Rhone, So France, So West Flashcards

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1
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Name for cold dry wind of that effects the southern Rhone?

A

Mistral

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Name for the thin topsoil of decomposed mica in Condrieu?

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Arzelle

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3
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Which No Rhone AOPs require 100%?

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Cornas

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4
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What percentage of grapes other than Syrah are permitted in Hermitage?

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15%

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5
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After drying what is the minimum must weight for Vin de Paille?

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350g/l

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6
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What is the minimum dry time for grapes destine to become Hermitage Vinde Paille?

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45 days

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7
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Name 2 communes of Hermitage?

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Tain-l’Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

Larnage

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8
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Name 3 vineyards of Hermitage?

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Les Grandes Vignes

L’Hermite

Varogne

Les Vercandières

Les Bessards

Les Diognières

Les Beaumes

Le Méal

Les Murets

La Croix

Péleat

Les Rocoules

La Pierelle

Les Greffieux

Maison Blanche

L’Homme

Torras et les Garennes

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9
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What Departments is St Joseph in?

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Ardeeche

Loire

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What AOP of the Northern Rhone is in the Loire Department?

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St Joseph

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11
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What percent of St Joseph rouge can be white grapes?

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10%

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12
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Maximum amount of Viognier in Cote Rotie

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20%

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13
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What are the communes of Cote Rotie?

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Ampuis

Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône

Tupin-Semons

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14
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What is the general soil type of the Cote Blonde?

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Gneiss

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15
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What is the general soil type of the Cote Brune?

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Mica Schist

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16
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Name 2 owners of La Landonne not named Guigal?

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Jamet

Levet

Rostaing

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17
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Which 4 producers dominate Hermitage?

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Chapoutier

Chave

Jaboulet

Delas

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18
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What hermitage producer makes the bottling La Chapelle?

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Jaboulet

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19
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In what climat of Hermitage is La Chapel located?

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L’Hermite

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20
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Name 4 climats of Hermitage?

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Le Meal

Les Bessard

Greffieux

Beaume

Peleat

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21
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Name for the granite soils of Cornas?

A

Gore

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22
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What are the Lieus dit of Cornas?

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Les Reynards

La Cote

Les Chaillot

Le Mazards

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23
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Where does August Clape produce wine?

A

Cornas

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24
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What are the red wine only AOP of the northern rhone?

A

Cornas

Cote Rotie

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25
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What styles of wine are produced in St Peray?

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White

Sparkling

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26
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What are the main varieties of St Peray?

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Marsanne

Rousanne

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27
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Name 2 producers of Condrieu?

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George Vernay

Yves Cuilleron

Andre Perret

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28
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Who owns Chateau Grillet?

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Francois Pinault

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29
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What styles of wine are made in St Peray?

A

Still white and Mousseux from

Marsanne and Roussanne

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30
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Coteaux de Die lies on what river?

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Drome

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31
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Name 2 AOP that lie on the Drome river?

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Clairette de Die

Cremant de Die

Coteaux de Die

Chatillon de Diois

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32
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What grape are the wines of Chatillon en Diois?

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Gamay

Chardonnay and Aligote

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33
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What is the main grape of Clairette de Die method Dioises ancestrale?

A

Min 75% Muscat

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34
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Name for large “pudding stones” found CDP?

A

Galets

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35
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Name 3 grapes other than Grenache Syrah Mouvedre that are allow in CDP

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Cinsault

Counoise

Bourboulenc

Roussanne

Brun Argenté (Vaccarèse)

Clairette

Clairette Rosé

Muscardin

Picardan

Piquepoul (Noir, Gris and Blanc)

Terret Noir

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36
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What is the min Alc. for CDP?

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12.5%

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37
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What is the term for the declassification or discarding of 2% of CDP harvest?

A

Le rape

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38
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What was the first estate bottled CDP? year?

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La Nerthe 1785

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39
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Name 3 communes of production for CDP?

A

CDP

Orange

Bedarrides

Courthezon

Sorgues

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40
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How many communes may append their name to Cotes du Rhone Villages AOP?

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22

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41
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Name 3 villages that are part of the Cotes du Rhone Villages AOP?

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Chuslan

Gadagne

Laudun

Massif d’Uchaux

Nyons

Plan de Dieu

Puymeras

Roaix

Rochegude

Rousset-Les-Vignes

Sablet

Saint Andeol

Saint Gervais

Saint Maurice

Saint Panteleon les Vignes

Saint Cecile

Seguret

Signargues

Suze la Rousse

Vaison la Romaine

Valreas

Visan

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42
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What is the newest AOP in the So Rhone?

