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France - Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards

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Which are the tiers for classification used in Languedoc?

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-Structure of 5 Cru (Terroirs d’Ambition)
-27 Grand Vins de Languedoc
-Languedoc AOP

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Which are the 5 Crus of Languedoc?

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Minervois La Laviniere
Corbieres-Boutenac
La Clape
Pic-Saint Loup
Terrasses du Larzac

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Describe Minervois region and its wines

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North of Languedoc.
Limestone soil.
Red GSM blend
1 Cru La Liviniere
Small % rose and white

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Where is Corbieres and what is the main soil characteristic?

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Situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Mainly sand and clay soil.

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Describe Corbieres wines

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Main red variety is Carignan (max. 50%),
Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Lladoner Pelut.
Generally standard quality with outstanding Corbieres Boutenac AOC Cru (min. 30% Carignan)

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Describe La Clape and its wines

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On the coast, with limestone and clay soil.
Cru status for reds from GSM blend.
Whites from min. 60% Bourbolenc and Grenache Blanc

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Describe Pic Saint Loup and its wines

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Most northerly Cru status appellation. Mediterranean with high plateau of stone with limestone.
Min. 90% SGM plus max. 10% Cinsault & Carignan

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Describe Terrasses de Larzac and its wines

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Southwest from Pic Saint Loup.
Cru status
Red only from SGM with small percentage of Cinsault & Carignan.
Typical soil is ‘Ruffes’, red rock soil high in iron oxide

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Describe Faugeres and its wines

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Southwest from Terrasses du Laezac.
South facing schist slopes.
Reds from GSM blend

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Which are the 2 areas of Fitou?

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Fitou Maritime (near the coast)
Fitou Montagneux (inland, higher elevation)

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Describe Fitou wines

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min. 60% Carignan (main variety) with Grenache
min. 10% Syrah and Mourvedre

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Which wines is Limoux famous for?

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Sparkling wines from Mauzac grape.
Methode Traditionelle
Methode Dioise Ancestrale

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13
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Which are the 3 AOCs for sparkling wines in Limoux?

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Blanquette de Limoux
Blanquette de Limoux Ancestrale
Cremant de Limoux

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Which wines are produced in Picpoul de Pinet?

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White from 100% Picpoul grape

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Which wines can we find under Saint-Chinian AOC?

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Good quality red, rose, white
Mainly reds from GSM blend

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16
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Which are the 2 villages and how are their wines?
(In Saint-Chinian AOC)

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-Berlou (Carignan predominant)
-Roquebrun (min. 70% Syrah, Grenache)

17
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Which wines can we find in Frontignan?

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Muscat de Frontignan AOC, producing VDN and VDL from Muscat a Petit Grains.
Golden color with orange marmelade notes.
min. 252g/L VDN
min. 237g/L VDL

18
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Which is the difference between VDN and VDL?

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In VDL the ‘eu de vie’ (brandy) is added before the start of fermentation.
In VDN is added to arrest the fermentation.

19
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Which is the main wine style in Roussillon?

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VDN & VDL

20
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Which wines are produced in Cotes du Roussillon?

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Still dry reds, rose, whites.
Reds from GSM and Carignan
Whites from Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne

21
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How many Villages can append their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages appellation?

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5

22
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Where is Banyuls situated?

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Most southern AOC in France
Steep terraced schistous slopes

23
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How are this 3 wines made?
-Banyuls
-Banyuls Grand Cru
-Banyuls Rimage

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-Banyuls min. 50% Grenache Noir
-Banyuls Grand Cru min. 75% Grenache Noir plus Grenache Blanc and Gris
min. 30 months matured
-Banyuls Rimage is mature min. 12 months

24
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Which wines are produced in Maury?

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Red, white, rose VDN
Similar style to Banyuls

25
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Which are the main grape varietals in Rivesaltes?

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Grenache Noir
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Muscat

26
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Describe the following 3 wines:
-Rivesaltes Ambre
-Rivesaltes Grenat
-Rivesaltes Tuile

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-Ambre only from white grapes, oxidated for min. 30 months.
-Grenat is from min. 75% Grenache, matured min. 1 year in wood and 3 months in bottle.
-Tuile is from min. 50% Grenache, matured min. 2 years in wood

27
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What does ‘Hors d’Age’ means?

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Indicates that the wine has been matured for min. 5 years.
Only for Rivesaltes Grenat or Ambre

28
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Describe Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC

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Wine from Muscat a Petit Grains or Muscat d’Alexandria.
Only white or rose

29
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What is Rivesaltes Rancio AOC?

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When Rivesaltes wines are maderized, due to long time in wood or even in demi-johns left in the sun.

30
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What is the general appellation for the entire Languedoc-Roussillon region?

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Pays d’Oc IGP

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