Rhone Valley

Question 1

Location of the Rhone Valley

Answer 1

Begins 20 miles south of the city of Lyon, extends until the city of Avignon - straddles the Rhone River

Question 2

Cold, strong wine that affects the Rhone Valley

Answer 2

Mistral

Question 3

Approximate length (north to south) of the Rhone Valley

Answer 3

120 miles (30 mile gap between the north and south)

Question 4

Grapes allowed for use (1 red, 3 white) in Northern Rhone AOCs

Answer 4

Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

Question 5

Terroir of the Northern Rhone

Answer 5

Steep sided, terraced vineyards, planted along the river as it passes between the Massif Central and the Alps, mostly continental cliamte

Question 6

Red wine appellations of the Northern Rhone

Answer 6

Cote-Rotie
Cornas
Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Saint-Joseph

Question 7

Typical assemblage of Northern Rhone red wines

Answer 7

Based on Syrah, most allow for a small percentage of white grapes to be included

Question 8

Required assemblage of Cornas AOC

Answer 8

100% Syrah

Question 9

White wine appellations of the Northern Rhone

Answer 9

Condrieu
Chateau-Grillet
Saint-Peray

Question 10

Grape variety of Condrieu

Answer 10

100% Viognier

Question 11

Styles of wine produced in Saint-Peray

Answer 11

Still and sparkling wines using a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 12

Terroir of Southern Rhone

Answer 12

Broad lowlands, mostly Mediterranean climate

Question 13

Well known component of Southern Rhone topsoils

Answer 13

Galets

Question 14

Most widely planted red grape of the Southern Rhone

Answer 14

Grenache

Question 15

Typical assemblage of Southern Rhone reds

Answer 15

Blends, many Grenache focused, also with Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre, and Cinsault

Question 16

Typical assemblage of Southern Rhone whites

Answer 16

Dry blends based on Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, Ugni Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Muscat and others

Question 17

Southern Rhone AOC that produces rose exclusively

Answer 17

Tavel AOC

Question 18

Muscat based vin doux naturel of the Southern Rhone

Answer 18

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Question 19

Grenache based vin doux naturel of the Southern Rhone

Answer 19

Rasteau

Question 20

Famous wine of the Southern Rhone produced just north of Avignon

Answer 20

Chateauneuf du Pape

Question 21

Grapes allowed for use in Chateauneuf du Pape

Answer 21

Grenache (Noir, Gris, and Blanc)
Mourvedre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Bourboulenc
Roussanne
Brun Argente
Clairette
Clairette Rose
Muscardin
Picardin
Piquepoul (Noir, Gris and Blanc)
Terret Noir

Question 22

Appellations of the Diois

Answer 22

Chatillon-en-Diois
Clairette de Die
Coteaux de Die
Cremant de Die

Question 23

Northern most appellation of the Southern Rhone

Answer 23

Grignan-les-Adhemar AOC

Question 24

Two appellations (known mainly for red wines) located adjacent to Beaumes-de-Venise

Answer 24

Gigondas

Vacqueyras

Question 25

Appellation (mostly known for red wines) located adjacent to Rasteau

Answer 25

Cairanne AOC

Question 26

6 appellations located along the edges of the Southern Rhone Valley (outside the boundaries of the Cotes du Rhone AOC)

Answer 26

Ventoux AOC
Costieres de Nimes AOC
Luberon AOC
Duche d'Uzes AOC
COtes de Vivarais AOC
Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

Question 27

Regional appellations of the Rhone Valley

Answer 27

Cotes du Rhone AOC

Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC