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How much is AOC? |
70% |
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Why is so much AOC? |
No extensive coastal flat plain suites to high volumes |
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How much of Rousillon's production is Vin Doux Naturel? |
25% |
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Co-Ops % production? |
75% |
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Rainfall? |
500-600mm |
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Why is Roussillon a good environment for growing organic grapes? % organic? |
Dry and windy = less fungal disease. 15% |
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Top 6 varieties grown? In order. |
Grenache Noir Syrah Carignan Muscat Blanc Muscat of Alexandria Macabeu |
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Difference between Langeudoc and Roussillon in terms of varieties planted? |
Roussillon's varieties have been planted for many decades. |
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Most vines are trained how? |
Bush |
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Advantage and disadvantage of Bush trained vines? |
Provides some shade to bunches All work must be done by hand |
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What are the two most important AOC? |
Cotes du Roussillon AOC Collioure AOC |
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Cotes du Roussillon AOC. Hectares? Altitude? Yield? Varieties? |
5000 100-250m 48 Carignan, GSM |
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Grape requirements in % terms? In blend or vineyard? |
50% Carignan 25% Syrah / Mourvedre In the vineyard |
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Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOC. Ha? Colour of wines? Altitude? Yields? |
Less than 2500. Reds 100-400m 45 |
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Why do Cotes du Roussillon Villages tend to have higher acidity? |
Higher altitude plantings. |
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Collioure AOC. Same boundaries as? Grapes? Yields limit and average? |
Banyuls GSM and Grenache Gris 40 and 20-25. |
