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France-Northern Rhône-Côte-Rôtie Flashcards

1
Q

Where was the introduction of winemaking to FR? When and by whom?

A

i. Intro of winemaking in FR by Greeks in 600 BCE

1. In settlement of Massalia (current Marseille)

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2
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What is Syrah referred to in the N Rhône?

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Serine Noir

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3
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What are the 2 départements of N Rhône?

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Ardèche and Loire

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4
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What are the N and S most cities of N Rhône?

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N most city is Vienne, S is Valence

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5
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When does the Mistral wind affect N Rhône?

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Spring and Winter

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6
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From where does the Mistral originate?

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Massif Central (highlands of S France)

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7
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What is climate of N Rhône?

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Continental

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What is general soil type of N Rhône?

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Decomposed granite and schist w/ sand/loess topsoil

Erosion combated by terraces, workers carrying soil back up hillsides

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9
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What is traditional aging vessel of N Rhône?

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Demi-Muid (600L)

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10
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What are trad winemaking techniques of N Rhône?

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  • Demi-Muid aging
  • co-fermentation of W/R grapes
  • whole cluster
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11
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What is co-fermentation? Why is it used in Rhône?

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fermenting whites and reds together, which allows for stable color extraction and tannin levels

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12
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why is Whole Cluster used in N Rhône?

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Moderates alc of Syrah

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13
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What are best modern vintages of N Rhône?

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09, 10, 15**,16, 17

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14
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What are worst modern vintages of N Rhône?

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02, 08, 14***

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15
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What are best classic vintages of N Rhône?

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61, 71, 85, 88, 89,90, 95,99

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16
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What are worst classic vintages of N Rhône?

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92,93, 00

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17
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What does Côte-Rôtie mean?

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Roasted Slope

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18
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What is the assemblage of Côte-Rôtie?

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Reds only from Syrah w/ 20% max Viognier

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19
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What is most common vine-training in Côte-Rôtie?

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single guyot trained vines on steep terraced slopes

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20
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When was Côte-Rôtie AOC est?

A

1940

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21
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What are the terraces of N Rhône called?

A

cheys

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22
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Where is the likely origin of the vine in ancient Gaul?

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Côte-Rôtie

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23
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What is the soil of Côte-Rôtie?

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schist on slopes w/ granite sub-soils

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24
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What is the major village of Côte-Rôtie? Which is the N most village?

A

Ampuis

Vienne

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25
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What are the 2 major slopes of the Côte-Rôtie? Name a few others

A

Côte Brune
Côte Blonde

Coteaux de Bassenon
Coteaux de Tupin

26
Q

How do the soils differ from Côtes Brune and Blonde?

A

Brune=Mica-schist w/ more iron-oxide in soils, brown appearance/deeper wines

Blonde=More gneiss, limestone in soils, lighter soils/wines

27
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How do the wines of the Côtes Brune and Blonde typically differ?

A

Brune=Typically wines from here see less co-fermentation w/ Viognier, Bolder styles

Blonde=Typically wines from here see more co-fermentation w/ viognier, lighter more high-toned aromatics

28
Q

What is the most famous Cru of Côte Brune? Producers?

A

La Landonne

Guigal
Rostaing

29
Q

What is the most prestigious vineyard site of the Côte Blonde?

A

La Turque (although unclear if official cru or not)

30
Q

Name some imp producers of Côte-Rotie

A

Guigal, Gentaz-Dervieux, Rene Rostaing, Domaine Jamet, Jean-Michel Stephan, Jean-Michel Gerin, Clusel-Roch, Vidal Fleury

31
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Who is the founder of E Guigal? When?

A

Etienne Guigal fd 1946

32
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Where did Etienne Guigal begin his career?

A

Vidal-Fleury

33
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What is Guigal’s flagship wine? When was it purchased/first vintage?

A

Ch d’Ampuis 1995

34
Q

What winemaking technique is Guigal most associated with?

A

new oak usage from their own cooperage

35
Q

What are the 3 La la’s of Guigal w/ first vintages?

A 
La Mouline (1966)
La Landonne (1978)
La Turque (1985)
36
Q

Which la la is the highest percentage of Syrah?

A

La Landonne is 100% Syrah

37
Q

Which la la is the newest? Story of purchase?

A

La Turque in 1985

cru bottling in Côte Brune, near Marius Gentaz’s vines and la Landonne

bought from Vidal-Fleury in 1980. Offered to Gentaz first, he declined

38
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Which la la is the steepest slope?

39
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Which la la’s are on the Côte Brune?

A

La Landonne

La Turque

40
Q

Which la la has the highest % of Viognier? Logically, why?

A

La Mouline

89% Syrah, 11% Viognier

b/c it’s on the Côte Blonde

41
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Which la la’s are on the Côte Blonde?

A

La Mouline

42
Q

Which La la is typically harvested first?

A

La Mouline

43
Q

From which family was La Mouline purchased?

44
Q

What is the general aging regime of Guigal’s La la’s?

A

100% new oak up to 42 mo

45
Q

When did Rene Rostaing become a full time winemaker? What did he do before?

A

1991

part-time real estate before

46
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Who are Rostaing’s most important predecessors?

A
  1. Father-in-Law Albert Dervieux-Thaize (retired in 1990)
  2. Uncle Marius Gentaz (retired 1993)

Acquired vines from both

47
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What are Rostaing’s top bottlings?

A

La Ladonne

Côte Blonde

48
Q

What is the story with Rostaing’s Ampodium wine?

A
  1. “Classique” in EU
  2. were vines from Gentaz, but had to replant in 1990s
  3. now 20+ years old, rebottling as Gentaz Domaine
49
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Which other famous Côte Rôtie estate borders Gentaz’s old domaine?

50
Q

Brief story of Jamet?

A

Joseph Jamet father

brothers Jean-Paul and Jean-Luc until 2013

Split all 16 ha in 2013

Jean-Luc now makes wines under own name

51
Q

What is the name of Rostaing’s estate in Languedoc?

A

Puech Chaud

52
Q

When did Marius Gentaz retire? Die?

A

1993

2011 (88)

53
Q

Who was the likely first person to estate bottle Côte-Rôtie?

A

Gentaz-Dervieux

54
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Where does the winery Gentaz-Dervieux take it’s name?

A

Marius Gentaz, Albert Dervieux

55
Q

Where were Gentaz’s vines in Côte-Rôtie?

A

Côte Brune, only made 1 wine

Blend of mainly La Landonne, some La Vialliere

56
Q

Which classical grower was the mayor of Ampuis and president of Growers/Producers sydincate for 30 years?

A

Albert Dervieux-Thaize

57
Q

Which 2 classic domaines of Côte Rôtie are considered 1st to vinify and bottle by parcel?

A

E Guigal

A Dervieux-Thaize

58
Q

Who is the leader of natural winemaking in Côte-Rôtie?

A

Jean-Michel Stephan

59
Q

What region does JM Stephan take inspiration from? In what ways?

A

Bojo

  • attended viticultural school there
  • worked for Jean-Paul Brun
  • practices natural winemaking, carbonic
60
Q

What are some Lieux-Dits bottlings of JM Stephan?

A

Coteaux de Bassenon

Coteaux de Tupin

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