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Rhône Flashcards

1
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What is the climate of Northern Rhône?

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Continental with some Mediterranean influence

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What is the climate of Southern Rhône?

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Mediterranean

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T or F: There is no sparkling wine made in the Rhône Valley.

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FALSE. Saint-Péray in the Northern Rhône and Clairette de Die and Crémant de Die in the Diois all make sparkling wines.

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What is the Mistral?

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A strong, cold, north wind that blows through the Rhône Valley

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5
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T or F: The Tavel AOC only produces rosé wines.

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TRUE

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6
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Define “galets”

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Rounded river stones, most famously found in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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7
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Which Rhône appellation is a monopole?

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Châtaeu-Grillet

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8
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Which two cru appellations in Southern Rhône lie on the right bank of the Rhône River?

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Tavel and Lirac

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9
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T or F: The entire Rhône Valley produces wine under the Côtes du Rhône AOC designation?

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FALSE. There are Rhône Valley appellations outside the CdR zone of production.

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10
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How do vines benefit from being located in the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail?

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The Dentelles act as a wind block and sun trap and blanket the vines with cool air at night.

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11
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Which Rhône AOCs produce VDN wines?

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Rasteau

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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What is the southernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley?

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Costières de Nimes

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13
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What Rhône AoC means “burned earth” Celtic?

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Cornas

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14
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In what century did the Papacy move to Avignon?

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14th century

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15
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Which two “ Other Rhône Valley” appellations have UNESCO recognition?

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Ventoux

Luberon

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16
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Which Northern Rhône appellations allow white grape varieties to be co-fermented with Syrah in their red wines?

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Côte Rôtie, using Viognier

Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, and Crozes-Hermitage, using Marsanne and Roussane

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17
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What three grapes dominate the red wine blends of the Southern Rhône?

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Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre (GSM) blends

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What is the northernmost cru in the Northern Rhône?

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Côte Rôtie

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What are the main soil types found in the Northern Rhône?

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Granite and schist

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20
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Which two Southern Rhône cru appellations are authorized to produce dry white, rosé, and red wines?

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Lirac

Vacqueyras

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21
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T or F: Southern Rhône white wines are typically aged in oak

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FALSE. They are usually fermented in neutral vessels and consumed within 2-4 years.

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22
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T or F: Condrieu AOC may produce dry and sweet white wine from Viognier

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TRUE

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23
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T or F: All Southern Rhône cru appellations mandate hand harvesting

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FALSE. Only Beaumes de Venise AOC mandates hand harvesting.

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24
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Which grape forms the backbone in most Côtes du Rhône white wines?

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Grenache Blanc

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25
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The Northern Rhône is bookended by what two cities?

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Vienne and Valence

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26
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The Southern Rhône is bookended by what two cities?

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Montélimar and Nîmes

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27
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The Dentelles de Montmirail is…?

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A mountain range on the eastern flank of the Southern Rhône

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28
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Which Rhône appellations can make Vin de Paille?

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Hermitage

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29
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What appellations is responsible for the majority of production in the Diois?

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Clairette de Die

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30
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What are the five soil types of the Southern Rhône?

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galets
garrique
sandstone
clay
loess/molasse
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31
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What is the most common vine training system in the Southern Rhône?

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Gobelet

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32
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Which three Southern Rhône Crus surround hilltop towns?

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Vinsobres
Rasteau
Cairanne

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33
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T or F: There is tremendous consistency in the vintages of the Northern Rhône.

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FALSE. There is high vintage variation in Northern Rhône wines.

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34
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Define “loess”

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Fine wind-blown soil deposits usually comprised of silt and sand

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35
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Define “Méridionaux

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Of the Southern Rhône (in nature, style, location)

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36
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The Rhône Valley is affected by the Mistral – but what is the Mistral?

