History / background / grapes Flashcards
Who moved the court from Rome to Avignon and in what year?
1309
Pope Clement V
Who began construction of the now ruined summer palace?
Pope John XXII
(Pope Clement Clement V successor)
1300s
* & also planted the surrounding vineyards
When did the wine sourced from the vin d’Avignon began bottling under “Châteauneuf-du-Pape”
19th century
1800s
What year did Phylloxera first appear in Southern Rhône?
1863
What was the first AOC and what year was that
CDP
1936
What is Rhône méridionale?
Southern Rhône
What is Rhône septentrionale?
Northern Rhône
What percentage of Rhône Wine comes from Southern Rhône?
95%
much of it is devoted to red wine
What are the top 5 red grapes of Southern Rhône
highest to lowest yields
- Grenache
- Mourvèdre (Monastrell Spain, Mataro US/Australia)
- Syrah
- Cinsault (often for rosé)
- Carignan (on the decline)
What is the most planted red grape of the Southern Rhône?
Grenache
Where was Grenache imported from?
Spain
offers richness of body, sweet fruit & warmth
GRENACHE is
_____ skinned,
_____ ripening,
______yielding
GRENACHE
Thin-Skinned,
Late-Ripening,
High-Yielding
GRENACHE is susceptible to…
GRENACHE
Fungal Disease and Coulure
& Resistance to Drought
What does MOURVÈDRE add to a blend?
MOURVÈDRE
adds structure and depth of color to the blend
MOURVÈDRE is
______ skinned
______ budding
______ ripening
MOURVÈDRE
Thick-Skinned
Late-Budding
Late-Ripening
MOURVÈDRE is
Susceptible to _______
Resistant to _________
MOURVÈDRE
Susceptible to Drought
Resistant to Botrytis/Bunch Rot
What does SYRAH add to the blend?
SYRAH
adds structure and depth of color to the blend
SYRAH is
______ budding
______ripening
SYRAH
Late-Budding
Early-Ripening
What grape variety in the Southern Rhône is often used for Rosé?
Cainsault
What does CAINSAULT add to a blend?
finesse & freshness
What is the CLIMATE of Southern Rhône?
MEDITERRANEAN
- Hot summers are tempered by significant diurnal swings
- Mild winters follow heavy autumn rains
What is the soil type of Southern Rhône?
ALLUVIAL deposited over LIMESTONE SUBSOIL in the River’s course
SAND, GRAVEL, & CLAY were left behind by the river.
What are the large stones in CDP?
Galets
made of Quartzite & Silica
What are the climatic influences of the Southern Rhône?
Mistral (cool wind from the north)
many growers plant vines at an angle