A

Cairanne

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43
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What styles of wine may be made in Vacqueyras?

A

Red

white

Rose

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44
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Min amount of Grenache for Vacqeyras and Gigondas?

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50%

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45
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What is the most recent AOP of the Southern Rhone?

A

Cairanne

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46
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Only AOP in France dedicated to Rose?

A

Tavel

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47
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What are the VDN AOP of the southern Rhone?

A

Muscat Beaume de Venise

Rasteau

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48
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What are the Communes of production for Rasteau VDN?

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Sablet

Rasteau

Cairanne

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49
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What variety is the based for Rasteau VDN

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Grenache

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50
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In VDN wines, what do the terms ambre and Tuile indicate?

A

More oxidative aging

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51
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How long are Ambre and Tuile VDN wines aged?

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Min 3 years prior to release

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52
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Rasteau Hors d’age is aged for how long?

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5 years

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53
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What is the single communal appellation within Costeires de Nimes?

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Clairette de Bellegarde

54
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What styles of wine are made in the Cotes de Provence AOP

A

Red

White

Rose

55
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What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP?

A

La Londe

Pierrefeu

Saint Victoire

Frejus

Notre Dame des Anges

56
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Which subzone of Provence allows for the production of white wine?

A

La Londe

57
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What are the aging requirements of Bandol Rouge?

A

18 months in oak 2 years total

58
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What variety are the white wines of Bandol based?

A

Clairette

59
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What is the main variety of Bandol Rouge and rose?

A

Min 50% Mouvedre for Rouge

60
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Since when has Les Beaux de Provence allow for white wine?

A

2011

61
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Name a producer of Palette

A

Chateau Simone

62
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What is the synonym for Vermentino in Provence?

A

Rolle

63
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The wines of Cassis are based on what Varieties?

A

Rouge - Grenache Cinsault

White - Marsanne and Clairette

64
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What is the most well known producer of the Coteaux Varois en Provence but does not label under the AOP?

A

Triennes

65
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Name 3 Grand Cru Estates of Provence?

A

Château Minuty (Gassin)
Château Sainte-Roseline (Les Arcs-sur-Argens)
Château Sainte Marguerite (La Londe-les-Maures)
Domaine de la Clapière (Hyères)
Domaine de l’Aumérade (Hyères)
Clos Cibonne (Pradet)
Domaine de Rimaurescq (Pignans)
Domaine de Castel Roubine (Lorgues)
Château du Galoupet (La Londe-les-Maures)
Château de Saint-Martin (Taradeau)
Château de Saint-Maur (Cogolin)
Clos Mireille (La Londe-les-Maures, part of Domaine Ott)
Château de Selle (Taradeau, part of Domaine Ott)
Château de Brégançon (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
Domaine de Mauvanne (Salins d’Hyères)
Domaine de la Croix (la Croix-Valmer)
Domaine du Noyer (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
Domaine du Jas d’Esclans (la Motte)

66
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What are the AOP of Corisca?

A

Vin de Corse

Patrimonio

Ajaccio

Muscat de Cap Corse

67
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What grape is Nielluccio a synonym of?

A

Sangiovese

68
Q

What is Vermentino called in Corsica?

A

Malvoisie de Corse

69
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What is the main Grape of Ajaccio rouge?

A

Sciaccarello

70
Q

What are the Dominant grapes of Patrimonio?

A

Blanc - Malvoisie de Corse

Rouge - Nielluccio

71
Q

What is the name of the VDN AOP of Corsica?

A

Muscat de Cap Corse

72
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What is the min rs for Muscat de Cap Corse?

A

90g/l

73
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White Vin de Corse is made from what grapes?

A

Vermentino and Ugni Blanc

74
Q

What percentage of Frances production comes from Languedoc?

A

30

75
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What are the 2 sub appellations of Fitou?

A

Fitou Maritime

Fitou Montagnuex

76
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Fitou is within which other AOP?

A

Corbieres

77
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What is the soil type of Corbieres?

A

Limestone Schist

78
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What AOP(s) in the Languedoc uses Bordeaux varieties?

A

Cabardes and Malepere

79
Q

What are the Dominant grapes of Malepere?

A

Merlot

Cab Franc

80
Q

What are the 2 subzones of St Chinian?

A

Berlou

Roqueburn

81
Q

What is the main grape of Blanquette de Limoux?

