Roussillon

Question 1

What are the names of the 3 rivers in Rousillon?

And what is their significance?

Answer 1

Rivers:

1. Aglly
2. Têt
3. Tech

• They help temper the areas around them
• Cotes du Rousillon Villages AOC is found in Agly and Têt river valleys

Question 2

What 2 appellations can take fruit from Languedoc and Roussillon?

Answer 2

Languedoc AOC

IGP Pays d’Oc

Question 3

What’s the role/significance of IGP d’Oc?

Answer 3

• Allows more flexibily for winemakers
• • greater access to grape vars
• • high yields
• 65% of production from Languedoc and Roussillon area

Question 4

What are the dominant grapes R/W found in Languedoc?

Answer 4

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Question 5

What are the terms used to describe VDNs in Rousillon?

Answer 5

Rimage: Reductive Banyuls Rouge

Ambre - Oxidised Rivesaltes Blanc

Grenat - Reductive Rivesaltes and Maury Rouge

Tuilé - Oxidised Banuls, Maury, Rivesaltes, Banyuls Grand Cru Rouge

Rancio (maderised) - extremely oxidised

Hors d’age - aged for a min of 5 years

Question 6

How does the topography differ from Languedoc to Roussillon?

Answer 6

Lang:

• Coastal plains
• Mountains / hillside
• Atlantic corridor

Rous:
- Hills surrounded by mountains

Question 7

How does the climate in Langue differ from Rous?

Answer 7

Langu:

• mild winters and hot summers
• Tramontane (north wind) blows any moisture away
• • cools vys during summer
• Cooler weather / larger diurnal temps found in the mountainous areas

Rous:

• Pyrenees create a rainshadow
• very dry area
• Tramontane can destroy the berries