Rhone Flashcards

1
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Marsanne may NOT be used in the CdP AOP. T/F

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True

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2
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Which of the following is a commune within CdP AOP?
A. Courthezon
B. Chusclan
C. Les Reynards
D. Ampuis

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Courthezon

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All of the following are production requirements in CdP, except:
A. At least 2% of harvest must be discarded.
B. Grapes must be hand harvested.
C. Vineyards may not be irrigated w/o INAO permission.
D. Flash-pasteurization is prohibited.
E. Red and white grapes must be blended prior to vilification for red wines.

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4
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Match the following vineyard areas to the correct appellation.
A. La Crau
B. Le Meal
C. La Cote
D. Cote-Rozier

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A. CdP
B. Hermitage
C. Cornas
D. Cote-Rotie

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5
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In which appellation did Gentaz-Dervieux estate produce wine in?
A. Cote-Rotie
B. Hermitage
C. Cornas
D. Condrieu

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Cote-Rotie

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6
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What is the primary grape in Clairette de Die “Methode Ancestrale”?
A. Marsanne
B. Muscat
C. Clairette
D. Picpoul

A

Muscat

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7
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Select the westernmost climat.
A. L’Homme
B. Le Meal
C. La Varogne
D. Peleat

A

La Varogne

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8
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Clairette de Die Methode Dioise ancestrale must contain a minimum of ____g/L of residual sugar.

A

35

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9
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Who is the producer of “La Barbarine”?
A. Rene Rostaing
B. Gentaz-Dervieux
C. Franck Balthazar
D. Yves Gangloff
E. Jean-Michel Stephan

A

Yves Gangloff

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10
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Which appellation is nearest Avignon?
A. Costieres de Nimes
B. Cotes du Vivarais
C. Tavel
D. Lirac

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Tavel

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11
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Cave de Tain is a cooperative in which appellation?
A. Crozes-Hermitage
B. Cornas
C. St Joseph
D. Cote-Rotie

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Crozes-Hermitage

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12
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Select the top vintage for Northern Rhone wines.
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
E. 2004

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2001

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13
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Which appellation is MOST likely to use new French oak during elevage?
A. Crozes-Hermitage
B. CdP
C. Condrieu
D. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

A

Condrieu

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14
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What is the first vintage of ‘Hommage a Jacques Perrin’?

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1989

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15
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What are the two parent grapes of Syrah?
A. Dureza
B. Mondeuse Blanche
C. Grenache
D. Serine
E. Durif

A

Dureza
Monduese Blanche

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16
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The thin topsoil rich with powdery, decomposed mica found in Condrieu AOP is known as _____.

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Arzelle

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17
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What is the minimum alcohol of Hermitage Blanc?
A. 10.5%
B. 11%
C. 11.5%
D. 12%

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11%

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18
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Which of the following is NOT a lieu-dit of Cornas AOP?
A. La Crau
B. Les Chaillot
C. Les Reynards
D. La Cote

A

La Crau - CdP

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19
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What was the first vintage of production for ‘Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin’?

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1990

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20
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Which of the following properties produced the first estate-bottled CdP?
A. Chateau de Beaucastel
B. Chateau le Nerthe
C. Domaine de la Solitude
D. Chateau Fortia

A

Chateau le Nerthe

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21
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Who is the producer of ‘Cuvee Ampodium’?
A. E. Guigal
B. Rene Rostaing
C. Pierre Gaillard
D. Jean-Michel Stephan

A

Rene Rostaing

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22
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What is the most recent Cotes du Rhone village to be upgraded to AOP status?

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Cairanne

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23
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Select the grape(s) used in the production of Chateau Rayas Blanc.
A. Clairette
B. Roussanne
C. Bourbolenc
D. Grenache Blanc

A

Clairette
Grenache Blanc

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24
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Select the eligible commune(s) for Rasteau ‘Vin Doux Naturel’ AOP.
A. Plan de Dieu
B. Sablet
C. Seguret
D. Rasteau

A

Sablet
Rasteau

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25
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Who produces Cornas “Renaissance” and “Vins des Amis”?

