RHÔNE Flashcards

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Southern Rhône’s climate

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Mediterranean

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Northern’s Rhône Climate

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Continental

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3
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Southern’s Rhône wind

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MISTRAL wind
Cold and dry

Defining climate element for S Rhône and Provence

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4
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Northern Rhône Syrah style

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Full-bodied, firm and savory.

Smoke, grilled meat, olive, lavander and peppercorn

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**Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes

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**Grenache (noir/blanc/Gris)
*Mouvèdre
*Syrah
*Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul (noir/blanc/gris)
Terret Noir
Bourbolenc
Clairette (blanche/Rosé)
Roussanne
Vaccarèse
Picardan
Muscardine

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**Chateau de Beaucastel

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Top Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Dominated by Mourvèdre + authorized grapes

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**Château Rayas

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Top Châteauneuf-du-Pape

100% Grenache

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape alcohol %

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Min 12.5%

Is the highest in France

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9
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St-Péray AOC

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Northern Rhone

Sparkling dry wines from Roussane and Marsanne

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Clairette de Die AOC

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Northern Rhône

  • Blanc Mousseux (Method Classic from 100% Clairette grape)
  • Method Dioise Ancestrale (75% Muscat à P + clairette)
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Châtillon-en-Diosi AOC

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Northern Rhône
Chardonnay + Aligote (Blanc)
Gamay + PN, Shiraz (Red, Rosé)

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Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

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50% Grenache + 25% Shyraz + Rhone grapes

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MUSCAT de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

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VDN

Sweet + Brandy to the fermentation

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Northern Rhône grapes

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  • Syrah
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Muscat
  • Clairette
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15
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Die Appellations

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•Claritte de Die:

  • Blanc Mousseux
  • Methode Dioise Ancestrale
  • Coteaux de Die
  • Châtillon-en-Diois
  • Crémant de Die
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16
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VDN AOCs in Rhône

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-Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

Rasteau:
-Vin Doux Naturel 
-Vin Doux Naturel Ámbre (Tawny blanc)
-Vin Doux Natural Grenat and Tuilé (Rouge)
Grapes: 3 colors of Grenache
17
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Southern Rhône AOCs with Grenache + Syrah & Mouvedre

GSM

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Gigondas AOC
Lirac AOC
Vacqueras AOC
Vinsobres AOC
Beaumes-de-Venise AOC (Grenache & Syrah)
18
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Rasteau AOC communes

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Rasteau, Cairanne, and Sablet

19
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Claritte de Bellegard AOC

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single-commune appellation within Costières de Nîmes, produces white wines from the Clairette grape.

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Southern Rhône AOP

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Gigondas AOP
Vacqueyras AOP
Beaumes de Venise AOP
Vinsobres AOP
Cairanne AOP
Lirac AOP
Tavel AOP
Grignan les Adhémar AOP
Côtes du Luberon AOP
Côtes du Ventoux AOP
Côtes du Vivarais AOP
Coteaux de Pierrevert AOP 
Costieres de Nimes AOP
Clairette de Bellegarde AOP
Rasteau VDN AOP
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise VDN AOP