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17 Cards in this Set
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Languedoc volumes
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1/4 of total French plantings
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Languedoc sub regions
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Fitou AC - Mainly red blends, big co-op
Corbieres AC - Mainly red blends La Clape - superior seaside area Pic St Loup - superior sub app. Picpoul de Pinet - varietal AC for Piquepoul Blanc (lemony) Minervois AC - spicy, full GSM blends Faugeres AC - higher prices Saint Chinian AC - higher prices |
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Languedoc AC style
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Spicy full bodied reds
Carignan, GSM blends |
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Languedoc AC vs VdP
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1985 best areas became Acs
66% of VdP exported |
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Rousillon Climate
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Driest region in France
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Acs of Roussillon
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Cotes du Roussillon AC
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AC Limoux AC |
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Cotes du Roussillon Villages AC
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RED only - Low price
Min 3 variety blend Max 60% Carignan Syrah/Mouvedre 30% min NO Cinsault or Macabeo Carbonic maceration common |
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Limoux
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Roussillon AC
RED and WHITE Mauzac, Chenin, Chardonnay Blends Merlot, Carignan, Malbec, Syrah, Grenache, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc |
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Vin de Pays d'Oc
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All Languedoc and Roussillon
Tasting panel Freedom of variety and style 80hl/ha or Grand d'Oc 42hl/ha 255k ha in vineyard area 3 tier quality scheme: Seduction, Style and Collection |
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Vin de Pays yeilds
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80hl/ha or Grand d'Oc 42hl/ha
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Provence ACs
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Cotes de Provence AC
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AC Bandol AC Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rhone Vin de Pays de Vaucluse |
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Cotes de Provence AC
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Rose region by tradition
Cab Sauv & Syrah quality reds |
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Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AC
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Grenache red or rose
Up to 30% Carignan in vineyard Syrah/Cinsault/Counoise/Mourvedre blend no more than 40% of vineyard area |
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Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AC Carignan
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Up to 30% max Carignan allowed to be planted in the vineyard
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Bandol AC geography
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Provence sub region
Steep terraced vineyards Clay, limestone and gravel |
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Bandol AC grapes and wines
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Provence AC
Mouvedre Dark, tannic, full bodied, need bottle ageing High price, low volume Bramble, meat and liquorice also some white & rose produced |
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Southern Rhone styles at lower prices
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Vine de Pays des Bouches du Rhone
Vin de Pays de Vacluse |
