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-France-Southern Rhône-CdP Flashcards

1
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How much of Rhône’s total production is in the S?

A

95%

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2
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Which country is Grenache indigenous to?

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Spain (Garnacha)

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3
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What is the N most city of the S Rhône?

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Montélimar

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4
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What is the capital of the S Rhône?

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Avignon

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5
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What is the climate of the S Rhône?

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Mediterranean

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6
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What is Garrigue?

A

scrubland of damp herbs de provence that grow wild in S Rhône and other surrounding regions

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7
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What is Taille en Archet?

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Vine training technique used to protect against Le Mistral winds (tying vine to wooden cordon)

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8
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What is the general soil structure of the S. Rhône?

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  1. Alluvial sand, gravel, clay near banks
  2. Limestone subsoils
  3. Quartzite pudding stones called galets in CdP
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9
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What are the viticultural advantages of galets?

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a. Store heat, release at night, well drained

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10
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What are the best recent vintages of the S Rhône?

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10,12,15,16 (17 good too)

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11
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what are the worst recent vintages of the S Rhône?

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13, 14

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12
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What are the best classic vintages of the S Rhône?

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89,90,01,05,07

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13
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What are the worst classic vintages of the S Rhône?

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91,92,93,02,08

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14
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What are the 3 main départements of the S. Rhône?

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Drôme (N)
Vaucluse (C, E)
Gard (W)

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15
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What is the soil structure of CdP?

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Galets most classic, but alluvial pockets of gravel, calcareous clay, and sand exist

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16
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What is traditional vine training method of CdP?

A

gobelet

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17
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What are auth varieties of CdP?

A

13 (18)

Grenache Blanc/Gris/Noir
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul Noir/Gris/Blanc
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc 
Clairette Blanc/Rosé
Roussane
Vacarése
Picardin
Muscardin
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18
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How must R/W varieties be handled in terms of vinification of red wines in CdP?

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For reds, W and R must be blended prior to vinification

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19
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What is min alc of CdP?

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12.5%

20
Q

Which region has the highest min alc content of dry table wines in FR?

A

CdP and similar regions (Cairanne, Gigondas, etc)

21
Q

What is Le Râpe?

A

in CdP, min 2% of grapes must be declassified or discarded

22
Q

What is the purpose of le râpe in CdP?

A

Protects against under-ripeness, preserves min alc and classic style

23
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What are traditional winemaking techniques in CdP?

A
  • Foudre aging most classic, ultra traditional producers bottle from cask to order
  • Carbonic and barrique allowed
  • whole cluster most common
24
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what is the approx size of CdP?

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~3000+ ha

25
Q

What is the traditional aging vessel of CdP?

A

oak foudre or cement

26
Q

Which producer of CdP is known for blending all 13 auth grapes of CdP? Which typically dominates?

A

Beaucastel

Mourvèdre

27
Q

How far back does Beaucastel date?

A

early mention in 16th cent (1549)

28
Q

List the family ownership for the following estates:

Beaucastel
Rayas
Vieux Telegraphe
Dom. de Cailloux

A

Perrin
Reynaud
Brunier
Brunel

29
Q

When did the Perrin family purchase Beaucastel? Founder?

A

Pierre Perrin in 1909

30
Q

Who is most famous member of Perrin family to Beaucastel?

A

Jacques Perrin (son of founder Pierre)

31
Q

What is Beaucastel’s top cuvée?

A

Hommage a Jacques Perrin

32
Q

What is the 2nd wine of Beaucastel?

A

Coudoulet de Beaucastel

33
Q

What is cepage of Rayas?

A

100% Grenache

34
Q

What is the soil of Rayas vineyards?

A

vineyards on sandy, calcareous soils, no galets

35
Q

Name some wines in the Reynaud family portfolio?

A 
Ch Rayas
Pignan
Ch Fonsalette
Ch des Tours
Pialade
36
Q

What does Pignan mean in FR?

A

Pine Trees

37
Q

What is cepage of Rayas Blanc?

A

Grenache blanc and clairette

38
Q

What is 1st estate bottled CdP? When?

A

Ch. la Nerthe in 1785

39
Q

What signifies estate bottled CdP by law?

A

Papal Crest embossed on neck of glass bottles

40
Q

Which estate of CdP is known for destemming?

A

Ch. la Nerthe (uncommon)

41
Q

What are top wines of Ch. la Nerthe? Aging regime of both?

A

Cuvée des Cadettes (blended)

Les Clavelles (single vineyard 100% Grenache)

both see new oak

42
Q

Who was fd of Ch. Rayas? When?

A

Albert Reynaud 1880

43
Q

Who was most famous owner of Rayas? When did he die?

A

Jacques Reynaud, 1997

44
Q

Who is founder of Vieux Telegraphe? When?

A

Henri Brunier 1891 (now 6 gens)

45
Q

what is top wine of Vieux Telegraphe?

A

Le Crau

46
Q

Where is le Crau?

A

plateau of galets in center of CdP

47
Q

name a few wines in the Brunier family’s portfolio

A

Dom de Vieux Telegraphe
Telegramme
Piedlong
Les Pallieres (Gigondas)

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