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Rhone Valley Flashcards

1
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Which was the first released C9DP and what year?

A

Chateau La Nerthe in 1785

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2
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What soils are found in C9DP

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Pockets of Alluvial sediment
Gravel
calcareous clay
sand

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3
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Which year was the big Freeze in Southern Rhone?

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1956

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4
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What was the name Hermitage was named after?

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Henri Gaspard de Sterimberg (Crusader)

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5
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Who built the first Castle of C9DP?

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Pope John XXII

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6
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Name all authorised grapes of C9DP.

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Counoise
Clairette, Clairette Rose
Bourboulenc
Grenache blanc, gris, noir
Mourvedre - Syrah - Cinsault
Picardin & Muscardin
Picpoul blanc, gris, noir
Terret Noir
Vaccarèse
Roussanne

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7
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Name the second wine of Ch Rayas, Beaucastel, Vieux Telegraphe, La Nerthe

A

Ch Rayas - Ch Fonsalette
Ch B - Coudulet de Beaucastel
Vieux T - Telegramme
La Nerthe - Cadette de la Nerthe

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8
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What is the min abv of C9DP?

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12.5%

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9
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What year was Cote du Rhone AC established?

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1937

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10
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What is the max hl/ha in C9DP?

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42hl/ha

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11
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When were the follow ACs established? Place in order oldest to youngest
CdR Village
Vinsobres
Beaume de Venice
Cairanne
Gigondas
Vacqueras

A

CdR Village - 1966
Gigondas - 1971
Vacqueras - 1990
Beaume de Venice - 2005
Vinsobres - 2006
Cairanne - 2016

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12
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Name the max yield for Vacqueras & VInsobres?

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Vacqueras = 36hl/ha
Vincobres = 38hl/ha

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13
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How much white grapes can be added into Hermitage and which ones?

A

15% Marsanne/Roussanne

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14
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Name 6 Climat of Hermitage.

A

L’Hermite (Chapoutier)
Les Bressards ( Delas)
La Chappelle (Jaboulet)
Greffieux
Beaume
Le Meal (Chapoutier)

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15
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Name the communes of Hermitage.

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Tain l’Hermitage
Lanarge
Crozes Hermitage

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16
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What is the min must weight of Vin de Paille?

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350g/l

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17
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What is the max yield for Vin de Paille?

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15hl/ha

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18
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Explain production rules for Vin de Paille in Northern Rhone.

A

Dried Marsanne/Roussanne min for 45days on straw mats

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19
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What is Arzelle?

A

Mica soils & decomposed granite in Condrieu

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20
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How big is Ch Grillet?

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3.7ha

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21
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Which years were the inaugural vintages of the LaLa wines?

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La Moulin 1966
La Landonne 1978
La Turque 1985

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22
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What grape/s is La Moulin?

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89/11 Syrah/Viognier
60yrs vines
Cote Blonde
1966

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23
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What grape/s is La Landonne?

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100% Syrah
Cote Brune

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24
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What grape/s is La Turque?

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93/7 Syrah/Viognier
25yrs vines
Cote Brune

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25
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What are the soils of Cote Brune?

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mica schistous rock - darker coloured soil, deeper toned, brown red hued clay & iron rich soil
More Assertive!

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26
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Name the soils in Cote Blonde.

A

gneiss - lighter coloured, sand , limestone, rock soils
More Alluring

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27
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What are the Condrieu Communes?

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Condrieu, Vérin, and Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône = original communes
1967 added Limony, Chavanay, Malleval, and Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf

28
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What is the max yield for Condrieu and min abv?

A

41hl/ha
11.5% for dry wines

29
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What soil is in Cornas and what name?

A

Granite soils named Gore

30
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name 6 of the Lieu dit of Cornas

A

R Les Reynard
C La Côte
C Les Chaillot
M Les Mazards
Thézier
Le Pigeonnier
La Ge(y)nale
Cayret
Sauman
Champelrose
Les Saveaux-Nord/Sud
Les Côtes
Patou

31
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Which year was C9DP AOP established?

A

1936

32
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Which year was Cote du Rhone AOP established?

A

1937

33
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What are the min of grapes in white Cote de Rhone Village?

A

Min. 80% combined Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Grenache Blanc

34
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What is the min hl/ha for CdR Village?

