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Northern Rhône Flashcards

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1
Q

Climate of Northern Rhone?

A

Continental

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2
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Wind that blows through Rhone? Describe?

A

Mistral Wind - is cool and dry

  • blows down from Massif Central
  • affects Northern Rhone in Spring and Winter
  • dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew
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Soil of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage

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Granite and schist
fine sand and loess topsoil prone to erosion
terraces combat erosion

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What is arzelle?

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  • Thin topsoil rich with powdery decomposed mica

- found in Condrieu

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5
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What is the soil in Saint-Joseph, Crozes, Saint-Péray?

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Heavier with clay

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6
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5 appellations for Syrah in Northern Rhone?

A 
Côte-Rôtie
Saint-Joseph
Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Cornas
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7
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Blending laws in Northern Rhone?

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Côte-Rôtie up to 20% Viognier
Saint-Joseph up to 10% Mars/Rouss
Hermitage/Crozes up to 15% Mars/Rouss
Cornas 100% Syrah
Coteaux de Die 100% Clairette
Crémant de Die min 75% Muscat à Petit Grains

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Why are white and red grapes generally cofermented?

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  • stabilizes red wine color

- moderates tannin extraction

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Where in the France can you find the steepest vineyards?

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Côte-Rôtie

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10
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Who is the largest producer in Côte-Rôtie? Where is he located?

A

E. Guigal

Ampuis

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Aspect of Côte-Rôtie?

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Southeasterly

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12
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What vineyard designate made by Guigal, Rostaing, and others can fetch prices as high as 1st growth?

A

La Landonne

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13
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What village does the hill of Hermitage rise from? What is the aspect?

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Tain-l’Hermitage

South facing

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14
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4 major producers of Hermitage

A

Jean-Louis Chave

Negociants:
Delas
M.Chapoutier
Jaboulet

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15
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Who is La Chapelle named for?

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Gaspard de Stérimberg

Crusader turned hermit who lived on top of the hill

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16
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Important Climats of Hermitage

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L'Hermite (where La Chapelle) is
le Méal
Les Bessards
Gréffieux
Beaume
Péléat
17
Q

What is “gore” in Cornas?

A

naked granite soil - magnifies warmth

18
Q

What are the 4 lieux dits of Cornas?

A

Les Reynards
Les Chaillot
La Côte
Les Mazards

19
Q

What is the smallest red wine appellation of Northern Rhone?

A

Cornas (just over 100 ha of planted land)

Hermitage not far behind

20
Q

Who is the standard bearer for Cornas? Describe the traditional methods

A

Auguste Clape

  • whole-cluster instead of destemming
  • old demi-muids instead of new oak barrique
21
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What two appellations may produce only red wine?

A

Cornas

Côte-Rôtie

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