Rhone Valley

Question 1

What was the first vintage of production for “Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin”?

Answer 1

1990

Question 2

Clairette de Die methode Dioise ancestrale must contain a minimum of _____ g/L of residual sugar.

Answer 2

35

Question 3

Which of the following is a commune within Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
A. Courthezon
B. Chusclan
C. Les Reynards
D. Ampuis

Answer 3

Courthezon

Question 4

Which appellation is nearest to Avignon?
A. Costieres de Nimes
B. Cotes du Vivarais
C. Tavel
D. Lirac

Answer 4

Tavel

Question 5

The Roman Catholic Popes presided in Avignon during what time period?
A. 13th Century
B. 14th Century
C. 15th Century
D. 16th Century

Answer 5

14th Century

Question 6

All of the following are production requirements in Chateauneauf-du-Pape, except:
A. At least 2% of harvest must be discarded
B. Grapes must be hand harvested
C. Vineyards may not be irrigated without INAO permisson
D. Flash-pasteurization is prohibited
E. Red and white must is blended prior to vinification for red wines

Answer 6

Flash-pasteurization is prohibited

Question 7

What is the minimum amount of Grenache required in Gigondas?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 75%
E. No minimum

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

What is the primary grape of Clairette de Die “Methode Ancestrale”?
A. Marsanne
B. Muscat
C. Clairette
D. Picpoul

Answer 8

Muscat

Question 9

Select the westernmost climat.
A. L’Homme
B. Le Meal
C. La Varogne
D. Peleat

Answer 9

La Varogne

Question 10

Who is the producer of “Cuvee Ampodium”?
A. E. Guigal
B. Rene Rostaing
C. Pierre Gaillard
D. Jean-Michel Stephan

Answer 10

Rene Rostaing

Question 11

The thin topsoil rich with powdery, decomposed mica found in Condrieu AOP is known as ______.

Answer 11

Arzelle

Question 12

Grapes used for Hermitage vin de paille must dry for a minimum of _____ days.

Answer 12

45 days

Question 13

What are the two parent grapes of Syrah?
A. Dureza
B. Grenache
C. Mondeuse Blanche
D. Serine
E. Durif

Answer 13

Dureza
Mondeuse Blanche

Question 14

Marsanne may not be used in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP. T/F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Cave de Tain is a cooperative in which appellation?
A. Crozes-Hermitage
B. Cornas
C. St Joseph
D. Cote-Rotie

Answer 15

Crozes-Hermitage

Question 16

What river does the Clairette de Die AOP lie along?

Answer 16

Drome

Question 17

Which of the following is not a lieu-dit of Cornas AOP?
A. La Crau
B. Les Chaillot
C. Les Reynards
D. La Cote

Answer 17

La Crau

Question 18

In which appellation did the Gentaz-Dervieux estate produce wine in?
A. Hermitage
B. Cote-Rotie
C. Cornas
D. Condrieu

Answer 18

Cote-Rotie

Question 19

Select the grapes used in the production of Chateau Rayas Blanc.
A. Clairette
B. Roussanne
C. Bourbolenc
D. Grenache Blanc

Answer 19

Grenache Blanc
Clairette

Question 20

Rasteau ambre and tuile wines are aged a minimum of _____ years.

Answer 20

3 years

Question 21

Which appellation is most likely to use new French oak during elevage?
A. Crozes-Hermitage
B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
C. Condrieu
D. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Answer 21

Condrieu

Question 22

Select the top vintage for Northern Rhone wines.
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
E. 2004

Answer 22

2001

Question 23

Select the eligible communes for Rasteau “Vin Doux Naturel” AOP
A. Plan de Dieu
B. Sablet
C. Seguret
D. Rasteau

Answer 23

Sablet
Rasteau

Question 24

Who is the producer of “La Barbarine”?
A. Rene Rostaing
B. Gentaz-Dervieux
C. Franck Balthazar
D. Yves Gangloff
E. Jean-Michel Stephan

Answer 24

Yves Gangloff