South Of france Flashcards
What percentage of production in Languedoc is AOC wines?
15%
What percentage of Languedoc production os co-ops?
60%
Rainfall in Languedoc?
Moderate to low - 600mm a year
Cool dry wind in Languedoc?
Tramontane North West wind
Top 6 varieties grown in Languedoc?
- Syrah
- Grenache
- Merlot
- Carignan
- Cabernet
- Chardonnay
Carignan in the vineyard? (4)
Late budding
Late ripening
(like Baga, Agiorytiko and Mourvedre)
Very high yielding
bushvines common for older vines
What is Carignan susceptible to in the vineyard?
- grape moths
- Powdery mildew
Carignan tasting note: simple style (4)
- High acid
- High tannin
- Simple blackberry fruit
- Can be carbonic to soften the tannins or blended
Carignan premium tasting note? (4)
- High acid
- High tannin
- Intense black fruit
- Oak
These wines are usually from old vines
Languedoc vine training?
Bush vine
Trellising
Fermentation temperatures for entry to mid level reds in Languedoc?
Mid range temperatures to preserve fruit character
Fermentation temperatures for high level reds in Languedoc?
Warm temperatures
What production of Pays d’Oc is sold I. France?
50%
Languedoc AOC Appelation max yields? (3)
45-50hL/ha
Some sub zones are 40hL/ha (same as white burgundy)
Regional appellation Languedoc AOC is 50hL/ha (same as Savenierres)
Principal grape varieties in Corbieres AOC and Fitou AOC?
Carignan main
Grenache Noir, Mouvedre and Syrah the others
Languedoc biggest export markets?
USA
UK
China
Name a top producer in Languedoc?
Mas de Daumas Gassac
What % of production is IGP wines in Languedoc?
Nearly 70%
Percentage of production from Co-Ops in Piqpoul de Pinet?
90%
Climate overall in the south of France?(3)
Warm Mediterranean
Windy
Moderate rainfall
Top 4 red grapes in Roussillon?
- Grenache
- Syrah
- Carignan
- Mourvèdre
Top 5 white grapes in Roussillon?
- Muscat Petit Grains
- Muscat d’Alexandrie
- Macabeu
- Grenache Blanc
- Grenache Gris
Roussillon AOC max yield?
48 hL/ha
2 less than Languedoc AOC
What % of production of Roussillon wines are sold in France?
80%
What % of Provence wines are rose?
90%
What wind effects grape growing in Provence?
Mistral
What % of vineyards are organic in Provence?
20%
Provence max altitude?
400m
Name of the trademark press that eliminates oxygen from the press for rose wines?
“Inertys” from Bucher Vaslin
Advantages of whole bunch pressing and hand harvesting? (4)
- Less stress on grapes at harvest
- Fruit can be sorted in the vineyard
- Whole bunch press in gentler, extracting fewer solids and phenolics
- More juice is produced at lower pressure due to the presence of stems that create channels
Disadvantages of Whole bunch pressing and hand harvesting? (5)
- Hand harvesting requires well trained team
- Hard to find labour
- Labour may not be available in the early morning
- More expensive and slower
- Whole bunch press is more time consuming as fewer amounts of grapes can go into the press
If the colour of Provence rose is darker than desired, what can a producer do to make it paler?
Fining
Max yields for Provence rose?
55hL/ha
(Same as Picpoul de pinet, Madiran and reds/rose of Jura)
Most are likely around 45hL/ha
Mourvèdre content for Bandol Rose?
Must be 20-95% Mourvèdre
Soils in Bandol?
Rocky limestone and clay
Max yields for Bandol AOC?
40hL/ha
(Same as Grand Cru white burgundy)
Famous producer in Bandol?
Domaine Tempier
Name of the Cru system in Provence and an example? (2)
1955 Cru Classe
Domaine Ott Clos Mireille is one
% split of domestic and export sales of Provence rose?
58% domestic
42% exported
Co-op production in Provence?
50%
Unique indigenous grape in Provence? (2)
Tibouren
Said to produce high quality roses (thin skin) with herbal characters
Coteaux Varois en Provence and Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence principal variety?
Counoise
