France - Southern Rhone (Major AOP) Flashcards
AOP of
Southern Rhone
[north-south.ish]
_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?)*
Cotes du Rhone AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{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–
Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{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~
Red & Rose Only
Villages of
Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP
Chusclan
Red Only Villages of
Cotes du Rhone-Village
[north-south]
PuMPS GaS SuV
Puymeras
Massif d’Uchaux
Plan de Dieu
Signargues
Gadagne
Sainte-Cécile
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine
Newest villages of
Cotes de Rhone Villages AOP
- *Suze-la-Rousse**
- (Red Only!!)*
- *Vaison-la-Romaine**
- (Red Only!!)*
Villages of
Cotes du Rhone-Villages
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
Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP
(blanc)
{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~
Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP
(rouge - rose)
{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~
Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP
(w/ sub-zone)
{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
What were the original villages of
Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP?
VV-BGR
- *Vinsobres**
- (upgraded 2006)*
- *Vacqueyras**
- (upgraded 1990)*
- *Beaumes de Venise**
- (upgraded 2005)*
- *Gigondas**
- (upgraded 1971)*
- *Rasteau**
- (upgraded 2010)*
Chateauneuf du Pape AOP
(Rd, W)
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
Communes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape
[north-south…ish]
Orange
Courthézon
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Bédarrides
Sorgues
Name 2 Crus of
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
that are on Galets soil
Name a producer of each Cru
- *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
Name 2 Crus of
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
that are on sandy soil
Name a producer of each Cru
- *Pignan**
- Chateau Rayas -
- *Le Rayas**
- Chateau Rayas -
Note:
- Pignan is in both Courthezon and CdP communes
- Rayas is in Couthezon commune
Name a Cru of
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
that are on Iron rich soil
Name a producer of each Cru
- *La Jannasse**
- Domaine de la Jannasse -
Note:
- In the very northeast section of Courthezon commune; right on the appelation boundary
What are Galets made of?
Quartzite
Gigondas AOP
(Rd, Rs)
{Southern Rhone}
Red - Rose
50% min Grenache
Plus+
Syrah and/or Mourvedre
~36 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
Tavel AOP
(Rs!)
{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.
Vacqueyras AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{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~
Lirac AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{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~
Styles of
Rasteau (VdN) AOP
{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.
Rasteau AOP
(Rd, VdN)
{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
Beaumes de Venise AOP
(Rd!)
{Southern Rhone}
Red Only!!
50% min combined:
Grenache + Syrah
~38 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
Muscat Beaumes de Venise AOP
(VdN!)
{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
Major Rivers of Southern Rhone Valley
Rhone River
l’Ardeche
Le Lauzon
l’Aigues
l’Ouveze
La Ceze
Gard
