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What is the name of Alain Graillot’s top Crozes-Hermitage bottling that is only bottled in the best years? First vintage of this?

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La Guiraude

1998

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What is the unique soil type found in Condrieu called? What is it composed of?

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Arzelles

Composed of powdery decomposed mica

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What three La-La vineyard bottlings does Guigal produce? Which is 100% Syrah? The others contain a small percentage of Viognier. Which has the highest percentage?

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Top 3 Guigal’s Côte-Rôtie wines
La Mouline: Syrah + 11% of Viognier in average
First vintage: 1966
La Landonne: 100% Syrah
Fist vintage: 1978
La Turque: Syrah + 5 to 7% Viognier in average
First vintage: 1985
La Reynarde: Newest wine, introduced in 2022
* Will be released from 2026 (40 mth of ageing)

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Thierry Allemand produces his top wines from which two lieux-dits? In what years was one bottling produced combining the both?

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Reynard and Chaillot

1990, 2002, and 2003

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What producer released the first estate-bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape? In what year?

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Château La Nerthe (1785)

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What is are the grapes for red wines and white wines respectively for Châtillon-en-Dioise AOP?

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Red/Rose: Min 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah

White: Chardonnay and Aligoté

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What are Guigal’s Ermitage Blanc and Rouge bottlings called?

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Ex-Voto

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Name five producers of St-Joseph.

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Name five producers of St-Joseph.

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Pierre Gonon
J.L. Chave
Hervé Souhaut
Monier-Perreol
Chapoutier
Coltair Michal
Andre Perret
Raymond Trollat
Georges Vernay

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Which white grape adds acidity and a waxy minerality to wines?

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Roussanne

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What is the name of the major soil type in Cornas and what is it composed of?

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Gore (naked granite soil)

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For how long must Crémant de Die AOP rest on its lees? How long total must it age prior to release?

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9 Months on lees and 12 months total before release

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When did Pope Clement V move the papal court to Avignon?

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1309

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Name 5 of the best climats in Hermitage.

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La Chapelle
L’Hermite
Le Méal
Les Bessards
Les Gréffieux
Les Baumes
Chante Alouette - white
Maison Blance - white
Les Rocoules - white
Les Murets - white
L’Homme - whtie

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Name white wine making climats of Hermitage

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Chante Alouette - Marsanne - CHapoutier
Masion Blanche
Les Rocoules - Chave/Marc Sorrel/Jaboulet
L’Homme
Les Murets

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Name the monopole climat of Chave

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Le Peleat - pouding soil, clay and silex - white Chave and Syrah

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Name only red wine making climat of Hermitage

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La Chapelle - within L’Hermite
Les Greffieux
Les Beaumes
Plantiers

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Walled climated owned by Chave

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Les Vercandieres

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18
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Le Greal of Marc Sorrel comes from…

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Le Meal climat

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Which climat the Cuvee Cathelin is coming from?

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Les Bessards (south of L’Hermite)

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From which climate Cpaoutiers Le Pavillon comes from

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Les Bessards (south of L’Hermite)

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From which climat La Chapelle by Jaboulet comes from

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Les Bessards (south of L’Hermite)

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Communes of Hermitage

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Crozes Hermitage
Tain l’Hermitage
Larnage

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Vin de paille blanc in Rhone

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In Hermitage
grapes must be drying for minimum of 45 days
max 15hl/ha
min 170g/l must weight
no max RS stated

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Coteaux de Die AOP

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100% Clairette blanc dry

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Cremant de Die AOP

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Only sparkling blanc
Min 55% Clairette
Min 10% Aligote
5-10% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
min 9 m lees, total 12 months
max 15 g RS
min 35. atm pressure

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Chatillon en Diois AOP

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White - Aligote, Chardonnay
Red and Rose - minimum 75% Gamay, plus Syrah and Pinot Noir

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Clairette de Die

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2 types
1. Methode Traditionelle - 100% Clairette, min 9 months on the lees, 3.5 bar
2. Methode Ancestral blanc/rose
Blanc - min 75% Musclat Blanc a Petit Grains plus Clairette
Rose - min 75% Musclat Blanc a Petit Grains plus Clairette, max 10% Gamay
4 m lees, 3 bar pressure

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St Peray AOP

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Marsanne, Roussane - BLANC only and SPARKLING
min 12 m after tirage, NO minimum lees aging stated!

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Name the communes of Cote Rotie

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Saint Cyr sur Rhone
Ampuis
Tupin Semons

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Name some climates of Cote Rotie

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Cote Blonde
Cote Brune
Baleyat in between them
Rozier
Bonnivieres
Leyat
Maison Blance
Le Burg
La Roche
Le Mont
Tupin, Semons

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Name the communes of Condrieu

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3 original - Verin, Condrieu, St Michel sur Rhone
Added in 1967 - Limoni, Chavanay, St. Pierre de Boeuf, Malleval

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Chateau Grillet AOP

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Neyret Gachet from 1827-2011
Artemis since 2011 - also ows, Latour, Clos de Tart, Eisele, D. D’Eugenie
3.8ha
100m elevation

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Communes of Crozes Hermitage

