North Rhone Flashcards
What is the wind called?
Mistral
When does the Mistral wind affect the Northern Rhone
Winter & Spring
What is the River Tributary to Die?
Drome
What would you describe the climate like?
Continental
how many AOP’s are in the Northern Rhone
12
Soil profile in Cote Rotie
Granitic / Schistous soils
Can Cote Rotie produce white wine?
no, Only up to 20% viognier may be added to reds
What is the nickname for Cote Rotie ?
Roasted Slopes - 55 degree angel on some vineyards
Whats the two main Cotes in Cote Rotie
Cote Blonde and Cote Brune
What town is Cote Rotie next to?
Ampuis
What Must Cornas AOP be?
100% syrah
What is Gore and where is it
Gore - Cornas & Naked Granite soil
4 main lieux dits in Cornas
Les Reynards, La Cote, Les Chaillots, Les Mazards
What is the HA planted in Coranas?
small - 100HA only
What is the soil profile in Condrieu
Arzelle - Thin top spoil with powdery decomposed mica
What can Condrieu make?
White only - To Viognier
how many HA in Condrieu
200 delimted HA
What is the Monopole in Condrieu?
Chateau Grillet AOP - Owned by Francois Pinault (2011 onwards)
what are the soils of Hermitage
Granitic / Schistous soils
What white can be added to the wines of Hermitage
up to 15% Marsanne / Rousanne may be added
Whats Vin de Paille
Dessert wine- made by Chave in 1970 and done again in Chapoutier in 1990. Straw dry wine
What is the requirements for Vin de Paille
min 45 days of drying, min must weight after of 350G/l
Main Climates are
Le Meal, Les bessards, Greffieux, Beaume, Peleat and L’Hermite
