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1
Q

AOP of

Southern Rhone

[north-south.ish]

A

_CCGCV
RCVG
CBVM
LT-CCL_

  • *C**rack Can Get Creatively Vicious.
  • *R**italin Clearly Varies Greatly.
  • *Coke Becomes Very…M**eh.
  • *L**ets Try Chemicaly Clean Life.

*Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Vivarais

Grignan-les-Adhemar

Cotes du Rhone-Villages (20)

Vinsobres

Rasteau

Cairanne

Ventoux

Gigondas

Chateauneuf du Pape

Beaumes de Venise

Vacqueyras

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Lirac

Tavel

Costieres de Nimes

Clairette de Bellegarde

Luberon

  • *Duché d’Uzès**
  • (location?)*
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Cotes du Rhone AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose
(Primeur allowed for Red & Rose)

~51 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

White
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc,
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne,
Clairette, Boubelenc

assemblage:
these above 6 grape must
comprise the majority of the blend

Rose
same as for rouge

20% Max white varietals

Red
40% min Grenache

assemblage:
Majority (51%?) Grenache

plus+
Mourvedre, and/or Syrah
(one of these Must be included)
–vineyards north of Montelimar
are exempt from Grenache–

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Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose
Sub-Zone

~44 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

White
50% min combined:
Grenache Blanc,
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussane,
Bourbelenc, Clairette

Red - Rose
50% min Grenache

Must also include either:
Mourvedre and/or Syrah

w/ Sub Zone designation
~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

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Red & Rose Only
Villages of

Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP

A

Chusclan

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Red Only Villages of

Cotes du Rhone-Village

[north-south]

A

PuMPS GaS SuV

Puymeras

Massif d’Uchaux

Plan de Dieu

Signargues

Gadagne

Sainte-Cécile

Suze-la-Rousse

Vaison-la-Romaine

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Newest villages of

Cotes de Rhone Villages AOP

A
  • *Suze-la-Rousse**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Vaison-la-Romaine**
  • (Red Only!!)*
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Villages of

Cotes du Rhone-Villages

A

Red & Rose
Red Only!!
VSR-VSRLSR-SS

  • *Chusclan**
  • (Rd & Rs Only!!)*
  • *Puymeras**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Massif d’Uchaux**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Plan de Dieu**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Signargues**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Gadagne**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Saint-Cecile**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Suze-la-Rousse**
  • (Red Only!!)*
  • *Vaison-la-Romaine**
  • (Red Only!!)*

VSR-VSR-LSR-SS

Valreas

Seguret

Rochegude

Visan

Sablet

Roaix

Laudon

Saint-Maurice

Rousset-les-Vigne

Saint-Gervais

Saint-Pantelon-les-Vignes

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Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP

(blanc)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose
Sub-Zone

White
50% min combined:
Marsanne, Roussane, Viognier,
Grenache Blanc, Bourbelenc, Clairette

~44 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Red - Rose
50% min Grenache

Must also include either:
Mourvedre and/or Syrah

w/ Sub Zone designation
~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

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Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP

(rouge - rose)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose
Sub-Zone

Red - Rose
50% min Grenache

Must also include either:
Mourvedre and/or Syrah

~44 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

White
50% min combined:
Marsanne, Roussane, Viognier,
Grenache Blanc, Bourbelenc, Clairette

w/ Sub Zone designation
~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

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Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP

(w/ sub-zone)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose
Sub-Zone

w/ Sub Zone designation
~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

~44 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

White
50% min combined:
Marsanne, Roussane, Viognier,
Grenache Blanc, Bourbelenc, Clairette

Red - Rose
50% min Grenache

Must also include either:
Mourvedre and/or Syrah

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11
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What were the original villages of

Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP?

A

VV-BGR

  • *Vinsobres**
  • (upgraded 2006)*
  • *Vacqueyras**
  • (upgraded 1990)*
  • *Beaumes de Venise**
  • (upgraded 2005)*
  • *Gigondas**
  • (upgraded 1971)*
  • *Rasteau**
  • (upgraded 2010)*
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12
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Chateauneuf du Pape AOP

(Rd, W)

A

First AOC/AOP in France 1936

Red - White

~35 hl/ha~
(42 hl/ha before ‘rape’)
~12.5% min ABV~

8 Red grapes:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre,
Counoise, Cinsault,
Brune Argente, Muscardin, Terret Noir

5 White grapes:
Bourbelenc, Roussanne, Clairette,
Piquepoul, Picardin

also allowed variations:
Piquepoul Noir, Piquepoul Gris,
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris,
Clairette Rosé

  • *Rapé:**
  • Producers must discard 2% minimum of their harvested grapes.*

Note:

  • CdP is made in 5 communes:
  • – Orange
  • – Courthézon
  • – Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • – Bédarrides
  • – Sourges
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Communes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

[north-south…ish]

A

Orange

Courthézon

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Bédarrides

Sorgues

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14
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Name 2 Crus of

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

that are on Galets soil

Name a producer of each Cru

A
  • *La Crau**
  • Vieux Telegraphe -
  • also a part of Cuvée Inspiration -
  • *Mont-Pertuis**
  • Domaine du Monpertuis -
  • *Les Brusquières**
  • Les Clos des Brusquières -

Note:

  • all are in the Chateauneif-du-Pape commune
  • Mont-Pertuis sits just below La Crau
  • La Crau has multiple “satellite” Crus (e.g. - La Crau Ouest).
  • All are in Courthezon and Beddarides communes
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Name 2 Crus of

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

that are on sandy soil

Name a producer of each Cru

A
  • *Pignan**
  • Chateau Rayas -
  • *Le Rayas**
  • Chateau Rayas -

Note:

  • Pignan is in both Courthezon and CdP communes
  • Rayas is in Couthezon commune
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Name a Cru of

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

that are on Iron rich soil

Name a producer of each Cru

A
  • *La Jannasse**
  • Domaine de la Jannasse -

Note:
- In the very northeast section of Courthezon commune; right on the appelation boundary

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17
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What are Galets made of?

