Roussillon

Question 1

Where is Roussillon?

Answer 1

It is a neighbouring region of Languedoc, located southwest of Languedoc near the Spanish border

Question 2

What is the name of prevailing wind that affecting the region?

Answer 2

Tramontane

Question 3

What is the climate here?

Answer 3

predominantly Mediterranean but with mountain influences, even some continental effect

Question 4

What are the soils can be found here?

Answer 4

•schist
•granite
•clay and marl
•limestone and chalk
•gneiss and slate

Question 5

What are the AOPs in Roussillon?

Answer 5

9 AOPs:

1. Côtes du Roussillon AOP
2. Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP
3. Grand Roussillon AOP
4. Collioure AOP
5. Rivesaltes AOP
6. Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
7. Banyuls AOP
8. Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
9. Maury AOP

Question 6

What are the non-fortified AOPs here?

Answer 6

1. Côtes du Roussillon AOP
2. Côtes du Roussillon Village AOP
3. Collioure AOP

Question 7

What is Côtes du Roussillon AOP?

Answer 7

BLANC / ROUGE / ROSÉ

blanc: Grenache, Macabeu, Tourbat (min 2 varieties)
rouge: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan (min 2 varieties)

Question 8

What is Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP?

Answer 8

ROUGE only

Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Question 9

What is Collioure AOP?

Answer 9

BLANC / ROUGE / ROSÉ

blanc: Grenache, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne, Tourbat, Vermentino
rouge/rosé: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan (min 2 varieties)

Question 10

What are the fortified wine AOPs here?

Answer 10

1. Grand Roussillon AOP
2. Rivesaltes AOP
3. Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP
4. Banyuls AOP
5. Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
6. Maury AOP

Question 11

What is Rivesaltes AOP?

Answer 11

FORTIFIED, Grenat / Ambré / Tuilé / Rosé / Hors d’Age
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)

Grenat: 100% Grenache
Ambré/Tuilé/Rosé: Grenache, Tourbat, Macabeu

Fortify with 96% abv neutral spirit

aging:

Grenat: min 1 year aged in reductive environment, max 2 years (must bottled)
Rosé: min 1 year aged
Ambré & Tuilé: min 2 years aging in oxidative environment
Hors d’Age: min 5 years aging

Question 12

What is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?

Answer 12

FORTIFIED BLANC only
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains & Muscat d’Alexandrie

fortify with 96% abv neutral spirit

produce “Muscat de Nöel” also

min 252g/L must weight
min 100g/L residual sugar

Question 13

What is Grand Roussillon AOP?

Answer 13

FORTIFIED BLANC / ROSÉ / ROUGE

Grenache, Tourbat, Macabeu

fortify with 96% abv neutral spirit

min 3 years aging

Question 14

What is Banyuls AOP?

Answer 14

FORTIFIED BLANC / ROSÉ / AMBRÉ / RIMAGE / TRADITIONNEL / HORS D’AGE

fortify with 96% abv neutral spirit

blanc/ambré/rosé: Grenache, Macabeu, Tourbat
rimage: Grenache (vintage dated), single-harvest, non-oxidative, fruit driven
traditionelle: min 50% Grenache (rouge)

aging:

blanc/rimage: min 1 year (3 months in bottle)
ambré/rosé: min 3 years
Hors d’Age: min 5 years

Question 15

What is Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 15

FORTIFIED ROUGE only

min 75% Grenache, plus Macabeu, Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Tourbat

fortify with 96% abv neutral spirit

aging:

normal: min 3 years (30 months in oak)
Hors d’Age: min 5 years

Question 16

What is Maury AOP?

Answer 16

STILL (ROUGE) / FORTIFIED, BLANC / ROUGE / AMBRÉ / GRENAT / TUILÉ
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)

rouge: 60-80% Grenache (must indicate Maury Sec)

blanc/ambré: Grenache, Macabeu, Tourbat (blanc must indicate vintage)
grenat/tuilé: min 75% Grenache (must indicate vintage)

fortify with 96% abv neutral spirit

aging:

still rouge: min 6 months
Blanc/Grénat: min 1 year, max 2 years (must bottled)
Ambré/Tuilé: min 3 years (aged in glass or sealed containers)
Hors d’Age: min 5 years (aged in glass or sealed containers)