Rhone as a Whole

Question 1

Northern Rhône has a ____ climate, predominantly planted with ____,

Southern Rhône has a ____ climate and is planted with several significant varieties, especially ____, ____, ____ and ____

Answer 1

Continental

Syrah

Mediterranean

Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsaut and Mourvèdre.

Question 2

Whilst in small amounts, white wines are made

In the north, the principle varieties used are:
Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne

In the south, the principle varieties used are:
blends usually based around Grenache Blanc

Question 3

What distance, sparsely planted separates the north from the south?

Answer 3

a 30 mile gap separates the two regions

Question 4

The Rhone river runs through both the north and the south regions, as its course changes it creates a range of aspects

True or False?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Regarding land under vine for each region

How many Hectares does the North have under vine?

How many Hectares does the South have under vine?

Answer 5

4,000 hectares for the North

66,000 for the South

Question 6

Which region see the most influence from the Rhone river and where are the vines in terms of distance from the river in each region?

Answer 6

The North has the most influence from the Rhone river as the vines are planted above it on steep slopes creates by the river itself over time.

the Vines in the north are in close proximity to the river

the vines in the south are generally some distance away from the river, lowering the influence the river has on the vineyards.

Question 7

What % of production does Cotes du Rhone AOC and Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC produce for the region as a whole?

Which region would these two appellations be made from?

Answer 7

60% of total production together

Southern Rhone

Question 8

In total in 2018
__% of the AOC wine produced in the Rhône Valley was red, __% rosé
__% white.

__% of the total Rhône vineyard was certified organic

Answer 8

74 per cent red

16 per cent rose

10 per cent white

8% per cent Organic