Rhône Quiz Flashcards
Built summer home in Avignon 14th C
“Châteanuef-du-Pape”
Pope John XXII
What weather disaster hit the Rhône in the 20th century
1956
Big Freeze
Wiped out fruit trees, vines and olives trees
But many vines survived and farmers moved to grape growing
Who originally planted the vineyards of the Northern Rhône?
Romans
Whose summer palace was built north of Avignon?
Pope John XXII
What benefits does Viognier give when co-fermented with Syrah?
- Adds body to the wine
- Aids color
- Adds aroma
What makes Clairette a good variety for the Southern Rhône?
Large vine leaves protect grapes from sunburn
What does the term échelas refer to in the Northern Rhône?
Stakes used to support vines- teepee fashio
The dessert wine, Hermitage Vin de Paille is made using grapes that have been?
Dried
Which is the main training method in the Southern Rhône?
Gobelet
What is Inox?
Stainless steel aging vessel
Béton
Concrete aging vessels in the Rhône Valley
Demi-muid
600-litre oak barrels often used in the Rhône Valley
Foudre
Large, inert oak barrel
Which grape variety must be included in red Côtes du Rhône blends that are vinified south of Montélimar?
Grenache
Which grape variety is usually dominant in white Côtes du Rhône blends from the Southern Rhône?
Grenache Blanc
The Northern Rhône accounts for what percentage of the Rhône Valley’s production area?
4%
What type of climate does the Northern Rhône enjoy?
Continental with Med influence
What type of climate does the Southern Rhône enjoy?
Mediterranean
Which of these is the main training method in the Southern Rhône?
Gobelet
What is the minimum alcohol level of a Rasteau VDN and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise wine?
15%
A white Rasteau VDN that has been aged until at least 1st March of the 3rd year after harvest is called, what?
Ambré
What part of the Rhône is the Diois considered?
Northern Rhône
What type of climate do Diois vineyards have?
Continental with alpine influences
What impacts the Diois climate
Massif du Vercors
The Diois enjoys a continental climate – but what other important influences affect the area’s growing conditions?
Alpine influences
Clairette de Die
Traditional method sparkling wines
Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale
Sweet sparkling wine
The Rhône Valley is affected by the Mistral – but what is the Mistral?
A northerly cooling wind
Saint Joseph AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - West of river
Syrah can be co-fermented with Marsanne and/or Roussanne
Vacqueyras AOC
Southern Rhône Cru
Dry white, rosé and red
Foothills of Dentelles de Montmirail
Côte Rôtie AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - West of river
Syrah can be co-fermented with Viognier
Rasteau AOC
Southern Rhône Cru - NE
Red & VDNs
Hermitage AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - East of river
Sweet wines from dried grapes
Condrieu AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - West of river
100% Viognier ONLY
Dry White and Sweet White
Vinsobres AOC
Southern Rhône Cru - NE
Red ONLY
Châteaneuf du Pape AOC
Southern Rhône Cru - Valley Floor
The blends can be made from just one of the approved grape varieties
Beaumes de Venise AOC
Southern Rhône Cru
Cornas AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - West
100% Syrah ONLY
Lirac AOC
Southern Rhône Cru
Valley Floor
Château-Grillet AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - West
Single Estate AO
100% Viognier dry or sweet
Cairanne AOC
Southern Rhône Cru - NE
Dry White and Red ONLY
Gigondas AOC
Southern Rhône Cru
Only Rosé & Red
Foothills of Dentelles de Montmirail
Tavel AOC
Southern Rhône Cru - Valley Floor
Rosé ONLY
Saint-Péray AOC
Southern Rhône Cru - West of river
Only makes white wines - Dry / Sparkling
Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Northern Rhône Cru - East
Largest of N Rhône
Which is the northernmost cru of the Northern Rhône?
Côte Rôtie
Which two Rhône AOCs make Vins Doux Naturels?
Rasteau
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
All the white grape varieties that can be used in Hermitage AOC?
MARSANNE
ROUSSANNE
Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC can be made in both the Northern and Southern Rhône?
ONLY WITHIN SOUTHERN RHÔNE
Which of these grapes is not permitted in the Northern Rhône crus?
- Clairette
- Marsanne
- Roussanne
- Viognier
- Clairette