Vins Doux Naturels Flashcards
Style of wine Rasteau AOP and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP are best known for
Vin doux naturel
Describe mutage
The act of adding pure grape spirit to arrest fermentation at a proportion of 5-10%. Often found in the vins doux naturel of the Southern Rhône
Decribe ambré in Rasteau AOP
A white vin doux naturel wine that is more oxidative than usual and has been aged for at least three years prior to release
Describe tuilé in Rasteau AOP
A red vin doux naturel wine that is more oxidative than usual and has been aged for at least three years prior to release
Describe blanc in Rasteau AOP
Fresher white vin doux naturel from Rasteau AOP
Describe grenat in Rasteau AOP
Fresher red vin doux naturel from Rasteau AOP
Describe hors d’age in Rasteau AOP
Vin doux naturel that has aged for at least 5 years prior to being released
Describe rancio in Rasteau AOP
A vin doux naturel wine made in a deliberatively oxidative and maderized style in which the wine barrels are left open and exposed to sunlight and temperature
Rasteau AOP location
France
Southern Rhône
Allowed color(s) of wine in Rasteau AOP
Red
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc
Vin Doux Naturel Ambré
Vin Doux Naturel Grenat and Tuilé
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc encépagement requirement in Rasteau AOP?
Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris
Max. 10% combined Bourboulenc, Brun Argenté, Carignan, Cinsaut, Clairette, Clairette Rose, Counoise, Marsanne, Muscardin, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier
Vin Doux Naturel Ambré encépagement requirement in Rasteau AOP?
Grenache, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris
Max. 10% combined Bourboulenc, Brun Argenté, Carignan, Cinsaut, Clairette, Clairette Rose, Counoise, Marsanne, Muscardin, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier
Vin Doux Naturel Grenat and Tuilé encépagement requirement in Rasteau AOP?
Min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris
Max. 10% combined Bourboulenc, Brun Argenté, Carignan, Cinsaut, Clairette, Clairette Rose, Counoise, Marsanne, Muscardin, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier
What style of wine is found in Muscat de Mireval AOP?
Vin doux naturel blanc
What style of wine is found in Muscat de Lunel AOP?
Vin doux naturel blanc