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1
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What are the Subregions of the Northern Rhone from North to South

A 
Cote Rotie 
Condrieu
St.Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage 
Cornas 
St Peray
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What is the monopole vineyard of Condrieu

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Chateau Grillet

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Which white wine is permitted for blending with Syrah in Cote Rotie? and what is the percentage?

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Viognier

20%

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What are the two white wines that are permitted for blending in St. Joseph

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10% Marsanne and Rousanne

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Where does the hermitage get its name from?

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From the Chevalier de Sterimberg, who upon returning from the crusades lived as a hermit in a Chapel in the area known as hermitage today.

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What is the topography of the Northen Rhone

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Steep granite vineyards

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Between the Northern Rhone and Southern Rhone there is a gap, how long is that gap from Valence to Montelimar?

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25 Miles ( 40 Km)

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What is the Only Black grape in the Northern Rhone

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Syrah

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What are the permitted white grapes of the Northern Rhone

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Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier and Clairette

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What is the major white grape of the Northern Rhone

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Viognier

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What is the Last Region of the Northern Rhone and What kind of wines does it produce ?

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St. Peray, Producing still and sparkling wines

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What is the left tributary of the Rhone located in the Northern Rhone

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Drome River

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What is the Soil type of Cote Rotie

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Schist.

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Explain the topography of Cote Rotie

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Home to some of the steepest vineyards of the Northern Rhone.
the vineyards are south-facing this protects them from the strong mistral winds coming from the North and the vines are on sticks for support.

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Give two reasons for blending Syrah with Viognier

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  1. Historically in poor vintages over matured Viognier was used as a natural chaptalisation agent for under riped Syrah
  2. When co-fermented Viognier helps stabilise the colour of the Syrah.
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Describe the wines of Condrieu?

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The best interpretation of viognier. Highly concentrated with flavors of apricot , peaches golden in colour, dry and spicy.

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What is the smallest AOC of the Rhone? when was it established and what’s the acreage?

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Chateau Grillet
1936
9,4 Acres

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St.Joseph is permitted 20% Marsanne and Roussanne?

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False it is 10% Marsanne and Roussanne

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Is hermitage and Cote Rotie fuller bodied than St. Joseph. True or False?

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True

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Describe the vineyards of Hermitage?

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South facing granite vineyards overlooking the town of Tian.

A town of about 6000 inhabitants

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What kind of wines are produced in hermitage?

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Red and White but its renowned for its reds

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Hermitage is permitted a 15% Marsanne and Roussanne. True or False?

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True,but some of the best wines are 100% Syrah

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What kind of wine is Hermitage Blanc?

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A blend or Marsanne and Roussanne.

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What kind of sweet wine is produced in Hermitage?

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Vin de Paille sold under Hermitage Vin de Paille AOC

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Explain the process of Hermitage Vin De Paille?

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The grapes are harvested late in the growing season, laid to dry on wooden palettes to concentrate the sugars.

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There is a difference between L’Ermitage, hermitage and L’hermitage?

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No

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There is a difference between L’Ermitage, hermitage and L’hermitage?

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No

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Percentage of other grapes in the following wines, Cornas, Cote Rotie, Hermitage, St. Joseph?

A

Cornas 100%
Cote Rotie 20% Viognier
Hermitage 15% Marsanne and Roussanne
St Joseph 10% Marsanne and Roussanne

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What are some of the best plots of Hermitage ?

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Le Meal
Les Bessards
Les Rocoules

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What are some of the best vintages of Hermitage?

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1961,1978,1985,2010,2015 and 2018

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Describe the Crozes-Hermitage AOC?

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This is a lesser AOC on land surrounding the hill in the town of Tian.
The wines are made in the similar fashion as Hermitage but lake the body of hermitage wines.

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32
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Describe Cornas ?

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Excellent value for money Syrah made from 100% Syrah.

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Does St Peray produce red wines?

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No. Only sparking and white wines from Marsanne and Roussane. The sparkling wines are made by the tradition method.

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Describe Die?

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Small area on the east of the district,on the river drome.

Light dry sparkling wines from 100% Clairette.

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Describe Clairette de Die Methode Diose Ancenstrale AOC

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Sweet sparkling wine, light in alcohol made from 75% Muscat a Petit Grians and up 25% Clairette.

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Explain the process of production for Clairette de Die Methode Diose Ancenstrale AOC

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The process begins by bottling a partially fermented must of about 55 grams of residual sugar, fermented down to 35 gram per liter of residual sugar.
The wine is then filtered and rebottled in a process known as transversage
The wines are low in alcohol with about 6-8% ABV.

