Northern Rhône

Question 1

what is the climate in northern rhone

Answer 1

moderate continental

Question 2

which 2 cities delimit the northern rhone valley

Answer 2

Vienne and Valence

Question 3

name the 7 aops of the northern rhone from north to south

Answer 3

cote rotie
condrieu
chateau grillet
saint joseph
crozes hermitage
hermitage
cornas

Question 4

where are the prime vineyards of the northern rhone situated

Answer 4

on steep slopes

Question 5

what is the only red grape allowed in northern rhone

Answer 5

Syrah

Question 6

name the white grapes grown in the north rhone

Answer 6

Viognier
Roussanne
Marsanne

Question 7

flavours and characteristics of Viognier

Answer 7

full body
high alcohol
low acidity
apricot, stone fruits + blossom aromas

Question 8

flavours and characteristics of Marsanne

Answer 8

medium-full body
rich weighted texture
slightly bitter, hazelnut notes

Question 9

flavours and characteristics of Roussanne

Answer 9

medium-full body
medium acidity
perfumed stone fruits

Question 10

name a white only appellation in north rhone

Answer 10

Condrieu AOP –> 100% Viognier

Question 11

northern rhone appellations that are allowed to make both reds and whites

Answer 11

Saint Joseph, Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage

Question 12

in terms of volume, largest appellation in north rhone

Answer 12

crozes hermitage aop

Question 13

name the grape varieties used in the production of crozes hermitage AOP

Answer 13

• Syrah, can be blended with a max of 15% of marsanne and roussanne
• Marsanne
• Roussanne

Question 14

are new oak barrels largely used in crozes hermitage AOP

Answer 14

generally no

Question 15

what is the difference between crozes hermitage and hermitage

Answer 15

crozes hermitage = vineyards on flat land with varied soil –> mechanical harvest
hermitage = steep granite hill. all by hand

Question 16

name the grape varieties used in the production of Saint Joseph AOP

Answer 16

Syrah
Marsanne
Roussanne

Question 17

what is the warmest appellation in the northern rhone

Answer 17

Cornas AOP

Question 18

which appellation in the northern rhone makes red wine only from 100% Syrah

Answer 18

Cornas AOP

Question 19

factors that contribute to cornas’s full and powerful wines

Answer 19

• south facing
• granite soil
• steep, sheltered sun baked slopes

Question 20

what is the northernmost appellation in the rhone valley

Answer 20

Cote rotie

Question 21

in cote rotie which white grape may be blended with syrah

Answer 21

Viognier, up to 20%

Question 22

are hermitage wines well suited for aging

Answer 22

YES

Question 23

what are the advantages of the mistral in the northern rhone

Answer 23

keeps vineyards dry and prevents mold and mildew, grapes maintain high acidity and cools down the temp at night

Question 24

what is the name of the cold northerly wind in the rhone valley

Answer 24

Mistral