Rhone Valley Flashcards
What is the main red variety of the northern Rhone
Syrah
What are the main white varieties of the northern Rhone
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
What is the climate of the Northern Rhone
Continental with Mediterranean influences. Dry summers, cold winters, with very little humidity.
What is the trellising system in the Northern Rhone and why
teepee, too keep vines steady with the Mistral
What is the soil name in the Northern Rhone
Arzelle - decomposed Mica, granite, clay and schist
Who settled on Hermitage hill after the crusades
Gaspard de Stérimberg
What style of wine is produced in Cote Rotie
Reds from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier
What style of wine is produced in Condrieu
Whites from Viognier
What style of wine is produced in Cornas
Reds from Syrah
What style of wine is produced in Chateau Grillet
Whites from Viognier
What style of wine is produced in St Joseph
Reds from Syrah with up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne. Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne
What style of wine is produced in Crozes Hermitage
Reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne. Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne
What style of wine is produced in Hermitage
whites and Vin de Paille (dried sweet wine) from Marsanne and Roussanne,
reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussane.
What style of wine is produced in Saint-Peray
Sparkling and still wines from Marsanne and Roussanne. Sparkling must be aged 12 months from tirage before release.
What style of wines to Coteaux de Die and Cremant de Die produce
Traditional method Sparkling wines from Clairette
What style of wine does Clairette de Die produce
Traditional and Ancestral method sparkling wines from Clairette
What are the 3 sub-appellations of Cote Rotie
Cote Brune, Cote Blonde, La Landonne
What are the most important lieu-dits of Hermitage
La Chapelle, L’Hermite, Le Meal, Les Bessards, Greffieux, Beaume, Peleat
What are the 4 lieu-dits of Cornas
Les Reynards, La Cote, Les Chaillots, Les Mazard
What are the major villages of the Northern Rhone from North to South
Vienne, Ampuis, Condrieu, Tain l’Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray, Valence
What are the main red varieties of the Southern Rhone
Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cisault, Carignan
What are the main white varieties of the Southern Rhone
Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Grenache Blanc
What are the minor red varieties of the Southern Rhone
Vaccarèse, Counoise, Muscardin, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir
What are the minor white varieties of the Southern Rhone
Picpoul Blanc, Ugni Blanc
What is the climate of the Southern Rhone
True Mediterranean, lots of sun, mild winters and heavy rainfall
What are the soil types of the Southern Rhone
Limestone subsoils: Alluvial fans, sand, gravel, clay and large stones called gallets
What styles can Cotes du Rhone and Cote du Rhone AOP produce
Any blend for white, red, or rose allowed varieties
How many villages can append their name to Cotes du Rhone
22- this is a stepping stone for appellation status
What styles can Chateauneuf-du-Pape produce
red or white, highest minimum ABV in France at 12.5
What styles can Cairrane produce
Red and white
What styles can Gigondas produce
Red, Rose and white (white only since 2023 vintage)
What styles can Vacqueyras produce
red, white, and rose
What styles can Beaumes du Venice produce
Red only
What styles can Vinsobres produce
Red only
What styles can Lirac produce
red, whit and rose (This was the first place phylloxera hit in France)
What styles can Tavel produce
Rose only
What styles can Rasteau produce
dry reds,
Vin Doux Naturels in all colors.
What styles can Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venice produce
Vin Doux Naturels, in white, rosé and red from MuscatBlanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains.
How is Vin Doux Natural made
Wine fermentation is stopped in a process called mutage where the wine is fortified with Neutral Spirit
