Rhone Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 Major Grapes in South Rhone?

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Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan

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What is the Climate in Southern Rhone?

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Distinctly Mediterranean , Mistral Winds require many growers to plant their vines on an angle. Mild winters, hot summers

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What is the soil in the South of Rhone?

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Alluvial, limestone subsoil, clay, sand in the rivers wake.

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4
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What is Chateauneuf-du -Pape known for?

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Puddling Stones “Galets” Quartz retain Heat for the vines at night.

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What type of wines does Chateauneuf-du-Pape offer?

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Red, White with 13 accepted Varieties. Grenache is generally the principle red variety.

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Which Southern Rhone Producer makes a 100% Grenache Wine?

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Chateau Rayas

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7
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What is the Minimum Alcohol requirement in Southern Rhone?

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12.5% reaching as high as 15%

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What are all the grape varieties of Chateauneuf-de-Pape?

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Grencache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Picpoul,Terret Noir, Bourboulenc, Clairette/Rose, Roussanne,Vaccarese, Picardan,Muscardin.

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9
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Second to CDP which is the next largest Appellation?

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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.

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What are some other Cote-du-Rhone Villages Communes?

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Gigondas AOP Red and Rose. Vacqueyras AOP Rustic Read and Rose, Vinsobres AOP 50% Grenache. All four hold CDP’s 12.5% Min Alcohlol

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11
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Which communal Appellation in France is exclusively dedicated to Rose ?

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Tavel AOP Grenache Based, dry style.

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12
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What is Vin doux Natural?

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A sweet fortified Wine. Mostly found in Languedoc- Roussillon .

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13
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Where can you find Vin doux natural in Southern Rhone?

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Rasteau AOP and Muscat de Beaumes-de- Venise AOP

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14
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What is Cotes de Provence AOP Know for ?

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Rose 75% of the total

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15
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What is Saignage?

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The method to give Rose color by having a short contact with the grape skins.

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16
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Bandol AOP

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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.

17
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What is the Climate in Provence?

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Dry, Warm, Mediterranean

18
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What wines does Cassis AOP, Palette AOP and Bellet AOP produce?

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Whit, red and Pink

19
Q

Corse or Corsica? Vin de Corse

A

Many of the lowest quality vineyards are being replace with italian grape varieties, Sangiovese, Sciacarello and blended with Rh one Grapes.

20
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Languedoc-Roussillon

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Highest wine production in France 30% Low quality Wine. Wines are usually Blends (red) 50% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre.

21
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Roussillon

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Singularly important for vin doux naturel 90% of frances fortified wines are made in this region.

22
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How long do Roussillon’s Rivesaltees AOP age?

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Minimum of 5 years in Glass Casks called Bonbonnes.

Grape varieties include Grenache Noir Gris ANd Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, Tourbat ect.

23
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Banyuls

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France’s riches most full bodied and most consistently quality minded VDN appellation.

24
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Cahors

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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.

25
Q

Rhone Appellations: Madiran

A

Tannat

26
Q

Rhone Appellations: Banyuls

A

Grenache

27
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Rhone Appellations : Bandol

A

Mourvrdre

28
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Rhone Appellations : Chateau Grillet

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Viognier

29
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Rhone Appellations : Hermitage

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Syrah

30
Q

Cote Rotie Reds are based on Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah

A

False Syrah and Viognier

31
Q

Which Rhone appellation produces solely Red Wine from 100% Syrah ?

A

Cornas

32
Q

The Dominate Red Grape in Southern Rhone is?

A

Grenache

33
Q

What is the Southwestern Rhone appellation is Malbec a major Grape?

A

Cahors

34
Q

Tavel Produces Rose Wine, and is located within the Region of Provence.

A

False, Rhone.

35
Q

Which appellation is in the Northern Rhone Valley

A

Crozes Hermitage, Cote Rotie

36
Q

What is the main grape in Condrieu

A

Viognier

37
Q

What is the max vol of Viognier permitted in Cote Rotie

A

20% Viognier

38
Q

What is a Rhone appellation that produces Sweet White WIne?

A

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise