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Roussillon Intro -Rugged and wild region
-Has long Catalon culture and is overshadowed by
Languedoc
-Occitane residents also exist
-Hard time in attaining identity
-historic producer of Vins Doux Naturals but a switch is on
going to dry whites
Wild Boars -The region is very rural, wild boar break the fences or
batteries are stolen
Viticulture History - Between the 12th and -It was part of Kingdoms of Aragon, Majorca, Holy Roman and
17th century finally acquired by France in 1659
-Rousillon was handed over to King Louis XIV in the treaty of
Pyrenees which ended the Franco-Spanish war
Viticulture History - 1990's -slow to start the viticulture
-many planted grapes were native of Spain
-Spanish winemaking practices were maintained until 1990's
Winemaking Adaptation -Was among the last regions in France to begin temperature-
controlled fermentation
-New oak barrels are still luxury
The first 3 AOC's of Roussillon - all red and -Riversaltes
white Vin Doux Natuels -Banyuls
-Maury
-were established in 1936
-Followed by-Muscat de Riversaltes AOC
Banyuls Grand Cru AOC in 1962
How much % of fortified sweet wine is -80% of all French VDN's
produced in Roussillon?
Roussillon Location -Lies within the Pyreneess-Orientales department in the
Occitania region
-bordered by Languedoc to the North and northeast and
Spain to the South
-opens to the Mediterranean on the east
, Roussillon is surrounded by which 3 mountains
mountains -The Corbieres to the North
-The Pyrenees (with the lofty Mount Canigou peak to the
west)
-Alberes Mountains to the south
Roussillon Climate -becaused it is rimmed by mountains on 3 sides, it creates an
amphitheater effect on a grand scale
-Inclement weather is blocked, heat is trapped
-It is sunny and dry
-Mediterranean climate (rain is winder dominant and simmer is
prone to drought)
Winds in Roussillon -Very windy, up to 8 different winds buffet the region from all
sides
-North Wind - Tramontane and mistral - helps increase sugar
concentration and reduces yields, helps dry the soul and
mitigate humidity
Which mountain range forms the northern Corbières
boundary of Roussillon?
Roussillon was at one stage part of which Majorca
island Kingdom
Which Treaty ceded Roussillon to France? Treaty of the Pyrenees
Roussillon Geology -similar to Languedoc
-the major difference is that Roussillon was subjected to much
more pressure and hence has more mountainous terrain
-soil - Much of the region has iron-rich, sandy, red and water-
retaining clay but has many types of soil
-in general the alluvial plains are planted to white grapes
-stonier sites at higher elevations are planted to red grape
Top grapes grown in Roussillon -Grenache
-Syrah
-Carignan
White & Rose grapes of Roussillon -Grenache Blanc - main for dry white wines and the white
VDN's
-Grenache Gris for Rose - Dry white wines and VDN's
Red Grapes of Roussillon -Grenache - mainstay of Red and red VDN wines
-Carignan - backbone to the red bland in Roussillon and old-
Vine Carignan can produce concentrated and high quality
wine
Vine Training Method - Roussillon -Traditionally Goblet or bush-vine fashion
-In areas of low rainfall, this works well on vine with strong
upwards growing causes such as Carignan and Grenache.
-Vines are trained low to the ground to protect them from
Tramontane wind.
-80% of vineyards are located on slopes and this system
requires hand harvesting
As of 2018, what % of vineyards are farmed 20%
organically?
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Terms in this set (99)
Roussillon Intro -Rugged and wild region
-Has long Catalon culture and is overshadowed by
Languedoc
-Occitane residents also exist
-Hard time in attaining identity
-historic producer of Vins Doux Naturals but a switch is on
going to dry whites
Wild Boars -The region is very rural, wild boar break the fences or
batteries are stolen
Viticulture History - Between the 12th and -It was part of Kingdoms of Aragon, Majorca, Holy Roman and
17th century finally acquired by France in 1659
-Rousillon was handed over to King Louis XIV in the treaty of
Pyrenees which ended the Franco-Spanish war
Viticulture History - 1990's -slow to start the viticulture
-many planted grapes were native of Spain
-Spanish winemaking practices were maintained until 1990's
Winemaking Adaptation -Was among the last regions in France to begin temperature-
controlled fermentation
-New oak barrels are still luxury
The first 3 AOC's of Roussillon - all red and -Riversaltes
white Vin Doux Natuels -Banyuls
-Maury
-were established in 1936
-Followed by-Muscat de Riversaltes AOC
Banyuls Grand Cru AOC in 1962
How much % of fortified sweet wine is -80% of all French VDN's
produced in Roussillon?
Roussillon Location -Lies within the Pyreneess-Orientales department in the
Occitania region
-bordered by Languedoc to the North and northeast and
Spain to the South
-opens to the Mediterranean on the east
, Roussillon is surrounded by which 3 mountains
mountains -The Corbieres to the North
-The Pyrenees (with the lofty Mount Canigou peak to the
west)
-Alberes Mountains to the south
Roussillon Climate -becaused it is rimmed by mountains on 3 sides, it creates an
amphitheater effect on a grand scale
-Inclement weather is blocked, heat is trapped
-It is sunny and dry
-Mediterranean climate (rain is winder dominant and simmer is
prone to drought)
Winds in Roussillon -Very windy, up to 8 different winds buffet the region from all
sides
-North Wind - Tramontane and mistral - helps increase sugar
concentration and reduces yields, helps dry the soul and
mitigate humidity
Which mountain range forms the northern Corbières
boundary of Roussillon?
Roussillon was at one stage part of which Majorca
island Kingdom
Which Treaty ceded Roussillon to France? Treaty of the Pyrenees
Roussillon Geology -similar to Languedoc
-the major difference is that Roussillon was subjected to much
more pressure and hence has more mountainous terrain
-soil - Much of the region has iron-rich, sandy, red and water-
retaining clay but has many types of soil
-in general the alluvial plains are planted to white grapes
-stonier sites at higher elevations are planted to red grape
Top grapes grown in Roussillon -Grenache
-Syrah
-Carignan
White & Rose grapes of Roussillon -Grenache Blanc - main for dry white wines and the white
VDN's
-Grenache Gris for Rose - Dry white wines and VDN's
Red Grapes of Roussillon -Grenache - mainstay of Red and red VDN wines
-Carignan - backbone to the red bland in Roussillon and old-
Vine Carignan can produce concentrated and high quality
wine
Vine Training Method - Roussillon -Traditionally Goblet or bush-vine fashion
-In areas of low rainfall, this works well on vine with strong
upwards growing causes such as Carignan and Grenache.
-Vines are trained low to the ground to protect them from
Tramontane wind.
-80% of vineyards are located on slopes and this system
requires hand harvesting
As of 2018, what % of vineyards are farmed 20%
organically?
