Languedoc Flashcards
(25 cards)
What are fortified AOP of Languedoc
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Mireval
Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois
What varietals are used in Cremant de Limoux
Chardonnay with 20% Mauzac
List the main grapes of Corbieres
MIN 90% bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussane and Vermentino
What styles of wine are produced in Cabardes and Malpers
Red and Rose only
In Malpere AOP what varietals are approved?
50% Merlot and Cabernet Franc for red and rose wines
Where would you find Berlou?
Saint Chinian
What are 2 subzones of Saint Chinian
Berlou and Roquebrun
Is oak permitted on Limoux AOP
It is mandatory
What is encepagement of Blanquette de Limoux
90% Mauzac
What is Frances oldest purposely made sparkling wine
Blanquette de Limoux
What are the grapes of Cremant de Limoux
Max 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir
Name two well known sub appellations of Languedoc
Le Clape and Picpoul
What are the Cru’s of Languedoc
La Clape Picpoul de Pinot La Mahelle Pic St Loup Terrasse du Larzac Grange des Pete
Which former subzone of Languedoc is now its own AOP
Picpoul de Pinot
Where are 90% of Frances fortified wines from
Rivesaltes AOP
What is Great
Wines aged reductively for 1 year and bottles March 1 of second year
What is aging requirement of Hors d’age wines
Minimum 5 years
What is southernmost AOP of France
Banyuls
What are requirements for Grand Cru Banyuls
75% Grenache and aged minimum 30 months in barrel
What are two sub appellations of Lorraine
Moselle AOP
Cote de Toule AOP
List the Crus of Roussillon
La Tour de France
Toutavelle
Lasers
List red grapes of Roussillon
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Carignan
White grapes of Roussillon
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grain Muscat of Alexandria Grenache Blanc Grenache Gros Macabeo Vermentino
What is Rancio
Oxydative style
