Northern Rhone

Question 1

Syrah grape budding and ripening?

Answer 1

mid - Late budding

Mid ripening

Question 2

What is Syrah decline?

Answer 2

A disorder in which the leaves turn red, the graft point breaks up and the vine dies

Question 3

Viognier budding and ripening?

Answer 3

Early budding - spring frost

Mid ripening - all the N. Rhone whites

Question 4

Marsanne budding and ripening?

Answer 4

Late budding

Mid ripening

Question 5

Roussanne budding and ripening?

Answer 5

Late budding

Mid ripening

(Same as Marsanne)

Question 6

What % Viognier is permitted in Northern Rhone reds?

Answer 6

20% Viognier and must be co-fermented

Question 7

Issues with Roussanne in the vineyard? (4)

Answer 7

1. Susceptible to mildew and botrytis
2. Susceptible to mites
3. Prone to Coulure
4. Wind damage

These factors make it expensive to grow

Question 8

Vine training in Cote Rotie?

Answer 8

Single or Double Guyot steak trained

Question 9

Max yield for Cote Rotie?

Answer 9

40hL/ha - same as GC white burgundy

Question 10

which rootstock is preferred in Cote Rotie and why?

Answer 10

3309 - more productive and better depth of colour

Question 11

Oak Maturation in Cote Rotie?

Answer 11

smaller barriques 225L or large older casks at 500-600L

Question 12

Whole bunch in Cote Rotie?

Answer 12

Some producers destem, cold soak, then add stems during fermentation

Question 13

Soil types in Cote Rotie?

Answer 13

Schist (mica- schist) and granite

Question 14

Condrieu max yield?

Answer 14

41 hL/ha - 1 x more than Cote Rotie

Question 15

Condrieu issues in the vineyard?

Answer 15

wind and soil erosion.

Question 16

Wine making in Condrieu (3)

Answer 16

large/ small barrel or stainless steel ferment
aged on lees for 10-12 months
malo common but depends on vintage

Question 16

Saint Joseph and Hermitage Max yield?

Answer 16

40hL/ha - same as Cote Rotie

45 for white Hermitage

Question 16

Saint Joseph red wine grapes?

Answer 16

Syrah, marsanne, roussanne

Question 17

Famous producer in Saint Joseph?

Answer 17

Jean-Louis Chave

Question 18

What does Roussanne give to a blend? (2)

Answer 18

Med+ acid
Pear and herbal notes

Question 19

What does Marsanne give to a blend? (4)

Answer 19

Med acid
oily texture
full body
lemon, honeysuckle and apricot

Question 20

Soils best for Marsanne and Roussanne?

Answer 20

free draining, poor stoney soils to control yields

Question 21

Wines styles made in Hermitage?

Answer 21

Only premium reds, whites and sweet - Vine de Paille

Question 22

Northern Croze Hermitage climate? (3)

Answer 22

Continental with marked alpine influences and steeper slopes

very cold in winter and strong influence from mistral

high diurnal range

Question 23

Southern Croze-Hermitage? (3)

Answer 23

Warmer and more sheltered from mistral due to the mountains

higher rainfall in the south

Flatter more fertile land

Question 24

Croze-Hermitage whole bunch?

Answer 24

de stemmed most common

Question 25

Croze Hermitage fermentation and maturation?

Answer 25

concrete or stainless fermentation

maturation in stainless, concrete or large old wood

Question 26

White Croze hermitage? (2)

Answer 26

Marsanne dominant
new oak can be used in top wines

Question 27

Cornas climate?

Answer 27

Warm Mediterranean with good sheltering from winds

Question 28

Cornas max yield?

Answer 28

40 - same as hermitage and cote rotie

Question 29

Saint Peray reputation? (3)

Answer 29

White wine only
mostly marsanne wit some roussanne
limestone and granite soils

Question 30

Winemaking in Saint Peray?

Answer 30

Stainless or oak ferment
maturation in same vessels or large oak