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1
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What are the permitted grapes for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

A

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains

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What is the minimum must weight for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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252 g/L

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Minimum residual sugar for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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100 g/L

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Primary soil type of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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Clay-limestone and Miocene sand

(Miocene contains sea invertebrates)

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5
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Name the highlighted region?

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP

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6
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Where is the Vinsobres AOP?

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Southern Rhone

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What styles of wine are permitted in the Vinsobres AOP?

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Red wine only

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What is the principal grape variety of Vinsobres AOP?

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Grenache

(Minimum 50%)

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9
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What are the other varieties you are likely to find in a blend from Vinsobres AOP?

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Mourvedre and Syrah

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10
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Can Vinsobres AOP be 100% Grenache?

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No. At least one complimentary variety (Mourvedre or Syrah) must be present in the blend

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11
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What are the three principal white varieties for Costières de Nîmes?

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Grenache Blanc

Marsanne

Roussanne

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12
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What are the three principal red varieties for Costières de Nîmes?

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Grenache

Mourvèdre

Syrah

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13
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What is the principal red grape variety of Rasteau AOP?

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Grenache (min. 50%)

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14
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Besides Grenache, what are the two other principal red grape varieties of the Rasteau AOP?

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Mourvèdre and Syrah (min. 20% combined). The blend must include at least one of these varieties plus Grenache

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15
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Most appellations in the Northern Rhône are located on which side of the river?

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Right Bank

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16
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The Crozes-Hermitage AOC is located on which side of the Rhône River?

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On the Left Bank

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17
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The Hermitage AOC is located on which side of the Rhône River?

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Left Bank

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18
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Name four of the top merchants in the Northern Rhône

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Jaboulet

Chapoutier

Delas

Guigal

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What is the defining feature of a Northern Rhône wine from Guigal?

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New oak

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20
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Chave is most known for which appellation?

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Hermitage

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21
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What is the main grape of the Southern Rhône?

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Grenache

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Besides Grenache, what are the three most planted red grapes in the Southern Rhône?

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Carignan

Cinsault

Mourvèdre

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23
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What are the primary white grapes of the Southern Rhône?

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Grenache Blanc

Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)

Clairette

Viognier

Vermentino

Chardonnay

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24
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Who produces Château du Fonsalette?

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Château Rayas

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25
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Who produces Château des Tours?

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Château Rayas

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26
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Who produces this wine? What is the appellation?

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Château Rayas

Côtes du Rhône

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27
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Who produces this wine? What is the appellation?

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Château Rayas

Vacqueyras

28
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What is the minimum alcohol level for Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC?

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12.5%

29
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What are Guigal’s most famous wines?

A

The “La La’s”

La Mouine

La Turque

La Landonne

30
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What appellation is La Ladonne? Who makes it?

A

Côte-Rôtie

Guigal

31
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What appellation is La Turque?

Who makes it?

A

Côte-Rôtie

Guigal

32
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What appellation is La Mouline?

Who makes it?

A

Côte-Rôtie

Guigal

33
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What are the most famous wines of the Côte-Rôtie?

A

Guigal’s La La’s

34
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What town is located at the base of the Côte-Rôtie?

A

Ampuis

35
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What is the soil type of the Côte-Rôtie?

A

Schist

36
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The vines of the Côte-Rôtie face which direction?

A

Southeast

37
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How have the vineyards of Côte-Rôtie traditionally been divided?

A

The Côte Brune (to the north)

The Côte Blonde (to the south)

38
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What are the grapes allowed for Côte-Rôtie?

A

Syrah with maximum 20% Viognier

39
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How are vines usually pruned in the Northern Rhône?

A

Single Guyot on single or double stakes

40
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What is the defining feature of viticulture in the northern Rhône?

A

Terraces

41
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Name three top producers in Côte-Rôtie.

A

Jamet

René Rostaing

Vidal Fleury

42
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Where would you find Jamet?

A

The Côte-Rôtie

43
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Where would you find the wines of Renè Rostaing?

A

The Côte-Rôtie

44
Q

What is the primary soil type of Condrieu?

A

Decomposed granite

The best sites have arzelle (decomposed mica)

45
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Where would you find arzelle soils?

A

In the best vineyards of Condrieu

46
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Why is Condrieu so expensive?

A

Average yields are very low due to the threat of the north wind at flowering

47
Q

Who makes La Doriane?

What is the appellation?

A

Guigal

Condrieu

48
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What is the soil type of Château Grillet?

A

Granite terraces

49
Q

Where is this?

A

Château Grillet

50
Q

What are the grapes allowed for the Saint-Joseph AOC?

A

Syrah

Marsanne

Rousanne

51
Q

Can white and red grapes be co-fermented in Saint-Joseph?

A

Yes. Minimum 90% Syrah with Marsanne and Rousanne

52
Q

The best vineyards in Saint-Joseph center around which town?

A

Tournon

53
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Which direction do vineyards face in Saint-Joseph?

A

East–the wines don’t get as ripe as those across the river at Hermitage

54
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What is the soil type of Saint-Joseph?

A

Granite with sand and gravel

55
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What is the primary soil type of Hermitage?

A

Granite

56
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Which direction do the vineyards of Hermitage face?

A

South

57
Q

Where will you find the climat of Les Bessards?

A

Hermitage

58
Q

Where would you find the climat of Le Méal?

A

Hermitage

59
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Where would you find the climat of Les Gréffieux?

A

Hermitage

60
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Where would you find the climat of Les Diognières?

A

Hermitage

61
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What grapes are allowed for Hermitage?

A

Syrah plus a maximum combined 15% Marsanne and/or Rousanne

62
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Who makes La Chapelle?

A

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

63
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Name the appellation of La Chapelle

A

Hermitage

64
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Who makes Le Pavillon?

A

Chapoutier

65
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Who makes Chante-Alouette? What is the appellation?

A

Chapoutier

Hermitage

66
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What are the styles of wine permitted in Hermitage?

A

Dry Red

Dry White

Vin de Paille (sweet wine from Marsanne/Roussanne)

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