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Chanson Curson
Crozes Hermitage
Tain l’Ermitage
Erome
Gervans
Larnage

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Soil of Crozes Hermitage

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North - Granatic slopes
South - alluvial on glacial origin

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Cornas soil

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Cornas means “Burnt land” in celtic dialect
GORE - naked granit soil, provides rapid drainage, low fertility, deep strong root system

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Oak for Cornas

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Demi muids - 600l

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Lieux dits of Cornas

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Chaillot
Reynard
La Cote
Les Mazards
Theziers

Pigeonnier
Sauman
Cayret
Champelrose

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Saint Peray
style/grapes

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Marsanne (92%) and Roussanne (8%)
Still white/Methode Traditionall
1.5km from Cornas but much cooler - 17th century “uniqually sparkling”

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St. Joseph

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20x bigger than Cornas
Syrah plus
max 10% Marsanne, Roussanne

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What is the dominating soil type present in Gigondas?

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Red clay alluvial

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Name three producers of Condrieu.

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Pierre Gaillard
Yves Cuilleron
Domaine Faury
Andre Perret
Jean-Michel Gerin
Domaine Gangloff

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What is the unique soil type found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape but not found at Château Rayas? What is the soil composed of? What does this soil type do for the vines at night?

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Pudding stones called “galets”

Alluvial sediment, gravel, calcareous clay, and sand stores heat from the afternoon sunlight exposure and releases it to warm the vines at night

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What is the Mistral and where does it come from? Which seasons does it impact the vineyards of the Northern Rhone the most? What benefit does it provide?

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Cold, dry wind that blows down from the Massif Central and affects the Northern Rhone in the winter and spring. It dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew from taking hold

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Name two producers of Vin de Paille in Hermitage.

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Jean Louis Chave

Chapoutier

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What is René Rostaing’s top bottling called in the U.S. that was formerly called “Classique”? This wine is sourced form all of Rostaing’s lieux dits except which two?

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Cuvée Ampodium

All but Côte Blonde and La Landonne

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When was the inaugural vintage of Clape Renaissance? Where are the grapes sourced from for this wine? What are the average age of the vines used for this wine?

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1998

Made from 20-25 year old vines from the domaine’s best slopes as well as older vines from the lower slopes

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Rasteau creates VDN in various styles. Name them and describe their aging requirements and stylistic differences.

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**VDN Blanc **- Grenache Blanc & Grenache Gris, max 10% other white CNDP grapes - fresher

VDN Rouge - Min. 50% Grenache
Complementary Varieties: Min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah

**VDN Ambré (Tawny Blanc) & VDN Rose **
Grenache, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc
Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% other white CNDP grapes

VDN Grenat and Tuilé (Rouge)
Min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris

Hors d’Age: Wines that have matured for at least 5 years prior to release

**Rancio: **Deliberately oxidative and maderized style in which the wine is left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature

Ambre and Tuilé: Red VDN displaying more oxidative character and subject to three years of aging prior to release
Grenat and Blanc - fresher

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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Châteauneuf reds that is the highest in France for dry AOP wines?

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12.5%

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What appellation in the Southern Rhône exists for both dry red wines as well as fortified VDN wines of all colors?

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Rasteau AOP

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49
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only white wine AOP in Southern Rhone

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Clairette de Bellegarde

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50
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Only Rose AOP in SR

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Tavel AOP

Grenache Noir must be used, plus 30-60% combained Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc

up to 60% Boubolenc, Clairette, Clairette Rose, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Piquepul Blanc/Gris/Noir, Syrah

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Soil of Tavel

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Lauses - white calcareous stone, poor soil so its great

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Communes of Rasteau AOP

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Cairanne
Rasteau
Sablet

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Rasteau AOP RS, must weithg, yield, potential alcohol

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min 21.5% pot. abv
min 45g RS
min 252 g/l must weight
max 30 hl/ha

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Rivers of NR

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Rhone
Isere - south of Crozes Hermitage
Drome - through Clairette de Die, Chatillon en Dois etc

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55
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Who produces La Bonnette

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Condrieu by Rostaing

56
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Who makes Dorianne

A

Condrieu
Guigal

57
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Name a sweet condrieu wine

A

Ayguets from Currelon

58
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Name the cuvees of Vernay

A

Coteau de Vernon
‘Les Chaillées d’Enfer’
Le Pied de Samson

59
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Chave top cuvee

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Cuvee Cathelin
1990 first vintage

It is named after a close family friend, artist Bernard Cathelin, and is produced mostly from Syrah from the Les Bessards lieu-dit with an extended period of maturation in new French oak. Only made in selected vintages production is strictly limited to around 200 cases

60
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Syrah chemical compound

A

Routondon

61
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Barrel used in Rhone

A

demi muids - 600l

62
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Where Gentaz Dervieux is located?

A

Cote Rotie

Was legendary, old vine Syrah from Cote de Brune no longer produced, winemaker died in 2011

63
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Beaucastel top cuvee

A

Hommage a Jacques Perrin
1989 1st vintage

tribute to the late Jacques Perrin, who passed away in 1978. Aged in large oak foudre and normally
60% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, 10% Counoise and the rest Syrah, it’s only produced in top vintages with only 350 cases produced.

