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History / background / grapes Flashcards

1
Q

Who moved the court from Rome to Avignon and in what year?

A

1309

Pope Clement V

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2
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Who began construction of the now ruined summer palace?

A

Pope John XXII
(Pope Clement Clement V successor)
1300s
* & also planted the surrounding vineyards

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3
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When did the wine sourced from the vin d’Avignon began bottling under “Châteauneuf-du-Pape”

A

19th century

1800s

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4
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What year did Phylloxera first appear in Southern Rhône?

A

1863

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5
Q

What was the first AOC and what year was that

A

CDP

1936

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6
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What is Rhône méridionale?

A

Southern Rhône

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7
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What is Rhône septentrionale?

A

Northern Rhône

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8
Q

What percentage of Rhône Wine comes from Southern Rhône?

A

95%

much of it is devoted to red wine

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9
Q

What are the top 5 red grapes of Southern Rhône

highest to lowest yields

A
  1. Grenache
  2. Mourvèdre (Monastrell Spain, Mataro US/Australia)
  3. Syrah
  4. Cinsault (often for rosé)
  5. Carignan (on the decline)
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10
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What is the most planted red grape of the Southern Rhône?

A

Grenache

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11
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Where was Grenache imported from?

A

Spain

offers richness of body, sweet fruit & warmth

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12
Q

GRENACHE is
_____ skinned,
_____ ripening,
______yielding

A

GRENACHE
Thin-Skinned,
Late-Ripening,
High-Yielding

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13
Q

GRENACHE is susceptible to…

A

GRENACHE
Fungal Disease and Coulure

& Resistance to Drought

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14
Q

What does MOURVÈDRE add to a blend?

A

MOURVÈDRE

adds structure and depth of color to the blend

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15
Q

MOURVÈDRE is
______ skinned
______ budding
______ ripening

A

MOURVÈDRE
Thick-Skinned
Late-Budding
Late-Ripening

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16
Q

MOURVÈDRE is
Susceptible to _______
Resistant to _________

A

MOURVÈDRE
Susceptible to Drought
Resistant to Botrytis/Bunch Rot

17
Q

What does SYRAH add to the blend?

A

SYRAH

adds structure and depth of color to the blend

18
Q

SYRAH is
______ budding
______ripening

A

SYRAH
Late-Budding
Early-Ripening

19
Q

What grape variety in the Southern Rhône is often used for Rosé?

A

Cainsault

20
Q

What does CAINSAULT add to a blend?

A

finesse & freshness

21
Q

What is the CLIMATE of Southern Rhône?

A

MEDITERRANEAN

  • Hot summers are tempered by significant diurnal swings
  • Mild winters follow heavy autumn rains
22
Q

What is the soil type of Southern Rhône?

A

ALLUVIAL deposited over LIMESTONE SUBSOIL in the River’s course

SAND, GRAVEL, & CLAY were left behind by the river.

23
Q

What are the large stones in CDP?

A

Galets

made of Quartzite & Silica

24
Q

What are the climatic influences of the Southern Rhône?

A

Mistral (cool wind from the north)

many growers plant vines at an angle

25
Q

What are the the 3 major rivers of the Rhône Valley?

A

Rhône
Gard to the West
Durance to the East

Southern Rhône (5 decks)

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