A

90% Mauzac

82
Q

What is the maximum amount of Mauzac in Cremant de Limoux?

A

20%

83
Q

Which 2 former sub zones of Languedoc have recently been promoted to AOP?

A

Terrasses de Larzac

La Clape

84
Q

Name 3 fortified appellations of the Languedoc

A

Muscat de Mireval

Muscat de Lunel

Muscat de St Jean de Minervois

Muscat de Frontignan

85
Q

What styles are made in Rivesaltes?

A

Ambre

Grenat

Tuile

Rose

86
Q

How long are Rivesaltes Amber and Tuile aged for?

A

Min until March 1 the 3rd year after harvest

87
Q

Rivesaltes Grenat aging requirements

A

1 year reductively must be bottled by june 30th 2nd year after harvest

88
Q

Name of glass jars use to age oxidative styles of Rivesaltes

A

Bonbonnes

89
Q

Min Age for Rivesaltes Hor d’Age

A

5 years

90
Q

Term for vintage Banyuls

A

Rimage

91
Q

What are the grape requirements of Banyuls Traditionnel?

A

Min 50% Grenache

92
Q

Min Amount of grenache for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

75%

93
Q

AOP for unfortified Banyuls

A

Collioure

94
Q

What are grapes are the wines of Bergerac based on?

A

Bordeaux varieties

95
Q

Pecharmant makes wines of what colors and grapes?

A

red

Bordeaux varieties

96
Q

What are the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?

A

Monbaziallac

Saussignac

Haut Montravel

Cote de Montravel

97
Q

What is the soil type of Monbaziallac?

A

Sand

98
Q

Montravel makes what styles of wine?

A

Dry Red White and Rose

99
Q

What river does runs through Cahors?

A

Lot

100
Q

What is the min amount of Malbec allowed in Cahors?

A

70%

101
Q

White wines of Madiran are produced under which AOP?

A

Pacherenc du Vic Bilh

102
Q

What is the main grape of Pacherenc du Vic Bilh?

A

Petit Manseng

103
Q

What is the main grape of Irouleguy rouge?

A

Cabernet Franc

104
Q

What other AOP of South west France’s red wines are based on Tanat?

A

Bearn

105
Q

What are the main white grapes of Gaillac?

A

Mauzac

Len de l’el

Muscadelle

106
Q

What is the main grape of Fronton and the min percentage of said grape?

A

min 40% negrette

107
Q

Method Gaillacoise is what style of wine?

A

Method Ancestrale sparkling wine

108
Q

What is the min alcohol of Bandol?

A

12%

109
Q

What atyles of wine are made in Malpere?

A

Red

Rose

110
Q

What is the main grape of Chatillon en Diosis?

A

Red - Gamay 75%
White Chardonnay and Aligote

111
Q

Min RS for vin de Paille

A

None

112
Q

Max white grape allowed in Hermitage Rouge?

A

15% Marsanne Rousanne

113
Q

What is the Primary soil type of St Joseph?

A

Schist and Gniess over granite

114
Q

What are 2 Lieux Dits of Cornas?

A

Les Reynards
La Cote
Les Chaillot
Les Mazard

115
Q

What is the only appellation in the northern Rhone to require 100% Syrah?

A

Cornas

116
Q

In what village are the Cote Brune and Cote Blonde located?

A

Ampuis

117
Q

Name 2 Lieux Dits of Hermitage?

A

Le Meal
Le Hermitage
Les Bessard

118
Q

What was the first vintage of Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin?

A

1990

119
Q

Name the sparkling wine AOP of the Northern Rhone?

A

Cremant de Die
Clairette de Die
St Peray

120
Q

What is the smallest AOP in France?

A

La Romanee

121
Q

Who owns Chateau Grillet

A

Francios Pinault

122
Q

Which white wine AOP of the Northern Rhone allows for sweet wines to be produced?

A

Condrieu

123
Q

What Nothern Rhone producer makes the wine La Guiraude?

A

Allain Graillot

124
Q

What is the Parentage of Syrah

A

Dureza x Mondeuse

125
Q

What is the Min alc. for both Condrieu and Cote Rotie?

A

11.5%

126
Q

Name the all the La La wine from Guigal

A

La Landonne
La Turque
La Moulin
La Reynarde

127
Q

What was the last vintage of Lumanesence?

A

2015

128
Q

What is the Max rs for Cremant de Die?

A

15gl

129
Q

Guigal’s Luminescence is from which appellation?

A

Condrieu

130
Q

What vintage was is know as the Suzuki fly vintage?

A

2014