SOUTH OF FRANCE Flashcards
What is the climate of Languedoc-Roussillon?
Mediterranean Climate
Long dry growing season
What winds affect Languedoc-Roussillon?
Sirocco Winds
What is the sparkling wine region of Languedoc-Rousillon?
Crémant de Limoux
Two largest/biggest producers of Vin de Table And Indication de Greographic Protegée under IGP D’OC , and has 60 AOCS in France:
Languedoc-Rousillon
Name the appellations of Languedoc-Roussillon:
1) Minervois
2) Banyuls & Banyuls Grand Cru AOC
3) Blanquette de LImoux/Crémant de Limoux/Blanquette de Limoux Ancestrale
4) Corbières/ Corbières-Boutenac
5) Costières de Nimes
6) Fitou
7) Frontignan/Muscat de Frontignan
8) La Clape
9) Languedoc
10) Limoux
11) Maury
12) Rivesaltes/Muscat de Rivesaltes
13) Côtes de Rousillon
14) Côtes de Rousillon-Villages
15) St.-Chinian
16) St.-Chinian-Villages
What major river does Cahors AC set off of?
River Lot
Where in Languedoc / Rousillon are the sparkling wines made?
Limoux AOP
What type of wines are made from Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru AOC?
Banyuls AOP:
- White
- Red
- Rosé VDNs
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
-Red
What is the main grape of Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru AOC?
- Banyuls: 50% Grenache
- Banyuls Grand Cru AOC: 75% Grenache
What is the predominant grape of Minervois AOP?
Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre
What is the style of Corbières AOP?
- White
- Red
- Rosé
What is the style/grape variety of Cosbières-Boutenac AOP?
-Red ONLY: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan
What is the predominat grape of Corbieres AOP?
Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Syrah
famously rich, herb-scented wines
What are the two parts of Fitou AOP and what is distinctive about them?
1) Fitou Maritime - located near the coast
2) Fitou Montagneux - more inland and sets at a higher elevation
What is the main varietal of Fitou AOP?
Carignan
What AOP divides Fitou?
Corbières AOP