Rhone Flashcards
Which two Southern Rhône crus are on the right bank of the Rhône River?
Tavel & Lirac
Which Rhône AOCs produce VDN wines?
Rasteau & Muscat de Beaume de Venise
What is the southernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley?
Costieres de Nimes
Which Rhône AOC’s name means “burned earth” in Celtic?
Cornas
In which century did the Papacy move to Avignon?
14th century
Which two “other Rhône Valley” appellations have UNESCO recognition?
Ventoux and Luberon
Which Northern Rhône appellations allow white grape varieties to be co-fermented with Syrah
in their red wines?
Côte Rôtie
– using Viognier.
Hermitage,
Crozes-Hermitage &
Saint-Joseph – all using Marsanne and Roussanne.
What are the main soil types found in the Northern Rhône?
Granite & Schist
Which two Southern Rhône cru appellations are authorized to produce dry white, rosé and red wines?
Lirac & Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône white wines are typically aged in oak. True or False?
False
Southern Rhône cru appellations mandate hand harvesting.
True or False?
False, only Beaume de Venise
The Northern Rhône is bookended by which two cities?
Vienne & Valence
The Southern Rhône is bookended by which two cities?
Montelimar & Nimes
What is the Dentelles de Montmirail?
Mountain range on the east flank of the S. Rhone
Which Rhône appellation can make Vin de Paille?
Hermitage
Which appellation is responsible for the majority of production in the Diois?
Clairette de Die
What are the five soil types of the Southern Rhône?
Galets, garrigue, sandstone, clay and loess/molasse
Which three Southern Rhône Crus surround hilltop towns?
Vinsobres
Rasteau
Cairanne
What does “Méridionaux” mean?
Of the Southern Rhone in nature, style, or location
Vicariate Uzes
Church held administrative entity to the west of Rhone, famous for wine from the Coste du Rhone district
Who issued edict forcing branding of all Coste du Rhône wine barrels?
King Louis XV, 1737
Lost battle for authenticity in mid 19th century as wines from east Rhone allowed to make CDR
Rhone, which grape was most devastated by phylloxera?
Mourvèdre
Rhone, Freeze of 1956, what was the major impact?
Orchards died but vines survived
Whose summer palace was built north of Avignon?
Pope John XXII
Name 4 “other” red grapes of S. Rhone with significant plantings
Cinsaut, Carignan, Counoise & Marselan
Which S. Rhone grape is know for its large leaves to protect it from the sun?
Clairette
S. Rhone VDN’s use what grape?
Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc
N. Rhone vineyards @ what parallel?
44th and 45th
Who makes Parallele 45?
Paul Jaboulet Aine
Beton
Concrete Vats (Rhone)
Inox
Stainless Steel vats (Rhone)
Demi-Muid
Large (600L) (Foudres can be assorted size large barrel)
Though unorthodox, where may you find new oak in S. Rhone?
Special cuvee CdP
CDR represents ____% of the production for the entire Rhone valley
40%
Cote du Rhone Village production comes solely from…..
S. Rhone
Diois is considered a part of ________ but is not a part of ________ production
N. Rhone
CDR
How many total cru in Rhone?
8 Northern, 9 Southern
What town separates CDR North vs South?
Montelimar
Southern CDR requires…..
2 principal grapes (1 must be Grenache) making minimum 60% of the blend.
Northern CDR requires
1 principal grape making up 60% of the wine
How many villages can make CDR?
171
How many village qualify for CDR Village?
95