Rhone Flashcards
Briefly explain the growing environment of Northern Rhône
1) Moderate continental climate
2) Dry Mistral wind (less disease pressure)
3) Narrow & steep (western slopes of Rhône)
4) Granitic soils (erosion)
5) Occasional frost & hail
Briefly explain the viticulture & vinification of Northern Rhône
1) Works done by hand (steep slopes)
2) Soil erosion issue (bring back on slopes)
3) Gobelet-trained (protect from strong mistral)
4) Densely planted (4000-6500 vines/ ha)
5) Low yield (40-45 hl/ha)
6) Long maceration & aged in barrel (red)
7) Semi-carbonic maceration (cheaper reds)
8) Condrieu & White Hermitage may be oaked
Northern Rhône accounts for ____% of total Rhône production
5% (High reputation and price)
The name of dry, strong cold wind affects Rhône
Mistral wind
What is arzelle?
Decomposed mica (雲母) soil (Condrieu)
What is gore?
Naked granite soil (Cornas)
What is galets?
Quartz Pudding stones (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
## Store heat and release at night)<br></br><img></img>
Large wooden vat typically to fermented and aged Rhône red wine
Foudre (1000+ liters)
What are the benefits of Co-fermentation?
- Stabilizing red wine color
- Moderating tannin extraction
Name all AOPs of Northern Rhône (From North to South)
1) Côte-Rôtie
2) Condrieu
3) Château-Grillet
4) Saint-Joseph
5) Crozes-Hermitage
6) Hermitage
7) Cornas
8) Saint-Péray
9) Châtillon-en-Diois
10) Clairette de Die
11) Coteaux de Die
12) Crémant de Die
Which AOPs in Northern Rhône allow a small % of white grapes to be blended?
- Côte-Rôtie (20% Viognier)
- Crozes-Hermitage & Hermitage (15% M&R)
- Saint-Joseph (10% M&R)
Minimum Must weight & Maximum yield for RED wine from Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage & Cornas?
MW: 171 g/l & Yield: 40 hl/ha
## Crozes-Hermitage
MW: 171 g/l & Yield: 45 hl/ha
Minimum Must weight & Maximum yield for WHITE wine from Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Condrieu & Château-Grillet?
MW: 161 g/l & Yield: 40 hl/ha
## Crozes-Hermitage
MW: 161 g/l & Yield: 45 hl/ha
## Hermitage
MW: 171 g/l & Yield: 45 hl/ha
## Condrieu
MW: 178 g/l & Yield: 41 hl/ha
## Château-Grillet
MW: 178 g/l & Yield: 37 hl/ha
What are the wine styles of Côte-Rôtie AOP?
- Dry Red: Syrah + max. 20% Viognier
- MW: 171 g/l
- Yield: 40 hl/ha
# Soils - Mica rock (雲母): Côte Brune (north)
- Gneiss (片麻岩): Côte Blonde (south)<br></br><img></img>
Name two important communes with Côte-Rôtie
Côte Brune (north)
Côte Blonde (south)<br></br><img></img>
What is the wine style of Condrieu AOP?
- Dry to sweet White: 100% Viognier
- Min. MW: 178 g/l & 220 g/l (Sweet RS 45g/l)
- Must hand-harvest
- Yield: 41 hl/ha
What is the wine style of Château-Grillet AOP?
Total Hectares Under Vine (2012): 3.5ha
- Dry white: 100% Viognier
- MW: 178 g/l
- Yield: 37 hl/ha
# Producer: Neyret-Gachet (sold to François Pinault in 2011)<br></br><img></img>
What is the second wine of Château-Grillet AOP?
Pontcin (Côtes du Rhône Appellation)
- 100% Viognier
- 1st vintage 2011<br></br><img></img>
What are the wine styles of Saint-Joseph AOP?
- White: Marsanne & Roussanne
- Red: 90% Syrah + Marsanne & Roussanne
- Min. MW: 161 g/l (white) & 171 g/l (red)
- Yield: 40 hl/ha
What are the wine styles of Hermitage AOP?
(Steep south facing slopes)
- White: Marsanne and/or Roussanne
- Red: 85% Syrah + Marsanne & Roussanne
- Vin de Paille (white): Marsanne and/or Roussanne
- Min. MW: 170 g/l (white) & 171 g/l (red)
## Yield
- White: 45 hl/ha
- Red: 40 hl/ha
- Vin de Paille: 15 hl/ha
Name four climats in Hermitage AOP
1) L’Hermite
2) Péléat (Monopole-Jean Louis Chave)
3) La Chapelle
4) Les Bessards (Largest)
5) Le Méal
6) Murets
7) Gréffieux
8) Beaume<br></br><img></img>
Name some leading producers in Hermitage
- Jean Louis Chave
- Paul Jaboulet Aîné
- Maison Chapoutier<br></br><img></img>
What are the wine styles of Crozes-Hermitage AOP?
(High yielding flatter sites)
- White: Marsanne and/or Roussanne
- Red: 85% Syrah + Marsanne & Roussanne
- Min. MW: 161 g/l (white) & 171 g/l (red)
- Yield: 45 hl/ha
What is the wine style of Cornas AOP?
- Red: 100% Syrah
- MW: 171 g/l
- Yield: 40 hl/ha
# Hand-harvest is must







































