Rhône Valley

Question 1

Rhône is broken up into two regions what are they

Answer 1

Northern Rhône and southern Rhône

Question 2

In northern Rhône what is the main red grape

Answer 2

Syrah

Question 3

In northern Rhône what is the main white grapes

Answer 3

Viognier m, Marianne, rousanne

Question 4

Where is the location and landmarks of northern Rhône

Answer 4

Northern Rhône valley is attached to the southern bad of Beaujolais. It is just southwest of Lyon and begins at the town of Vienne and ends at Valence

Question 5

Characterized by the deep gorge carved by the river the region has what?

Answer 5

Steep slopes and winding roads. There is very little topsoil and most vineyards are terraced

Question 6

What type of climate does northern Rhône valley have?

Answer 6

Continental with Mediterranean influences

Question 7

What is the terroir in northern Rhône

Answer 7

Vinegars here are dry with the mistral wine ( extremely cold and dry) blows from the Massif Central through the valley

Question 8

The soils of northern Rhône valley?

Answer 8

Arzelle near Condrieu ( decomposed mica) granite , schist, clay

Question 9

In the 12th century the crusader , Gaspard de Stérimberg, retires alone on a massive bill to repent where he spends the rest of his days. This is known as

Answer 9

Hermitage, this becomes the single hillside AOP

Question 10

Syrah in northern Rhône gains deep and concentration and will be normally aged in what

Answer 10

Large oak foudre

Question 11

In many appellations in northern Rhône, small amounts of what can be co-fermented with Syrah?

Answer 11

Small amounts of white grapes, this adds lift and actually fix the color. This varies by AOP and is a winemaker choice

Question 12

White wines in northern Rhône tend to made by what?

Answer 12

Oak agin, lees stirring and malolactic fermentation. This richness in the wines while maintaining the floral and fruit characteristics

Question 13

Côte rôtie AOP is made by what style of wine and grape

Answer 13

Red only from Syrah with up to 20% viognier

Question 14

Condrieu AOP is made from what’s type of wine and grape

Answer 14

Whites only from 100% viognier

Question 15

Conrad AOP has what style of grapes and style

Answer 15

Red only 100% Syrah

Question 16

Château Grillet AOP has what type of style of wines and grapes

Answer 16

Whites only from 100% Viognier

Question 17

St. Joseph AOP has what type of style of wines and grapes

Answer 17

Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, reds from Syrah with up to 10% Marsanne and Rousanne

Question 18

Crozes-hermitage AOP is what type of style of wine and grapes

Answer 18

Whites from Marsanne and Rousanne, reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Rousanne

Question 19

Hermitage AOP has what type of style of wines and grapes

Answer 19

Whites and vin de Paille ( dried sweet wine) from Marsanne and Rousanne, reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Rousanne

Question 20

Saint-Pérat AOP has what type of style of wines and grapes

Answer 20

Sparkling and still wines from Marsanne and Rousanne. Sparkling must be ages 12 months from triage before release

Question 21

Know that Coteau de Die, Crément de Die make what?

Answer 21

Traditional sparkling wines from Clairette

Question 22

Clairette de Die makes what?

Answer 22

Traditional sparkling as well as methode ancestrale

Question 23

The major villages of northern Rhône

Answer 23

Vienne, Ampuis, Condrieu, Tain l’Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray, Valence

Question 24

What are the major vineyards/ producers in Côte Rôtie AOP

Answer 24

Côte Brune
Côte Blonde
La Landonne

Question 25

What are the major vineyards/ producers in Hermitage AOP

Answer 25

Most important lieu-dots are 
La Chapelle
L’Hermitage 
le Méal
Les Bassards
Gréffieux 
Beaume
Péléat

Question 26

What are the major vineyards/ producers in Cornas AOP

Answer 26

The 4 lieu-dits are
Les Reynards
La Côte 
Les Chaillot 
Les Mazards