Northern Rhone Flashcards
Who produces Hommage a Jacques Perrin?
Chateau de Beaucastel.
Which commune is Chateau Rayas located?
Coutherzon.
Name the 13 varieties permitted for the production of red Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Red varieties: Grenache (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Terret Noir, Picpoul (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Brun Argente (Vaccarese), Muscardin and Picardan
Name the appellations north to south in the Northern Rhone Valley
Cote-Rotie, Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Peray, Coteaux de Die, Clairette de Die, Cremant de Die and Chatillon-en-Diois.
In which communes of production is Rasteau VDN produced?
Rasteau, Carianne and Sablet
What is mutage?
Process of adding pure grape spirit to a fermenting must to arrest fermentation to maintain sweetness in the wine. The pure grain spirit is added in .5 to 1 part spirit to 10 parts wine.
Name the lieu-dits of Hermitage most suited for Syrah
La Meal, L’Hermite, Les Bessards, Les Greffieux and Les Beaumes.
True or false: Domaine Jamet produces a white Condrieu wine.
True.
When and who released the first estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
1785 by Chateau La Nerthe.
What is the soil profile of L’Hermite?
Poor granite
What are the significant red grapes of Corsica?
Nielluccio (variant of Sangiovese) and Sciacarello.
What does Terret Noir add to the blend of a red wine.
Not a lot, this is why it is nearly extinct.
True or false: a 100% Syrah wine may be released as Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP?
False, the assemblage requirements for Cotes do Rhone-Villages AOP requires Grenache combined with another principal variety (Syrah and Mourvedre) account for minimum 66% of the blend.
Who makes the following cuvee? What appellation is this cuvee from?
Chateau Rayas. Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP.
What is the soil profile of La Meal?
Alluvial deposits and clay
True or false: Ventoux and Louberon fall within the Cote-du-Rhone AOP.
False.
Who makes the following cuvee? What appellation is this cuvee from?
Paul Avril ‘Clos de Papes’. Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP
In which appellation may Braquet and Folle Noire be used?
Bellet AOP in the Provence.
What are the elevage requirements for Rasteau Hors d’age?
5 years.
Who makes the following cuvee? What appellation is this cuvee from?
Domaine de Vieux Telegraphe. Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP.
Name 5 villages that are allowed geographical indication Cotes du Rhone-Villages AOP.
Sablet, Seguret, Signargues, Laudun and Chusclan.
Full list of 21 villages:
Chusclan
Gadagne
Laudun
Massif d’Uchaux
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Roaix
Rochegude
Rousset-les-Vignes
Sablet
Saint-Andéol
Saint-Gervais
Saint-Maurice
Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes
Sainte-Cécile
Séguret
Signargues
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine
Valréas
Visan
Name the appellations of Corsica
Vin de Corse AOP, Muscat du Cap Corse AOP, Ajaccio AOP and Patrimonio AOP.
Which sub-region of Provence is Domaine de Trevallon based in?
Les-Baux-de-Provence. However, as the Les-Baux-de-Provence AOP rules only allow a vineyard to be planted with maximum 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine de Trevallon releases their wines as IGP.
What is the minimum residual sugar requirements for Rasteau VDN?
45 g/l RS
What are the assemblage and elevage requirements for Rasteau VDN Grenat?
Assemblage: Combined minimum 90% Grenache Noir (MINIMUM 75% of blend), Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc. Maximum 10% of other varieties.
Elevage: Wines may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest. They must be bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after harvest.
What are the assemblage and elevage requirements for Rasteau VDN Ambre?
Assemblage:Combined minimum 90% Grenache, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc.
Elevage: Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
What is the minimum residual sugar requirement for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?
100g/l RS
What are the main white grapes of the Northern Rhone?
Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier (for Condrieu and Chateau Grillet)
What is the minimum must weight required for the production of Vin de Paille in Hermitage AOP?
170 g/l prior to the drying of the grapes. 350 g/l after drying.
What is the most northern appellation in the Southern Rhone
Grignan-les-Adhemar
What does having the papal crest embossed on the shoulder of a glass bottle mean within the Southern Rhone?
