Rhone Valley Flashcards by Shannen Walter | Brainscape

Q

Soil types

North versus South Rhône

A

North - Granite/Schist

South - Alluvial Clays/Deposits of River Rocks

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Q

Name 6 appellations of Northern Rhone

A

Cote Rotie
Condrieu
St. Joseph
Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Cornas

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

region and grapes

A

Southern Rhone

Grenache based blends

White blends of local varieties

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Q

Tavel

region and grapes

A

Southern Rhone

Rose made from grenache

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Cote-Rotie

region and grapes

A

Northern Rhone

Syrah based blends

(up to 20% blend with viognier)

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Climate

north versus south Rhône

A

North - Continental

South - Mediterranean

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Q

Name 4 Southern Rhone Appellations

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
Vacquerays
Tavel

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Hermitage Blanc

region and grape

A

Northern Rhone

Roussanne & Marsanne

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Condrieu

region and grape

A

Northern Rhone

100% Viognier

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Mistral Wind Effects

North versus South Rhône

A

North - the wind warms the region

South - the wind cools the region

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Crozes-Hermitage

region and grapes

A

Northern Rhone

Syrah based blends (up to 15% roussanne/marsanne in blend)

Roussanne & Marsanne

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Main white grape

north versus south Rhône

A

North - Viognier

South - Roussanne

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Main red grape

north versus south Rhône

A

North - Syrah

South - Grenache

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Gigondas

region and grape

A

Southern Rhone

Grenache blends

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St. Joseph

region and grape

A

Northern Rhone

Syrah based blends (up to 10% roussanne/marsanne)

Roussanne & Marsanne

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Single Variety or Blends

north versus south Rhône

A

North - Single Variety

South - Blends

Q

Rhone Topography

north versus south

A

North - steep hillside vineyards

South - Flatter plains and broader lowlands toward the Mediterranean Sea

Q

Cornas

region and grapes

A

Northern Rhone

100% Syrah

Q

Hermitage

region and grapes

A

Northern Rhone

Syrah based blends (up to 15% roussanne/marsanne)

Roussanne & Marsanne