France-Northern Rhône-Côte-Rôtie Flashcards
Where was the introduction of winemaking to FR? When and by whom?
i. Intro of winemaking in FR by Greeks in 600 BCE
1. In settlement of Massalia (current Marseille)
What is Syrah referred to in the N Rhône?
Serine Noir
What are the 2 départements of N Rhône?
Ardèche and Loire
What are the N and S most cities of N Rhône?
N most city is Vienne, S is Valence
When does the Mistral wind affect N Rhône?
Spring and Winter
From where does the Mistral originate?
Massif Central (highlands of S France)
What is climate of N Rhône?
Continental
What is general soil type of N Rhône?
Decomposed granite and schist w/ sand/loess topsoil
Erosion combated by terraces, workers carrying soil back up hillsides
What is traditional aging vessel of N Rhône?
Demi-Muid (600L)
What are trad winemaking techniques of N Rhône?
- Demi-Muid aging
- co-fermentation of W/R grapes
- whole cluster
What is co-fermentation? Why is it used in Rhône?
fermenting whites and reds together, which allows for stable color extraction and tannin levels
why is Whole Cluster used in N Rhône?
Moderates alc of Syrah
What are best modern vintages of N Rhône?
09, 10, 15**,16, 17
What are worst modern vintages of N Rhône?
02, 08, 14***
What are best classic vintages of N Rhône?
61, 71, 85, 88, 89,90, 95,99
What are worst classic vintages of N Rhône?
92,93, 00
What does Côte-Rôtie mean?
Roasted Slope
What is the assemblage of Côte-Rôtie?
Reds only from Syrah w/ 20% max Viognier
What is most common vine-training in Côte-Rôtie?
single guyot trained vines on steep terraced slopes
When was Côte-Rôtie AOC est?
1940
What are the terraces of N Rhône called?
cheys
Where is the likely origin of the vine in ancient Gaul?
Côte-Rôtie
What is the soil of Côte-Rôtie?
schist on slopes w/ granite sub-soils
What is the major village of Côte-Rôtie? Which is the N most village?
Ampuis
Vienne