It is an estate-bottled wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP.
Name the communes of production within Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP
A: Chateauneuf-du-Pape;
B: Orange;
C: Coutherzon;
D: Bedarrides; and
E: Sorgues.
Name the communal or ‘cru’ appellations of the Southern Rhone.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyas, Tavel, Lirac, Carianne, Rasteau, Beaume-de-Venise, Vinsobres and Grignan-les-Adhemar
What does Bourboulenc add to the blend in red and white wines?
Acid and freshness for both. For white wines citrus and white floral notes.
Name a producer who utilises all 13 permitted varieties for Chateauneuf-du-Pape into a single blended wine.
Chateau de Beaucastel.
What is the main red grape of the Northern Rhone?
Syrah
Name two appellations in the Southern Rhone that only allow one style of wine.
Red wine: Beaumes-de-Venise AOP and Vinsobres AOP
Rose wine: Tavel AOP
White wine: Clairette de Bellegarde AOP
Which appellation in Provence has a reputation for quality white wines made from Rolle?
Bellet AOP
What are the 5 sub-zones of Cotes de Provence AOP?
Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, La Londe, Pierrefeu and Notre-Damne des Anges
Who makes the following cuvee? What appellation is this cuvee from?
Chateau de Beaucastel. Chateaneuf-du-Pape AOP.
What are the assemblage and elevage requirements for Rasteau VDN Blanc?
Assemblage: Combined minimum 90% of Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris. Combined maximum 10% of other varieties.
Elevage: Wines may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest. They must be bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after harvest.
Where are galets most prominent within Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
In the east of the appellation, the lieu-dit of Le Crau has the highest concentration of galets in the region.
Name a producer of single vineyard bottlings of Cornas AOP.
Thierry Allemand or Alain Voge
For Vin de Paille in Hermitage AOP, how long must the grapes be dried off the vine?
Minimum 45 days.
From which lieu-dits does the fruit for Jaboulet’s ‘La Chapelle’ come from?
Generally La Meal, les Bessards, les Greffieux and La Croix. Most importantly, no fruit from L’Hermite as the domaine does not own vines there.
Which appellation in the Northern Rhone allows Chardonnay as a component of the blend?
Chatillon-en-Diois AOP
Who makes ‘De l’Oree’?
M. Chapoutier. This cuvee is made from 100% old vine Marsanne from the lieu-dit Murets.
True or false: A 100% Syrah red wine may be bottled under Cotes du Rhone AOP.
True, though the fruit must be sourced from north of the village of Montelimar. Red Cotes du Rhone AOP wines south of Montelimar must contain a portion of Grenache.
Who makes ‘Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin?’
Jean Louis Chave. This cuvee is a barrel selection made only in the best years.
Does Hermitage AOP allow white grapes as part of the assemblage for red wines?
Yes. Combined maximum of 15% for Roussanne and Marsanne.
What are the assemblage and elevage requirements for Rasteau VDN Tuile?
Assemblage: Combined minimum 90% Grenache Noir (MINIMUM 75% of blend), Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc. Maximum 10% of other varieties.
Elevage: Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following the harvest
Where is this vineyard located? Which varieties are planted here?
This is the Chateau Rayas vineyard located in Coutherzon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The 10 hectare vineyard is planted to Grenache, Grenache Blanc and Clairette.
What does Counoise add to the blend in a red wine?
Black pepper, dark floral and cassis flavours. Counoise is also a high acid variety, providing needed freshness to the wines of the Southern Rhone.
What are the significant white grapes of Corsica
Vermentino.
Which lieu-dits of Hermitage are best suited from growing Marsanne and Roussanne?
Les Rocoules, Les Murets, Maison Blanche and L’Hermite.
Who makes the following cuvee? Where is this cuvee from?
Jean-Louis Chave. Hermitage.
What are the sub-zones of Vin de Corse AOP?
Calvi, Figari, Porto-Vecchio, Coteaux du Cap Corse and Sartene.
