RHÔNE Flashcards
Southern Rhône’s climate
Mediterranean
Northern’s Rhône Climate
Continental
Southern’s Rhône wind
MISTRAL wind
Cold and dry
Defining climate element for S Rhône and Provence
Northern Rhône Syrah style
Full-bodied, firm and savory.
Smoke, grilled meat, olive, lavander and peppercorn
**Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes
**Grenache (noir/blanc/Gris)
*Mouvèdre
*Syrah
*Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul (noir/blanc/gris)
Terret Noir
Bourbolenc
Clairette (blanche/Rosé)
Roussanne
Vaccarèse
Picardan
Muscardine
**Chateau de Beaucastel
Top Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Dominated by Mourvèdre + authorized grapes
**Château Rayas
Top Châteauneuf-du-Pape
100% Grenache
Châteauneuf-du-Pape alcohol %
Min 12.5%
Is the highest in France
St-Péray AOC
Northern Rhone
Sparkling dry wines from Roussane and Marsanne
Clairette de Die AOC
Northern Rhône
- Blanc Mousseux (Method Classic from 100% Clairette grape)
- Method Dioise Ancestrale (75% Muscat à P + clairette)
Châtillon-en-Diosi AOC
Northern Rhône
Chardonnay + Aligote (Blanc)
Gamay + PN, Shiraz (Red, Rosé)
Beaumes-de-Venise AOC
50% Grenache + 25% Shyraz + Rhone grapes
MUSCAT de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC
VDN
Sweet + Brandy to the fermentation
Northern Rhône grapes
- Syrah
- Viognier
- Marsanne
- Roussanne
- Muscat
- Clairette
Die Appellations
•Claritte de Die:
- Blanc Mousseux
- Methode Dioise Ancestrale
- Coteaux de Die
- Châtillon-en-Diois
- Crémant de Die