Northern Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Flashcards

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varietal requirements for Cotes du Rhone Rose/Rouge

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Grenache must account for the majority of the blend, and at least one complementary variety must be present. Vineyards north of Montélimar are excused from these requirements.

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what departements produce Cotes du Rhone?

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Ardèche, Drôme, Gard, Vaucluse, Rhône, Loire

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Principal varieties for Cotes du Rhone blanc and minimum percentage required?

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80% combined Marsanne, Roussane, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Viognier

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Accessory varieties for Cotes du Rhone blanc and maximum percentage required?

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20% Picpoul Blanc and Ugni Blanc

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approximate production of Cotes du Rhone and breakdown between rose, white and red

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2,200,000 HL
89% red
7% rose
5% white

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min pot alc for CdR?

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11%

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styles and grapes of Rose/rouge CdR?

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Grenache must be a majority of the blend, at least one complementary variety must be present. Vineyards north of Montelimar are exempt from these requirements.
Rose may permit up to 20% combined white varieties

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max RS for CdR blanc/rose/rouge?

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3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)

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9
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max RS for CdR primeur/nouveau?

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2 g/l

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principle, accessory and complementary red varieties for CdR south of Montelimar?

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◾Principal Variety: Min. 40% Grenache, except for vineyards north of Montélimar
◾Complementary Varieties: Min. 15% combined Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 70% combined principle and complementary varieties)
◾Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% Marselan, plus Brun Argenté (Vaccarèse/Camarèse), Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette Rosé, Counoise, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, Terret Noir; max. 5% combined white varieties (Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier)

◦Rosé: As for Rouge wines, with the addition of up to 20% combined white varieties
◦Primeur/Noveau Rosé/Rouge
◦Producers farming less than 1.5 hectares are not required to include the min. 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre in their wines
◦The min. 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre applies after harvest 2019

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11
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department of Côte-Rôtie AOP

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Rhone

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12
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Communes of production of Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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Ampuis, Tupin-Semons, Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhone

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wine style and permitted varietals for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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syrah with max 20%viognier

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min pot alc for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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10.5%

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max RS for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 13.5%)

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harvest method for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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Manual harvesting is mandatory

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max yield for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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40 hl/ha

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principle soil types for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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◦Côte Blonde (south): gneiss

◦Côte Brune (north): mica-schistous rock

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approx. production of Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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10,000 hl, (275 ha under vine)

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Départements of Condrieu AOP?

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Rhône, Ardèche, Loire

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communes of production of Condrieu AOP?

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Condrieu, Vérin, and Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône are the original 3 communes of production. In 1967, Limony, Chavanay, Malleval, and Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf were added to the appellation

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min pot alc for Condrieu AOP?

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11.5% (13% acquired alcohol required for wines with at least 45 g/l of residual sugar)

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chaptalization in Condrieu AOP?

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Chaptalization is prohibited for wines with at least 45 g/l of residual sugar

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harvest methods in Condrieu AOP?

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Manual harvesting is mandatory. For wines with at least 45 g/l of residual sugar, grapes must be harvested in successive tries.

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max yields for Condrieu AOP?

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41 hl/ha, (6500 vines/ha)

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soils types of Condrieu AOP?

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decomposed granite, decomposed flint chalk and mica (arzelle)

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approx. production of Condrieu AOP?

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6600 hl

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ha under vine in Condrieu AOP?

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167 ha as of 2012

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29
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department of Château-Grillet AOP?

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Loire

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communes of production of Château-Grillet AOP

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Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, Vérin

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sole producer of Château-Grillet AOP?

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Neyret-Gachet (sold to François Pinault in 2011)

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32
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varietal(s) permitted in Château-Grillet AOP?

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100% viognier

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min pot alc in Château-Grillet AOP?

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11.5%

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max rs in Château-Grillet AOP?

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4 g/l

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planting density in Château-Grillet AOP?

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8000 vines/ha

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primary soil type in Château-Grillet AOP?

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granitic sand

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approx. production of Château-Grillet AOP?

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30hl (2012)

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38
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ha under vine in Château-Grillet AOP?

