (at least 90%).
Name grapes used for La Clape AOP red wines?
Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah. Maximum 30% combined Carignan and Cinsault. Appellation is found in Languedoc, it used to be Languedoc AOP Geographic Designation but get promoted to full appellation in 2015.
No production of rose wines.
Name grapes used for La Clape AOP white wines?
Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc together make up 60% of the vineyard. Other accepted varieties include Clairette Blanc, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Roussanne, Vermentino, Macabeu Blanc, Terret Blanc, and a maximum 10% Viognier.
Appellation is found in Languedoc, it used to be Languedoc AOP Geographic Designation but get promoted to full appellation in 2015.
No production of rose wines.
Name 11 Corbières AOP „terroirs”?
Corbières is Languedoc biggest AOC divided into 11 „terroirs” - which may add their names to that of the Corbieres appellation on labels. Montagne d’Alaric; Saint Victor; Fontfroide; Queribus; Boutenac; Termenès; Lézignan; Lagrasse; Sigean; Durban; Serviès.
Name Corbières AOP white varieties?
Small percentage of the total Corbières output produced from wide selection of varieties - most notably Bourboulenc; Grenache Blanc; and Maccabeu.
Name two distinct “terroirs” of Fitou appellation?
The clay-limestone soils of Fitou Maritime; i.e. coastal Fitou; are quite different from the arguably potentially more interesting schists of Fitou Montagneux; i.e. mountanious Fitou; 20 minutes drive inland.
What is Minervois Noble?
Sweet; white Minervois Noble does not have its own appellation. It is a golden sweet wine made from the same white grapes as its dry counterparts.
The grapes are picked when they have reached a high level of sweetness - either as a result of noble rot or by being dried out manually after picking.
Name grapes used for Faugères AOP red and rose wines?
Min. 50% combined Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan. No grape may exceed 80% of the blend.
Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Faugères AOP white wine?
30-70% Roussanne; max. 70% each Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino.
Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Saint-Chinian AOP red and rose wines?
Principal varieties are Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah.
Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Saint-Chinian AOP white wines?
Grenache Blanc, plus Marsanne, Roussanne, and Vermentino.
Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Saint-Chinian Berlou AOP?
Robust red wine appellation produced from GSM. Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Saint-Chinian Roquebrun AOP?
Robust red wine appellation produced from GSM. Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Cabardes AOP?
Small appellation for the red and rosé wines from Min. 40% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot; min. 40% combined Grenache and Syrah. Appellation is found in Languedoc.
Name grapes used for Malepere AOP?
Red from: Min. 50% Merlot, min. 20% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot; plus Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Lladoner Pelut. Also production of rose from same varieties but min 50% Cabernet Franc.
Appellation is found in Languedoc.
What is Cartagene?
Vin de liqueur made by adding grape spirit to barely fermenting grape juice, produced in Languedoc region.
The grapes used to make these traditional wines are not regulated by appellation laws.
Name grapes used for Cotes du Roussillon AOP red and rose wines?
Principle Varieties: Min. 80% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (min. 25% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah), and Carignan (max. 50%).
Accessory Varieties: Cinsault and Lladoner Pelut.
Name grapes used for Cotes du Roussillon AOP white wines?
Blanc: Min. 2 varieties (none may exceed 80%). Min. 50% combined Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, and Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon);
Complementary Varieties: Grenache Gris, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Vermentino.
Name grapes used for Côte du Roussillon “Les Aspres”?
Tiny (50 ha) sub-region of the Cotes du Roussillon appellation reserved only for red wines produced from a minimum of three types of grapes; Principal Varieties: Min. 25% combined Mourvèdre (max. 50%) and Syrah (max. 50%); max. 50% Grenache.
Complementary Variety: max. 25% Carignan.
Name grapes used for Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Only red wines that must be a blend of minimum three types of grapes: Grenache; Syrah; Mourvèdre; black Carignan.
Name four villages that are permitted to add their names to Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP?
Caramany; Latour de France; Lesquerde and Tautavel.
Name grapes used for Collioure AOP red wines?
Most important are powerful red wines produced from min. two varieties: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Carignan (same used for rose). The characteristics of the vintage determine what proportion of grapes become Collioure rather than Banyuls.
Appellation is found in Roussillon.
Name grapes used for Collioure AOP white wines?
Small amount of scented, particularly full, low-acid white wines produced from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon), and Vermentino.
Appellation is found in Roussillon.
Name Roussillon VDN appellations?
Roussillon makes 90 per cent of all of Frances VDN; and Rivesaltes is France
s most popular VDN by far. Others are Muscat de Rivesaltes; Banyuls; Banyls Grand Cru and Maury.
Name different types of Rivesaltes AOP wines?
Rivesaltes wines are produced in several forms; distinguished by their colors (the result of the grape varieties and ageing processes used to make them). These are Rosé; Grenat; Ambré (oxidative) and Tuilé (oxidative).
There is a fifth category; Hors d’Age; which can be claimed only by Ambre and Tuile wines aged (in glass; not oak) for at least five years before release onto the market comparing to three years for these two types.
Name grapes used for Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?
Muscat Petits Grains and Muscat of Alexandria. Max. yield is 30hl/ha.
What kind of wine is produced in Grand Roussillon AOP?
Gran Roussillon is little-used Roussillon VDN appellation used effectively for declassified Rivesaltes. It may be any of the three colours and also comes in rancio form.
Principal Varieties: Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon), and Macabeu.
What is Rimage?
Catalan word for vintage used especially for Banyuls rather as Colheita is used for port.
What kind of wine is Maury AOP?
Like Banyuls it is produced predominantly from Grenache Noir with a maximum yield of 30 hl/ha (1.7 tons/acre) and is almost invariably strong; sweet; red; and possibly rancio; having been aged in a variety of containers (cement; wood; glass) in a variety of conditions (hot; cold; humid or not).
What is Sud de France?
This is just a brand name that has been created to designate and promote food and wine products from the Languedoc-Roussillon.
Name two subzones of Saint-Chinian AOP?
Berlou, Roquebrun (both are for rouge wines only).
Name grape variety used for Vin Doux Naturel Grenat where is found?
Rivesaltes AOP, must be made from 100% Grenache Noir.
What is Bonbonne?
Large glass jar or carboy, also known as a demijohn, typically holding 25 l, used as a neutral container to store wine, vin doux naturel, or brandy, often after a period of wood ageing.
What is mean Rancio?
Imprecise tasting term used in many languages for a distinctive style of wine, often fortified wine or vin doux naturel, achieved by deliberately maderizing the wine by exposing it to oxygen and/or heat.
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc “Muscat de Nöel” is produced where?
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP. Christmas wines that must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest.
Where you can find Vin Doux Naturel “Rimage”?
Banyuls AOP, Vintage-dated Rouge produced from Grenache.
Name grape varieties used for production of white and ambre Banyls AOP?
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Tourbat (Malvoisie du Roussillon). This varieties together with Grenache noir are used for production of Rose.
Name first French appellation to include that all grapes need to be organic?
Les Baux de Provence AOP, but unsuccesfully.