Rhone

Question 0

What are the different quality levels for Rhone?

Answer 0

Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Cotes du Rhone Crus

Question 1

What’s the min alcohol requirement for Cote de Rhone?

Answer 1

10. 5% for Cotes du Rhone

12. 5% for Chateaunuf du Pape

Question 2

What are the famous red wines from Northern Rhone?

Answer 2

Crozes-Hermitage
Cote Rotie
Hermitage

Question 3

What are the famous red wines of southern Rhone?

Answer 3

Chateauneuf du Pape

Gigondas

Question 4

What are the main red grapes grown in Rhone?

Answer 4

Grenache

Syrah

Question 5

What grape is Cote Rotie, Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage primarily made from?

Answer 5

Syrah

Question 6

How many grape varieties can be included in Chateauneuf du Pape?

Answer 6

13

But the best use a greater percentage of Grenache and Syrah

Question 7

What are the 8 Crus of Northern Rhone?

Answer 7

Chateau-Grillet (white)
Condrieu (white)
Cornas
Cote-Rotie
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
St-Joseph
St-Peray

Question 8

What are the 5 Crus of Southern Rhone?

Answer 8

Chateauneuf du Pape
Gigondas
Lorca
Tavel (Rose)
Vacqueyras

Question 9

What is Tavel?

Answer 9

A dry Rose primarily from Grenache

Although up to 9 grapes can be used.

Question 10

What are the 13 grapes that can be used in Chateauneuf du Pape?

Answer 10

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Picpoul
Terret
Counoise
Muscardin
Vaccarese
Picardin
Clairette
Roussanne
Bourboulenc

Question 11

When should Rhone wines be drunk?

Answer 11

Tavel - within 2 years
Cotes du Rhone - within 3 years
Crozes-Hermitage - within 5 years
Chateauneuf du Pape - after 5 years. After 10 years for high quality
Hermitage - 7-8yrs. After 15 for a great year.