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A northerly cooling wind

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37
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Is Chateau-Grillet AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

38
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Is Hermitage AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

39
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Is Beaumes de Venise AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

40
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Is Crozes-Hermitage AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

41
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Is Saint-Peray AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

42
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Is Vinsobres AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

43
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Is Gigondas AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

44
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Is Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

45
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Is Saint-Joseph AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

46
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Is Cote Rotie AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

47
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Is Rasteau AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

48
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Is Cairanne AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

49
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Is Vacqueyras AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

50
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Is Cornas AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

51
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Is Lirac AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

52
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Is Condrieu AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

53
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Is Tavel AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?

54
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Which is the northernmost cru of the Northern Rhône?

A

Côte Rôtie

55
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Which two Rhône AOCs make Vins Doux Naturels?

A

Rasteau

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

56
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What are the white grape varieties that can be used in Hermitage AOC?

A

Marsanne

Roussanne

Viognier

57
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Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC can be made in both the Northern and Southern Rhône. True or False?

58
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What is the southernmost AOC in the Rhône valley?

A

Costières de Nîmes

59
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Which soil type is NOT found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC?

A

Granite (limestone, sandstone, and galets are)

60
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What sort of wine does Cornas make?

A

Must be 100% Syrah

61
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What sort of wine does Cote Rotie make?

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Syrah can be co-fermented with Viognier

62
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What distinguishes Chateu-Grillet?

A

Is an AOC for a single estate

63
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What distinguishes Crozes-Hermitage?

A

Is the largest of the Northern Rhône Crus

64
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What sort of wine does Condrieu make?

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Must be 100% Viognier

65
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What sort of wine does Saint-Peray make?

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Only makes white wines – in dry and sparkling styles

66
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What sort of wine does Hermitage make?

A

Makes sweet wine from dried grapes

67
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What sort of wine does Saint-Joseph make?

A

Syrah can be co-fermented with Marsanne and/or Roussanne

68
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What wine styles are made in Condrieu?

A

Dry White and Sweet White

69
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Which grape is not permitted in the Northern Rhône crus?

70
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What is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?

A

Muscat à Petits Grains

71
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What is the style of wine made in Gigondas?

A

Only makes rosé and red wines

72
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What is the style of wine made in Cairanne?

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Only makes dry white and red wines

73
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What is the style of wine made in Chateuneuf-du-Pape?

A

The blends can be made from just one of the approved grape varieties

74
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What is the style of wine made in Vacqueyras?

A

Makes dry white, rosé and red wines

75
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What is the style of wine made in Vinsobres?

A

Only makes red wines

76
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What is the style of wine made in Rasteau?

A

Makes red wines and VDNs

77
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What is the style of wine made in Tavel?

A

Only makes rosé wines

78
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What is the style of wine made in Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

A

Only makes VDNs

79
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Which is the largest of the Crus in the Southern Rhône?

A

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

80
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Which Southern Rhône Cru AOC only produces Red wine?

A

Beaumes de Venise

81
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Which is the most planted grape in the Côtes du Rhône area?

82
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What are the blending rules of Cote Rotie?

A

Up to 20% Viognier may be co-fermented with Syrah

83
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What are the blending rules of Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage?

A

Up to 15% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah

84
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What are the blending rules of Red Côte du Rhône made south of Montélimar?

A

At least two of the principal red grapes must make up a min of 60% – one must be Grenache

85
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What are the blending rules of Red Côte du Rhône Villages?

A

At least two of the principal red grapes must make up a min of 66% – one must be Grenache

86
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What are the blending rules of Saint-Joseph?

A

Up to 10% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah

87
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What are the blending rules of Red Côte du Rhône made north of Montélimar?

A

One of the principal red grapes must make up at least 60% of the blend

88
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Of the seven Southern Rhône AOCs outside the Côtes du Rhône AOC area, which has the largest production?

89
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Which is not a Primary white grape variety in the Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC?

A

Piquepoul Blanc (bourboulenc, clairette, grenache blanc, and viognier are)

90
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Which Northern Rhône Crus allow the use of Viognier?

A

Condrieu, Chateau-Grillet, Cote Rotie

91
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Which Northern Rhône Cru is known for Sparkling Wine?

A

Saint-Péray

92
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What is the minimum residual sugar level for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

A

10% /100 g/l

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