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The climate in southern France is warm and Mediterranean, with hazards including cool dry winds like the mistal and tramontane that can cause drought. Important black grapes include Grenache and Syrah, while Carignan is also widely planted. The regions include Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence. Carignan produces high tannin wines while Mourvedre adds complexity to blends. Semi-carbonic maceration can soften tannins in Carignan. Common white grapes are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier along with local varieties like Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, and Rolle. Rosé is the most widely produced style in Prov

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21 Southern France

The climate in southern France is warm and Mediterranean, with hazards including cool dry winds like the mistal and tramontane that can cause drought. Important black grapes include Grenache and Syrah, while Carignan is also widely planted. The regions include Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence. Carignan produces high tannin wines while Mourvedre adds complexity to blends. Semi-carbonic maceration can soften tannins in Carignan. Common white grapes are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier along with local varieties like Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, and Rolle. Rosé is the most widely produced style in Prov

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21 SOUTHERN FRANCE

Climate in southern France?


Warm Mediterranean \

Climate hazards in southern France?


Cool dry wind
From mistal and tramontane

Drought due to the warm dry climate

Name some of the used black grapes in southern France and point out the most
important ones?
Important
Grenache and Syrah

Other
Carignan
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon

Name the areas in southern France?


Languedoc
Roussillon
Provence

Style of Carignan in southern France?


High acidity
High tannins
Deep colour
Lack fruit or finesse

Was popular due to high yield

What role does Mourvèdre play in southern France?


Adds richness colour
Complexity to a blend

One technique to Handel the high tannins in Carignan?


Semi carbonic marceration
It will soften the tannins
White grapes in southern france
Remember the local ones
Sauvignon blanc
Chardonnay
Viognier

Widely planted local grapes


Muscat
Grenache blanc

Local
Picpoul in pinet (best known)
Mauzac in limoux
Maccabeu in rousillon
Rolle in provence
Clariette in languedoc and Provence

The style of Grenache blanc in southern France?


Dry
Peach
Full body
Low acidity
Tend to oxidise easily

Style of muscat in southern France?


Sweet
Can be dry and Aromatic with grapey aromas

The style of picpoul in southern France?


High acidity
Refreshing
Green fruit
Citrus

Name the départements of Languedoc?


Aude
hérault
Gard

Name the dèpartment of Roussillon?


Pyrénées-orientiales

What kind of appellation is Languedoc?


A generic appellation

What can the best sub-region add to the label in languedoc?


Add the sub region
Name 2 sub region under Languedoc AC?
Côtes du roussillon
Minervois

What is majority red wines made of in Languedoc?


Carignan
Syrah
Grenache
And lesser extent Mourvèdre

The best red wines of languedoc have which style and aromas?
Full-bodied
Spicy red notes
Oak flavours

What can the best vineyard in the northern part of Côtes du Roussillon be called?
Côtes du Roussillon villages

What lies north of Côtes du Roussillon?


Fitou

How are can the sub areas in Fitou be described


On the coast
Warm
Full body

Inland
Cool
Lighter wines

How many sub regions does corbières have?


Name an AC from the sub regions
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Corbiéres-Boutenac

Name an AC under minervois


Minervois-La liviniére

Where lies picpoul de Pinet?


In languedoc near the coast

Name a sub region in languedoc which produce premium Chardonnay


Limoux
Cooling effect of altitude

IGP wines in southern France is called


Pays d’Oc

Which style of wine account for the biggest part of production in Provence?
Rosé
Explain the style of Rosè in Provence?
Light bodied
Pale in colour
Dry on palate
Grapefruit
Red fruit

Explain the style range of reds in Provence?


Fresh and fruity to full-bodied and barrel matured

The largest appellation in Provence?


Côtes de Provence

Name the most important AC in Provence?


Bandol

Explain the style of red wine in bandol


Dark
Full body
High tannins
Medium plus acidity
Bramble
Spicy liquorice
Meat

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