Chateauneuf-du-Pape/Gigondas/Vacqueras Flashcards

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Give example of Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines from different producers?

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*Chateau Beaucastel
*Chateau Rayas
*Domaine du Pegau

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What you know about Gigondas AOC?

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*The soil are mixture of limestone, pebbles, clay.
*Red wines are well respected, and must be produced from min of 80% Grenache, plus Syrah and Mourvedre grapes.

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What you know about Lirac A0C?

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*Producing deep colored red wines from Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, and good quality rose wines similar in style to Tavel.

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What you know about Rasteau AOC?

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*Known for its naturally sweet red fortified wine known as VDNs, produced from 90% Old Vine Grenache grapes.
*It is also AOC for still red wine produced from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre.

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What you know about Tavel AOC?

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*Was the first French rose to receive an AOC, and produces rose wine only from:
*Grenache
*Cinsault
*Mourvedra
*Picpoul ,the dominant varieties.

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Haw are called the flat white stones in Tavel soils?

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*lauzes

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what you know about Vasqueras AOC?

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*Produces similar wines to Gigondas, with min of 50% Grenache in the blend.

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What you know about Cote du Rhone Village AOC?

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*There are 21 villages that can add their names on the label, and considered higher quality wine than Cote du Rhone AOC.
*Producing red wine only.

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In ______ Chateauneuf-du-Pape become the first AOC (now AOP) in France.

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1936

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