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1
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soil of the northern rhone?

A

Granitic and Schistous

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2
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what is Arzelle?

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powdery micka soil found near Condrieu

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3
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viticultural hazard of the northern rhone?

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poor weather at flowering

fungal disease

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4
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what is the wind blowing from the Massif Central & affect the northern Rhone?

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The Mistral.

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5
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Main characteristic of the Mistral wind?

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affect the northern Rhone in winter & spring

preventing mold and mildew from taking hold

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6
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what are the name of the terraces in Cote Rotie?

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Chailles

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7
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what is Cheys?

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dry stone walls supporting the Chailles

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8
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max level of Viognier in Cote Rotie?

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up to 20%

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9
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name the 3 commune of the Cote Rotie

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St Cyr sur le Rhone
Ampuis
Tupins et Semons

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10
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Cote Rotie AOP?

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Syrah with up to 20% viognier
min 10.5% Alc
AOC in 1940

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11
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soil of the cote Blonde?

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gneiss

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12
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soil of the cote Brune

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Mica Schistous soil

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13
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where can you find La Landonne?

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vineyard in Amphis Cote Rotie, Guigal made it famous

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14
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name producers of La Landonne?

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JM Gerin
Rene Rostaing
Guigal

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15
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where can you find the following?
Champon
Cote Rosier
Maison Rouge

A

Champon and Cote rosier in Ampuis

Maison Rouge in Tupins et Semons

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16
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Condrieu AOP?

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100% Viognier
min 11.5% Alc
min 13% Alc if RS>45g/l

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17
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what is the name of the Monopole AOP within Condrieu?

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Chateau Grillet

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18
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what was the name of the original owner of Chatesu Grillet?

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Neyret Gachet

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19
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Chateau Grillet AOP?

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AOP in 1936
3.8HA
min 11.5% Alc
max 37HL/HA

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20
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Communes of Hermitage AOP?

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Tain l’Hermitage
Crozes Hermitages
Larnage

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21
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when was Hermitage becoming AOP?

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AOP 1937

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22
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Hermitage AOP?

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Blanc= Marsanne/Roussanne Blend
Rouge= Syrah + Mars/Rous
Vin de Paille= Mars/Rous

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23
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Min Alc for Hermitage AOP?

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Blanc= min 11%
Rouge= Min 10.5%
VDP= Min potential 19.5% (Acquired 12.5%)
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24
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Min RS for VDP Hermitage AOP?

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not specified

Min must weight of 350 g/l after the 45 days drying process

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25
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how long do the grape need to be dried for in VDP Hermitage AOP?

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45 days

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26
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what is the principal soil of Hermitage?

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Granite with mica, schist and Gneiss

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27
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what is the common point between the following:
les Bessards
Le Meal
Peleat
Raucoule
Les Greffieux
A

all vineyard in the Hermitage appellation

28
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name the best vineyard within Hermitage AOP for white wine?

A

les Raucoules

29
Q

name good producers of VDP Hermitage?

A

Gerard Chave

M.Chapoutier

30
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what is the largest AOP of the Northern Rhone?

A

Crozes Hermitage AOP

31
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Crozes Hermitage AOP?

A

Syrah + max 15% Mars/Rous
Mars/Rous
min 10.5% Alc

32
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Name the permitted training method of Crozes Hermitage AOP

A

Cordon de Royat

Goblet

33
Q

where can you find the vineyard les Chassis?

A

Crozes Hermitage AOP

34
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Cornas AOP

A

100% Syrah
No white
Min 10.5% Alc

35
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Soil of Cornas?

36
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why is Cornas the warmest AOP of the Northern Rhone?

A

Southern most App of the Northern Rhone
Protected from the northern wind by its exposure
Based in an Enclave warmer then further north

37
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name good producers of Cornas

A

Clape
Colombo
Courbis

38
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is St Joseph AOP the largest within the Northern Rhone Valley?

A

No it is Crozes Hermitage

39
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St Joseph AOP?

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White= Mars/Rous
Red= min 90% Syrah + max 10% white grapes
min 10.5% Alc

40
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soil of St Joseph AOP?

A

Schist & Gneiss on granite soil

41
Q

what style of wine is St Peray AOP?

A

blanc
blanc Mousseux méthode traditionnelle
Mars/Rous

42
Q

AOP St Peray

A

1936
Min 10.5% alc
Min 9% Alc for SPK

43
Q

Clairette de Die AOP?

A

blanc mousseux méthode Traditionnelle

methode Dioise Ancestrale

44
Q

grape for methode Dioise Ancestrale?

A

75% MBPG + Clairette

45
Q

grape for Blanc Mousseux Méthode Traditionnelle within Clairette de Die AOP?

A

100% Clairette

46
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Methode Dioise Ancestrale AOP?

A

75% MBPG + Clairette
Min 9% Alc
Min 4 Months aging
Min 35g/l RS

47
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Clairette de Die Methode Tradi AOP?

A

100% Clairette
Min 9% Alc
Min 9 Months aging
Max 15g/l RS

48
Q

what are the AOP with the Diois Appelation?

A

Chatillon en Diois AOP
Coteaux de Die AOP
Clairette de Die AOP
Cremant de Die AOP

49
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what wine is Coteaux de Die AOP?

A

White wine 100% Clairette

min 10.5% Alc

50
Q

What wine is Chatillon en Diois AOP?

A

white= Chardonnay + Aligote
rouge/Rose= min 60% Gamay then PN and Syrah
min 10.5% Alc

51
Q

which AOP in the northern Rhone allows Chardonnay for white and Gamay for red

A

Chatillon en Diois AOP

52
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Cremant de Die AOP?

A 
min 55% Clairette
Min 10% aligoté 
max 5-10% MBPG
9 months on lees and 12 months aging in total
min 10% Alc
max 15 g/l RS
manual harvest
53
Q

name all AOP based on Syrah in the northern Rhone

A 
Cote Rotie
Hermitage
Crozes Hermitage
St Joseph
Cornas
54
Q

what are the AOP of the northern rhone producing only white wine?

A

Condrieu AOP
Chateau Grillet AOP
Coteaux de Die AOP

55
Q

Name the AOP of the northern rhone producing sparkling wine?

A

St Peray AOP
Cremant de Die AOP
Clairette de Die AOP

56
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Where can you find the Gore Soil?

A

Cornas AOP (Naked granite soil) shaded from the Mistral.

57
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What are the 4 lieu dits of Cornas AOP?

A

Les Reynards
La Côte
Les Chaillots
Les Mazards

58
Q

Name a famous producer in Cornas?

A

August Clape

classic whole cluster fermentation, uses old Demi-muids for ferment.

59
Q

name the best vintage of the northern rhone since 2010?

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2015 ripe & top quality
2013 late harvest, high quality
2010 excellent

60
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what are the poor vintages in the northern rhone since 2010?

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2014 Challenging due to pest
2012 law acid & alcohol year
2011 rainy september

61
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name some great vintages of the northern rhone since the 70’s

A

2009 2006 2005
1999 1990
1983
1978

62
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Altitude in Côte Rotie?

A

180 to 325M

63
Q

What are the training system authorised in Crozes Hermitage?

A

Gobelet

Cordon de Royat

64
Q

of the top 4 red producing area of the Northern Rhône, which one is the smallest and produces the least amount of red?

65
Q

what AOP of the Northern Rhône is based on Gamay?

A

Châtillon-en-Diois AOP

66
Q

where can you find chardonnay and Aligté in the northern Rhône?

A

Châtillons en Diois AOP

67
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what is the name of the naked soil from Cornas shaded from the Mistral?

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