Northern Rhone - Saint Peray & Minor Appellations

Question 1

What department is Saint Peray in?

Answer 1

Ardeche

Question 2

Name the communes of production in Saint Peray

Answer 2

Saint Peray

Toulaud

Question 3

What styles of wine are allowed in Saint Peray?

Answer 3

Blanc from Marsanne and Roussanne
Blanc Mousseux (methode traditional)

Question 4

What are the ageing requirements for Blanc Mousseux in Saint Peray?

Answer 4

May be released after 12 months of age from the date of tirage (no min lees time stated)

Question 5

What department is Coteaux de Die AOP in?

Answer 5

Drome

Question 6

What styles of wine are made in Coteaux de Die?

Answer 6

Blanc

Question 7

What grape varieties are allowed in Coteaux de Die?

Answer 7

100% Clairette

Question 8

What is the minimum alcohol for wines from the Coteaux de Die AOP?

Answer 8

10.5%

Question 9

What department is Cremant de Die in?

Answer 9

Drome

Question 10

What wine styles are allowed in Cremant de Die?

Answer 10

Vin Mousseux Blanc

Question 11

What grape varieties are allowed in Cremant de Die?

Answer 11

Min 55% Clairette
Min 10% Aligote
5 - 10% muscat Blanc a Petits grains is allowed

Question 12

What are the production and ageing requirements for Cremant de Die?

Answer 12

• Traditional method secondary fermentation
• Wines must spend a minimum of 9 months on there less and may not be released for a minimum of 12 months after the date of tirage
• Min 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
• Max 15g/l of residual sugar

Question 13

What department is Clairette de Die AOP located in?

Answer 13

Drome

Question 14

What styles and Ecepagement are allowed in Clairette de Die AOP?

Answer 14

Blanc Mousseux (Methode traditional):  Clairette
Methode Diose Ancestrale: Min 75% Muscat a Petits grains plus Clairette

Question 15

What are the RS, minimum pressure and lees ageing requirements for the 2 styles of the Clairette de Die AOC?

Answer 15

Blanc Mousseux: 15g/l RS, 3.5 atmospheres of pressure, min 9 months lees ageing in bottle
Methode Diose Ancestrale: 35g/l RS, 3 atmospheres of pressure, 4 months lees ageing in bottle

Question 16

In what department is the Chatillon-en-Diois AOP?

Answer 16

Drome

Question 17

What wine styles are allowed in Chatillon-en-Diois?

Answer 17

Blanc: Chardonnay and Aligote
Rouge: min 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah
Rose: min 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah

Question 18

Name the 4 minor appellations of the Northern Rhone?

Answer 18

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