Roussillon Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three rivers that run through Roussillon on their way to the Mediterranean?

A
  • l’Agly* in the north
  • la Têt* in the middle
  • le Tech* in the south
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What are some appellations in the upper Agly Valley?

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Côtes du Rousillon AOP

Côtes du Rousillon-Villages AOP

Maury AOP

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3
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Who is Arnaud de Villeneuve?

A

The doctor in the 13th century who introduced the Mutage process as a means of medicine.

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4
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What subzone exists now for both Côtes du Roussillon AOP and Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?

A

Les Aspres

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What is Les Aspres?

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A subzone for dry, still, red wine only in both Côtes du Roussillon AOP and Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP.

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6
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What grape is known as Malvoisie du Roussillon?

A

Tourbat

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7
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What styles of wine is produced as Côtes du Roussillon AOP?

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  • Blanc
  • Blanc Primieur/Nouveau
  • Rosé
  • Rosé Primieur/Nouveau
  • Rouge
  • Rouge Primieur/Nouveau
  • Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres Rouge
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8
Q

Perpignan is a town in what French wine region?

A

Roussillon

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9
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What region are the Albéres Mountains in?

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Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres

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10
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What are the main VDN appellations from Roussillon?

A

Maury AOP

Banyuls AOP

Rivesaltes AOP

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What are the communes that can ammend their name to Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP?

A
  • Caramany*
  • Latour-de-France*
  • Lesquerde*
  • Tautavel*
  • Les Aspres* (moved from Côtes du Roussillon in 2017)
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12
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What appellation for Vin Doux Naturel in Roussillon has the highest min. must weight and highest min. residual sugar requirements?

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

252 g/l must weight
min. 100 g/l RS

All other VDN appellation are at
252 g/l
45 g/l

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13
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What is the soil type of Maury AOP?

A

Black Schist

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14
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What is Grand Roussillon AOP?

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An appellation for VDN Blanc, Rosé, Rouge and Rancio in Roussillon primarily from Grenache

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15
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What styles of wine are produced under Maury AOP?

A
  • Vin Doux Naturel Blanc & Ambré
  • Vin Doux Naturel Grenat & Tuilé
  • Vin Doux Naturel ‘Hors d’Age’
  • Vin Doux Naturel Rancio
  • Dry, still rouge (added in 2011)
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16
Q

Where is Domaine Lafage located?

A

in Maury AOP

(northern Roussillon)

17
Q

What are most of Maury AOP red and white wines being released as?

A

IGP Côtes Catalans

18
Q

What are the aging requirements for
Vin Doux Naturel “Hors d’Age” in Roussillon?

A

Aged in glass or another sealed container and not released prior to September 1st of the fifth year following the harvest.

19
Q

What does Grenat mean in Vin Doux Naturel wines of Roussillon? (southern France)

A

Red

20
Q

What does Tuilé mean on a bottle of Vin Doux Naturel in Southern France?

A

Tawny

21
Q

What is the overreaching appellation for Languedoc / Roussillon?

A

Pays d’Orc IGP

formerly

Vin de Pays d’Orc

22
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What are the aging requirements for Vin Doux Naturel Ambré & Tuilé in Roussillon?

A

Aged in an oxidative enviroment until at least March 1st of the third year following the harvest.

23
Q

What does the term Rimage indicate and what appellation is it applied to in Roussillon?

A

Vintage-dated Rouge

Banyuls AOP

24
Q

What styles of wine are produced under Rivesaltes AOP?

A

-Vin Doux Naturel Grenate, Ambré, Tuilé & Rosé

  • -Vin Doux Naturel ‘Hors d’Age’*
  • -Vin Doux Naturel Rancio*
25
Q

What is the difference between Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel “Traditional” & “Rimage”

A

​Rimage is vintage dated. Traditional is not.

26
Q

What styles of wine are produced under Banyuls AOP?

A

-Vin Doux Naturel Blanc, Ambré, Rosé, Rimage & Traditionnel

-Vin Doux Naturel ‘Hors d’Age’

27
Q

What styles of wine are produced under Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

-Vin Doux Naturel Rouge

  • -Vin Doux Naturel “Hors d’Age”*
  • -Vin Doux Naturel Rancio*
28
Q

What is the min. required % of Grenache in Banyuls AOP vs Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

Banyuls AOP - min. 50% Grenache

Banyuls Grand Cru AOP - min. 75% Grenache

29
Q

What are the aging requirements for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

Min. 30 months in barrel and not released until June 1st of the third year following the harvest.

30
Q

Name a famous producer of Banyuls AOP?

A

L’Etoile
M. Chapoutier
Gerard Bertrand

31
Q

What style of wine is produced under Collioure AOP?

A

Dry, stil

Blanc
Rosé
Rouge

From Grenache Blanc, Gris & Noir.

32
Q

What are the dry wines from Banyuls AOP released as?

A

Collioure AOP

33
Q

What are the dry white wines from Collioure AOP made from?

A

Grenache Blanc & Gris

34
Q

What appellation in Roussillon can produce Muscat de Noël?

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

35
Q

What are the 2 geographical designations for the Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP in which Carignan must be vilified by carbonic maceration?

A

Caramany

Lesquerde