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South of France Flashcards

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Two possibilities of Rosé Production

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  1. Saignage
  2. immediate pressing
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Most important grapes in Laguedoc

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  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Syrah
  • Tibouren
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Name the five subzone designations in Côtes de Provence AOP

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  1. Pierrefeu
  2. Sainte Victoire
  3. Fréjus
  4. Notre Dame des anges
  5. La Londe (also whites)
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Bandol AOP

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  • requires 50% of Grenache (only appellation)
  • full bodied wines with dense and plummy animal character
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Name other Provencal Appellations

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  • Les Baux de Provence AOP
  • Cassis AOP
  • Palette AOP
  • Bellet AOP
  • Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
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Domaine Tempier

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  • established in 1834
  • Renaissance with Lucien Peyraud in 1941
  • Father of modern Bandol
  • Revival of Mourvèdre Grape
  • La Tourtine and Cabassaou best known wines for Mourv.
  • Biodyn and wiht lunar calendar
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Château de Pibarnon

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  • Founded in the late 1970s by Henri and Catherine de Saint-Victor
  • Mostly Mourvèdre: Cuvée Classique, Les Restanques de Pibarnon
  • Terroir: amphitheater shaped vineyards on high limestone
  • Cooling influence of the sea
  • organic viticulture
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Château Pradeaux

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  • has been in the Portalis Family since the French Revolution
  • Mourvedre based Reds
  • Only releases Reds after aging
  • Cuvée Tradition: robust, improves compexity with age
  • Limestone-rich soil
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Chapoutier in Banyouls

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  • 1990s expansion to Banyouls
  • Famous for its Sweet Wine (Vins Doux Naturels)
  • mostly from Grenache
  • Chapoutier brought attention to terroir and organic practices to the region
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Domaine du Mas Blanc

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  • Located in Roussillon, Banyouls AOC
  • very steep, terraced slopes of schist soils
  • most respected producer of Vin Doux Naturel in the region
  • Banyuls Rimage and Grand Cru
  • Wines from Grenache, fortified sweet
  • Dry Wines: Collioure Wines
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Historical importance of Cassis AOC

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  • one of the oldest AOCs
  • Preserving white wines in the Provence area
  • Made from Rousanne, Marsanne and Clairette
  • Ancient winemaking culture dating to the Roman Times
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Name all the AOP in Languedoc

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  • Limoux AOP
  • Crémant de Limoux AOP
  • Fitou AOP
  • Banyuls AOP
  • Grand Cru de Banyuls AOP
  • Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
  • Cahors AOP
  • Madiran AOP
  • Jurancon AOP
  • Bergerac AOP
  • Monbazillac AOP
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Limoux AOP

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  • White Varieties: Mauzac, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
  • Style: Dry White
  • Red Varieties: Merlot dominant
  • Style: Dry Red
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Crémant de Limoux AOP

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  • Varieties: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, Pinot Noir
  • Traditional Metdod white and rosé sparkling wine
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Fitou AOP

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  • Varieties: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre
  • Dry Red Wines
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Banyuls AOP

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  • Variety: Grenache
  • Style: Vins Doux Naturels
  • Producers: Chapoutier, Domaine du Mas Blanc
  • Goes with: chocolate, nuts, coffee, creamy desserts
  • Warm foie gras and figs, savories with sweetness elements, salty blue cheeses
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Muscat des Rivesaltes AOP

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  • Varieties: Muscat Blanc à petit grains, Muscat of Alexandrie
  • Style: Vins Doux Naturels
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Cahors AOP

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  • Varieties: Cot (Malbech), Merlot, Tannat
  • Dry Red Wine
  • Have been making wine since 125 BC
  • Goes with: Duck Breast, Rack of Lamb, Foie Gras, Cassoulet, Périgord Truffles
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Madiran AOP

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  • Varieties: Tannat dominant, Cab Franc, Cab Sav
  • Dry Red Wine
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Jurancon AOP

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  • Varieties: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng
  • Style: Blanc Sec, Blanc (Off dry)
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Bergerac AOP

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  • by the Dordogne River
  • Varieties: Sémillion, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, Merlot
  • Dry Wines
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Monbazillac AOP

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  • By the Dordogne River
  • Varieties: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
  • Style: Bortrytis affected sweet wines
  • Goes with: Fruit-based sweet desserts, Foie Gras, Salty Cheeses and very creamy cheeses

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