Rhone Valley Flashcards
What was the first French region affected by phylloxera?
Southern Rhone (1863)
Which was the first AOP in France?
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP (1936)
How are the climates of the northern and southern Rhone different?
The Northern Rhone has a continental climate, while the Southern Rhone has a mediterranean climate
What is the Northern Rhone soil mostly composed of?
Granite and schist
What is the soil in Condrieu locally known as?
Arzelle (decomposed mica)
What are the AOPs of the Northern Rhone from North to South?
Cote-Rotie (max. 20% viognier), Condrieu (100% viognier), Saint-Joseph (max. 10% marsanne/roussanne), Crozes-Hermitage (max. 15% marsanne/roussanne), Hermitage (max. 15% marsanne/roussanne), Cornas (100% syrah)
Which Northern Rhone AOPs allow both red and white production?
Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage
Largest producer of Cote-Rotie
E. Guigal
What are the two hills that are considered the heart of Cote-Rotie?
Cote de Brune and the Cote de Blonde
What are the three legendary Cote-Rotie wines from Guigal?
The La Las:
La Mouline (Cote de Blonde)
La Landonne (Cote de Blonde)
La Tourque (Cote de Brune)
Who produces “La Chapelle” Hermitage?
Jaboulet
What is the name of the hermit who lived in the chapel of Hermitage?
Gaspard de Stérimberg
What is the name of the climat in Hermitage where its chapel is located?
L’Hermite
What is the most widely planted grape in the Southern Rhone?
Grenache
What is the climate like in the Southern Rhone?
Mediterranean
What are the main grapes of the Southern Rhone?
Grenache, mourvedre, syrah, cinsault, carignan
What is the distinctive soil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Galets (it stores heat during the day and releases it at night)
What Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine is known for using all of the 13 appellation’s allowed grapes?
Chateau de Beaucastel
What producer releases its Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge as 100% grenache?
Chateau Rayas
What producers released the first estate-bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Chateau La Nerthe
What are the main grapes of Côtes du Rhône blanc?
Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier
What styles of wine can be made in Côtes du Rhône AOP?
Red, white and rose
What two Southern Rhone AOPs were elevated from Cote du Rhone Village AOP to their own appellation?
Gigondas (1971) and Vacqueyras (1990)
What do Gigondas AOP and Vacqueyras AOP have in comon?
Both require a minimum of 50% grenache on their red wines.
Both allow red, white and rose.
