Fortified Wines ~ France Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the Min Must Weight of ALL
VdN of France?
252 g/l
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All Min ABV
~21.5 %~
{15% acquired}
Muscat du Cap Corse
~21.5% min ABV~
{15%-18% acquired}
What is the Max Harvest Yield of ALL
VdN of France?
30 hl/ha
There are no exceptions to this rule!
What is the min RS of ALL
VdN of France?
Banyuls Grand Cru Sec
45 - 54 g/l RS
Muscat de Cap Corse
90 g/l min RS
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Muscat de Baumes de Venise
100 g/l min RS
(these are the only 2 “Muscat” AOP not in Languedoc)
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Mireval
110 g/l min RS
Muscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois
125 g/l
ALL OTHERS!!!!
45 g/l min RS
Styles of
Rasteau (VdN) AOP
{Southern Rhone}
Blanc
Rose
Ambre
(aged blanc/rose)
Grenat
(75% min Grenache)
Tuile
(75% min Grenache)
(aged grenat)
Hors d’Age
(only w/ Ambre & Tuile)
Rancio
(only w/ Ambre & Tuile)
(must be oxidative)
NOTE:
Rasteau AOP also makes dry red wines.
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Blanc)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Rose - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Rose)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Ambre)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Can also be:
Hors d’Age -or- Rancio
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Rancio)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Rancio
Must be oxidative
(can’t find any other rules…)
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Hors d’Age)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Tuille)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Rose - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Can also be:
Hors d’Age -or- Rancio
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Rasteau AOP
(VdN Grenat)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Rasteau AOP
(Rd, VdN)
{Southern Rhone}
Red
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
Red
50% min Grenache
Plus+ Mouvedre & Syrah
~38 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
*released 3/31
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Rose - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1
Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest
Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Rancio
-must be oxidative…
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
Muscat Beaumes de Venise AOP
(VdN!)
{Southern Rhone}
Vin du Naturel Only!!
Red - White - Rose
Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains,
Muscat Rouge a Petite Grains
(Aleatico??)
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
Rivesaltes AOP
(VdN!)
Means “High Rivers”
Vin doux Naturel Only!!
Grenat - Rose - Ambre - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Grenat
100% Grenache Noir
*aged in a “reductive environment”
until at least 5/1
**3 months min in bottle
**Must be bottled by 6/30 on 2nd year after harvest
Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache (all), Tourbat, Macabeu
*Must be bottled by 12/1 year after harvest
Ambre
Same varietals as Rose
*aged in a “reductive environment”
until at least 3/1
on 3rd year after harvest
Tuile
Same varietals as Rose & Ambre
Grenache Noir MUST be a part
*same aging as Ambre
Rancio
-Must be Tuile or Ambre-
*(???)
Hors d’Age
-Must be Tuile or Ambre-
*aged until 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Styles of
Rivesaltes AOP
Grenat
* 100% Grenache Noir
Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache (all), Tourbat, Macabeu
Ambre
(same varietals as Rose)
can be Rancio or Hors d’Age
Tuile
* can be Rancio or Hors d’Age
Rancio
* must be Ambre or Tuile
Hors d’Age
* must be Ambre or Tuile
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
(VDN!)
Vin Doux Naturel Only
White Only!!
Muscat Blancs a Petite Grains &
Muscat d’Alexandria
(used exclusively in the Rousillon)
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
~{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS
.
*Muscat de Noel - must be bottled by 12/1 on year if harvest*
-A nouveau style of Muscat VDN produced in Muscat de Lunel AOP and Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP.*
(*also make a Muscat de Noel)
Grand Roussillon AOP
(VDN!)
Vin Doux Naturel Only!!
Blanc - Rose - Rouge - Rancio
80% min combined:
Grenache (all), Tourbat, Macabeu
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
~{15% actual}~
*released 9/1 on 3rd year after harvest
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Maury AOP
(Rd, VDN)
Black Schist Soil
Vin Doux Naturel - Dry Red
Vin Doux Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Rancio - Hors d’Age
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
Blanc
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris,
Tourbot, Macabeu
*released 5/1
*must be bottled by 6/30 on 2nd year after harvest
*must be vintage dated
Ambre
Same varietals as Blanc
*aged in glass or sealed containers
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Grenat
75-100% min Grenache
*released 5/1
*bottled by 6/30 on 2nd year after harvest
**must be vintage dated
Tuile
Same varietals as Grenat
*aged in glass or sealed containers
**released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rancio
(???)
Hors d’Age
*aged in glass or sealed containers
**released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
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Dry Red
60-80% Grenache
also:
Carignan, Syrah, Mourvedre
~40 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
*released 3/1
Banyuls AOP
(VDN!)
Grey Schist Soil
Vin Doux Naturel Only!!
Blanc - Ambre - Rose
Rimage - Traditionnel - Hors d’Age
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
~{15% actual}~
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
SOIL:
Grey Schist
Blanc
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris,
Macabeu, Tourbat
*released 5/1
Ambre
Same varietals as Blanc
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache (all), Macabeu, Tourbat
Rimage
Vintage dated Red
90% min Grenache
*released 5/1
Traditionnel
Red
90% min combined:
Grenache (50% min) + Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age
released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
(VDN!)
Red Vin doux Naturel Only!!
AOP - Rancio - Hors d’Age
75% min Grenache
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
~{15% actual}~
252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS
(can be Sec - 54 g/l Max RS)
AOP
*released 6/1 on 3rd year after harvest
**30 months min in barrel
Rancio
(???)
Hors d’Age
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest
*30 months min in barrel
Muscat de Frontignan AOP
(VdL, VdN)
Vin Doux Naturel - Vin de Liqueur
100% Muscat a Petite Grains Blanc
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
Vin Doux Naturel
252 g/l min Must Weight
110 g/l min RS
(fortified after fermentation)
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Vin de Liqueur
234 g/l min Must Weight
185 g/l min RS
(fotified before fermentation)
Muscat de Lunel AOP
(VdN!)
Vin Doux Naturel Only!!
100% Muscat a Petite Grains Blanc
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
110 g/l min RS
There is also a Muscat de Nöel made here.
-must bottled before 12/1
Muscat de Mireval AOP
(VdN!)
Vin Doux Naturel Only!!
100% Muscat a Petite Grains Blanc
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
110 g/l min RS
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOP
(VdN!)
Vin Doux Naturel Only!!
100% Muscat a Petite Grains Blanc
~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}
252 g/l min Must Weight
125 g/l min RS
There is also a Muscat de Nöel made here.
-must bottled before 12/1
