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C19 - The Northern Rhone /checked Flashcards

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What are the best location for vineyards in the Northern Rhone? (2)

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  1. Steep slopes

2. Southerly facing aspect

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What is the general location/situation of the Northern Rhone’s best vineyards?

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In LATERAL VALLEYS that feed into the Rhone

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What is the benefit of the best vineyards of the Rhone being in lateral valleys?

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WIND PROTECTION

The vines are better protected from the cold northerly winds

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What is the name of the cold northerly wind in the Rhone valley which can damage vines?

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The MISTRAL

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How are vines typically supported in the Northern Rhone?

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By individual stakes or TEPEE-like arrangements of stakes

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What is the climate of the Northern Rhone?

How does it compare to Southern Rhone?

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  • Moderate continental

- Similar to Beaujolais. Noticeably warmer in the Southern Rhone

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What is the only red grape permitted in the Northern Rhone?

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Syrah

It is the only permitted red grape variety

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Describe the Syrah wines of the Northern Rhone

colour, tannins, aroma/flavour

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  • Deeply coloured
  • Medium to high tannins
  • Black fruit and sometimes black pepper or floral aromas
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What is the role of oak in Northern Rhone based Syrah wines?

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It is dependant on the winemaker
Some use new oak for heir best wines
Some use older oak or larger barrels

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What is the role of white grapes when fermented with Syrah in the Northern Rhone? (2)

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  1. It can help to stabilise the colour extraction from the red grapes
  2. It can add an aromatic intensity to the grapes (Viognier particularly)
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Describe wines made from Viognier in the Northern Rhone

body, acidity, alcohol, flavours

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  • Full bodied whites
  • Low acidity
  • High alcohol
  • Flavours of blossom and apricots/stone fruits
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Why do Viognier grapes need very careful handling in the winery?

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So that they do not develop an OVERTLY OILY character that can overwhelm the varietal aromas

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What is the ‘other’ style of Viognier made in the Northern Rhone?

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Some are made in an off-dry style from late-harvested grapes

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Aside from Viognier, which main other white grapes are grown in the Northern Rhone? (2)

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  1. Marsanne

2. Rousanne

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How are Marsanne and Rousanne usually used in the Northern Rhone?

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They are usually BLENDED together

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What characteristics do Marsanne and Roussanne individually offer to a wine?

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Marsanne: Richness and weight
Roussanne: Acidity and perfumed fruit

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How are Marsanne/Roussanne blends generally characterised?

aroma, ageing, aroma

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They are not as aromatically intense as Viognier wines, but can age well and develop complex hazelnut aromas

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Which typically Southern Rhone wine can also be made in the Northern Rhone?

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Cotes du Rhone

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Is Cotes du Rhone made in Northern Rhone?

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Yes, but most Northern Rhone wines come from one of the cru appellations

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What are the 2 Northern Rhone crus which cover a significant area?

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  1. Saint-Joseph

2. Crozes-Hermitage

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Around which town are the vineyards of Cote Rotie?

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AMPUIS

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What is the most northerly appellation of the Northern Rhone?

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Cote Rotie

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What colour wines can be produced in Cote Rotie?

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Reds only

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Which varietals are used in Cote Rotie? (2)

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  1. Syrah

2. Viognier

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What percentage of wine blends can Viognier make up?
Up to 20%
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Describe wines of Côte Rôtie colour, body, aromatic
1. Deeply coloured 2. Full-bodied 3. Spicy Aromatic, floral freshness and textural elegance, distinct from Hermitage
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What colours of wine are made in Condrieu?
White only
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Which grapes are used in Condrieu?
Viognier only
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Where do the best wines of Condrieu come from? name vines and vineyard characteristics
1. Low-yielding, old vines | 2. Steep, well-exposed terraced vineyards
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Where/what is Chateau Grillet? | Describe its wines
It's a single property appellation within Condrieu | Wines very similar to those of Condrieu
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Where is Saint-Joseph?
Along the western bank of the Rhone, between Condrieu and Tournon
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What style of wines are Saint-Joseph wines? red, whites
Reds made from Syrah Whites made from Marsanne/Roussanne
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Where are the best wines of Saint-Joseph found?
Terraced vineyards near Tournon | Just north of Cornas
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What sort of area do the high-volume wines of Saint-Joseph come from?
The more fertile, flatter sites of the valley floor | The plateaux above the valley
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Describe the high-volume wines of Saint-Joseph body, maceration, aroma
Lighter-bodied Often incorporating carbonic maceration Expressing pepper perfume aspects of Syrah
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What are the lightest-bodied wines of the Northern Rhone?
High volume reds of Saint-Joseph
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Where is Hermitage?
On a steep, south-facing slope behind Tain-l'Hermitage
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What is a lieux-dit? How are they distinguished?
A named vineyard site, NOT PART OF AN AOC They all vary in steepness and aspect, giving wines of subtly different body and style
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How is Hermitage arranged; what is it divided in?
It's organised into a number of lieux-dits
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How are lieux-dits used when making wines of Hermitage?
They have traditionally been blends, but some now use single lieux-dits
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What is the fullest bodied of the Northern Rhone wines?
Hermitage
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What other varietals may be fermented with Syrah in Hermitage wines? (2) Up to what percentage?
1. Marsanne 2. Roussanne Up to 15%
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What colour of wine are made in Hermitage?
Red and white
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What varietals are the white wines of Hermitage made from? (2)
1. Marsanne | 2. Roussanne
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What proportion of Hermitage's production do white wines account for?
1/5
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What is the most important Northern Rhone appellation in terms of production volume?
Crozes-Hermitage
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Where are the vineyards of Crozes-Hermitage?
On mixed terrain around the hill of Hermitage
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Describe the topography of Crozes-Hermitage in relation to Hermitage north, south
North: Vineyards are on slopes South: On a flat plain
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What are the wines of Crozes-Hermitage made of?
1. Syrah | 2. Up to 15% Marsanne/Roussanne
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What quality, style and price are the wines of Crozes-Hermitage?
They vary wildly depending on location
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Where are the lighter wines of Crozes-Hermitage from?
The higher-yielding, flatter sites to the south
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What are the wines like from the northern sites of Crozes-Hermitage? concentration, tannins
More concentrated, complex and tannic
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What is the role of oak in Crozes-Hermitage?
Some of the more expensive wines may be aged in oak
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What colours of wine are produced in Crozes-Hermitage?
Mostly red but some white
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What is the most southerly of the Northern Rhone's appellations?
Cornas
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What colour of wine is produced in Cornas?
Red only
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What is the warmest of the Northern Rhone appellations?
Cornas
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Where are the vineyards of Cornas?
On the south facing slopes of the Rhone's lateral valleys
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Describe the vineyards of Cornas (3)
1. Sheltered from wind 2. Sun-baked 3. South-facing
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Which grapes are allowed in Cornas?
Syrah only
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Describe the wines of Cornas colour, body, style equivalent
1. Deeply coloured 2. Full-bodied 3. Similar style/quality to Hermitage

2019-06-03 WSET3 EXAM (52 decks)

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