Roussillon

Question 1

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

Answer 1

• l’Agly* in the north
• la Têt* in the middle
• le Tech* in the south

Question 2

What are some appellations in the upper Agly Valley?

Answer 2

Côtes du Rousillon AOP

Côtes du Rousillon-Villages AOP

Maury AOP

Question 3

Who is Arnaud de Villeneuve?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Les Aspres

Question 5

What is Les Aspres?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What grape is known as Malvoisie du Roussillon?

Answer 6

Tourbat

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Perpignan is a town in what French wine region?

Answer 8

Roussillon

Question 9

What region are the Albéres Mountains in?

Answer 9

Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres

Question 10

What are the main VDN appellations from Roussillon?

Answer 10

Maury AOP

Banyuls AOP

Rivesaltes AOP

Question 11

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

Answer 11

• Caramany*
• Latour-de-France*
• Lesquerde*
• Tautavel*
• Les Aspres* (moved from Côtes du Roussillon in 2017)

Question 12

What appellation for Vin Doux Naturel in Roussillon has the highest min. must weight and highest min. residual sugar requirements?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is the soil type of Maury AOP?

Answer 13

Black Schist

Question 14

What is Grand Roussillon AOP?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What styles of wine are produced under Maury AOP?

Answer 15

• 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)

Question 16

Where is Domaine Lafage located?

Answer 16

in Maury AOP

(northern Roussillon)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

IGP Côtes Catalans

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Red

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Tawny

Question 21

What is the overreaching appellation for Languedoc / Roussillon?

Answer 21

Pays d’Orc IGP

formerly

Vin de Pays d’Orc

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Vintage-dated Rouge

Banyuls AOP

Question 24

What styles of wine are produced under Rivesaltes AOP?

Answer 24

-Vin Doux Naturel Grenate, Ambré, Tuilé & Rosé

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

Question 25

What is the difference between **Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel "Traditional"** & **"Rimage"**

Answer 25

*​Rimage* is vintage dated. *Traditional* is not.

Question 26

What styles of wine are produced under **Banyuls AOP?**

Answer 26

-*Vin Doux Naturel Blanc, Ambré, Rosé, Rimage* & *Traditionnel* ## Footnote *-Vin Doux Naturel 'Hors d'Age'*

Question 27

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

Answer 27

-*Vin Doux Naturel Rouge* ## Footnote * -Vin Doux Naturel "Hors d'Age"* * -Vin Doux Naturel Rancio*

Question 28

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

Answer 28

**Banyuls AOP -** min. 50% Grenache **Banyuls Grand Cru AOP -** min. 75% Grenache

Question 29

What are the aging requirements for **Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?**

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Name a famous producer of **Banyuls AOP?**

Answer 30

L'Etoile M. Chapoutier Gerard Bertrand

Question 31

What style of wine is produced under **Collioure AOP?**

Answer 31

Dry, stil Blanc Rosé Rouge From Grenache Blanc, Gris & Noir.

Question 32

What are the dry wines from **Banyuls AOP** released as?

Answer 32

**Collioure AOP**

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Grenache Blanc & Gris

Question 34

What appellation in Roussillon can produce Muscat de Noël?

Answer 34

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Caramany Lesquerde