A

44hl/ha
Subzone Designation 41hl/ha

35
Q

Name 10 Villages that can append their name to CdR Village.

A

Chusclan - Rose + Red
Laudun (now AOP)
Plan de Dieu - Red
Saint Pantaleon - Red
Sablet
Saint Gervais
Seguret
Signargues - Red
Valreas
Visan

36
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What style can Vinsobres produce?

A

Red only

37
Q

What is Lauses?

A

White calcareous stone in Tavel

38
Q

Which year was Lirac and Tavel AOP established?

A

Tavel 1936
Lirac 1947

39
Q

Name all AOPs of the left Bank in Southern Rhone.

A

Cotes de Vivarais 1999
Grignan les Adhemar 1973 (rebranded in 2010)
Luberon 1988
Costieres de Nimes1986
Duché d’Uzes 2013
Clairette de Bellegard
Lirac
Tavel

40
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Name 2 CdR Villages that produce Red only.

A

Plant de Dieu
Signargures
Pantaleon le vignes

41
Q

Which is the most recent CdR Village added and what year?

A

Nyons 2020

42
Q

Name 3 Cru Estates of Provence

A

Ch Minuty
Clos Cibonne
Ch de Selle

43
Q

What are the communes of C9DP?

A

Chateauneuf de Pape
Orange
Bédarrides
Courthézon
Sorgues

44
Q

Name 3 CdR Village that produce White Red & Rose

A

Seguret
Valreas
Visan

45
Q

Which CdR Village can produce Red & Rose only?

A

Chusclan

46
Q

Name 3 CdR Village that produce Red only?

A

Plan de Dieu
Signagures
Nyons

47
Q

What are the grape varieties for St Peray?

A

Roussanne
Marsanne
White & Mousseux style

48
Q

What grapes are used for Chatillon en Diois?

A

Chardonnay + Aligote
Gamay, PN + Sy

49
Q

Name the Sparkling wine appellations in Rhone.

A

St Peray
Cremant de Die
Clairette de Die

50
Q

What white grapes are authorised for white Cassis?

A

Clairette + Marsanne

51
Q

What white grapes are authorised for white Palette AOP?

A

Picardin
Clairette
Clairette Rose
Bourboulenc

52
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What white grapes are authorised for white Bellet & Red/Rose AOP?

A

White - Rolle
Red/Rose - Braquet & Fuella Nera

53
Q

Name the Communes of Cote Rotie.

A

Ampuis
St Cyr sur Rhone
Tupin - Semon

54
Q

Name the single stake wine training in Northern Rhone.

A

sur echalas

55
Q

Name Top Vintages in the last 20 years of Northern Rhone.

A

‘05,’07,’09
‘10’12
‘15’16’17’18’19’20

56
Q

What max amount of Viognier can be co fermented with Syrah in Cote Rotie?

A

20% max

57
Q

Name 4 producers of Cote Rotie

A

Rene Rostaing
Jamet
Gerin
Guigal
Stephane Ogier

58
Q

Name 3 producers of Condrieu.

A

George Vernay
Andre Perret
Yves Cuilleron
Stephane Ogier

59
Q

Name 3 producers of Hermitage

A

Jean Louis Chave
Paul Aine Jaboulet
Chapoutier
Delas

60
Q

Name 3 Producers of Cornas

A

Guy Farge
August Clape
Thierry Allemand
Alain Voge

61
Q

How much Marsanne/Rousanne is max allowed in St Joseph?

A

max 10%

62
Q

Name the AOPs of the West Bank of the Southern Rhone.

A

Grignan les Adhemar
Luberon
Cotes du Vivarais
Tavel
Lirac

Costieres du Nimes
Clairette de Bellegarde
Duché d’Uzes

Sables de Camarque ?? or Languedoc

63
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Name all AOPs that produce wine of a single variety in the Northern Rhone.

A

Condrieu
Chateau Grillet
Coteaux de Die
Cornas

64
Q

Name the subzones of Provence

A

La Londe
Frejus
Saint Victoire
Pierrefeu
Notre Dame des Anges

65
Q

Name the subzone of Provence allowed to produce white and what varieties.

A

La Londe
Vermentino min 50%

66
Q

What is so special about Luminesense from Guigal?

A

Sweet Condrieu only produced in 99,03,15

67
Q

Name the newest AOP of 2024 in Southern Rhone?

A

Laudun AOP

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