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Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program

Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program. Supported and endorsed by:. Webinar 6:. The Atlantic Corridor. Languedoc + 14 designations Corbières & Fitou Corbières Boutenac Minervois Minervois La Livinière Saint Chinian Saint Chinian Roquebrun Saint Chinian Berlou

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Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program

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  1. Sud de France Master-LevelWebinar Program Supported and endorsed by:

  2. Webinar 6: The Atlantic Corridor

  3. Languedoc + 14 designations Corbières & Fitou Corbières Boutenac Minervois Minervois La Livinière Saint Chinian Saint Chinian Roquebrun Saint Chinian Berlou Faugères Clairette du Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet Limoux (Still & sparklingAOCs) Malepère Cabardès Muscat de Frontignan, de Lunel, de Mireval et de Saint Jean de Minervois (VDN) Côtes du Roussillon Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres Côtes du Roussillon Villages Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Côtes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel Collioure Muscat de Rivesaltes (VDN) Rivesaltes (VDN) Maury (VDN) Maury Sec Banyuls & BanyulsGrand Cru (VDN) The Atlantic Corridor AOC LANGUEDOC AOC ROUSSILLON

  4. Languedoc-Roussillon Master-Level Program The Atlantic Corridor

  5. In this segment… The Atlantic Corridor • Cabardès • Malepère • Limoux

  6. Cabardès

  7. Cabardès • AOC since 1999 • 1,625 acres (650 ha) • 90% red, 10% rosé • 40% Mer/ CS/ CF and 40% Syrah/Grenache • Limestone and granite • 2 winds - Atlantic/Med

  8. Cabardès • North West Frontier • Plains in south, rugged in north • Bordeaux and Mediterranean varieties • Cot, FerServadou and Cinsault..secondary varieties • Quiet yet determined

  9. Malepère

  10. Malepère • Red (80%), Rosé (20%) • 1,250 acres (500 ha) • 317,006 gallons (12,000 hl) • Clay/Limestone • RED : Merlot (min. 50%), Cot, Cabernet Franc (min. 20%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Cinsault(max 30%)Rosé : Cabernet Franc (min 50%), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Grenache, Syrah (min 20%)

  11. Malepère • Most Westerly appellation • Undulatingratherthanhilly • Least wellknown • Wooded in west but restisquite open • Cool and lateripeningregion • Generally light in style, more for immediate drinking • Not widely available

  12. Limoux

  13. Limoux • 90% Sparkling, 10% still • 4,500 acres (1800 ha) • Predominantly limestone • 4 sub-zones • Cool : Atlantic, Altitude and Pyrenees • Strict AOC regulations

  14. Limoux Sparkling 3 Appellations… Differ with regard to: • Grape Varieties • Ageing • Residual Sugar • Alcohol

  15. Blanquette de Limoux • Mauzac (min 90%) • Chenin and Chardonnay (max 10%) • Min ageing : 9 months • Emphasis on fruit. Not looking for autolysis • Brut and demi-sec styles

  16. Crémant de Limoux • Chardonnay (min 40%) • Chenin (20-40%) • Max 90% Chard/Chenin • Balance PN (15%) and Mauzac (max 20% together) • Min 12 months ageing • Rosé permitted since 2006.

  17. Blanquette MéthodeAncestrale • Mauzac 100% • 2 methods of production • Original : Ferment in tank, chill partially fermented must and bottle in following March • Modern : Initial ferment in tank..Transfer partially fermented must to bottle. Second ferment in bottle, disgorge BEFORE all sugar is consumed • RS : 60-80 g/l • Alcohol : max 7% • 2 months ageing min. • No autolysis • No dosage

  18. 4 Sub Zones - Méditerranéen • Most easterly • Hottest of 4 regions • Warm easterly breezes • Rainfall 650mm (26in) • Altitude max 200m • First area to be harvested

  19. 4 Sub Zones - Autan • Middle of the region • Around town of Limoux • Driest part • Rainfall 570mm (23in) • Altitude max 200m • Harvested just after Méditerranéen zone

  20. 4 Sub Zones - Océanique • Western end of region • Most Atlantic influence • Cool and windy • Rainfall 780mm (31in) • Altitude max 300m • Harvested 2 weeks Méditerranéen zone

  21. 4 Sub Zones – Haute Vallée • Southern end of region • Close to Pyrenees • Coolest and highest zone • Rainfall 750mm (30in) • Altitude max 500m • Long growing season

  22. White Limoux • 3 grape varieties : Chardonnay, Chenin and Mauzac • Hand harvested • Barrel fermented • No co-fermentation • Barrel aged , min 7 months • 15% Mauzac in vineyard • Trailer max 3 tonnes (6600 pounds)

  23. Red Limoux • 7 grape varieties : Merlot (50%), Cot,Syrah, Grenache (30%), Carignan (max 10%), CF and CS (0-20%) • Less strict rules than white • Must be blend 3 varieties • Ageing in tank or barrel • Pinot Noir NOT permitted • 150 hectares planted

  24. Final thoughts • Cabardès : currently unknown but potential for high quality wine • Malepère : Good without being top quality. Needs a flagship estate to raise profile • Limoux : Excellent sparklings • Some of best white wines in Languedoc • ‘Best French Chardonnay outside Burgundy’ • Reds more variable • Pinot Noir : an enigma. Not allowed under AOC, some very good examples under IGP

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