6. The Rhône Valley

Question 1

Northern Rhône

Answer 1

o Moderate continental / Granite, schist (poor, rocky soils) / Mistral
o Syrah (reds) / Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne (whites)
o Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Château Grillet, St-Joseph, Hermitage,
Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas (Warm Mediterranean), Saint-Péray
o High volumes (mid-priced) to small batches (premium and superpremium)

Question 2

Southern Rhône

Answer 2

o Warm Mediterranean / Limestone, clay, sandstone, sand, galets
o GSM red blends (exception is Châteauneuf, can be varietal)
o Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc (whites)
o Vinsobres, Rasteau, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Lirac, Tavel
o High-volume (CdR) to small batches (premium and super-premium)