France: The Rhone Valley Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the climate & terroir of Nothern Rhône
Climate: Continental
Soil: Clay, rocky, granite
What is the major red grape of Northern Rhône
Syrah
What are the major white grapes of Northern Rhône
- Viognier
- Roussanne
- Marsanne
List the major appelations of Northern Rhône
- Côte-Rôtie AOC
- Condrieu AOC
- Château Grillet AOC (monopole)
- Saint-Joseph AOC
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Hermitage AOC
- Cornas AOC
- St-Peray AOC
What are the two hills in Côte-Rôtie
- Côte Blonde: lighter colored soils, sand, limestone and rocks
- Côte Brune- deeper colored soils with iron rich red clays
La Mouline and La Landonne are top cru wines from which appellation
Côte-Rôtie AOC
Which AOC in Northern Rhône is the largest white wine appelation
Condrieu AOC- 100% Viognier
What are the two grapes allowed in Côte-Rôtie
- Syrah
- Viognier
Which AOC is the largest in Northern Rhône
Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Which AOC in Northern Rhône is known for it’s value
Saint-Joseph AOC
How many communes are in Saint-Joseph AOC, list the top six
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- Glun
- Lemps
- Mauves
- St.. Jean de Muzols
- Tournon
- Vion
List the important climats of Hermitage AOC
- L’Hermite
- Le Méal
- Les Bessards
- Les Greffieux
- Les Beaumes
- Péléat
Which AOC in Northern Rhône is the earliest to harvest and the smallest red wine appelation
Cornas AOC
What are the four lieux-dits in Cornas AOC
- La Côte
- Chaillot
- Reynard
- Les Mazards
Which AOC in Northern Rhône is the southernmost appellation also know for méthode traditionnelle mousseux
St-Peray AOC
What is the climate & terroir in Southern Rhône
Climate: Maritime Mediterranean
Soil: Clay-limestone, snad, rocks, pebbles
What are the major red grape varieties in Southern Rhône
- Grenache
- Syrah
- Mourvèdre
- Cinsault
- Carignan
What are the major white grape varieties in Southern Rhône
- Roussanne
- Marsanne
- Grenache Blanc
- Clairette
- Muscat á Petits Grains
Which AOC in Southern Rhône accounts for about 95% of all wine produced in the Rhône Valley and is principally a red wine production area
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Which Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer is known for using all of the allowed varieties in their Rouge AOC wine
Château de Beaucastle
Which Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer is known for making 100% Grenache wines
Château Rayas
Which Southern Rhône AOC is know for wines similar to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas AOC
Which Southern Rhône AOC is known for great value blends that are higher quality than Côte du Rhône but lower than Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Vacqueyras AOC
Which Southern Rhône AOC is known for being the smallest appellation in the Rhône Valley
Beaumes-des-Venise AOC
