Northern Rhône Wine

Question 1

What is the Rhône Valley’s most important wind?

Answer 1

Mistral

Question 2

What are the soils of the valley?

Answer 2

Heat-retaining granitic and schistous soils define much of the north: the steeply sloped vineyards of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Hermitage are carved out of this bedrock. Fine sand and loess topsoil throughout the Northern Rhône are prone to erosion, a threat partially mitigated by terrace construction.

Question 3

Soils of Condrieu?

Answer 3

Arzelle - powdery, decomposed mica

Question 4

Soils of St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint-Péray?

Answer 4

Heavier soil with clay

Question 5

5 AOP for Syrah

Answer 5

Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, St. Joseph, Cornas, Côte-Rôtie

Question 6

In which AOPs are white grapes allowed?

Answer 6

Côte-Rôtie: up to 20% Viognier
Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage: up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne
Saint-Joseph: up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 7

Largest producer of Côte-Rôtie?

Answer 7

E. Guigal

Question 8

Principal soils of Côte-Rôtie?

Answer 8

Côte Blonde (south): gneiss

Côte Brune (north): mica-schistous rock

Question 9

When was the AOP of Côtie-Rôtie established?

Answer 9

1940

Question 10

Communes of Côte-Rôtie?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Northernmost AOP in Rhône Valley?

Answer 11

Côte-Rôtie

Question 12

Name 2 producers of La Landonne

Answer 12

Guigal, René Rostaing

Question 13

What are the LaLas?

Answer 13

La Mouline
La Landonne
La Turque

Question 14

Guigal La Mouline

Answer 14

1st Vintage 1966

Started aging in 100% NFO in 1971

89% Syrah, 11% Viognier
1 hectare of vines planted on a steep hillside vineyard on Cote Blonde

Question 15

Guigal La Landonne

Answer 15

1st Vintage 1978
100% Syrah from Cote Brune
Biggest, most tannic and sturdiest style of La Las

Question 16

Guigal La Turque

Answer 16

1st Vintage 1985
Youngest vines of La Las
93% Syrah, 7% Viognier

Question 17

Climats of Hermitage

Answer 17

L’Hermite, le Méal, les Bessards, Gréffieux, Beaume, and Péléat

Question 18

Name 3 producers of Hermitage

Answer 18

JL Chave

Negociants: Delas, M. Chapoutier, and Jaboulet

Question 19

Assemblage of Hermitage

Answer 19

85% Syrah Minimum

Up to 15% Marsanne and/or Rousanne

Question 20

When was Hermitage AOP established?

Answer 20

1937

Question 21

Communes of Hermitage

Answer 21

Tain-l’Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Larnage

Question 22

Who produces La Chapelle?

Answer 22

Jabloulet