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August Clape
‘Renaissance’ first vintage 1955
‘Vins des Amis’ lower end bottling

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26
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Who produces Deus Ex Machina? What AOP?

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Clos St Jean
CdP

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27
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What is Cremant de Die?

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28
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What are the varieties allowed for red in the following.
Côte Rotie - Hermitage - Crozes Hermitage - St Joseph

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Côte Rotie - 80% Syrah with max 20% Viognier
Hermitage - 85% Syrah with max 15% Marsanne/Rousanne
CH & St J - 90% Syrah with max 10% Marsanne/Roussanne

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What is the first vintage of “Reynard” and “Chaillot” from Thierry Allemand? Where is it located?

A

Cornas
Single parcels wines
Reynard: 1991 and none made 94-96 and 03
portion of vines from Noel Verset

30
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Who produces ‘Cuvée Eugène de Monicault’?

A

Domaine Lombard – CDR Brézème

31
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What wines are produced in Ventoux? Where is it located?

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White, Red, Rose, + Primeur/Nouveau (Blanc, Rosé, Rouge

Southern Rhone Left bank - Vaucluse

32
Q

What is the size of Condrieu AOP?

A

150 Ha

33
Q

What/where is Clairette de Bellegarde AOP?

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Southern Rhone
Within the Costières de Nimes AOP (Southern part)

Still dry white of clairette

34
Q

What are the varietals / blending reqs for Gigondas?

A

Blanc
Principal Variety: Min 70% Clairette Blanc
Complementary Varieties: Bourboulenc, Clairette Rosé, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Piquepoul, Roussanne
Accessory Varieties: Max 5% Viognier and Ugni Blanc
Rosé and Rouge
Min. 90% combined Grenache (min. 50%), Syrah, and Mourvèdre (min. 15% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre); plus Bourboulenc, Brun Argentè, Cinsault, Clairette, Clairette Rosé, Counoise, Grenache Blanc and Gris, Marsanne, Muscardin, Piquepoul Blanc and Noir, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Ugni Blanc, Viognier
Min. 50% Grenache is mandatory from 2014 harvest forward
Min. 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre is mandatory from 2014 harvest forward
Min. 90% combined Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre

35
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What is a foudre?

A

A large wooden vat, popular in France’s Rhône Valley, significantly larger than typical oak barrels, often with the capacity to hold more than a thousand liters of wine.

36
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What are the five communes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A

Orange
Bedaride
Sorgues
Courtheson
Chateauneuf du Pape

37
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What are the communes of Cote Rotie? Name three Lieu dits.

A

Ampuis, Tupin-Semons, , Saint Cyr sur Rhone

Les Grands Places
La Vialliere
La Landonne

38
Q

Who’s Alain Voge?
In what appellation does he produce his wines?

A

Iconic winemaker in Cornas AOP
Helped the re-birth of the Appellation

39
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Where is the producer René Rostaing located?

A

Cote Rôtie

40
Q

What is the soil type of Condrieu?

A

Arzelle
Granitic base and limestone mix

41
Q

Name the climats of Hermitage.

A

Bessarts, Hermite, Greffieux, Meal, Peleats, Beaumes, Muret, l’Homme, Donnières

42
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Where is the producer Paul Avril located?

A

Clos du Papes?
CdP?

43
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What CDR village have benn upgraded to their own AOP? Precise date?

A

Vacqueras: 1990
Beaumes de Venise: 2005 (red only)
Vinsobres: 2006 (red only)
Rasteau: 2010 for red wine / VDN since 1944
Cairanne: 2016

44
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What was the first vintage of “Hommage a Jacques Perrin” produced? Who is the producer?

A

1989
Château de Beaucastel

45
Q

What is Coteaux de Die?

A

Dry white wine only: 100% Clairette

46
Q

Who produces “La Chapelle”? Identify some iconic vintages.

A

Jaboulet
1961, 1985, 1990

47
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What are the communes of Hermitage?

A

Tain l’Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage, Larnage

48
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Who is Auguste Clape? Where does he produce wine?

