Rhone Flashcards
1
Q
What are the important Northern Rhone AOCs from North to south?
A
Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas.
2
Q
What are the main AOCs in the southern Rhone?
A
Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone villages, Lirac (west bank), Tavel (west bank), Gigondas (east bank), Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (east bank), Vacqueyras (east bank), Chateauneuf-Du-Pape (east bank).
3
Q
What are Tavel and Lirac most famous for?
A
The production of Rosé from Grenache and Cinsault.
4
Q
What is Muscat-De-Beaumes-De-venise most famous for?
A
Fortified wine made from Muscat.