Southern France Flashcards
Synonym of Vermentino in Provence
Rolle
Encepagement for Bandol + Ageing
Between 50-95% Mouvedre plus cinsault, and grenache
Max 10% of Syrah and Carignan respectively. 18 mo. in oak (normally foudres) released post May 1st second year post harvest
No chaptalization
Coteaux Varois
Cooler climat, Louis Latour makes Pinot N here, Syrah also performs well, Picked in Novemeber as it’s protected from maritime influence by the massife de la st-baume
Where is Domain de Trevallon and what’s so special
They are the super neato producer in Le Baux de Provence, they release their wines as IGP so as to have freedom in assemblage (reds are a blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon)
Palette AOP
Has a shit ton of grape allowances
Chateau Simone is a big deal here
North facing limestone on the coast of arc river
generally cool
List of AOPs in Provence East to West
Pierrevert, Les Beaux-de-Provence, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, Pallette, Cassis, Bandol, Coteaux Varois, Cotes de Provence
Bellet
Bergerac Geography
grapes
River Dordogne flows through region Maritime/Continental Silt/Clay in lower areas limestone in higher areas Merlot heavy Cotes de Bergerac popular subregion
What is Pencharmant known for?
grape allowances
Big long lived reds
Cab franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec
at least 3 varieties, no More than 65% of each
Monbazillac deets
Botrytised Bordeaux blank Varietals especially Muscadelle
Mechanical harvesting banned, In harvest done in tries
Cahors grape Allowance
70% Malbec v/tannat and Merlot
Difference between Haut-Montravel, cotes de Montravel, and Montravel
Haut Montravel must be sweet, m in 50% Semillon
Cotes Montravel Must also be sweet
min 30% Semillion with Bordeaux varietals
Montravel can be Red or white and must be dry. Min 50% Merlot
White are Bordeaux varietals
what are the sweet wine appellations
Monbazillac, Saussignac, Rosette, Haut-Montravel, Cotes de Montravel
What are the Soils of Monbazillac, which grape thrive there
Sandy soils, Muscadelle
Where is Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?
Sweet wine sub appellation in Madiran
Which vin de pays covers Lang-Rousse?
Pays d’Oc
Most Roussillon wine labeled as this
What percentage of French fortified wine Comes from Roussillon
over 90%
Major geographical features of Roussillon
Defined by Mountains/hills- Canigou at east end of Pyrenees, Corbieres hills to north
Aberes mountains, these 3 form amphitheater
Who invented Vin du Natural and when
Arnaude de Villeneuve 1200’s
What is Mutage?
adding spirits to “mute” fermentation
Main Styles of Rivesaltes
VDN
Grenat, Ambre, Tuile, Hors d’Age, Rancio
What does “Hors d’Age” mean in Roussillon
Same in all Rouss AOPs Released Sep 1st 5 years PH
What is Bonbonnes
Glass containers sometimes used in Rouss to age VDN in sun