Rhone Flashcards
Which region was the first to become AOC (now AOP)?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
When did Châteauneuf-du-Pape become AOC (now AOP)?
1936
What does AOC mean?
Appellation Contrôlée.
What is the climate in Northern Rhone?
More continental than in the South. Benefits from a southerly position but experiences greater seasonal temperature shifts, more rainfall, and fewer annual hours of sunshine than the southern appellations.
What is the predominant soil in northern Rhone?
Granite.
What are the dominant grapes in the northern Rhone?
Syrah
Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne
What is Mistral wind and how does it influence the Rhone?
It’s a climatic element that is cool and dry. It’s the defining climatic element of the Southern Rhone and Provance. It blows down from the Massif Central affecting the Northern Rhone in winter and spring. It dries the vineyard preventing mold and mildew from taking over.
What are the appellations of Syrah in the Northern Rhone?
Hermitage AOP
Crozes-Hermitage AOP
Cornas AOP
Côte-Rôtie AOP
Saint-Joseph AOP
Describe a Syrah from the Northern Rhone!
Full-bodied, firm, and savory, and they show secondary aromas including smoke, grilled meat, olive, lavender and peppercorn. The wines are tipically fermented and aged in large oak foudres, however, some producers experiment with new barriques.
Who is the largest producer in Côte-Rôtie?
E. Guigal
What can be principal viticultural hazards in the Rhone?
Poor weather at flowering, fungal diseases, hail
Who started vineyard-designated bottlings in Côte-Rôtie?
E. Guigal
Guigal started a trend for vineyard-designated bottling. Which three vineyards has Guigal mentioned on the labels for the first time in the 1980s?
La Landonne
La Mouline
La Turque
Name 5 producers from Côte-Rôtie!
E.Guigal
Maison M. Chapoutier
Rene Rostaing
Domaine Janet
Jean-Michel Gérin
What is the principal soil type in Côte-Rôtie?
Côte Brune (north): mica-schistous rock
Côte Blonde (south): gneiss
How many percent of Viognier can producers use in Côte-Rotie?
Max. 20%.
When was the AOC established in Côte-Rôtie?
1940
What is the primary soil type in Condrieu AOP?
Decomposed granite.
What are the original 3 communes of production in Condrieu AOP?
Condrieu
Vérin
Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône
Four other communes were added to Condrieu AOP in 1967. Which are these?
Limony
Chavanay
Malleval
Saint-Perre-de-Boeuf
Name 5 producers of Condrieu AOP!
Georges Vernay
Coteau du Vernon
E. Guigal
Yves Cuilleron
Yves Gangloff
From which village can growers produce both Saint-Joseph and Condrieu?
Chavanay
What are the most favoured vineyards in Condrieu AOP?
Chéry
Chanson
Côte Bonnette
Les Eyguets
What is the name of the monopole in Condrieu AOP?
Château-Grillet
What is Château-Grillet?
A monopole in Condrieu, containing only 3.5 ha. It has had its own appellation since 1936. Francois Pinault’s (owns Château Latour) Artémis Domains manages the vineyard.
Two towns the Northern Rhone lies between?
Vienne and Montélimar.
What are the 5 main red grapes of the Southern Rhone?
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Carignan
What is le râpé?
The process of declassifying or discarding at least 2% of harvested grapes to minimize underripeness.
Top producers of CDP?
Chateau de Beaucastel
Clos de Papes
Chateau Fortia
Chateau Rayas
Domaine La Barroche
Name 5 producers of Cornas!
Jean-Luc Colombo
Alain Voge
Franck Balthazar
Thierry Allmand
Clapes
What are the grape requirements for Hermitage AOP red wines?
85% Syrah
15% Marsanne and Roussanne combined
What are the inaugural vintages for all of Guigal’s La-La bottlings?
La Moulin - 1966
La Landonne - 1978
La Turque - 1985
La Reynard - 2022
What does Côte Rôtie mean?
Roasted Valley
What does cépage mean?
Recipe and grape requirements of a wine.
Who produces the iconic wine “La Chapelle”?
Paul Jaboulet Ainé
What are the 13 permitted grape varieties in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
Clairette/Clairette Rosé
Roussane
Vaccarése
Picardan
Muscardin
What are the grapes used in the production of Chateau Rayas rouge?
100% Grenache
What are the communes of CdP?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Orange
Bédarrides
Courthézon
Sorgues
