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1
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Parents of Syrah?

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Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche

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What Savoie grape is Viognier related to?

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Mondeuse Blanche

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When did the Romans arrive in Rhône?

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121 BC. Took viti to upper Rhône Valley

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4
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When did the Papal Palace move from Rome to Avignon?

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14th c

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5
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What percent of the entire Rhône production is Côte du Rhône?

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50%

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6
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What grape in S Rhone proved hard to graft?

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Mourvedre

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When did Cotes du Rhone receive AOC status

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1937

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When did Cotes du Rhone Village receive AOC status

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1967

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When did Cotes du rhone village with village name receive AOC status

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1999

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10
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Where does the Rhone River begin?

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SW corner of Switzerland from glacial melt water

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What is halfway between the equator and North Pole?

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Parallel 45

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12
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T/F MLF is often blocked in white Rhone wines?

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T. Especially in south to retain acidity

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13
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What are traditional fermentation vessels for Rhone whites?

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Concrete or foudres. SS becoming more popular

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T/F Fortified Rhone wines usually go through MLF

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False. It is usually blocked for sweet red/whites to retain acidity

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What are the common grapes for Rhone rose?

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Grenache, Cinsault

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16
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Are the sand and clay soils of the N Rhone more suitable for red or whites?

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White grapes

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17
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Rhone Vin de Paille is made from what grapes?

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Marsanne, Roussanne. Dried on mats for around 45 days

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18
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Syrah characteristics

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Early ripening, densely pigmented, tannic, moderate alcohol/acidity. Often reductive, with leather gamey notes

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Viognier characteristics

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Vigorous, hardy. Thrives in poor, dry stony soils. Early ripening, aromatic, high alcohol moderate acidity. Peach, apricot, honey, musk, white flower

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Marsanne characteristics

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Vigorous, hardy, early ripen, likes warm stony infertile soils, high alcohol, high extract, med - acid. Melon, flowers, hazelnut

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21
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How many Crus in N Rhone

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8

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22
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Min abv whites/red N Rhone?

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White 10-11%

Red 10-10.5

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23
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T/F Whites in Cote-Rotie are from Viognier?

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F. No white wine is allowed under Côte Rotie AOC

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T/F Sweet Condrieu may be made

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T

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How much Marsanne and/or Roussanne is allowed in St. Joseph reds?

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10%

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26
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What is the largest N Rhone cru?

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Crozes Hermitage

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27
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How much Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be added to Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage reds?

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15%

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28
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What are the wine styles of Saint-Péray

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Still, sparkling Roussanne and Marsanne

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T/F Saint-Péray produces red

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F. White only, sparkling or still from Marsanne, Roussanne

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30
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Where is the Diois?

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25 miles S of Cornas

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T/F Diois is part of Les Côtes du Rhône?

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F. But it is considered part of N Rhone

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32
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What is the climate of Diois?

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Continental with alpine influences

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33
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What are the soils of the Diois?

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Limestone, clay

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34
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What is the style of Diois?

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Mostly white, method ancestrale (also still white, red)

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35
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What are the grapes of the Diois

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Clairette, Muscat, CH, Aligote, GY, PN, SY

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36
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How many hours of sunshine does the S Rhone receive?

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2,700 per year

37
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How many primary soil types are in S Rhone?

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Shingle clay wines in S rhone

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Powerful, tannic, age worthy

39
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Stony clay limestone wines in S Rhone

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long lived, good acidity, sleek polished tannins

40
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Loess and Molasse wines in S Rhone

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Bright whites, rose, simple fruit forward reds

41
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Red sandstone wines in S Rhone

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Black fruit, spice, leather

42
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Grenache Blanc characteristics

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Vigorous, full bodied, low abv, high extract Green apple, pear, white flower

43
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Clairette characteristics

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Vigorous, late ripening. Likes warm, dry rocky sites. High abv, low acid. Apricot, apple, peach, fennel, lime

