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South Of france Flashcards

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1
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What percentage of production in Languedoc is AOC wines?

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15%

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What percentage of Languedoc production os co-ops?

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60%

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Rainfall in Languedoc?

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Moderate to low - 600mm a year

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4
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Cool dry wind in Languedoc?

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Tramontane North West wind

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Top 6 varieties grown in Languedoc?

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  1. Syrah
  2. Grenache
  3. Merlot
  4. Carignan
  5. Cabernet
  6. Chardonnay
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6
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Carignan in the vineyard? (4)

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Late budding
Late ripening
(like Baga, Agiorytiko and Mourvedre)
Very high yielding
bushvines common for older vines

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7
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What is Carignan susceptible to in the vineyard?

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  1. grape moths
  2. Powdery mildew
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8
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Carignan tasting note: simple style (4)

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  1. High acid
  2. High tannin
  3. Simple blackberry fruit
  4. Can be carbonic to soften the tannins or blended
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9
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Carignan premium tasting note? (4)

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  1. High acid
  2. High tannin
  3. Intense black fruit
  4. Oak

These wines are usually from old vines

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10
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Languedoc vine training?

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Bush vine

Trellising

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11
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Fermentation temperatures for entry to mid level reds in Languedoc?

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Mid range temperatures to preserve fruit character

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12
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Fermentation temperatures for high level reds in Languedoc?

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Warm temperatures

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13
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What production of Pays d’Oc is sold I. France?

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50%

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14
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Languedoc AOC Appelation max yields? (3)

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45-50hL/ha

Some sub zones are 40hL/ha (same as white burgundy)

Regional appellation Languedoc AOC is 50hL/ha (same as Savenierres)

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15
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Principal grape varieties in Corbieres AOC and Fitou AOC?

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Carignan main

Grenache Noir, Mouvedre and Syrah the others

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16
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Languedoc biggest export markets?

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USA
UK
China

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17
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Name a top producer in Languedoc?

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Mas de Daumas Gassac

18
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What % of production is IGP wines in Languedoc?

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Nearly 70%

19
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Percentage of production from Co-Ops in Piqpoul de Pinet?

A

90%

20
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Climate overall in the south of France?(3)

A

Warm Mediterranean

Windy

Moderate rainfall

21
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Top 4 red grapes in Roussillon?

A
  1. Grenache
  2. Syrah
  3. Carignan
  4. Mourvèdre
22
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Top 5 white grapes in Roussillon?

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  1. Muscat Petit Grains
  2. Muscat d’Alexandrie
  3. Macabeu
  4. Grenache Blanc
  5. Grenache Gris
23
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Roussillon AOC max yield?

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48 hL/ha

2 less than Languedoc AOC

24
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What % of production of Roussillon wines are sold in France?

A

80%

25
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What % of Provence wines are rose?

A

90%

26
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What wind effects grape growing in Provence?

A

Mistral

27
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What % of vineyards are organic in Provence?

A

20%

28
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Provence max altitude?

A

400m

29
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Name of the trademark press that eliminates oxygen from the press for rose wines?

A

“Inertys” from Bucher Vaslin

30
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Advantages of whole bunch pressing and hand harvesting? (4)

A
  1. Less stress on grapes at harvest
  2. Fruit can be sorted in the vineyard
  3. Whole bunch press in gentler, extracting fewer solids and phenolics
  4. More juice is produced at lower pressure due to the presence of stems that create channels
31
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Disadvantages of Whole bunch pressing and hand harvesting? (5)

A
  1. Hand harvesting requires well trained team
  2. Hard to find labour
  3. Labour may not be available in the early morning
  4. More expensive and slower
  5. Whole bunch press is more time consuming as fewer amounts of grapes can go into the press
32
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If the colour of Provence rose is darker than desired, what can a producer do to make it paler?

A

Fining

33
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Max yields for Provence rose?

A

55hL/ha

(Same as Picpoul de pinet, Madiran and reds/rose of Jura)

Most are likely around 45hL/ha

34
Q

Mourvèdre content for Bandol Rose?

A

Must be 20-95% Mourvèdre

35
Q

Soils in Bandol?

A

Rocky limestone and clay

36
Q

Max yields for Bandol AOC?

A

40hL/ha

(Same as Grand Cru white burgundy)

37
Q

Famous producer in Bandol?

A

Domaine Tempier

38
Q

Name of the Cru system in Provence and an example? (2)

A

1955 Cru Classe

Domaine Ott Clos Mireille is one

39
Q

% split of domestic and export sales of Provence rose?

A

58% domestic

42% exported

40
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Co-op production in Provence?

A

50%

41
Q

Unique indigenous grape in Provence? (2)

A

Tibouren

Said to produce high quality roses (thin skin) with herbal characters

42
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Coteaux Varois en Provence and Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence principal variety?

A

Counoise

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