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3.5

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39
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max yield in Château-Grillet AOP?

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37 hl/ha

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harvest method in Château-Grillet AOP?

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manual harvesting is mandatory

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41
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Départements of Saint-Joseph AOP?

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Ardèche, Loire

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42
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as of 1969 how many villages are entitled to the Saint-Joseph AOP?

Name 6.

A

26

Limony, Ozon, Lemps, Vion, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Mauves, Glun

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43
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wine styles and grapes of Saint-Joseph AOP?

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white: Marsanne and Roussanne
red: min 90% syrah plus marsanne and roussanne

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44
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max rs for Saint-Joseph AOP?

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3 g/l (4g/l if pot alc is greater than 13.5%)

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min pot alc for Saint-Joseph AOP?

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10.5%

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46
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planting density for Saint-Joseph AOP?

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4500 vines/ha

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47
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primary soil types in Saint-Joseph AOP?

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schist and gneiss on granite bedrock

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max yields in Saint-Joseph AOP?

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40 hl/ha

49
Q

production figures for Saint-Joseph AOP?

A

white 10%, 4,600 hl

red 90%, 37,500 hl

50
Q

Département of Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

Drôme

51
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wine styles and grapes of Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

white: marsanne and/or roussanne
red: syrah plus a mas of 15% combined marsanne and roussanne

52
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min pot alc for Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

10.5%

53
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max RS for Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

3 g/l if pot alc is less than 13.5%

4 g/l if pot alc is more than 13.5

54
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min planting density for Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

4000 vines/ha

55
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permitted training methods for Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

cordon de Royat and gobelet

56
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max yields for Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

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45hl/ha

57
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principal soil type of Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

North: similar to Hermitage- granitic slopes
South: alluvial soils of glacial origin

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production breakdowns for Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

white: 9%, 6,000 hl
red: 91% 60,000 hl

59
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total ha under vine in Crozes-Hermitage/Crozes-Ermitage AOP?

A

1534 ha

60
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Major Lieux-dits of Hermitage

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  • Les Grandes Vignes
  • L’Hermite
  • Varogne
  • Les Vercandières
  • Les Bessards
  • Les Diognières
  • Les Beaumes
  • Le Méal
  • Les Murets
  • La Croix
  • Péleat
  • Les Rocoules
  • La Pierelle
  • Les Greffieux
  • Maison Blanche
  • L’Homme
  • Torras et las Garennes
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Département of Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

Drôme

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Communes of production of Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

Tain-l’Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Larnage

63
Q

min pot alc for Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

blanc 11%
rouge 10.5%
vin de paille 19.5% (12.5% acquired)

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grapes and wine styles of Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

◦Blanc: Marsanne and/or Roussanne
◦Rouge: Syrah plus a max. 15% combined Marsanne and Roussanne
◦Vin de Paille (Blanc): Marsanne and/or Roussanne

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max rs for Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

◦Blanc/Rouge: 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)
◦Vin de Paille: none specified

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min planting density for Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

6,000 vines/ha

67
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max yields for Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

◦Blanc: 45 hl/ha
◦Rouge: 40 hl/ha
◦Vin de Paille: 15 hl/ha

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principal soils for Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

granite with topsoils of mica, schist and gneiss

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approx. production figures for for Hermitage/Ermitage AOP?

A

4,400 hl
70% red
30% white
136 ha under vine

70
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min must weight for vin de paille Hermitage

A

same as for blanc, 170 g/l (Vin de Paille grapes must be subject to drying for a minimum 45 days, after which they must have a minimum must weight of 350 g/l.)

71
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Département of Cornas AOP?

A

Ardèche

72
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principle soils of Cornas AOP?

A

granite

73
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grapes and wine styles of Cornas AOP?

A

100% syrah

74
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min pot alc of Cornas AOP?

A

10.5%

75
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max RS of Cornas AOP?

A

3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 13.5%)

76
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commune of production of Cornas AOP?

A

cornas

77
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max yield of Cornas AOP?

A

40 hl/ha

78
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harvesting method of Cornas AOP?

A

mandatory hand harvesting

79
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approx. production of Cornas AOP?

