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1
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What is the climate of the Northern Rhône Valley

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Continental

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What factor helps moderate the climate of the Northern Rhône and prevents mold and mildew

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Le Mistral

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What are the main soil types of the northern Northern Rhône

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Granite
Schist

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What are the main soil types of the southern Northern Rhône

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Fine Sand
Arzelle
Clay

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What is Arzelle

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Powdery, decomposed mica

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What are the 5 AOCs dedicated to Syrah in the Northern Rhône

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Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Cornas
Côte-Rôtie
Saint-Joseph

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7
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What AOC is the Northern Rhône is known for 100% varietal-bottled Syrah

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Cornas AOC

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What vinifiication practice is Côte-Rôtie known for

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Co-fermentation of Syrah and Viognier

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9
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What is the maximum percentage of Viognier allowed in the blend of Côte-Rôtie AOC

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Maximum 20% Viognier

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What are the blending laws for red wine in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage

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A maximum of 15% Marsanne and/or Roussane may be added to the blend

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What are the blending laws for white grapes in red Saint-Joseph

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Maximum of 10% Marsanne and/or Roussane may be added to the blend

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What is the northernmost AOC in the Northern Rhône

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Côte-Rôtie

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What does Côte-Rôtie translate to in English

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Roasted Slope

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What are the two slopes that make up the core of the zone of production for Côte-Rôtie

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Côte Brune
Côte Blonde

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What are the corresponding stylistic components of wines from Côte Brune & Côte Blonde

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Côte Blonde - Soft and alluring
Côte Brune - Strong and assertive

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What are the three single vineyard crus of Côte-Rôtie bottled by E. Guigal

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La Turque
La Mouline
La Landonne

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17
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What village is found at the base of the hill of Hermitage

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Tain-l’Hermitage

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18
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What four producers dominate the land on the hill of Hermitage

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JL Chave
Delas
M. Chapoutier
Jaboulet

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What is the climat in Hermitage at the top of the hill

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L’Hermite

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What is the legend of the hermit of Hermitage

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The crusader Gaspard de Sterimberg returned from war injured and was granted a property on the top of the hill above the town of Tain. He lived a life of solitude and asceticism atop the hill for the rest of his days, prompting the villagers to call him the hermit and the hill became known as Hermitage

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21
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What AOC surrounds the hill of Hermitage

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Crozes-Hermitage

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22
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What is the warmest area of the Northern Rhône

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Cornas

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23
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What is the famous producer of Cornas

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Auguste Clape

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What are the white wines produced in Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph

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Marsanne-Roussane Blends

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25
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What style of wine is produced in Saint-Peray AOC

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White blends of Marsanne and Roussane still or mousseux sparkling

26
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What is the AOC dedicated to Viognier in the Northern Rhône

A

Condrieu AOC

27
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What is the smallest AOC in the Northern Rhône

A

Château Grillet AOC

28
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What is the style of wine produced in Château Grillet AOC

A

100% Viognier

29
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What style of wine is produced in Coteaux de Die AOC

A

Still whites based on Clairette

30
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What style of wine is produced in Crémant de Die AOC

A

Sparkling wines based on Clairette or Muscat a Petit Grains in Method Ancestral

31
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What is the required grape varietal blend for Crémant de Die Methode Ancestral wines

A

Minimum 75% Muscat a Petits Grains

32
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What are the grape varietals of Châtollon-en-Diois AOC

A

Gamay
Aligoté
Chardonnay

33
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône

A

Mediterranean

34
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What are the 5 most planted red grape varietals in the Southern Rhône

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Grenache
Mourvedré
Syrah
Cinsault
Carignan

35
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What is the major soil type of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A

Alluvial with Galet river rocks

36
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What wind cools the Southern Rhône

A

Le Mistral

37
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What two Châteaux produce exceptions to the traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends

A

Château Beaucastel - Mourvedré-based
Château Rayas - 100% Grenache

38
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How many accepted grape varietals are there in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A

13 (18 if you consider variants of varietals)

39
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What are the grape varietals of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Grenache (Noir, Gris, Blanc)
Mourvedré
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul (Noir, Blanc, Gris)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
Clairette (Blanc, Rosé)
Roussane
Vaccarése
Picardin
Muscardin

40
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What is the largest AOC of the Southern Rhône

A

Côtes du Rhône AOC

41
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What are the blending laws of red Gigondas AOC

A

Minimum 50% Grenache
Carignan not allowed

42
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What are the blending laws of red Vacqueyras AOC

A

Minimum 50% Grenache

43
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What are the blending laws of red Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

A

Minimum 50% Grenache

44
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What are the blending laws of Vinsobres AOC

A

Minimum 50% Grenache

45
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What style of wine is produced in Lirac AOC

A

Grenache-based whites and reds

46
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What style of wine is produced in Tavel AOC

A

Rosé based on Grenache

47
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What two AOCs produce Vin Doux Naturel in the Southern Rhône

A

Rasteau AOC
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

48
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What styles of wine are produced in Rasteau

A

Fortified reds
Still reds

49
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What former Languedoc-Roussillon AOC is now considered a region within the Rhône

A

Costiéres de Nîmes AOC

50
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What region forms the border between the Rhône and Provence

A

Ventoux

51
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What AOC was formerly known as Tricastin

A

Grignan-Les Adgemar AOC

52
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What is the dominant grape varietal of Grignan-Les Adgemar AOC

A

Grenache

53
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What is the minimum percentage of Grenache and. Syrah required in the Côtes de Luberon AOC

A

60% (10% must be Syrah)

54
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What are the blending requirements for Cairanne AOC white wines

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Min. 30% Clairette
Min. 20% Grenache Blanc
Min. 20% Marsanne/Roussane

55
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What are the blending requirements for Cairanne AOC red wines

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Min. 50% Grenache
Min. 20% Syrah and/or Mourvedre
Max. 20% Carignan
Max. 5% White varietals

56
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What is the grape of Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

A

Clairette

57
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What is the min. percentage of Clairette required in Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

A

100% Clairette

58
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What are the principle white varietals of Costieres-de-Nimes

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Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Roussane

59
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What are the principle red varietals of Costieres-de-Nimes

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Grenache
Mourvedre
Syrah

60
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Which Côtes-du-Rhône Village only allows red and rosé wine

A

Chusclan

61
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Name at least 3 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages that only produce red wine

A

Nyons
Plan de Dieu
Gadange
Massif d’Uchaux
Saint-Andeol
Saint-Cecile
Signargues
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine

62
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What are the blending requirements for Côtes du Vivarais AOC

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