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1
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Describe the different terroir inside Crozes-Hermitage AOP?

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In the north you find more granite hills, slopes, limestone and red clay soils.

To the south you have the Isrere river, with its rocky, sand and stone infused soils.

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Describe the differences in terroir between the Côte Blond and Côte Brune?

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  • Côte Brune -* the northern zone is dominated by Schist with blue and white mica
  • Côte Blond -* the southern zone, with more grainy, sandy granite. There is also some Schist but also lots of Gneiss
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How are the vineyards of Cornas AOP heated at night?

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The Gore - naked granite rock absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night. Similar to the Gallets of CNdP.

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How is Cornas AOP protected from Le Mistral winds?

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The vineyards face due south.

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How long must Clairette de Die Méthode Ancestrale AOP spend on its lees?

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Min. 4 months

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How long must Clairette de Die Méthode Traditionale AOP spend on its lees?

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Min. 9 months

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How long must the grapes be dried for Hermitage Vin de Paille AOP?

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min. 45 days

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8
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Les Grandes Places is a lieu dit in which appellation?

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Côte Rôtie AOP

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Name five lie dit on the hill of Hermitage AOP?

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Les Bessards
L’Hermite
Le Méal
Les Gréffieux
Beaume
Maison Blanche
Rocoule
Péléat

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10
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Name four lieu dits in Cornas AOP?

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Les Chaillots
La Côte
Les Mezards
Les Reynards

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11
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Name the last four vintages that JL Chave produced Cuvée Cathelin?

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2015

2010
2009
2003
2000

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12
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Name three producers based in Condrieu AOP?

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Domaine Georges Vernay
Domaine André Perret
François Villard

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13
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Name three single-vineyard Hermitage Blanc AOP wines produced by Chapoutier?

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De L’Orée
L’Ermite
Le Méal

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14
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Name two sparkling wine appellation for Clairette in the Rhône Valley?

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Crémant de Die AOP

Clairette de Die AOP

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Name the Northern Rhône appellations that allow the use of white grapes in red blends, list them and their max. percentages?

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Côte Rôtie AOP - max. 20% Viognier

Hermitage AOP - max. 15% Roussanne & Marsanne

Crozes-Hermitage AOP - max. 15% Roussanne & Marsanne

St-Joseph AOP - max. 10% Roussanne & Marsanne

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Of the the three “La La” wines produced by E. Guigal, which one is 100% Syrah?

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La Landonne

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Of the the hills that make up the heart of the Côte Rôtie AOP, Côte Brune & Côte Blond, which one lie further north?

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Côte Brune

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18
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What and where is Brézeme?

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An oddity in Côtes du Rhône, located in the Northern Rhône, just above the Drôme River and just east of the Rhône River. Brézeme produces red wines from Syrah and white wines from Marsanne, Roussanne & Viognier. It is not a CDR-Village nor its own appellation.

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What appellation lies to the west of the town of Valence?

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Saint-Peray AOP

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20
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What appellation lies across the river from Hermitage AOP?

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St-Joseph AOP

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21
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What are the genetic parents of Syrah?

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Dureza

&

Mondeuse Blanche

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What are the Saint-Péray AOP wines produced by Chapoutier?

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  • “Hongrie” -* 100% Marsanne
  • Lieu dit “Payrolles” -* 100% Marsanne
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23
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What styles of wine are produced under Châtillon-en-Dioise AOP?

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Dry, Still

Blanc
Rosé
Rouge

White - Chardonnay & Aligoté
Red - min. 75% Gamay + Pinot Noir & Syrah

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24
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What firm did Marcel Guigal purchase that catapulted their business in the region of Côte Rôtie AOP?

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Vidal Fleury

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25
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What is Chey?

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Local name for the terraces used in steep vineyards of the Côte Rôtie, which have been in place for centuries.

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26
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What is Arzelle?

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Thin topsoil in the Northern Rhône, mostly in Condrieu AOP.

Rich, powdery, decomposed mica.

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27
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What is the min. must weight required for Hermitage Vin de Paille AOP after the grapes have dried?

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350 g/l

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28
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What is the distance from north to south in St-Joseph AOP?

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65km

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29
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What is the encépagement for Crémant de Die AOP?

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min. 55% Clairette,
min. 10% Aligoté
max. 10% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains

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What is the lieu dit right below the Chapelle on the hill of Hermitage?

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Les Bessards

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What lieu dit lies furthest west in Cornas AOP?

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Les Reynard

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32
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What is the max. percentage of white grapes allowed in Hermitage Rouge?

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15%

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33
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What is the max. percentage of white grapes allowed in St-Joseph AOP?

34
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What is the min. alcohol for Hermitage AOP?

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Blanc - 11%

Rouge - 10.5%

Vin de Paille - 12.5%

35
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What is the min. residual sugar needed for sweet Condrieu AOP?

36
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What is the most northern lieu dit in Cornas AOP?

A

Les Chaillots

37
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What is the naked granite soil reffered to as in Cornas AOP?

