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France-Southern Rhône-Rest of Flashcards

1
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What is N most AOP of S Rhône?

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Grignan-les-Adhémar

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What village is closest to Grignan-les-Adhémar?

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Montélimar is just N

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What styles of wine are made in Grignan-les-Adhémar?

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R/W/R from Med grapes

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4
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What is former name of Grignan-les-Adhémar? When and why did it change?

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Changed name from Côtes du Tricastin in 2010

Former association w/ scandalous Tricastin nuclear power plant

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5
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Where is Côtes du Vivarais?

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NW of CdP in S Rhône

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6
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What styles of wine in Côtes du Vivarais?

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R/W/R from Med grapes, Syrah dominant for Reds, Grenache for Rosés

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what winemaking technique is forbidden in Côtes du Vivarais?

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Carbonic

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8
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name a producer of Côtes du Vivarais?

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Dom du Gallety

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9
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What river forms the S border of Luberon?

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Durace River

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Where is Luberon in relation to CdP?

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E of CdP

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11
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What styles of wine in Luberon?

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R/W/R from Med grapes

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12
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Where is Ventoux in relation to CdP?

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E of CdP

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13
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What is OG name for Ventoux?

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Côtes du Ventoux

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14
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What is the Largest AOP of Rhône Valley?

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Côtes-du-Rhône

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15
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How much of Rhône’s production is accounted for by CdR?

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2/3rds

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16
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What styles of wine in Côtes-du-Rhône?

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  1. Still, dry, R/W/R

2. GSM blends, Grenache dominates plantings

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17
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How many villages of CdR-Villages can append?

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21

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18
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Which commune of CdR was the first to receive AOP status? When?

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Gigondas 1971

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19
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Which commune of CdR was the most recent to receive AOP status? When?

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Cairanne 2016

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20
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Which classic Rhône variety is not allowed in Gigondas?

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Carignan

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21
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What are soils of Gigondas?

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clay, alluvial

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22
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What are styles of Gigondas?

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Still dry, R/R, Min of 50% Grenache

23
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name some producers of Gigondas

A
  • Ch. de Saint-Cosme (Louis Barruol)

- Dom du Gour de Chaulé, -Les Paillières (Brunier/Vieux Tele)

24
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when did Vacqueyras gain AOP status?

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1990

25
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What styles in Vacqueyras?

A

R/W/R, min 50% Grenache for reds

26
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name a producer of Vacqueyras

A

Dom de Coroulu

27
Q

When did Beaumes-de-Venise gain AOP status?

A

2005

28
Q

styles of wine in Beaumes-de-Venise?

A
  • R only, min 50% Grenache

- Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

29
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What styles of wine are produced in Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

A

VdN R/W/R from Muscat (B a PG)

ypically fresher in style

30
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Who produces the majority of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

A

Co-op Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise produces 90%

31
Q

When did Vinsobres gain AOP status?

A

2006

32
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styles of wine in Vinsobres?

A

R only from min 50% Grenache

33
Q

What 2 communes produce VdN in S Rhône?

A
  • Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

- Rasteau

34
Q

Which 3 communes may produce Rasteau VdN?

A

Rasteau
Sablet
Cairanne

35
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Rasteau?

A

dry reds min 50% Grenache

VdN R/W/R

36
Q

Which communes are auth for dry reds of Rasteau? Since when?

A

Rateau only since 2010

37
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What terms for Rasteau VdN were put into place in 2011?

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  • Ambré (W) and Tuilé (R) (a la Rivesaltes)=Min 3 yrs aging
  • Blanc and grenat for fresher styles
  • Hors d’Age=min 5 yrs aging
38
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What is Rancio?

A

Rancio=deliberately oxidative and maderized wines left in open barrels in the sun found in Rasteau

39
Q

What is soil of Lirac?

A

sandy, however still entry point for Phylloxera

40
Q

Which regions of S Rhône are to the W of the Rhône River?

A 
Grignan-les-Adhémar
Côtes du Vivarais
Lirac
Tavel
Costières de Nîmes
Duché d'Uzès
41
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What styles of wine in Tavel?

A

dry rosés only dominant in Grenache

42
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What is the soil of Tavel?

A

lauses (white limestones) and galets

43
Q

Which communes of CdR-Villages have gained AOP status and when?

A 
Gigondas (1971)
Vacqueyras (1990)
Beaumes-de-Venise (2005)
Vinsobres (2006)
Cairanne (2016)
44
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Which regions of S Rhône require min 50% Grenache?

A

Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Vinsobres
Beames-de-Venise

45
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Which region of S Rhône was formerly part of Languedoc? Until when?

A

Costières de Nîmes until 2004

46
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What are styles of wine in Costières de Nîmes?

A

R/W/R from Med grapes

47
Q

Which region of S. Rhône is a gateway to Languedoc and Provence?

A

Costières de Nîmes

48
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what is the soil of Costières de Nîmes?

A

Gress=mix of alluvial pebbles, sand, clay

49
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What is OG name of Costières de Nîmes? When did it change?

A

Costières de Garde

Nîmes since 1989

50
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What is single commune AOP of Costières de Nîmes? What style?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP

dry whites from 100% Clairette

51
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Which 2 cities does Duché d’Uzès exist between?

A

Nîmes and Alés (far inland NW of Nîmes)

52
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what styles in Duché d’Uzès?

A

R/W/R from Med grapes

53
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When did Duché d’Uzès gain AOP status?

A

2013

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