-France-Southern Rhône-CdP Flashcards
How much of Rhône’s total production is in the S?
95%
Which country is Grenache indigenous to?
Spain (Garnacha)
What is the N most city of the S Rhône?
Montélimar
What is the capital of the S Rhône?
Avignon
What is the climate of the S Rhône?
Mediterranean
What is Garrigue?
scrubland of damp herbs de provence that grow wild in S Rhône and other surrounding regions
What is Taille en Archet?
Vine training technique used to protect against Le Mistral winds (tying vine to wooden cordon)
What is the general soil structure of the S. Rhône?
- Alluvial sand, gravel, clay near banks
- Limestone subsoils
- Quartzite pudding stones called galets in CdP
What are the viticultural advantages of galets?
a. Store heat, release at night, well drained
What are the best recent vintages of the S Rhône?
10,12,15,16 (17 good too)
what are the worst recent vintages of the S Rhône?
13, 14
What are the best classic vintages of the S Rhône?
89,90,01,05,07
What are the worst classic vintages of the S Rhône?
91,92,93,02,08
What are the 3 main départements of the S. Rhône?
Drôme (N)
Vaucluse (C, E)
Gard (W)
What is the soil structure of CdP?
Galets most classic, but alluvial pockets of gravel, calcareous clay, and sand exist
What is traditional vine training method of CdP?
gobelet
What are auth varieties of CdP?
13 (18)
Grenache Blanc/Gris/Noir Syrah Mourvèdre Cinsault Counoise Picpoul Noir/Gris/Blanc Terret Noir Bourboulenc Clairette Blanc/Rosé Roussane Vacarése Picardin Muscardin
How must R/W varieties be handled in terms of vinification of red wines in CdP?
For reds, W and R must be blended prior to vinification
What is min alc of CdP?
12.5%
Which region has the highest min alc content of dry table wines in FR?
CdP and similar regions (Cairanne, Gigondas, etc)
What is Le Râpe?
in CdP, min 2% of grapes must be declassified or discarded
What is the purpose of le râpe in CdP?
Protects against under-ripeness, preserves min alc and classic style
What are traditional winemaking techniques in CdP?
- Foudre aging most classic, ultra traditional producers bottle from cask to order
- Carbonic and barrique allowed
- whole cluster most common
what is the approx size of CdP?
~3000+ ha
What is the traditional aging vessel of CdP?
oak foudre or cement
Which producer of CdP is known for blending all 13 auth grapes of CdP? Which typically dominates?
Beaucastel
Mourvèdre
How far back does Beaucastel date?
early mention in 16th cent (1549)
List the family ownership for the following estates:
Beaucastel
Rayas
Vieux Telegraphe
Dom. de Cailloux
Perrin
Reynaud
Brunier
Brunel
When did the Perrin family purchase Beaucastel? Founder?
Pierre Perrin in 1909
Who is most famous member of Perrin family to Beaucastel?
Jacques Perrin (son of founder Pierre)
What is Beaucastel’s top cuvée?
Hommage a Jacques Perrin
What is the 2nd wine of Beaucastel?
Coudoulet de Beaucastel
What is cepage of Rayas?
100% Grenache
What is the soil of Rayas vineyards?
vineyards on sandy, calcareous soils, no galets
Name some wines in the Reynaud family portfolio?
Ch Rayas Pignan Ch Fonsalette Ch des Tours Pialade
What does Pignan mean in FR?
Pine Trees
What is cepage of Rayas Blanc?
Grenache blanc and clairette
What is 1st estate bottled CdP? When?
Ch. la Nerthe in 1785
What signifies estate bottled CdP by law?
Papal Crest embossed on neck of glass bottles
Which estate of CdP is known for destemming?
Ch. la Nerthe (uncommon)
What are top wines of Ch. la Nerthe? Aging regime of both?
Cuvée des Cadettes (blended)
Les Clavelles (single vineyard 100% Grenache)
both see new oak
Who was fd of Ch. Rayas? When?
Albert Reynaud 1880
Who was most famous owner of Rayas? When did he die?
Jacques Reynaud, 1997
Who is founder of Vieux Telegraphe? When?
Henri Brunier 1891 (now 6 gens)
what is top wine of Vieux Telegraphe?
Le Crau
Where is le Crau?
plateau of galets in center of CdP
name a few wines in the Brunier family’s portfolio
Dom de Vieux Telegraphe
Telegramme
Piedlong
Les Pallieres (Gigondas)
