Grapes/ Wine Styles/ Encepagements-Assemblage

Question 1

Which Northern Rhône Valley AOPs only produce red wines?

Answer 1

Côte-Rôtie and Cornas are the only red wine only AOPs in the Northern Rhône Valley

Question 2

Which Northern Rhône AOPs only make still white wines?

Answer 2

Condrieu, Château-Grillet, and Coteaux de Die AOPs only make still dry white wines.

Question 3

Which Northern Rhône AOPs produce a vin de paille?

Answer 3

Hermitage/Ermitage AOP in the Northern Rhône produces a vin de paille.

Question 4

Which Northern Rhône AOPs produce still white, rosé and red wines?

Answer 4

Châtillon-en-Dois AOP produce still white, rosé and red wines.

Question 5

Which Northern Rhône AOPs produce mousseux wines?

Answer 5

1.Saint-Péray AOP 2.Clairette de Die AOP 3. Crémant de Die AOP are mousseux wine producers in the Northern Rhône.

Question 6

Which Northern Rhône AOP produces a mousseux rosê?

Answer 6

Clairette de Die AOP produces a rosé mousseux.

Question 7

What are the assemblage requirements for Côtes du Rhône AOP Blanc?

Answer 7

Côtes du Rhône AOP Blanc must include:
Any combination of Marsanne/ Roussanne/ Bourboulenc/ Grenache Blanc/ Clairette/ Viognier in the majority of any blend w/ Piquepoul and Ugni Blanc in minor roles

Question 8

What are the assemblage requirements for Côtes du Rhône AOP Rosé/ Rouge?

Answer 8

Côtes du Rhone AOP Rosé/ Rouge must include:
Min. 60% Grenache with Syrah or Mourvèdre
EXCEPT for vineyards NORTH of Montélimar where there is no min. requirement.

Question 9

What colour are these varieties, where would you find them?
1. Couston 2. Marselan 3. Muscardin 4. Caladoc

Answer 9

Couston, Marselan, Caladoc and Muscardin are accessory RED WINE varieties found in the Côtes du Rhône AOP.

Question 10

What is the other name for Ugni Blanc?

Answer 10

Trebbiano Toscana is the other name for Ugni Blanc.

Question 11

What is the assemblage for these AOPs?
1.Côte-Rôtie AOP 2.Condrieu AOP 3.Saint-Joseph AOP 4.Hermitage AOP 5.Croze-Hermitage AOP 6.Cornas AOP 7.Saint-Peray AOP

Answer 11

1.Côte-Rôtie AOP - 80%MIN Syrah/20%MAX.Viognier

2. Condrieu AOP - Viognier
3. Saint-Joseph AOP - 90%MIN Syrah/10%MAX. Marsanne & Roussanne
4. Hermitage AOP 85%MIN.Syrah/15%MAX.Marsanne & Roussanne
5. Croze-Hermitage AOP-85%MIN.Syrah/15%MAX.Marsanne & Roussanne
6. Cornas AOP - 100% Syrah
7. Saint-Peray AOP - Marsanne & Roussanne

Question 12

True or False:
Picpoul can be Blanc and Noir

Answer 12

TRUE:
Picpoul blanc and noir are allowed in Côté du Rhône AOP wines.