The flavor of vanilla in wine of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the of Languedoc-Roussillon wines revealing the of vanilla 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: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de vanilla of Languedoc-Roussillon?
- MourvèdreIn 26% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- ChardonnayIn 19% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- SyrahIn 5% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- Grenache noirIn 3% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- VermentinoIn 3% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- MalbecIn 2% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- MauzacIn 2% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- Chenin blancIn 2% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- CounoiseIn 1% of wines with flavor de vanilla
- GrenacheIn 1% of wines with flavor de vanilla