38
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What is the name of E. Guigal’s Hermitage AOP wine?

39
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What is the name of the restaurant in Condrieu that is partially responsible for its resurgence and who was the chef?

A

Pyramide

Fernand Point

40
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What is the name of the town at the bottom of the hill of Hermitage? And what is the name of the town across the river?

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Tain-l’Hermitage

Tournon (across the river)

41
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What is the only appellation in the northern Rhône to allow for red grapes only?

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Cornas AOP

42
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What is the soil on the hill of Hermitage?

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Granite base under a thin layer of decompossed flint and chalk.

43
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What is the warmest Syrah based appellation in the Northern Rhône?

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Cornas AOP

44
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What percentage of Hermitage’s vineayrds are planted to white grapes?

45
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What percentage of the Rhône’s production comes from the Southern Rhône?

46
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What river cuts through Clairette de Die AOP as well as Châtillon-en-Dioise AOP?

A

Drôme River

47
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What slope is La Moulin grown on?

A

Côte Blonde

48
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What slope is La Tourque grown on?

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Côte Brune

49
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What style of wine is produced under Saint-Péray AOP?

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Dry still and Sparkling wine

from Marsanne & Roussanne.

1/3 of the appellation is sparkling

50
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What style of wine is labeled Clairette de Die Tradition AOP?

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min. 75% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains, with Clairette making up the rest. (Méthode Ancestrale)

51
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What style of wine is produced under Clairette de Die AOP?

A

Blanc Mousseux -

Methode Traditional - 100% Clairette

Méthode Ancestrale - min. 75% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains + Clairette

52
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What two lieu dits in Hermitage have a steep southern aspect?

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  • Le Méal*
  • Les Gréffieux*
53
Q

What was the final vintage for Marius Gentaz? Who owns those vineyards today?

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1993

Rene Rostaing

54
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What was the first single vineyard wine produced in Côte Rôtie and what was the first vintage?

A

La Mouline by E. Guigal

1966

55
Q

What wine from Chapoutier comes from Les Bressards?

A

Ermitage Rouge “Le Pavillon”

56
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Where is the best terroir of St-Joseph AOP located?

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Across the river from Hermitage. (southern part of the appellation)

57
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Who imports Chapoutier?

58
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Who import E. Guigal?

59
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Who is considered a modern producer of Cornas AOP?

A

Domaine Jean-Luc Colombo

use of new oak and Bordeaux shaped bottle.

60
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Who produces Cuvée Cathelin?

61
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Who produces Côteau de Vernon?

A

Georges Vernay - Condrieu AOP

62
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Who produces La Bonnette and what is it?

A

Rene Rostaing

Condrieu AOP

63
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Who produces “la Doriane” and what is it?

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E. Guigal

Condrieu AOP

64
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Who produces Le Chevalier de Stérimberg and what is it?

A

Paul Jaboulet Ainé

Hermitage Blanc AOP - 65% Marsanne & 35% Roussanne

65
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Who produces Pontcin?

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François Pinault’s estate Château Grillet. Like a second wine, it comes from Côtes du Rhône appellation.

66
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What is a potential drawback from whole cluster fermentation?

A

Using stems can absorb alcohol and color.

67
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Which AOP’s in the Northern Rhône Valley allow for only still, dry white wine?

A

Château Grillet AOP

Côteaux de Die AOP

68
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What is the encepagement for Crémant de Die AOP?

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min. 55% Clairette,
min. 10% Aligoté,
5-10% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

69
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What are the principle red and white grapes for Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

Gamay

Chardonnay / Aligoté

70
Q

Paul Jaboulet Aine was purchased by which family in 2006? What famous Bordeaux propoerty does this family also own?

A

The Frey Family

Chateau La Lagune

71
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Of the three “La La” wines from E. Guigal, which one contains the highest proportion of Viognier?

A

La Mouline. Sometimes as high as 11%

72
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What is Seyssuel?

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A town above Vienne on the left bank of the Rhône River. A once prosperous viticulture area with its mica-schist. 18 growers are seeking AOC status, first through Côte du Rhône. Currently released as IGP Collines Rhondaniennes.

73
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What is the regional IGP for the Northern Rhône?

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Comtés Rhodaniens IGP

74
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What is the Department IGP for the Northern Rhône?

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Drôme IGP

75
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What is the Zone IGP for the Northern Rhône?

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Collines Rhodaniennes IGP

76
Q

Name three Condrieu wines produced by Domaine Georges Vernay?

A

Coteau du Vernon

Les Chaillées de L’Enfer

Les Terrasses de L’Empire

77
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Name two vintages in the past 20 years in the Northern Rhône there were a total rain out.

78
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What is considered the worst vintage of the 1990’s in the Northern Rhône?

79
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What AOP’s in the Southern Rhône are for red wine only?

A

Beaumes de Venise AOP

Vinsobres AOP

80
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Can wines from Condrieu AOP be chaptalized?

A

Yes. Only if the wine is under 45 g/l residual sugar.

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