Cornas AOC, Saint-Peray AOC and Collines Rhodaniennes IGP Flashcards
Cornas AOC
Location and Wine style
Topography regarding to Amphitheatre
This is the most southerly of the northern Rhône appellations for red wine production, a natural south and east facing amphitheatre with some steep slopes.
Cornas AOC
Climate and factors that influence ripening
A warm Mediterranean climate, good protection from cold winds and the excellent aspect mean that this is often the first Syrah to be picked in the northern Rhône.
Cornas AOC
Varieties allowed
Max yields and size of AOC
Only red wine is made within the AOC and must be from 100 per cent Syrah.
Maximum yield is restricted to 40 hL/ha. It is a small appellation of 145 ha, now mainly planted.
Cornas AOC
Current trend in winemaking and significant producers
The current trend is towards robust and long-lived wines.
Significant producers include Domaine Alain Voge and Domaine Auguste Clape.
Cornas AOC
Quality and price
The wines are typically very good to outstanding in quality and premium to super-premium in price
Saint-Péray AOC
Location and Climate in reference to its neighbours
This is the most southerly of the northern Rhône appellations, with a slightly cooler climate than its immediate neighbours.
Saint-Péray AOC
Soils and their characteristics
It is devoted to white wines grown on limestone and granitic soils, ensuring good water-holding capacity and drainage.
Saint-Péray AOC
Varieties planted
Maximum yields
Marsanne accounts for the vast majority of plantings, with some Roussanne.
The maximum permitted yield is 45 hL/ha.
Saint-Peray AOC
Fermentation and maturation vessels
Lees ageing/batonnage
The wines are fermented in stainless steel or in oak barrels and aged in the same or in large old oak vessels.
Higher quality wines are typically aged on the lees for 10–12 months.
Some producers choose to stir the lees to add body to the wines.
Saint-Peray AOC
Quality and price
The wine is typically good to very good in quality and mid- to premium priced.
Collines Rhodaniennes IGP
This category (‘hills of the Rhône’) is used for red, white and rosé wines made from grapes grown outside of the AOCs in the northern Rhône.
Higher yields are allowed (maximum 80 hL/ ha).
It allows producers to make wines from other grape varieties than those allowed by the AOC rules and for top producers in the northern Rhône cru to offer less expensive wines than their AOC wines, typically mid to premium priced.
