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What is the climate of the Northern Rhône?

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Continental with some Mediterranean influence

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?

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Mediterranean

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There is no sparkling wine made in the Rhône Valley.

True or False?

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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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The Tavel AOC only produces rosé wines. True or False?

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True

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6
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What are “galets”?

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

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7
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Which Rhône appellation is a monopole?

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Château-Grillet

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8
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Which two Southern Rhône crus are on the right bank of the Rhône River?

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Tavel and Lirac

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9
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The entire Rhône Valley produces Côtes du Rhône AOC.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

There are Rhône Valley appellations outside the Côtes du Rhône 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 and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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12
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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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Which Rhône AOC’s name means “burned earth” in Celtic?

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Cornas

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14
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In which 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 and 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?

A

Côte Rôtie – using Viognier.
Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage & Saint-Joseph – all using Marsanne and Roussanne.

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17
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Which three grape varieties dominate the red wine blends of the Southern Rhône?

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Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (GSM) blends

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18
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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 and Vacqueyras

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21
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Southern Rhône white wines are typically aged in oak. True or False?

A

FALSE.

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

22
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Condrieu AOC may produce dry and sweet white wines from Viognier grapes.

True or False?

A

True

23
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Southern Rhône cru appellations mandate hand harvesting.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

Only Beaumes de Venise AOC mandates hand harvesting.

24
Q

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

A

Grenache Blanc

25
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The Northern Rhône is bookended by which two cities?

A

Vienne and Valence

26
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The Southern Rhône is bookended by which two cities?

A

Montélimar and Nîmes

27
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What is the Dentelles de Montmirail?

A

A mountain range on the eastern flank of the Southern Rhône

28
Q

Which Rhône appellation can make Vin de Paille?

A

Hermitage

29
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Which appellation is responsible for the majority of production in the Diois?

A

Clairette de Die

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

A

Galets, garrigue, sandstone, clay and loess/molasse

31
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What is the most common vine training system in the Southern Rhône?

A

Gobelet

32
Q

Which three Southern Rhône Crus surround hilltop towns?

A

Vinsobres, Rasteau & Cairanne

33
Q

There is tremendous consistency in the vintages of the wines of the Northern Rhône. True or False?

A

FALSE.

There is high vintage variation in Northern Rhône wines.

34
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What is “loess”?

A

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

35
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What does “Méridionaux” mean?

A

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

36
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  1. Which of Rhône’s grape varieties proved difficult to graft onto American rootstock?
    a. Syrah
    b. Mourvèdre
    c. Cinsaut
    d. Carignan
A

b. Mourvèdre

37
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  1. Which of the following AOCs is not part of the Northern Rhône?
    a. Cornas
    b. Saint-Joseph
    c. Côte Rôtie
    d. Cairanne
A

d. Cairanne

38
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  1. Where in the Rhône Valley will you find Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay and Aligoté?
    a. Saint-Péray
    b. Ventoux
    c. Diois
    d. Luberon
A

c. Diois

39
Q
  1. Which of the following appellations crafts a Vin Doux Naturel?
    a. Clairette de Die
    b. Rasteau
    c. Saint-Péray
    d. Luberon
A

b. Rasteau

40
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  1. Syrah is a natural cross between which two grape varieties?
    a. Grenache Blanc and Mourvèdre
    b. Clairette and Grenache Noir
    c. Bouboulenc and Mourvèdre
    d. Mondeuse Blanche and Dureza
A

d. Mondeuse Blanche and Dureza

41
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  1. Which of the following Rhône AOCs produces more dry rosé than red or white wine?
    a. Rasteau
    b. Luberon
    c. Gigondas
    d. Vacqueyras
A

b. Luberon

42
Q
  1. Which grape typically dominates the white Côtes du Rhône blend?
    a. Roussanne
    b. Marsanne
    c. Grenache Blanc
    d. Viognier
A

c. Grenache Blanc

43
Q
  1. Which statement is false?
    a. Condrieu can produce dry and sweet wines.
    b. Saint-Péray can produce dry white and sparkling white wines.
    c. Château-Grillet is located within the boundary of Condrieu.
    d. Crozes-Hermitage can produce a rare Vin de Paille.
A

d. Crozes-Hermitage can produce a rare Vin de Paille.

44
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  1. Which of the following AOCs is on the right bank of the Rhône?
    a. Cairanne
    b. Rasteau
    c. Lirac
    d. Gigondas
A

c. Lirac

45
Q
  1. Which of the following pairings is correct?
    a. Northern Rhône: chalk soils
    b. Northern Rhône: granite soils
    c. Southern Rhône: volcanic soils
    d. Southern Rhône: slate soils
A

b. Northern Rhône: granite soils

46
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  1. Which of the following AOCs is not allowed to co-ferment white grapes with their red grapes?
    a. Côte Rôtie
    b. Hermitage
    c. Crozes-Hermitage
    d. Cornas
A

d. Cornas

47
Q

12, The Côtes du Rhône zone of production extends from…
a. Vienne to Valence
b. Montilimar to Nîmes
c. Vienne to Avignon
d. Vienne to Nîmes

A

c. Vienne to Avignon

48
Q
  1. Which of the following Southern Rhône Crus crafts red wine only?
    a. Vinsobres
    b. Gigondas
    c. Vacqueyras
    d. Lirac
A

a. Vinsobres

49
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  1. Which of the following appellations lies on the left bank of the Rhône?
    a. Lirac
    b. Tavel
    c. Costierès de Nîmes
    d. Ventoux
A

d. Ventoux

50
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  1. What are échelas?
    a. A teepee-like vine support of the Northern Rhône
    b. Roman-built terraces of the Northern Rhône
    c. Straw mats used to dry grapes for Vin de Paille
    d. Salts from the Camargue
A

a. A teepee-like vine support of the Northern Rhône

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