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Chapter Nine: The Rhone Valley Flashcards

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What is the location of the Rhone Valley?

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Begins 20 miles/32km south of the city of Lyon, extends to the city of Avignon, and straddles the Rhone River

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What is the cold, strong wind that affects the Rhone Valley?

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Mistral (also affects other areas, including Languedoc and Provence)

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What is the approximate length, north to south, of the Rhone Valley?

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120 miles/193km (with a 30-mile/48-km gap between the North and the South)

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What are the grapes (1 red, 3 white) allowed for use in Northern Rhone AOCs?

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Syrah

Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

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What is the terroir of the Northern Rhone?

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Steep-sided, terraced vineyards planted along the river as it passes between the Massif Central and the Alps

Mostly continental climate (hot summers/cold winters)

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What are the 5 red wine appellations of the Northern Rhone?

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Cote-Rotie

Cornas

Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

Saint-Joseph

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What is the typical assemblage of Northern Rhone red wines?

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Based on Syrah; most allow for a small percentage of white grapes

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What is the required assemblage of Cornas AOC?

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100% Syrah

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What are the white wine appellations of the Northern Rhone?

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Condrieu

Chateau-Grillet

Saint-Peray

(Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, and Crozes-Hermitage produce both white and red)

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What is the grape variety of Condrieu?

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100% Viognier

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What are the styles of wine produced in Saint-Peray?

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Still and sparkling wines, using a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne

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What is the terroir of the Southern Rhone?

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Broad lowlands

Mostly Mediterranean climate (warm summers, abundant sunshine, minimal reciprocation during growing season)

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What is the well-known component of Southern Rhone topsoils?

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Galets (rounded river stones)

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What is the most widely planted red grape of the Southern Rhone?

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Grenache

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What is the typical assemblage of Southern Rhone reds?

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Typically blends; many are Grenahce-focused and may also contain Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre, and Cinsault (among others)

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What is the typical assemblage of Southern Rhone whites?

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Typically dry blends based on Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, Ugni Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Muscat, and others

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What Southern Rhone AOC produces rose exclusively?

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Tavel AOC

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What is the Muscat-based vin doux naturel of the Southern Rhone?

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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What is the Grenache-based vin doux naturel of the Southern Rhone?

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Rasteau

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What is the famous wine of the Southern Rhone produced just north of Avignon?

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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What are the grapes allowed for use in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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Grenache (Noir, Gris, and Blanc), Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Brun Argente (Vaccarese), Clairette, Clairette Rose, Muscardin, Picardin, Piquepoul (Noir, Gris, and Blanc), and Terret Noir

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What are the appellations of the Diois?

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Chatillon-en-Diois

Clairette de Die

Coteaux de Die

Cremant de Die

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What is the Northern-most appellation of the Southern Rhone?

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Grignan-les-Adhemar AOC

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What are the two appellations (known mainly for red wines) located adjacent to Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Gigondas AOC

Vacqueyras AOC

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What is the appellations, mainly known for red wines, located adjacent to Rasteau?

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Cairanne AOC

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What are the 6 appellations located along the edges of the Southern Rhone Valley that are outside the boundaries of the Cotes du Rhone AOC?

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Ventoux AOC

Costieres de Nimes AOC

Luberon AOC

Duche d’Uzes AOC

Cotes de Vivarais AOC

Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

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What are the regional appellations of the Rhone Valley?

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Cotes du Rhone AOC

Cotes due Rhone-Villages AOC

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