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37
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What are the red grapes of Cote du Rhone?

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Grenache
Syrah 
Mourvedre
Cinsualt 
Carignan
Picpoul
Counoise
Vaccarese
Terret Noir
Muscardin
Marselan
38
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What is the crossing of Marselan and who created it ?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon + Grenache. By Pual Truel

39
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What are the white grapes of Cote du Rhone ?

A 
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Roussanne
Bourboulenc
Viognier
Pcpoul Blanc
Ugni Blanc
Grenache Coris
Clairette
Vermentino
40
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How many grapes are permitted under the Cote Du Rhone Appellation?

A

20

41
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Is the Rhone Valley situated between Lyon and Marseille, Bordering the Massif Central on the west, while bordering the Alps on the east with the Mediterranean to the South?

A

Yes

42
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Which part of the Rhone Valley gets better sunlight?

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The Southern part.The North is Arid and VERY Windy

43
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Why does the Rhone have a tumultuous geological history

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Because it is a result of the clashing of the Massif Central and the Alps caused by Volcanic activity .Flooded by the mediterranean several times with each flood bringing new deposits.

44
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The region is built from three types of Rocks

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Granite (dominant in the North, Cote Rotie,Condrieu,St Joseph,Hermitage)
Silica
Limestone
and there is also clay

45
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What is Silica and where is it usually found ?

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Silica is the decomposition of granite, mainly found on the valley floor as the slope begins to flatten e.g. Crozes - Hermitage and St. Joseph

46
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Name four regions where the Silica has formed pebbles.

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Chateaunuef Du Pape, Lirac, Tavel and Costieres De Nimes.

47
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What is the benefit of pebbles ? and what kind of wines these soil produce.

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Helping with ripening by retaining and reradiating the sun’s heat.
Powerful and warm reds with ripe tannins

48
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What kind of Soil is Found in Chateaunuef du Pape

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Silica/ Pebbles on top of clay

49
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When did Chateauneuf Du Pape become an official appellation and who was responsible for this move?

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1936

Baron Pierre Le Roy Boiseumarie (1890-1967)

50
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Who was the Founder and President of the INAO from 1947 - 1967?

A

Baron Pierre Le Roy Boiseaumarie

51
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When did Gigondas get awarded its own AOC and what was it before?

A

1970 made official in 1971

52
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What is natural wine?

A

Wine grown organically and vinified with minimum intervention and with little to no Sulphur added.

53
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Domaines that produce NATURAL WINE in the north.

A 
Domaine et Ribo
Lucie
Christophe Curtat
La Tache
Texier
Stephan and Allemand (Allemon)
54
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Domaines that produce Natural Wine in the South?

A 
Gramenon
Le Mazel
La Souteronne
Marcel Richard
Elodie Balme
La Ferme St Martin
Charme-Arnuad
L;Anglore
La Cave d'Esterzargues
55
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Who was responsible for propagating new strains of Syrah in Cote Rotie and when did this phenomena take place ?

A

Brigitte Roch and Gilbert Clusel

1990

56
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What is SERINE?

A

A special clone of Syrah used mainly in the Rhone Valley In Cote Rotie, with olive-like berries

57
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What is the meaning of VEILLE VIGNE?

A

Old Vine

58
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What is the difference between Syrah And Serine

A

Syrah yields more and its more resistant to diseases

Serine yield low and it is very susceptible to diseases.

59
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I’ve come to the conclusion that syrah is not the same as sérine, although they are related. It is possible that sérine and syrah came from the same ancient variety. However, over 2000 years on the slopes of Côte-Rôtie, sérine developed its own varietal identity. It is still a grape of great rarity, due the challenges it creates for growers. However, it could be argued that this is the grape variety that Côte-Rôtie built its reputation on

A

true

60
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Genetic Analysis have shown Syrah to be a crossing of what grapes

A 
Mondeuse Blanche (From Savoie,also a distant relative of Viognier) (Mondus Blansh)
Dureza (a distant relate of Pinot Noir)
61
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Grenache ripens late so it needs hot and dry conditions such as those found in where the grape might have originated?

A

True

62
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In the Southern Rhone where do you find Vins Doux Natural wines ?

A

Muscats Beaumes de Venise and Rasteau

63
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In the Northen Rhone where can you find Vins Doux Naturels wines?