A

Quartzite

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18
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What is Rapé?

A

{Southern Rhone}

Practice in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
where producers must discard 2% minimum
of their harvested grapes.

19
Q

Gigondas AOP

(Rd, Rs)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - Rose

50% min Grenache

Plus+
Syrah and/or Mourvedre

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

20
Q

Tavel AOP

(Rs!)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Dry Rose Only!!

30-60% combined:
Grenache (Blanc/Gris/Noir)

–Must have Grenache Noir!–

~46 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Note:
- there used to be a listed Max ABV of 12.5% but it does not appear on the compendium anymore, nor is it listed in the 2011 updated AOP document.

21
Q

Vinsobres AOC

(Rd!!)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red Only!!

50% min Grenache

plus+
Mourvedre & Syrah

~38 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

22
Q

Vacqueyras AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

~36 hl/ha~

White
Grenache Blanc,
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne,
Clairette, Bourbelenc
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Red
50% min Grenache

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

23
Q

Vacqueyras AOP

(blanc)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

White
Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne,
Roussanne, Clairette, Bourbelenc
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

(all)
~36 hl/ha~

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Red
50% min Grenache

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

24
Q

Vacqueyras AOP

(rose)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

(all)
~36 hl/ha~

White
Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne,
Roussanne, Clairette, Bourbelenc
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Red
50% min Grenache

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

25
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Vacqueyras AOP

(rouge)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

Red
50% min Grenache

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

(all)
~36 hl/ha~

White
Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne,
Roussanne, Clairette, Bourbelenc
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none more than 80%)

~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

26
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Lirac AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

~41 hl/ha~

White
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Roussanne,
Clairette, Bourbelenc

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Red
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

27
Q

Lirac AOP

(blanc)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

White
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Roussanne,
Clairette, Bourbelenc

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

(all)
~41 hl/ha~

Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Red
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

28
Q

What 2 major grapes are not

“Principle” varieties of Lirac AOP blanc?

A

Marsanne

Viognier

{both are listed as “Accessory” varieties}

29
Q

Lirac AOP

(rose)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

(all)
~41 hl/ha~

White
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Roussanne,
Clairette, Bourbelenc

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Red
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

30
Q

Lirac AOP

(rouge)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red - White - Rose

Red
90% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

(all)
~41 hl/ha~

White
80% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Roussanne,
Clairette, Bourbelenc

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~41 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

31
Q

Styles of

Rasteau (VdN) AOP

A

{Southern Rhone}

Blanc

Rose

  • *Ambre**
  • (aged blanc/rose)*
  • *Grenat**
  • (75% min Grenache)*

Tuile
(75% min Grenache)
(aged grenat)

  • *Hors d’Age**
  • (only w/ Ambre & Tuile)*

Rancio
(only w/ Ambre & Tuile)
(must be oxidative)

NOTE:
Rasteau AOP also makes dry red wines.

32
Q

Rasteau AOP

(rouge)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red
50% min Grenache
Plus+ Mouvedre & Syrah

~38 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

*released 3/31

33
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Blanc)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Rose - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

34
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Rose)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

35
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Ambre)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Can also be:
Hors d’Age -or- Rancio

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

36
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Rancio)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Rancio
Must be oxidative
(can’t find any other rules…)

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

37
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Hors d’Age)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

38
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Tuille)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Rose - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Can also be:
Hors d’Age -or- Rancio

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

39
Q

Rasteau AOP

(VdN Grenat)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

40
Q

Rasteau AOP

(Rd, VdN)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red
Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Ambre - Rose - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

Red
50% min Grenache

Plus+
Mouvedre & Syrah

~38 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

*released 3/31

Vin du Naturel
Blanc - Rose - Ambre - Grenat - Tuile
Hors d’Age - Rancio

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
45 g/l min RS

Blanc
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*released 5/1

Ambre
(tawny)
90% min combined:
Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Rose
90% min combined:
Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris
*bottled by 12/31 year after harvest

Grenat
75% min Grenache
*released 5/1

Tuile
75% min Grenache
*released 3/1 on 3rd year after harvest

Hors d’Age
Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile
(indicates an extra 30 months aging)
*released 9/1 on 5th year after harvest

Rancio
-must be oxidative…

Can only be used for:
Ambre -or- Tuile

41
Q

Beaumes de Venise AOP

(Rd!)

A

{Southern Rhone}

Red Only!!

50% min combined:
Grenache + Syrah

~38 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

42
Q

Muscat Beaumes de Venise AOP

(VdN!)

A

{Southern Rhone}

  • *Vin du Naturel Only!!**
  • Red - White - Rose*

Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains,
Muscat Rouge a Petite Grains
(Aleatico??)

~30 hl/ha~
~21.5% min ABV~
{15% actual}

252 g/l min Must Weight
100 g/l min RS

43
Q

Major Rivers of Southern Rhone Valley

A

Rhone River

l’Ardeche

Le Lauzon

l’Aigues

l’Ouveze

La Ceze

Gard

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