A

4,000 hl

80
Q

Département of Saint-Péray AOP?

A

Ardèche

81
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communes of production of Saint-Péray AOP?

A

Saint-Péray, Toulaud

82
Q

grapes and wine styles of Saint-Péray AOP?

A
blanc: Marsanne and Roussanne
Blanc Mousseaux (traditional method)
83
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approx production level of Saint-Péray AOP?

A

2,600 hl

84
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max RS of Saint-Péray AOP?

A

4 g/l (for still wines)

85
Q

min pot alc of Saint-Péray AOP?

A

blanc: 10.5%

Mousseaux 9%

86
Q

Département of Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

Drôme

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Q

grapes and wine styles of Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

•Styles and Encépagement:
◦Blanc: Chardonnay and Aligoté
◦Rouge: min. 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah
◦Rosé: min. 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah

•Assemblage:
◦Blanc: none specified
◦Rouge/Rosé: Min. 60% Gamay

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max RS of Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

◦Blanc/Rosé: 6 g/l (residual sugar cannot be higher than the total g/l of tartaric acid + 2)
◦Rouge: 3 g/l

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communes of production for red grapes of Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

Châtillon-en-Diois, Menglon

90
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communes of production for white grapes of Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

Aix-en-Diois , Barnave , Châtillon-en-Diois , Jansac , Laval-d’Aix , Luc-en-Diois , Menglon , Molières-Glandaz , Montlaur-en-Diois , Montmaur-en-Diois , Poyols , Recoubeau-Jansac , Saint-Roman

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Département of Clairette de Die AOP?

A

Drôme

92
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grapes and wine styles of Clairette de Die AOP?

A

◦Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle): Clairette

◦Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette

93
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RS req’ts for Clairette de Die AOP?

A

◦Méthode Traditionnelle: max. 15 g/l

◦Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: min. 35 g/l

94
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minimum lees aging of Clairette de Die AOP?

A

◦Méthode Traditionnelle: 9 months

◦Méthode Ancestrale: 4 months

95
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minimum pressure of Clairette de Die AOP?

A

◦Méthode Traditionnelle: 3.5 atmospheres

◦Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: 3 atmospheres

96
Q

Département of Coteaux de Die AOP?

A

Drôme

97
Q

communes of production of Coteaux de Die AOP?

A

same as Clairette de Die AOP and Crémant de Die AOP

98
Q

grapes and wine styles of Coteaux de Die AOP?

A

100% Clairette

99
Q

min pot alc of Coteaux de Die AOP?

A

10.5%

100
Q

max RS of Coteaux de Die AOP?

A

6 g/l (residual sugar must not be greater than g/l of tartaric acid +2)

101
Q

communes of production of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

same as Clairette de Die AOP and Coteaux de Die AOP

102
Q

grapes and wine styles of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

Vin Mousseux Blanc
•Encépagement: ◦Blanc: Min. 55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

•Assemblage: The proportion of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains cannot exceed 10% of the blend.

103
Q

secondary fermentation req’ts of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

traditional method

104
Q

lees aging req’ts of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

9 months on the lees, cannot be released until 12 months after the date of tirage

105
Q

min pressure of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

3.5 atm

106
Q

max RS of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

15 g/l

107
Q

harvest method of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

manual is mandatory

108
Q

min pot alc of Crémant de Die AOP?

A

9%

109
Q

Name the four lieu-dits of Cornas, N-S.

A

Les Chaillot
Les Reynards
Les Mazards
La Côte

110
Q

What is gore?

A

Granitic soil type found in Cornas

111
Q

ha under vine in Cornas?

A

128 ha

112
Q

ha under vine in Condrieu?

A

167 ha

113
Q

what climat of Hermitage is best known for classically giving firm, “manly”, tannic wines?

A

Les Bessards

114
Q

what climat of Hermitage is best known for white wines?

A

Rocoules

115
Q

what climat of Hermitage is best known for elegant, perfumed wines

A

Le Meal

116
Q

what tributary of the Rhone flows through St. Peray?

A

Mialan