A

Hermitage Vins de Paille

The grapes are left to dry for 3 months on wooden pallets to concentrate the sugars

64
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What are the great vintage of the Rhone from 1998 to 2010

A

1998 2005,2007, 2009 and 2010

2008 not so much.

65
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What is Cote Du Rhone AOC ? who can NOT use it?

A 
Cote Du Rhone is a regional appellation applicable to all but 
Luberon,
Ventoux,
Cote du Vivarais
Grignan Les Adhemar
Costieres de Nimes
Diois
66
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What are the names of the 17 Villages that can append their names to Cote du Rhone Village AOC?

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Chusclan
Laudun
Massif déchaux
Plan de Dieu
Puymeras
Rasteau
Roaix
Rochegude
Rousset les Vignes
Sablet 
St Gervais
St Maurice
St Pantaleon les Vignes 
Seguret
Signargues
Valreas
Visan
67
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Which part of the Rhone Valley produces more Cote Du Rhone wines ?

A

80% of the Cote Du Rhone wines come from the Southern Rhone.

68
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Where does 80% of the Cote Du Rhone Blanc come from

A

Gard and Vaucluse.

69
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Describe the style of Syrah of Cote Rotie

A

Concentrated black fruit, mocha, Licorice and chocolate.

70
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Types of Granite Soils found in Condrieu and the style of wine their produce?

A 
Muscovite Granite (Black mica) producing more generous wines 
Biotite Granite (White mica) producing wines noted for their minerality
71
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Describe the wines of the Condrieu AOC

A

Rich and Aromatic
with notes of white flowers, white pepper, peach, and apricot.With occasional mineral tones
the mouth is supple and round, mouth-filling and perfumed.

72
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What was St Joseph previously known as ? Where is it located

A

Vin de Mauves

Located between the town Mauves and Tournon.

73
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Describe the wines of St Joseph?

A

Red wines generally have a nose of red and black fruits, floral element of violets and little bit smokey on the palate the wine has a peppermint finish.

74
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Name at least six great producers of the Rhone Valley and their Locations

A 
Guigal (Condrieu,Cote Rotie)
Mathilde et Yves Gangloff or Yves Gangloff (North)
Paul Jaboulet (Everywhere)
Michel Chapoutier (Everywhere )
Beaucastel
Rayas
75
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At what age did E.Guigal produce his first vintage and when did he found his own winery.

A

16

1946

76
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When did E.Guigal hand over the winery to his son

A

In 1962, to his son Marcel Guigal when he became blind.

77
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When did the E.Guigal winery purchase Vidal Fluery?

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Purchased by his son in 1985 and that were his father started his career.

78
Q

What Chateau was acquired by the E.guigal winery in 1995

A

Chateau d’Ampuis

79
Q

Name an Iconic producer in Tavel

A

Chateau d’aquaria owned by the same family since 1919

80
Q

Who is Bruno and Vincet de Bez?

A

The producer of Rose in Tavel from Chateau d’aquaria sons of Paul de Bez

81
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Name the seven grapes used for Chateau d’aquaria Rose

A 
Grenache 45%
Clairette 20%
Mourvedre 
Cinsaut
Syrah 
Bourboulenc 
Picpoul
82
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Where is the hermitage AOC located?

A

On the hills of the Town Of Tain

83
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Describe Hermitage AOC

A

Single swathe of land with complex geological composition

84
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what is the size of Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage Hermitage ?

A

Hermitage is about 345 Acres

Crozes-Hermitage is about 3707 Acres

85
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What is Chassis?

A

A type of terroir found in hermitage, which is sandy clay and Alluvial deposit.

86
Q

Name Notable producers of Crozes-Hermitage

A 
Domaine Combier (Pont de L'Isere)
Domaine Les Bruyères (Bruye)(Beaumont Monteux)
Domaine Alain Graillot (Alan Grayu)
Domaine Pradelle 
Yanne Chave
Cave de Tain
87
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What is the size of Cornas AOC

A

321 ACRES

88
Q

Hermitage and Cote Rotie are South facing slopes, what is the aspect of Cornas

A

East facing

89
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Describe the wines of Cornas

A

Powerful notes of smoke and black fruits

90
Q

What is the name of the Chavelier hermitage is named after?

A

Gaspard de Sterimberg

91
Q

What is ampelography?

A

Ampelography is the field of botany concerned with the identification and classification of grapevines, Vitis spp.

92
Q

The French ampelographer (1924-2014)?

when did he bred Marcelan?

A

Paul Truel

1961

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