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INTRODUCTORY AND CERTIFIED OF CMS EXAMINATION > NORTHERN RHONE > Flashcards

NORTHERN RHONE Flashcards

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What is the major body of water that runs from north to south through the Rhone?

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The Rhone River

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What are the two major areas of Rhone?

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1) Northern Rhone- Rhone Septentionale
2) Southern Rhone- Rhone Meridionel

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What is the only red grape variety that is allowed in the Northern Rhone?

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Syrah (Shiraz in other parts of the world)

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What is the climate type of Northern Rhone?

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Continental

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What is the soil of Northern Rhone?

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Granite Slopes

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What is the main white varietal of Northern Rhone?

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Viognier

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Which region in Northern Rhone is allowed to produce 100% Viognier?

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  • Condrieu
  • Château Grillet- Monopole (Artemis)
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True or False Viognier is used for red blends in the Northern Rhone?

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  • True (E.G. Côte-Rotie)
  • *Viognier is added— Historically, in poor years, over mature Viognier acted as a natural chaptalisation to the wines when it was added to Syrah.
  • *Also when co-fermented together, Viognier helps stabilise the colour of Syrah.
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In the Northern Rhone which direction does the Vines face?

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South, so that they can maximize direct sunlight and ripeness

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Which region produces only red wines made from Syrah and up to 20 percent Viognier?

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Côte-Rotie

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What is the Wind Influence that Northern Rhone recieves?

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  • Le Mistral- A Cold dry north wind or northwest wind, which blows down through the Rhone Valley to the Mediterranean. Can reach speeds of 90Km/H. -The winds protects the vines from mildew/mold.
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What are the names of the 3 Single Vineyards that are produced by Guigal in Côte - Rôtie?

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1) La Landonne
2) La Mouline
3) La Turque

Also called “LA-LA” Wines

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What are the names of the two sub designations/famous slopes of Côte Rôtie?

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  • Côte Brunes (More tannic and more powerful)
  • Côte de Blondes (More elegant and racy)
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What type of wines does the region of Hermitage produce?

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  • Blanc
  • Rouge
  • Vin de Paille (Blanc)
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What is the largest appellation in the Northern Rhone?

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  • Saint-Joseph ( second is Crozes-Hermitage)
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16
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Name the Northern Rhone Appellations:

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Which region produces only red wine style from 100% Syrah variety?

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  • Cornas AOP
18
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What region of the Northern Rhone produces white sparkling wines?

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  • Saint-Peray
19
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Who is the owner of “LA CHAPELLE” vineyard of Hermitage?

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  • Paul Jaboulet Aine
20
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What is the style and grape variety of Saint-Joseph AOP?

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Red/Rouge: Syrah + 10% Roussanne & Marssane

White/Blanc: Roussane & Marsanne

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What is the style and grape variety of Crozes-Hermitage AOP?

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Red/Rouge: Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marsanne

White/Blanc: Roussanne & Marsanne

22
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Name some important Northern Rhone wine producers:

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  • Marcel Guigal
  • Michel Chapoutier (Biodynamic Viticulture)
  • Paul Jaboulet Aine
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What is the style and grape variety of Hermitage AOP?

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White/Blanc: Roussanne & Marsanne

Red/Rouge: Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marsanne

Vin de Paille(Blanc): Roussanne & Marssanne

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What is the style and grape variety of Saint-Peray AOP?

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  • White Still & Sparkling wine made by the méthode traditionnelle: Roussanne & Marsanne
25
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Which Northern Rhone appellation produces light dry sparkling wine from 100% Clairette grape?

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  • Crèmant de Die
26
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What appellations in the Northern Rhone produces wines with Syrah plus a max of 15% Marsanne and Roussane?

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  • Hermitage AOP & Crozes-Hermitage AOP
27
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What regions in the northern Rhone make red and white wines?

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  • Saint-Joseph AOP
  • Hermitage AOP
  • Crozes-Hermitage AOP
  • Châtillon-en-Diois AOP
28
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What is the largest appellation of the Rhone Valley?

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  • Côte-du-Rhone
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What is the style and grape variety of Clairrette de Die AOP?

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  • Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle): Clairette
  • Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette
30
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Where is Châtillon-en-Diois AOP located?
What is the style and grape variety produced in this AOP?

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​LOCATION: Northern Rhone

  • Blanc: Chardonnay and Aligoté
  • Rouge: min. 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah
  • Rosé: min. 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah
31
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What appellation produces white wines from 100% Clairette variety?

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  • Coteaux de Die AOP
32
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What is the smallest appellation od Northern Rhone?

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  • Cornas AOP
33
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What is the name of the single vineyard Viognier of Guigal?

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Who is the local hero of Cornas AOP?

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  • Auguste Clape (known for eschewing destemming for whole cluster fermentation and new oak barrique said for the old Demi - Muids of the region)
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What is unique about the fermentation in the Northern Rhone Valley?

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  • Co-fermentation or blending of small percentages of white grapes with Syrah

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