Rhone Flashcards
What are the 5 Major Grapes in South Rhone?
Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan
What is the Climate in Southern Rhone?
Distinctly Mediterranean , Mistral Winds require many growers to plant their vines on an angle. Mild winters, hot summers
What is the soil in the South of Rhone?
Alluvial, limestone subsoil, clay, sand in the rivers wake.
What is Chateauneuf-du -Pape known for?
Puddling Stones “Galets” Quartz retain Heat for the vines at night.
What type of wines does Chateauneuf-du-Pape offer?
Red, White with 13 accepted Varieties. Grenache is generally the principle red variety.
Which Southern Rhone Producer makes a 100% Grenache Wine?
Chateau Rayas
What is the Minimum Alcohol requirement in Southern Rhone?
12.5% reaching as high as 15%
What are all the grape varieties of Chateauneuf-de-Pape?
Grencache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Picpoul,Terret Noir, Bourboulenc, Clairette/Rose, Roussanne,Vaccarese, Picardan,Muscardin.
Second to CDP which is the next largest Appellation?
Cotes du Rhone 2/3 of Rhone Valleys wines are releasedas Cotes du Rhone AOP. Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah ar the pincipal red Grapes in Cotes du Rhone.
What are some other Cote-du-Rhone Villages Communes?
Gigondas AOP Red and Rose. Vacqueyras AOP Rustic Read and Rose, Vinsobres AOP 50% Grenache. All four hold CDP’s 12.5% Min Alcohlol
Which communal Appellation in France is exclusively dedicated to Rose ?
Tavel AOP Grenache Based, dry style.
What is Vin doux Natural?
A sweet fortified Wine. Mostly found in Languedoc- Roussillon .
Where can you find Vin doux natural in Southern Rhone?
Rasteau AOP and Muscat de Beaumes-de- Venise AOP
What is Cotes de Provence AOP Know for ?
Rose 75% of the total
What is Saignage?
The method to give Rose color by having a short contact with the grape skins.
Bandol AOP
A true star of Provence, known for bing the only region to focus on the Mourvedre Grape, blending with Grenache , Cinsault,Syrah and Carignan. Located in the south on the coast. Plummy and dense full bodied wines, age required.
What is the Climate in Provence?
Dry, Warm, Mediterranean
What wines does Cassis AOP, Palette AOP and Bellet AOP produce?
Whit, red and Pink
Corse or Corsica? Vin de Corse
Many of the lowest quality vineyards are being replace with italian grape varieties, Sangiovese, Sciacarello and blended with Rh one Grapes.
Languedoc-Roussillon
Highest wine production in France 30% Low quality Wine. Wines are usually Blends (red) 50% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre.
Roussillon
Singularly important for vin doux naturel 90% of frances fortified wines are made in this region.
How long do Roussillon’s Rivesaltees AOP age?
Minimum of 5 years in Glass Casks called Bonbonnes.
Grape varieties include Grenache Noir Gris ANd Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, Tourbat ect.
Banyuls
France’s riches most full bodied and most consistently quality minded VDN appellation.
Cahors
Fond in the SW of France near the Dordogne River, this AOP offers a robust sometimes rustic red wine produced with a min of 70% Malbec Tannat and Merlot.
