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Fws-Rhone Flashcards

1
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What city is considered the culinary heart of France?

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Lyon

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2
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What is the origin of Syrah grape?

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Rhone-Alpes department in France

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3
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What is the origin of Viognier grape?

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France (related to Mondeuse Blanche)

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4
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What is the origin of Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc grape?

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Greek or Italian

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5
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When were the French Popes in Avignon?

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1309 to 1376

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6
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What is Vins de Medecine?

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wine from CNP sold to Burgundy in the 14th century to add tannin and pigment

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7
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What is “La Cote du Rhone”? When did it originate?

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name of an administrative district in the Vicariate of Uzes in the 1600’s, wine from this district was referred to as “Cote du Rhone”

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When did “La Cote du Rhone” become “Les Cotes du Rhone””?

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in the 1800’s, stretching from Vienne to Avignon

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9
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When did term CDR originate?

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1737, King Louis XV enforced branding of wine barrels

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10
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What is septentrionales?

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northern [from (“seven ploughoxen”), a name for the constellations which appear in the northern sky]

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11
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What is meridionale?

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southern

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12
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What are the 5 categories of CDR AOCs? And what is their relative production?

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CDR AOC (regional - 65%), CDR Village AOC (5%), CDR-Named Villages AOC (10%), 16 Cru AOCs (19%), 2 Vins Doux Naturals AOC (1%)

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13
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The CDR AOCs produce what percent of the total wine production in the Rhone Valley?

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75% (thus CDR regional AOC produces 50% (2/3 of all CDR AOCs) of all Rhone Valley wine production

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14
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What are the 8 northern Rhone Crus?

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Cote-Rotie, Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Peray

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What are the 8 southern Rhone Crus?

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Vinsobes, Rasteau, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise, CNP, Lirac, Tavel

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16
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The Southern Rhone produces what percent of the total CDR wine?

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95%

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17
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What is the difference between blending formulas for CDR and CDR Village?

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CDR formulas regulate percentage of vines in the ground, CDRV regulate percentage of bottle content

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18
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What is the signature difference between CDR and CDRV?

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the required addition of Syrah or Mouvedre in the bottle gives more pigment and tannin in the CDRV products.

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19
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Which group of AOCs has the lowest minimum alcohol requirement?

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Northern Rhone Crus

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20
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What percent of Les Cotes du Rhone wine production is red?

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92% (4% white, 4% rose)

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21
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What grape variety was reduced dramatically in the Rhone Valley after phylloxera?

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Mourvedre (difficult to find a proper rootstock partner) [think Bandol]

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22
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What are the predominant grapes in CDR?

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Grenache (65%) and Syrah (18%)

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23
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What percent of Rhone Valley wine production is red?

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86% (5% white, 9% rose)

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24
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What are common effects of the River Effect and Mistral Effect?

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moderate summer temperature and prevents frost in the spring

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25
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What time of year does the Mistral blow?

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year round

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26
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The Northern Rhone region produces what amount of total CDR wine?

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5% (4% of total Rhone Valley wine)

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27
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How long is Northern Rhone region?

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45 miles

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28
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What is climate of Northern Rhone?

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continental, diurnal and seasonal temperature swings

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29
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What is coulure?

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a potential viticultural hazard that is the result of metabolic reactions to weather conditions that causes a failure of grapes to develop after flowering, in English, shatter. [wiki]

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30
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What grapes are most susceptible to coulure?

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Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, and Muscat Ottonel [wiki]

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31
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What is the most common weather hazard in the Northern Rhone in the fall?

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hail

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32
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What type of ripening characteristics are favored in the Northern Rhone?

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early ripening, Syrah and Viognier

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33
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The vine experiences winter dormancy in which area of the Rhone?

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Northern

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34
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What are the characteristics of Northern Rhone soil?

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granitic subsoil with topsoil of mica-schist and granitic sand, allowing reflection of heat late in the day

35
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Vins de Paille is found in what Northern Rhone village?

A

Hermitage

36
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Late harvest Viognier is found in what Northern Rhone village?

A

Condrieu

37
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Which Northern Rhone white grape can produce age worthy wines?

A

Rousanne

38
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Is blending allowed in Cote Rotie?

