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

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TRUE

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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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Which Rhône appellation is a monopole?

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Châtaeu-Grillet

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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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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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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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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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What Rhône AoC means “burned earth” Celtic?

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Cornas

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In what century did the Papacy move to Avignon?

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14th century

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

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Ventoux

Luberon

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

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TRUE

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

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Grenache Blanc

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The Northern Rhône is bookended by what two cities?
Vienne and Valence
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The Southern Rhône is bookended by what two cities?
Montélimar and Nîmes
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The Dentelles de Montmirail is...?
A mountain range on the eastern flank of the Southern Rhône
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Which Rhône appellations can make Vin de Paille?
Hermitage
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What appellations is responsible for the majority of production in the Diois?
Clairette de Die
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What are the five soil types of the Southern Rhône?
``` galets garrique sandstone clay loess/molasse ```
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What is the most common vine training system in the Southern Rhône?
Gobelet
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Which three Southern Rhône Crus surround hilltop towns?
Vinsobres Rasteau Cairanne
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T or F: There is tremendous consistency in the vintages of the Northern Rhône.
FALSE. There is high vintage variation in Northern Rhône wines.
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Define "loess"
Fine wind-blown soil deposits usually comprised of silt and sand
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Define "Méridionaux
Of the Southern Rhône (in nature, style, location)
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The Rhône Valley is affected by the Mistral – but what is the Mistral?
A northerly cooling wind
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Is Chateau-Grillet AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Hermitage AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Beaumes de Venise AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Crozes-Hermitage AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Saint-Peray AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Vinsobres AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Gigondas AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Saint-Joseph AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Cote Rotie AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Rasteau AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Cairanne AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
49
Is Vacqueyras AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Cornas AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Lirac AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Is Condrieu AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Northern
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Is Tavel AOC a Northern or Southern Rhone Cru?
Southern
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Which is the northernmost cru of the Northern Rhône?
Côte Rôtie
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Which two Rhône AOCs make Vins Doux Naturels?
Rasteau Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
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What are the white grape varieties that can be used in Hermitage AOC?
Marsanne Roussanne Viognier
57
Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC can be made in both the Northern and Southern Rhône. True or False?
False
58
What is the southernmost AOC in the Rhône valley?
Costières de Nîmes
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Which soil type is NOT found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC?
Granite (limestone, sandstone, and galets are)
60
What sort of wine does Cornas make?
Must be 100% Syrah
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What sort of wine does Cote Rotie make?
Syrah can be co-fermented with Viognier
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What distinguishes Chateu-Grillet?
Is an AOC for a single estate
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What distinguishes Crozes-Hermitage?
Is the largest of the Northern Rhône Crus
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What sort of wine does Condrieu make?
Must be 100% Viognier
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What sort of wine does Saint-Peray make?
Only makes white wines – in dry and sparkling styles
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What sort of wine does Hermitage make?
Makes sweet wine from dried grapes
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What sort of wine does Saint-Joseph make?
Syrah can be co-fermented with Marsanne and/or Roussanne
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What wine styles are made in Condrieu?
Dry White and Sweet White
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Which grape is not permitted in the Northern Rhône crus?
Clairette
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What is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?
Muscat à Petits Grains
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What is the style of wine made in Gigondas?
Only makes rosé and red wines
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What is the style of wine made in Cairanne?
Only makes dry white and red wines
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What is the style of wine made in Chateuneuf-du-Pape?
The blends can be made from just one of the approved grape varieties
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What is the style of wine made in Vacqueyras?
Makes dry white, rosé and red wines
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What is the style of wine made in Vinsobres?
Only makes red wines
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What is the style of wine made in Rasteau?
Makes red wines and VDNs
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What is the style of wine made in Tavel?
Only makes rosé wines
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What is the style of wine made in Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
Only makes VDNs
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Which is the largest of the Crus in the Southern Rhône?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Which Southern Rhône Cru AOC only produces Red wine?
Beaumes de Venise
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Which is the most planted grape in the Côtes du Rhône area?
Grenache
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What are the blending rules of Cote Rotie?
Up to 20% Viognier may be co-fermented with Syrah
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What are the blending rules of Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage?
Up to 15% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah
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What are the blending rules of Red Côte du Rhône made south of Montélimar?
At least two of the principal red grapes must make up a min of 60% – one must be Grenache
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What are the blending rules of Red Côte du Rhône Villages?
At least two of the principal red grapes must make up a min of 66% – one must be Grenache
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What are the blending rules of Saint-Joseph?
Up to 10% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah
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What are the blending rules of Red Côte du Rhône made north of Montélimar?
One of the principal red grapes must make up at least 60% of the blend
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Of the seven Southern Rhône AOCs outside the Côtes du Rhône AOC area, which has the largest production?
Ventoux
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Which is not a Primary white grape variety in the Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC?
Piquepoul Blanc (bourboulenc, clairette, grenache blanc, and viognier are)
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Which Northern Rhône Crus allow the use of Viognier?
Condrieu, Chateau-Grillet, Cote Rotie
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Which Northern Rhône Cru is known for Sparkling Wine?
Saint-Péray
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What is the minimum residual sugar level for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
10% /100 g/l

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