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.