Northern Rhone Flashcards
What is the climate in the northern Rhône?
Moderate Continental Climate
Wind that blows down from North to South?
Mistral
Only red grape in Northern Rhone?
Syrah
Major white grape in the Northern Rhône?
Viognier
What are the two secondary white grapes in the Northern Rhône?
Roussanne and Marsanne
Most Northern appellation
Côte-Rôtie
What wine is produced in Côte Rôtie AOC?
Syrah
Max. 20% Viognier
What wine is produced in Condrieu AOC?
White wine from Viognier
How is red wine produced in Saint Joseph AOC?
Syrah
Max 10 % Roussanne and Marsanne
From what varietals is white wine from Saint-Joseph made?
Roussanne and Marsanne
How is red wine produced in Hermitage AOC?
Syrah
Max 15 % Roussanne and Marsanne
From what varietals is white wine from Hermitage made?
Roussanne and Marsanne
What type of wine is also produced in Hermitage that has its own appellation?
Vin de Paille, Hermitage Vin de Paille AOC
How is red wine produced in Crozes-Hermitage AOC?
Syrah
Max 15 % Roussanne and Marsanne
From what varietals is white wine from Hermitage made?
Roussanne and Marsanne
What wine is produced in Cornas AOC?
Red wines from Syrah
What wine is produced in Saint-Péray AOC?
Still and Sparkling whites from Marsanne and Roussanne
What wine is produced in Die?
Crémant de Die AOC
From which varietal is Crémant de Die made from?
Clairette
What is the appellation for sweet sparkling wines from Die?
Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale AOC
What varietals make up Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale AOC?
Muscat à Petit Grains and optional Clairette
What is the name of the méthode used to produce Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale AOC?
Transversage (bottling a partly fermented must with at least 55g of residual sugar and ferment it down to 35g. Then filter and Re-bottle the wine)