44
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Bourboulenc characteristics

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Vigorous, late ripening, needs high temps to ripen, moderate abv, high acid. Citrus and smoke

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Roussanne characteristics

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Likes warm, stony, well drained soils, hillsides. Elegant, complex, floral notes, high abv, med + acid. Honeysuckle, quince, apricot, acacia, white peach

46
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Piquepoul Blance characteristics

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Shy and vulnerable to fungus. High acid, green apple, citrus

47
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Ugni Blanc characteristics

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Vigorous, high yielding , good acid, delicate whites w/ citrus and almond

48
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Picardan characteristics

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Neutral, musky. Mod abv, acid

49
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Rolle characteristics

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Can be nervy w/ floral, spice, citrus, or fat with apple, pear, apricot, sweetgrass

50
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Pascal characteristics

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Provençal. Low alcohol, neutral white

51
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Carignan characteristics

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Abundant, late bud/ripen. Drought, wind resistant. Well structured, tannic wines, good acid/color

52
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Clairette Rose and Grenache Gris are often used for what?

53
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T/F Mourvedre aromas intensify with age

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T. Leather, truffle

54
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Muscardin Characteristics

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Red blends. Give lift in form of floral aromatics

55
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Terret Noir characteristics

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Vigorous, tart, high acid, bold aromatics

56
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Vaccarèse characteristics

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Peppery like Syrah

57
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Where will you find Calitor?

58
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How many villages may produce CdR village?

59
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How many CdR Village villages are allowed to append their name?

60
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What are the 9 Crus of the S Rhône?

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Vinsobres, Cairanne, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, CdP, Lirac, Tavel, Rasteau

61
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T/F Tavel rosé must be saignée

62
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What style of wine does Vinsobres produce?

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Red only, min 50% Grenache

63
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What style of wine does Rasteau produce?

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Red, rose, white VDN, dry red

64
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What style wine does Cairanne produce?

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Red, white. Rose does not receive AOC status

65
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T/F Gigondas makes white wine

66
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T/F Vacqueyras makes only red?

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F. Also rosé and white

67
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What style of wine does Beaume-de-Venise produce?

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Dry red (Muscat de Beaume-de-Venise is the VDN)

68
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What is VDN Blanc?

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White VDN in a reductive style

69
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What is VDN ambré?

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White VDN in an oxidative style

70
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What is VDN grenat?

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Red VDN in a reductive style

71
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What is VDN tuilé?

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Red VDN in an oxidative style

72
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What is hors d’age?

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VDN with 5 years of oxidative aging

73
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What is VDN rancio?

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VDN with 12 months oxidative aging in barrel or bonbonnes

74
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Côtes du Vivarais production

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53% red (GR, SY) 41% rose, 6% white (Clairette, GB, Mars)

75
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Duché d’Uzès production

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62% red (GR, SY, MV, Cinsult, Carig), 19% rose, 19% white (Clairette, VG, Mars)

76
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Costières de Nimes production

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51% red, 41% rose, 7% white

77
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Clairette de Bellegarde production

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100% Clairette

78
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What is Luberon known for?

79
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What percent of white grapes may you add to rosés of Luberon?

80
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What Rhône region grows Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir?

81
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Which S Rhône AOC is coolest with higher rainfall?

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Côtes du Vivarais

82
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Most common style of wine in Diois?

A

Sparkling white

83
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What is the southernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley?

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Costieres de Nimes

84
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What are échelas?

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Teepee like trellising systems used to provide support and wind protection for vines

85
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What northern Rhône cru is known for sparkling wine?

A

Saint Peray

86
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What is Septentrionales

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Northern Cotes du Rhone

87
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What is Meridionales?

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Southern Cotes du Rhone

88
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What is the primary grape of Clairette de Die?

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Min 75% Muscat, with Clairette

89
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What is the main difference in Clairette de Die and Coteaux de Die?

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Clairette is sparkling Coteaux is still

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