A

Icon of Cornas AOP, defines the AOP globally.

49
Q

Who are the producers of the following cuvées? What are their first vintages?
A. Chaillees de l’enfer
B. Côteaux du Vernon
C. Bonde du Seigneur

A

A.
B.
C.

50
Q

Whoproduces the cuvée “Seigneur de Mongiron”?

A

Delas Frère – Côte Rôtie: 100% Syrah blend from Cote Brune and Blonde

51
Q

What is Cremant de Die Traditional Method?

A

Blanc: Min. 55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
Max. 15 g/l of residual sugar

52
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What is Clairette de Die AOP, what are the differences in style?

A

Sparkling wine from the south of the NRV. 2 method production: - Ancestral method: 75% Muscat PG min, Single fermentation, low ABV, fruity style, 35g of residual sugar Traditionnel method: 100% Clairette - 2nd fermentation in bottle - max 15g of sugar - 9 mth on the lees ageing
Jaillance - produces more than 80% of the total average

53
Q

Name the all GV of CNDP, What producer use all of them?

A

Château de Beaucastel
Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Syrah, Mourvèdre, Picpoul, Bourbolenc, Terret Noir, Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarese, Clairette, Carignan, Picardin, Roussanne

54
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Name the lieu dits of Cornas AOP.

A

Reynard - La Côte - Chaillot -Saint Pierre - Les Mazards - Patou - Sauman - Champelrose

55
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What is Chateau Grillet?

A

Monopole located on the mid-slopes, middle of the Condrieu AOP.
4 Ha base between Saint Michel du Rhone & Verain South facing slopes.
Arzelle soil.
Owned by Francois Pinault

56
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Name the VDN appellations of the RV?

A

Rasteau AOP

Vin Doux Naturel Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris

Vin Doux Naturel Ambré (Tawny Blanc):
Principal Varieties: Grenache, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc

Vin Doux Naturel Grenat and Tuilé (Rouge):
Principal Varieties: Min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris

Vin Doux Naturel: Min. 45 g/l
Styles:

Rouge: Wines may not be released until March 31 of the year following the harvest
Vin Doux Naturel “Rosé” Wines must be bottled by December 31 of the year following the harvest.
Vin Doux Naturel “Blanc” and “Grenat”: Wines may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest. They must be bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after harvest.
Vin Doux Naturel “Ambré” and “Tuilé”: Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following the harvest
Vin Doux Naturel “Hors d’Age”: Wines may not be released until September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc
Vin Doux Naturel Rouge
Vin Doux Naturel Rosé

Encépagement: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains
Assemblage: For rosé Vin Doux Naturel, both colors of Muscat are allowed in the blend.

Minimum Potential Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)

Minimum Residual Sugar: 100 g/l (110 g/l prior to 2011)

57
Q

How many liters are in a demi-muid?

A

600

58
Q

Wines produced in the Hermitage AOP must be aged in oak barrels.
True/False

A

False

59
Q

In which appellation does the Alain Graillot estate produce wine?
Hermitage
Cornas
Crozes-Hermitage
Côte-Rôtie

A

Crozes-Hermitage

60
Q

How many villages may append their name to the Côtes du Rhône AOP?
17
18
19
20
21

A

21

61
Q

Select the Vin Doux Naturel appellation(s) located in the Southern Rhône Valley.
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Cairanne
Rasteau
Maury
Beaumes-de-Venise

A

Rasteau
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

62
Q

In which region is the Côtes du Vivarais AOP located?
Northern Rhône Valley
Southern Rhône Valley

A

Southern Rhône Valley

63
Q

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP is a single commune appellation within what larger AOP?
Cornas
Costières de Nîmes
Hermitage
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A

Costières de Nîmes

64
Q

What winery does Château Rayas own in Vacqueyras?
Château des Tours
Château de Fonsalette
La Pialade
Domaine les Pallières

A

Château des Tours

65
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar (in grams per liter) of Rasteau AOP vin doux naturel wines?

A

45

66
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Grenache mandated for Vacqueyras AOP red wines?
40%
50%
75%
80%
90%

A

50%

67
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