Rhone Tech Info

Question 1

Which AOCs were authorized in 1936?

Answer 1

Chateauneuf du Pape
Chateau Grillet
Saint Peray
Tavel

Question 2

What are the 3 most recent AOPs in France? What years were they authorized?

Answer 2

Duche d’Uzes - 2013
Vinsobres - 2006
Beaumes de Venise - 2005

Question 3

What are the 2 newest AOPs in Northern Rhone? What year were they authorized?

Answer 3

Coteaux de Die
Cremant de Die

1993

Question 4

What is the minimum must weight for Northern Rhone Red?

Answer 4

171 g/l

Question 5

Which grape has a higher must weight requirement in CdP than other red grapes? What are the two levels?

Answer 5

Grenache - 216

Others - 207

Question 6

Which Rhone AOPs have the highest minimum must weight for white wine, not including fortified wines? What is the number?

Answer 6

196

Cotes du Rhone Villages
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vacqueyras
Lirac

Question 7

For the higher quality Northern Rhone AOPs, what is the usual maximum yield for red grapes, and what is the exception?

Answer 7

40 hl/ha

Crozes-Hermitage is 45 hl/ha

Question 8

What is the minimum must weight for the fortified wines of Rhone?

Answer 8

252 g/l

Question 9

What is the lowest maximum yield for Rhone Red wines?

Answer 9

35 hl/ha

Chateauneuf du Pape - Rendement de Base

Question 10

What two AOPs have a maximum yield for red wines at 36 hl/ha?

Answer 10

Gigondas

Vacqueyras

Question 11

What are the three lowest maximum yields for white wine in Northern Rhone?

Answer 11

37 - Chateau Grillet
40 - Saint Joseph
41 - Condrieu

Question 12

What is the required minimum alcohol percentage for red wines of most AOPs to be allowed to up their maximum RS from 3 to 4?

Answer 12

14%