South of France/Roussillon Flashcards

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Where is the region of Roussillon located, and what style of wine id produced within that region?

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*Located in the south-west corner of France bordering Spain.
*80% of the natural sweet wines (VDNs) of France are produced here plus:
*Dry red
*Still white & rose

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List the white 8 &red 4 grapes of Cotes du Roussillon AOC/P?

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*Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvedre

*Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Macabeu, Vermentino, Malvoisie, Carignan Blanc, Viognier

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What style of wine is permitted within Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOC/P?

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*Red wine only
*There are 25 villages within that appellation from which 5 of them can add their name on the label, each village have different restriction for production.

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What you know about Banyuls VDN AOC?

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*Produced from 50 percent Grenache Noir and matured for min 12 months before sale.

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What you know about Banyuls Grand Cru VDN AOC?

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*Produced from 75 percent Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc & Gris and matured for min of 30 months before sale.

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Describe Maury AOC?

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  • Produces red, white & rose VDNs AOC wines mainly from Grenache.
    *Table wines are sold under Cotes du Roussillon Villages appellation.
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Describe Rivesaltes AOC?

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*Located in the south of Roussillon and produces 50% of the VDNs wines of France
*White
*Rose
*Red

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Rivesaltes Ambre AOC?

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*Produced from white grapes, and aged in oxidative environment for min of 30 months,

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Rivesaltes Grenat VDN?

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*Produced from min 75% Grenache, and must spent at least 1 year in wood & 3 months in bottle before sale.

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Rivesaltes Tuile?

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*Produced from min of 50% Grenache and must be aged 2 years in wood. (Terracotta color)

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Horse d’age?

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*Indicates that the wine has been matured for a min of 5 years.
*May be applied to Grenat and Ambre wines.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC?

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*Produced from Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains & Alexandria and is only white or rose and best drunk young within 3 years old.

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