The flavor of pepper in wine of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the of Languedoc-Roussillon wines revealing the of pepper flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.
The word of the wine: Reassembly
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de pepper of Languedoc-Roussillon?
- MourvèdreIn 41% of wines with flavor de pepper
- SyrahIn 4% of wines with flavor de pepper
- CarignanIn 4% of wines with flavor de pepper
- Grenache noirIn 4% of wines with flavor de pepper
- MerlotIn 3% of wines with flavor de pepper
- MalbecIn 2% of wines with flavor de pepper
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 2% of wines with flavor de pepper
- Cabernet francIn 1% of wines with flavor de pepper