WSET Southern France Flashcards
how is the climate?
warm mediterranean climate
what is a better suited soil to quality viticulture?
less fertile (bördig) and well-drained
what is the name of the two cooling winds that are effecting the climate?
mistral winds from the rhone valley and tramontane from the gap between pyrenees and Massif Central
what is the biggest grape growing challenge?
draught
what is less of an issue compared to the rest of France?
fungal diseases
what varieties is more common?
black
which are the most important local varieties?
grenache, syrah, Carignan
what character has carignan?
high in tannin, acidity and colour but can lack fruit and finesse
which grape are most used for rosé and red fruit flavor in a wine?
cinsault
what does Mourvèdre give to the blend?
richness, colour and complexity
which is the two most widely planted white varieties?
chardonnay and sauvignon blanc
which are the most widely planted LOCAL white varieties?
muscat and Grenache blanc
what is character is typical for the white grape piquepoul?
refreshing high acidity, green fruit and citrus flavours.
what does languedoc cover?
the whole area från the Spanish boarder to nimes in the north
name two more geographically specific areas
Côtes Roussillon and Minervois
what kind of wine is produced in cooler areas
wines with more finesse and lighter tannins (Syrah in this case)
what two different climets can you find in cóte du Roussillon village FITOU and why?
fitou is split into two, closer the coast the warmer and cooler on the inland due to its altitude
what climate is it in corbiéres?
warm sites on the coast and cooler sites on altitude and also cooled by the tramontane winds
what does limoux benefit from?
altitude
which is the biggest IGP?
Pays d Óc
what is protecting Provence from the mistral winds?
a range of hills
what is the vast majority of the production in Provence?
Rosé
which is by far the largest appellation of Provence?
Cotes de Provence
there are some premium reds that are produced in bandol, what grape is that made out of?
Mourvédre
