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Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program

Join our expert-led master-level webinar exploring the exquisite world of Vins Doux Naturels (VDNs), focusing on Muscat from the renowned regions of Languedoc and Roussillon. Delve into the distinct characteristics of four Languedoc appellations and one from Roussillon, featuring unique grape varieties like Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie. Learn about their production styles, hand-harvesting processes, alcohol content, and residual sugars. This session promises to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of these remarkable wines.

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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 9: VinsDouxNaturels

  3. Muscat VDNs Languedoc & Roussillon • 4 Appellations Languedoc • 1 Appellation Roussillon • Two Grape Varieties - Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie • All made in reductive style • Harvested by hand at min 252 g/l sugar (14.8% potential alcohol) • Alcohol - 15% - 18% • Final residual sugar : min 11% (110 g/l)

  4. Muscat de Frontignan: Languedoc • The first and largest Languedoc VDN (1936) • 1922 acres (797 ha) • Average yield: 1.5 t/acre (25 hl/ha) • Clay/limestone and sand • Powerful exotic style

  5. Muscat de Lunel: Languedoc • Most easterly appellation (1943) • 802 acres (321 hectares) • Average yield 1.3 tons/acre (22 hl/ha) • Red stony soils, galetsroulés • 9 miles (15 km) from sea • Hot climate. Very early harvest.

  6. Muscat de Mireval: Languedoc • Most recent appellation (1959) • 650 acres (260 ha) • Average yield: 1.3 t/acre (22hl/ha) • Clay/limestone soil • Sea breezes.. Lighter style than Frontignan

  7. Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois: LANGUEDOC • Smallest of the 4 appellations (1949) • 487 acres (195 ha) • Average yield:1.26 tons/acre (21 hl/ha) • Limestone - some red clay • Cooler , continental climate. • Altitude up to 990 feet (300m) • Later harvest than other VDN’s

  8. Muscat de Rivesaltes: ROUSSILLON • White only (1956) • Largest AOC for VDN at 12,027 acres (811 ha) • Average yield: 1.5 t/acre (25 hl/ha) • Muscat à Petits Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie • Min alc 15%. • 90 communes in PO and 9 in Aude

  9. Muscat VDNs - Summary • Differences between most are very slight • Would be difficult to tell apart in blind tasting • Except : • Muscat de Rivesaltes • St Jean de Minervois

  10. VDNs Roussillon • 5 Appellations for VinsDouxNaturels • 35% of total production of Roussillon wines • Hot and Windy climates • Very low yields • Diversity of grape varieties and styles • Very young to very old wines

  11. VDN’s Roussillon

  12. Rivesaltes • Red/White(1936), Rosé (2011) • 10,302 acres (4121 ha) • Average yield: 0.96 t/acre (16 hl/ha) • Reductive vs. Oxidative ageing • Old vintages still available

  13. Rivesaltes • Large area • Wide variety of styles • Grenatand Rosé • Tuilé, Ambré, Hors d’Âge, Rancio • Strict rules on residual sugar/alc • Style can be determined by colour

  14. Terms • Ambré : White, oxidative • Tuilé : Red, oxidative • Grenat : Red, reductive • Rosé : Rivesaltes, reductive • Hors d’Âge: Red or white, 5 years age • Rancio : Oxidative and Maderised

  15. Other Terms • Vintage : No longer permitted • Vendange/Récolte : replaces vintage • Rimage : Red, 12 months ageing in reductive fashion • RimageMise Tardive : 1-3 years ageing, reductive style • Hors d’Âge: Red or white, 5 years age, oxidative • Rancio : Oxidative and Maderised

  16. Maury • Red and White (1936) • Smallest AOC for VDN in Roussillon: 755 acres (302 ha) • Average Yield: 1.8 t/acre (30 hl/ha) • Black Schist • Same styles permitted as Rivesaltes. (Maury sec allowed from 2012)

  17. Maury • Same styles permitted as RivesaltesieAmbré, Tuilé and Grenat • Min 12 months ageing • Most modern wines made reductively • Old vintages still exist • As close as VDN can be to LBV and Vintage Port

  18. Banyuls • Red, White and Rosé (1936) • 1,547 acres (619 ha) • Average yield 0.84 tons/acre (14 hl/ha) • Grey schist, steep slopes • Min 50% Grenache Noir for red • Reductive v Oxidative ageing • Styles : Rimage, Hors d’Age, Rancio

  19. Banyuls • Extreme terrain • Pyrenees meet the sea • Everything is difficult..Climate, grapegrowing, harvesting, yields, even standing up..! • Co-fermenting • Bonbonnes (demi-johns) • Move more to “rimage” styles

  20. Banyuls Grand Cru • Red only (1962) • 427 acres (171 ha) • Average yield 0.77 t/acre (12.87 hl/ha) • Grenache min 75% • Ageing min 30 months • “Sec, brut, dry” styles (45-54 g/l RS)

  21. Banyuls Grand Cru • An anomaly • Not delimited like Burgundy or Alsace • Same geographic area as Banyuls • Not necessarily better quality than Banyuls AOC

  22. VDN v Port/Sherry/Maderia • Grapevarieties • Climate • Spirit strength : 96% v 77% • Alwayssweet ..unlike Sherry • Ageing • %ABV lower

  23. VINS DOUX NATURELS Historicaltreasures of the Roussillon

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