Rhone Flashcards
Malbec
Sparkling white
What three Northern Rhône crus permit Viognier?
Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Château-Grillet
What is the northernmost cru in the Northern Rhône?
Côte-Rôtie
The term “échelas” refers to:
Tipi-like trellasing structures that provide support and wind protection for vines
“Rhône Rangers” are:
California winemakers making Rhône style blends
What Northern Rhône cru occupies a single hill inside another AOC?
Hermitage
What are galets?
Rounded river stones or pebbles
What is the primary grape of the Rasteau appellation?
Grenache
What is the climate of the Northern Rhône?
Continental
What are the main soil types found in the Northern Rhône?
Granite and schist
What is the main difference between a wine labeled “Clairette de Die” and a wine labeled “Coteaux de Die”?
Clairette is sparkling and Coteaux is still
What is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die?
This wine must include a minimum 75% Muscat
Can the entire Rhône Valley produce wine under the Côtes du Rhône AOC designation?
No. The Côtes du Rhône AOC is a delineated area within the greater Rhone Valley
Which Northern Rhône cru is known for sparkling wine?
Saint-Péray
What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?
Mediterranean
Define the term “foudres”
large wooden barrels
Define the term “Septentrionales”
The Northern Côtes du Rhône
Are Côtes du Rhône Villages wines strictly single varietals, or blends or can they be both?
Côtes du Rhône Villages must be a blend composed of at least 50% Grenache
What are the two Northern Rhône crus located on the left (east) bank of the river?
Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage
Is Côtes du Rhône Villages made in the Northern Rhône, in the Southern Rhône, or in both?
All 95 CDR Villages come from the south
What are the three white grapes of the Northern Rhône?
Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne
What is the southernmost appellation in the Southern Rhône?
Costières de Nimes
The Dentelles de Montmirail is:
A mountain range to the east of the southern Rhône
Rhone vineyards are situated between _____th & _____th parallels north.
44th and 45th
What two Rhône AOCs make Vin Doux Naturel?
Rasteau, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
The term “échelas” refers to:
Tipi-like trellasing structures that provide support and wind protection for vines
What is the only red grape variety grown in the northern Rhône?
Syrah
What is the northernmost cru in the Northern Rhône?
Côte-Rôtie
What is the primary method for making rosé wine in the Rhône Valley?
“Saignée” or bleeding method
“Oeil de perdrix” refers to:
The deep salmon color of Rhône rosés made from Grenache and Cinsault (oeil de perdrix = partridge eye)
What is the principal grape of Tavel rosé?
Grenache
What Rhône appellation was the first to have its zone of production delineated?
Châteauneuf-du-pape
Where is most Côtes du Rhône produced, in the north or the south?
The south. The north makes just a tiny fraction of overall production.
Define the term “Méridionales”
The Southern Côtes du Rhône
What is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die?
This wine must include a minimum 75% Muscat
Which Rhône cru is devoted entirely to the making of rosé wine?
Tavel
What is the difference between the Beaumes-de-Venise AOC and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC?
The first is a dry red, while the second is sweet, white VDN
What is the most common vine training system in the Southern Rhône?
Gobelet
Dios weather
continental w/Alpine, cooler
Who built the terraces
Romans
Northern Rhone spans from…
Vienne to Valence
Southern Rhone spans from…
Montelimar to Nimes
Which bank of the river? Grignan-les-Adhemar Cotes du Vivarais Luberon Costieres de Nimes
Grignan-les-Adhemar = Left
Cotes du Vivarais = Right
Luberon = Left
Costieres de Nimes = Right
synonym for Maccabeu
Viura
Rasteau AOC wine styles
Dry red, red, white & rose vin du naturel
What appellation is NOT impacted by the Dentelles de Montmarail?
Lirac
Which appellation does NOT permit white grapes to be incorporated into its red wine?
Cornas
How many villages can produce Cotes du Rhone Villages?
95
Dominant red grape of Southern Rhone
Grenache Noir
Which Southern Rhone AOC is cooler and receives more rain?
Cotes du Vivarais
100% red AOCs
Cote-Rotie, Cornas, Vinsobres
Are the vineyards closer to the river in the North or South?
The vineyards are very close in the North so river has most impact. Some are over 50 miles away in the South so no impact.
Are there rose style wines in the North, South or Both?
South only
Syrah is a cross between
Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche
synonym for Maccabeu
Viura
Four primary grapes for Rose production…
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre
Core RED blend of Southern Crus consists of…
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
Core WHITE blend of the Southern Crus consists of…
Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne
Core Red varietal for Northern Crus…
Syrah
Core White varietals for Northern Crus…
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
