Northern Rhone:

Question 1

What is the climate of Northern Rhone?

Answer 1

*Continental

Question 2

Describe the vineyards of Cote Rotie AOC?

Answer 2

*Vineyards are on south-east facing slopes, and well protected from the strong wind called Mistral.

Question 3

Which grape variety is permitted to be co-fermented with Syrah grapes in Cote Rotie, explain the reason, and list a leading producer?

Answer 3

*Up to 20% Viognier is permitted in a Cote Rotie AOC.
*In poor years Viognier acted as a natural chaptalisation.
*Also helped to stabilise the color of Syrah.
*Guigal is a leading producer.

Question 4

What is the name of the single vineyard white wine appellation within Condrieu AOC?

Answer 4

*Chateau-Grillet (monopole)
the smallest AOC in France.

Question 5

What you know about Saint-Joseph AOC?

Answer 5

Producing red wine from Syrah with up to 10% permitted Roussanne & Marsanne.
*White wine is produced from Roussanne & and Marsane.

Question 6

What you know about the vineyards of Hermitage AOC?

Answer 6

*Vineyard are found on south-facing granite hills on the east bank of the river Rhone.

Question 7

Describe the wines produced in Hermitage AOC?

Answer 7

*Produced from Syrah grapes, and up to 10% Roussanne & Marsanne is permitted.
*White wines are produced from Roussanne and Marsanne.
*Charpoutier is a leading producer.

Question 8

What you know about Saint-Peray AOC?*

Answer 8

*The most Southernly AOC in the norther Rhone, producing still white wine and sparkling wine by traditional method from Marsanne and Roussanne.