A

yes, up to 20% Viognier is co-planted

39
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Name 2 Northern Rhone Crus located on left bank of the river.

A

Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage

40
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Is blending allowed in Hermitage?

A

yes, up to 15% Marsanne a/o Rousanne

41
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Is blending allowed in Cornas?

A

no (contrast to Cote-Rotie, Hermtage and Saint-Joseph)

42
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Where is sparkling wine made in the Northern Rhone Crus?

A

Saint-Peray

43
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What is the smallest Northern Rhone Crus?

A

Chateau-Grillet

44
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What is the largest of the Northern Rhone Crus?

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Crozes-Hermitage at 3700 acres (not Saint-Joseph at 2900 acres)

45
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Name two Northern Rhone Crus that produce only red wine?

A

Cote-Rotie and Cornas

46
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Name three Northern Rhone Crus that produce only white wine?

A

Condrieu, Chateau-Grillet, Saint-Peray.

47
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Name three Northern Rhone Crus that produce both red and white wine?

A

Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage

48
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Name the coolest Northern Rhone Cru.

A

Saint-Peray (irony in that it is the most southern appellation)

49
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Name an area that is part of Northern Rhone, but not in CDR.

A

Diois

50
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What is climate of Diois?

A

continental with alpine influences

51
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Describe the altitude of Diois.

A

one the highest French wine regions

52
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What are soils of Diois?

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limestone and clay

53
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What is the dominant wine style in the Diois?

A

white sparkling wine, often Clairette or Muscat

54
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What city marks the northern extent of the Northern Rhone?

A

Vienne

55
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What city marks the southern extent of the Northern Rhone?

A

Valance

56
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What city marks the northern extent of the Southern Rhone?

A

Montelimar

57
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What city marks the southern extent of the Southern Rhone?

A

Nimes (CDR stops at Avignon)

58
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone?

A

Mediterranean

59
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What are galets?

A

large rounded river stones found in the Southern Rhone

60
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Galet soil produces what types of wine?

A

dense layered powerful wines

61
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Shingle clay soil produces what types of wine?

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powerful, tannic age-worthy

62
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Stony clay limestone soil produces what types of wine?

A

age worthy, good acidity, sleek polished tannins

63
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Loess and molasse soil produces what types of wine?

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wind blown slit and sands, bright whites and simple reds, fruit forward

64
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Red sandstone soil produces what types of wine?

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black fruit, spice and leather

65
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What is the most common vine training system in Southern Rhone?

A

gobelet

66
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Which Southern Rhone cru is always hand-harvested?

A

Beaumes de Venise

67
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Are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot allowed to be grown in Rhone Valley?

A

yes, but only for wines below the AOC category (i.e. IGP)

68
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What is the difference between Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOC and Beaumes de Venise Cru AOC?

A

Muscat crafts VDN and Cru crafts dry, red wine

69
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The Southern Rhone produces what percent of all CDR wine?

A

95%

70
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How many villages produce for CDRV?

A

95

71
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How many villages produce for CDRV named village?

A

18

72
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What percent of CDR Cru production comes from the North?

A

25%

73
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What is the core red blend in the Southern Rhone Crus?

A

GSM + Cinsault

74
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What is the core white blend in the Southern Rhone Crus?

A

MR + Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc (not Viongier)

75
Q

A taste of Kirsch suggests which Rhone Cru?

A

Gigondas or CNP

76
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What is the largest Southern Rhone Cru?

A

CNP

77
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Name two Southern Rhone Crus on the right bank.

A

Lirac, Tavel

78
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Name the Southern Rhone Cru that is 100% rose.

A

Tavel

79
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What is the vinification of Tavel wines?

A

via saignee

80
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What are the primary grapes for Rasteau VDN?

A

Grenache family: Noir, Gris, Blanc, mostly red VDN produced

81
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What is the largest non-CDR AOC in the Rhone?

A

Ventoux AOC

82
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Which AOC is cooler and receives more rainfall than other Southern Rhone areas?

A

Cotes du Vivarais

83
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What is the driest AOC in CDR region?

A

CNP

84
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The VDN of CDR contains how much sugar and how much alcohol?

A

at least 11% residual sugar and 15% alcohol (contrast to Roussillon VDN which may contain much less residual sugar, but most contain more than 10% RS)

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