Rhone & Southern France 14 Mar 20 Flashcards
What is Arzelle
Decomposed Mica found in vineyards of Condrieu
How much Marsanne Rousanne can be added to St Joseph reds
10% max
What are the benefits of co-fermentation of Syrah and Viognier
Stabilises red wine colour
Moderates tannin extraction
Which famous personality is La Chapelle named after
Gaspard de Sterimberg
What are the Lieu dits in Cornas
La Cote
Les Chatillons
Les Mazards
Le Reynards
Which north Rhone appellation do not produce any red wine
Condrieu Chateau Grillet St. Peray Coteaux du Die Cremenat de Die Clairette de Die
What kind of wines does Chatillon en Dioise produce
Gamay based reds and roses
Aligote and Chardonnay based whites
Name 6 important climats of Hermitage
La Meal Les Bessards Greffieux Beaume Peleat L'Hermite
What is La Rape
Mandatory discarding of 2% of harvested grapes in Chateauneuf du Pape
Name 4 geographic designations of Cote du Rhone Villages allowed on the label
St Gervais St Maurice St Celile Sablet Chusclan Massif d'Uchaux Visan Valreas
Which grape is used in Blanc Rasteau VDN wines
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Which grape varieties are mandatory in Gigondas rose
Grenache and
either Mourvedre or Syrah
Which Rhone AOP requires minimum 40% Viognier in white wines
Duche d’Uzes
What is Randement de Base for Chateauneuf du Pape
35 hl/ha
Who produces Pontcin? What kind of wine is it
Produced by Chateau Grillet.
100% viognier - white wine
Cotes du Rhone (declassified Condrieu/Grillet)
Named for Lieu dit of Chateau Grillet
Who owns Chateau de Fonsalette? Which Appellation
Chateau Rayas - Emmanuel Reynaud
Cotes du Rhone AOP
What is Skittle
A special hourglass shaped bottle in Provence
What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP
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La Londe
Pierrefeu
St Victoire
Frejus
Notre dame de Anges
Which appellation does Chateau Predeaux uses
Bandol AOP
What is the principal grape variety for Bellet AOP reds and whites
Whites - Rolle/Vermentino
Reds - Braquet & Fuella nera
Name 4 Grand Cru estates of Provence
Chateau Minuty
Chateau de Selles
Clos Mirielles
Chateau du galoupet
What is the Corsican name for Sangiovese
Nielluccio
What are the two sectors in Fitou
Fitou Montagneu
Fitou Maritime
What are the two subzones of St Chinian
Berlou
Roquebrun
Which grape variety and method are used for Blanquette de Limoux
Traditional Method
Mauzac - min 90%
How much min barrel ageing is required for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP
30 months in barrel
Which famous VDN appellation of Southern France can release dry wines as well under the same AOP
Maury
What are the dry wines appellations of Rousillon
Colliore
Cotes de Rousillon
Cote de Rousillon Villages
Name the communes that can append their names to Coted du Rousillon Villages wines
Tautavel
Caramany
Latour de France
Lesquerde
What are the wine styles and grapes allowed for Pecharment AOP
Red wines only
Cabernet franc, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Cot
Whish sweet wine appellation of South West France is not allowed Chaptalisation anymore
Monbazillac
Which appellation shares the same boundries as Madiran AOP
Pecherenc du Vic Bilh
Which grape variety is used in Fronton AOP reds
Negrette - min 40%
Which is the white grape must for Bearn AOP
Raffiat de Montcade
Max permitted Yields in Cahors
50 hl/ha
