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South Of France Flashcards

1
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Languedoc has high or low yields and why?

A

Low - lowest in France
Low rainfall, warm and windy climate- evapotranspiration

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2
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Languedoc climate

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Mediterranean

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3
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Languedoc topography

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Low lying alluvial plane
Some slopes

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4
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Languedoc produces large volumes of what kind of wine

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IGP especially single variety

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5
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What % of production are co-ops in Languedoc?

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60%

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6
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Cool wind in Languedoc called

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Tramontane

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7
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What factors allow for an increase in certified organic producers in Languedoc?

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Warm, dry, high sunshine, tramontane wind cools and dries vineyards

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8
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Carignan in S France hazards and features

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Feature:
Buds late to a avoid frost
Ripens late - warm climate
High yielding
Hazards:
High yielding- low intensity
Not suited to machine harvest as bunches firm on vine

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9
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Carignan winemaking

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High acid and tannin
Carbonic maceration or blending

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Languedoc vineyard mgmt

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Historically bush trained but moving towards trellis for mechanization

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11
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Languedoc IGP production is what %

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70%

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12
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Pays d’Oc IGP

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Produces 10-15% of all French wine
Fresh fruity examples
Top: Merlot, Cab, Chard, Syrah
50% sold in France

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13
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AOCs in Languedoc

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Detail rules for varietal composition
Min 2 varieties- max %’s for true blends
All but Corbieres and Fitou use GSM - Carignan

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14
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Corbieres

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Hilly - Tauch and D’Alaric mtns for altitude (cool) and cold N wind for acid
90% red
CGSM

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Minervois

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Range of climatic zones based in altitude and proximity to Mediterranean
GSM

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Minervois La Liviniere

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Red only
Limestone terrace up to 400m
Good drainage, sun exposure, cooling influence
Higher acid
GSM

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17
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Saint Chinian

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Red/Rose mostly
GSM
North - fast draining soils for high concentrations (Roquebrun and Berlou)
South - clay/ limestone higher yields less concentrated

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18
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Fitou

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First AOC in Languedoc
Flat, low lying plane
Clay/limestone soil - water retention
Less concentrated than inland AOC
Carignan w/ G
Mont Tauch co-op = 1/2 production

19
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Faugeres

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250-400m on well drained poor soils
High proportion of organic
90% sold in France

20
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Pic Saint Loup

A

More continental
Similar to N Rhone climate
Syrah - min 50-%
Red/Rose only

21
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Terrasses du Larzac

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120-400m
High diurnal range
Red only
Blend of 3 varieties

22
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La Clape

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Coastal
Warm sunny arid windy
Full ripening
Mourvèdre
80% red
Well known for white’s Grenache Blanc/Bourboulenc

23
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Picpoul de Pinet

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Low lying coastal
Piquepoul Blanc
Co-op Ormarine = 90% of production

24
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Malepere

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Atlantic influence- protected from Mediterranean by mtns
40% Merlot

25
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Cabardes

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Atlantic and Mediterranean influences
Blend Cab/Mer with Grenache/Syrah

26
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% of IGP production in Languedoc

27
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What % of Roussillon is classified AOC?

28
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What % of production are co-ops in Roussillon?

29
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Roussillon climate

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Mediterranean
High sunshine hours
Frequent winds and low rainfall keeps yields low
Allows for organic viticulture

30
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Roussillon vineyard mgmt

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Bush vines - shading
Less suitable topography for mechanization

31
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Cotes du Roussillon

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Entire department
Lower slopes 100-250m
Carignan (max 50%), GSM
Min 2 varieties

32
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Cotes du Roussillon Villages

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Red only
100-400m
Carignan (max 50%) GSM
5 villages can append name and decrease yields or stipulate carbonic maceration for Carignan

33
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Collioure

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Shares Banyuls boundaries
Full bodied dry red and white
Steep terraces above Mediterranean
GSM and Grenache Gris

34
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IGP Cotes Catalanes

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Covers entire department
Red/white
Some super premium
Domaine Gauby

35
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What % of Roussillon wine is sold in France?

36
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Provence climate

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Warm Mediterranean w/adequate rainfall
Mistral for cooling/reduce fungus- interrupts flowering/fruit set - reducing yields

37
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Grapes of Provence

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Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan
Rolle

38
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Rose winemaking in Provence

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Pale color from low colored grapes - G, Cinsault, Tibouren
Up to 20% white in blend - helps reduce alcohol
Direct press or short maceration
Protective winemaking

39
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Cotes de Provence

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95% rose
G, Cinsault, M, S, Tibouren

40
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Coteaux Varois en Provence and Coteaux d’Aix en Provence add what varietal

41
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Les Baux de Provence is mostly red wine from what grapes

42
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Bandol

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More red than rose
South facing slopes protected from wind
Rocky, poor soils
Mourvèdre 50-95% -18 mos oak
50% co-op

43
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% of Provence rose sold in France

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