Rhone

Question 0

Name appellations of Northern Rhone from north to south

Answer 0

Cote-Rotie
Condrieu
St.-Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
St.-Peray
Clairette de Die
Chatillon-en-Diois

Question 1

What year Chateauneuf-du-Pape was promoted to AOC?

Answer 1

1936, first AOC in France. Worked as prototype for the Appellation system

Question 2

Climate of Northern Rhone

Answer 2

Continental

Question 3

Cold, dry wind, which affects viticulture in Rhone

Answer 3

Mistral

Question 4

Soil in Northern Rhone

Answer 4

Heat-retaining granitic and schist define most of the North. Cote-Rotie, Condrieu and Hermitage carved out of this bedrock. Near Condrieu thin topsoil rich with powdery, decomposed mica, known locally as arzelle. Souls are heavier with clay down south ( St Joseph and St Peray)

Question 5

Most planted grape of Northern Rhone and it’s characteristics

Answer 5

Syrah. Full body, aromas of smoke, grilled meat, olive, lavender, peppercorn

Question 6

Name appellations for Syrah in Northern Rhone

Answer 6

Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Cote-Rotie, St-Joseph

Question 7

Name appeliation producing 100% Syrah

Answer 7

Cornas

Question 8

What grape is added to Syrah in Cote-Rotie and what percentage

Answer 8

Viognier, 20%

Question 9

Grape added to Syrah in St-Joseph and percentage

Answer 9

Marsanne, Roussanne, 10%

Question 10

Grape added to Syrah in Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage and it’s percentage

Answer 10

Marsanne, Roussanne, 15%

Question 11

Largest producer in Cote-Rotie

Answer 11

E. Guigal

Question 12

Name 2 communes of Cote-Rotie, heart of appeliation and describe wines from there

Answer 12

Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. Cote Blonde softer, alluring wines. Cote Brune stronger more assertive wines.

Question 13

Name 1 Cru in Cote-Rotie, which has equal prices to first growth in Bordeaux

Answer 13

La Landonne. Bottled by E.Guigel, Rene Rostaing and others

Question 14

Name producers of Hermitage

Answer 14

Jean-Louis Chave, Delas, M.Chapoutier, Jaboulet

Question 15

Name climates of Hermitage

Answer 15

L’Hermite, le Meal, les Bessards, Greffieux, Beaume, Peleat

Question 16

Name appellations for red and white wines in Northern Rhone

Answer 16

Cornas, Cote-Rotie - only red. St Joseph, Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage also producing whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. St Peray produces exclusively from Marsanne and Rousanne. Condrieu - white appeliation for Viognier grape. Chateau Grillet white Viognier

Question 17

Name 4 minor appellations of Northern Rhone

Answer 17

Coteaux de Die AOP, Cremant de Die AOP, Clairette de Die AOP, Chatillon-en-Diois AOP.

Question 18

Style of wine Clairette de Die

Answer 18

2 style of sparkling: methode Traditionelle, Methode Dioise Ancestrale. Clairette is the main grape. For Ancestrale required minimum 75% Muscat a Petit Grains

Question 19

Grape of Chatillion-Diois

Answer 19

Red and rose - Gamay-based. White-Aligote and Chardonnay

Question 20

Most planted grape of Southern Rhone

Answer 20

Grenache, Spanish import

Question 21

Name major red grapes of Southern Rhone

Answer 21

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan

Question 22

Climate of Southern Rhone

Answer 22

Mediterranean

Question 23

Soul of Southern Rhone

Answer 23

Alluvial soils deposited over limestone.

Question 24

Name for deposited "pudding stones" in Chatenauef-du-Pape

Answer 24

Galets

Question 25

What's unique about galets

Answer 25

They store the heat and release it at night

Question 26

How many grapes allowed in Chatenauef-du-Pape? Name them

Answer 26

13. Grenache (Noir, Blanc, Gris), Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Picpoul(Noir, Blanc, Gris), Terret Noir, Bourboulenc, Clairette/ Clairette Rose, Rousanne, Vaccarese, Picardan, Muscardin

Question 27

Minimum alcohol content for Chatenau-duPape

Answer 27

12.5%, the highest in France for dry AOP wine, but producers often reaching 15%.

Question 28

Ne producer releasing 100% Grenache under Chatenauf du Pape

Answer 28

Chateau Rayas

Question 29

What percentage of grapes producer must discard or diclassify under regulations of AOP Chatenauf du Pape

Answer 29

2%. Safeguard against under-ripeness

Question 30

Largest appellation of Southern Rhone

Answer 30

Cotes du Rhone AOP

Question 31

Gigondas AOP, year created and what wines produced

Answer 31

1971, red and rose

Question 32

Vacqueyras AOP, year created, wines produced, grapes

Answer 32

1990, red, white and rose. Minimum 50% of Grenache

Question 33

Beaumes-de-Venise AOP, Year created, wines, grapes

Answer 33

2005, red wines, minimum 50% Grenache

Question 34

Vinsobres AOP, year created, wines, grapes

Answer 34

2006, red wines, minimum 50% Grenache

Question 35

Lirac AOP, wines produced and grapes used

Answer 35

Red, white and rose. Grenache Noir and Blanc prevalent.

Question 36

Tavel AOP, wines produced, grape.

Answer 36

Exclusively rose wines, Grenache based and dry in style

Question 37

2 appellations in Southern Rhone for Vin doux naturel

Answer 37

Rasteau AOP and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Question 38

Describe vin doux naturel wine and specifics of it in both regions ( Rasteau and Muscat de Beaumes de Venise)

Answer 38

White, red and rose wines. Retain natural grape sugar through mutage (adding pure grape spirit to arrest fermentation). Rasteau based on 3 Grenache: Blanc, Gris and Noir, showing tawny flavors. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise fresher and more aromatic.

Question 39

Explain terms ambre and tuile, when talking about Rhone VDN

Answer 39

Means white and red respectively. Displaying more oxidative character and subject to at least 3 years of aging

Question 40

Explain term Hors d'age

Answer 40

Wines which matured at least 5 years prior to release

Question 41

Explain rancio style of Rasteau

Answer 41

Oxidative and maderized style in which wines left in open barrels exposed to sunlight and temperature