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1
Q

What is the minimum amount of Grenache permitted in Cotes du Rhone AOP red?

A

30%

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2
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How many permitted varieties are there for Cotes du Rhone AOP?

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21

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3
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Cotes du Rhone Village AOP requires how much Grenache?

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40%

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4
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What is the best soil for Grenahce?

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Sand with some clay for water retention

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5
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What are the main soils of the Northern Rhone?

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Granite and Schist

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6
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What is Arzelle?

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Thin top soil of decomposed mica found in Condrieu

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7
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Cornas AOP must be made with how much syrah?

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100%

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8
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What are the 5 communes of the N. Rhone N-S?

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Cote Rotie

Condrieu

St Joseph

Hemitage

Croze Hermitage

Cornas

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9
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How much Viognier is permitted in Cote Rotie?

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20% max

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10
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What are the permitted blending grapes for St Joseph AOP?

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Marsanne - Roussane max 10%

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11
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What are the permitted blending grapes for Hermitage and Croze Hermitage?

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Marsanne - Roussane max 15%

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12
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Who are the main four producer of Hermitage?

A

J.L Chave

Delas (Negociant)

Chapoutier (Negociant)

Jaboulet (Negociant)

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13
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Cote Rotie lies on what side of the Rhone river?

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Right Bank

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14
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What are the permitted styles of wine for Cote Rotie?

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Dry red only

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15
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What are the permitted styles of wines for Hermitage?

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Dry Red

Dry White

Vin de Paille

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16
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What is the largest appellation in N. Rhone?

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Croze Hermitage

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17
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What are the permitted styles of wine for Croze Hermitage?

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Dry Red

Dry White

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18
Q

Croze Hermitage Blanc wines are based on what grapes?

A

Marsanne - Rousanne

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19
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What is the smallest appellation in the N. Rhone?

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Cornas

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20
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What are the appellation of the N. Rhone devoted to 100% white wines?

A

Condrieu

Chateau Grillet

St. Peray

Coteaux de Die

Cremant di Die

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21
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What are the permitted styles of wine for St Peray AOP?

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Still white or TM sparkling

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22
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What is “Le râpe?

A

Discarding of 2% of grapes harvested in CDP

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23
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What was the first estate bottled wine in CDP?

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Chateau La Nerthe 1785

24
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Gigondas AOP must contain how much grenache?

25
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What southern Rhone grape is excluded from Gigondas?

26
Q

What is the minimum amount of mouvedre and syrah in Gigondas?

A

15% combined

27
Q

What year was Gigondas promoted to Cru status?

28
Q

What year was Vacquerays promted to cru status?

29
Q

Vacquerays AOP must contain how much Grenache?

30
Q

Name the 2 sweet wine appellations of the southern Rhone:

A

Rasteau

Muscat beaum de venise

31
Q

What was the last village to gain cru status in the S. Rhone?

A

Cairanne 2016

32
Q

Name the two Cru villages in the southern Rhone on the right bank of the river:

A

Lirac

Tavel

33
Q

Muscat Beaumes de Venise must have how much r/s?

34
Q

What are the 3 “La La” wines of Guigal?

A

La Landone

La turque

La Mouline

35
Q

What is the minimum ABV for CDP wines?

A

12.5% - highest in France

36
Q

Name the approved grapes for CDP:

A

Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
Clairette/Clairette Rosé
Roussanne
Vaccarèse
Picardan
Muscardin

37
Q

Name the crus of Southern Rhone promoted from CDR-Village:

A

Gigondas - 1971

Vaquerays - 1990

Beaumes - de- Venise - 2005

Vinsobres - 2006

Cairenne - 2016

38
Q

What are the permitted styles of wine from Tavel?

39
Q

What is the name of the co-op that produces the majority of Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise?

A

Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise

40
Q

Rasteau AOP is based on what grape?

41
Q

What are the villages eligible to label as Rasteau AOP?

A

Rasteau

Cairanne

Sablet

42
Q

What does ambré indicate on a bottle of Rasteau?

A

A white VDN with oxidative character

aged at least 3 years before release

43
Q

What does tuilé indicate on a bottle of Rasteau?

A

A red VDN that shows oxidative character

aged at least 3 years before release

44
Q

What is the term for Rasteau wines that have aged at least 5 years before release?

A

H’ors D’age

45
Q

Name 5 important climats of Hermitage:

A

Méal

Les Bressards

L’Hermite

Gréffieux

Les Beaumes

46
Q

What is the warmest region in the Northern Rhone?

A

Cornas

Exposed granite (Gore) in the vineyards and sheltered from the winds

47
Q

What are the 4 lieux-dits of Cornas?

A

Les Reynards

La Côte

Les Chaillot

Les Mazards

48
Q

Name the AOP of N. Rhone that makes whites based on Clairette:

A

Coteaux de Die

49
Q

Clairette di Die method ancestral wines must be based on what grape?

A

75% muscat blanc á petit grains

50
Q

Name the AOP of N. Rhone that makes wines based on Gamay, Aligote and Chardonnay

A

Châtillon-en-Diois AOP

51
Q

Lirac AOP wines must contain how much grencache?

52
Q

Name the communes of production for CDP:

A

Orange

CDP

Bédarrides

Courthezon

Sorgues

53
Q

What are the main soils of Cornas?

A

Granite (exposed in some areas)

54
Q

Coteaux di Die is based on what grape?

A

55% Clairette

55
Q

Discarding of 2% of grapes harvested in CDP

A

What is “Le râpe?

Advanced Sommelier (38 decks)

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