64
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Syrah crossing

A

Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche

65
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What is La Rape

A

discarding min 2% of harvested grapes, safeguard against underripeness

66
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Hermitage blanc abv

A

min 11%

67
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Mica

A

Decomposed granit base mixed with limestone
Arzelle

68
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La Barbarine

A

Domaine Yves et Mathilde Gangloff
Since the 1997 vintage, Domaine Yves et Mathilde Gangloff has produced La Barbarine from its Côte Rôtie vineyards. The cuvée, a blend of Syrah with a small portion of Viognier, is produced with fruit primarily from young vines.

69
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Cotes du Rhone AOP

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White/Red/Rose
White - min 80% combined Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourbulenc, Granche Blanc, Clairette, Vigonier

Red - min 30% Grenache ith min 20% Syrah and Mourvedre
70% of GSM south of Montelimar
North Rhone can be 100% Syrah even - must contain at least Syrah or Mourvedre.

Rose - as for red, plus can have max 20% white grapes too

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What is the Southern Rhône’s northernmost appellation? What was it formerly called?

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Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP

Formerly Côtes du Tricastin

All 3 color
min 70% Grenache and Syrah
min 30% Viognier, GB, Roussan - unusual!!

71
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape became the first AOC in France in what year?

A

1936

72
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What is the dominating soil type that is found mostly throughout the Southern Rhone?

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Alluvial soils of over limestone with sand, gravel, and clay and large stones

73
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What three communes can produce VDN wine under the Rasteau AOP? Which isn’t allowed to bottle dry red wines under the Rasteau AOP appellation?

A

Rasteau, Cairanne, and Sablet can produce VDN under Rasteau AOP

Only Rasteau commune can produce still reds under Rasteau AOP

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What is the name of the French war hero who lived on the hill of Hermitage that ultimately gave the hill its name?

A

Gaspard de Stérimberg

75
Q

What is the name of Gonon’s white wine bottling? What are the grape percentages?

A

Les Oliviers

80% Marsanne & 20% Roussanne

76
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape allows the use of up to 13 grapes, or 18 depending on who you ask. What are they? (8) Red

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Red:
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Counoise
Terret Noir
Vaccarèse (Brun Argent)
Muscardin
White:
Piquepoul
Clairette
Bourboulenc
Roussanne
Picardin
Clairette Rose (Trebbiano)

77
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Which Côte Rôtie producer makes “Blonde de Seigneur”?

A

Domaine Georges Vernay

78
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What are the 2 appellations of Vin Doux Naturel within the Rhône Valley?

A

```** Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel AOP** Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel AOP
* Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
* Be careful: Beaumes de Venise AOP is able to produce only dry red wine

79
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What is happening in 2023 for Gigondas AOP?

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White - allowed!
70% Clairette Blanche
Bourboulenc
Clairette rosé
Grenache Blanc / Gris
Piquepoul
Roussane

Red - min 50% Grenache min 15%Syrah&Mourvedre

80
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Name the Mountain around Gigondas

A

Dentelle Mountain

81
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What appellation where upgraded from Côte du Rhône Villages to communal appellation?

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Vacqueras: 1990
Beaumes de Venise: 2005 (red only)
Vinsobres: 2006 (red only)
Rasteau: 2010 for red wine / VDN since 1944
Cairanne: 2015
Laudun: 2023

82
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What is the newest AOP Cru of the Rhône Valley?

A

Laudun

Varieties:
* White: Grenache Blanc and Clairette Blanche mainly
* Red: Grenache & Syrah + Mourvèdre, Carignan & Cinsaul

83
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What are the grape varieties of:

Vinsobres AOP

A

RED only
50% Grenache minimum
​+ minimum 25% combined :
Syrah
Mourvèdre

Vinsobres has higher altitude

84
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What 2 communes makes the birthplace of:

Saint Joseph AOP

A

Mauves
Tournon Sur Rhone
southern part of the AOP, near Valence

85
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Name some well known producers of:

Rasteau AOP

A

Ortas
Domaine de l’Espigouette
Domaine Richaud
Domaine la Soumade

86
Q

What is the first vintage of:

Clos des Papes

Name the owner and winemaker?

A

1896
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The current owner Paul Avril is the 5th generation to lead the estate.
The estate itself was part of the creation of the AOC.

87
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Name the producer of the following:

Renaissance Cornas AOP
Vins des Amis

A

August Clape

Prestige cuvée
Oldest vines of the estate
First vintage: 1955
Entry level wine, easy drinking Syrah
From the young vines

88
Q

Explain briefly the following:

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP

A

Appellation of the southern Rhône Valley
Located near Nîmes
Style of wine: Dry still and sparkling wine
Variety: 100% Clairette

89
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What is the common point of the following AOPs for red wine:

Hermitage
Crozes Hermitage
St Joseph

A

All 3 AOPs are based on Syrah, allowing an amount of white varieties (Roussanne, Marsanne) in the blend.

Hermitage: up to 15%
St Joseph: up to 10%
Crozes Hermitage : up to 10%

90
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What style of wine is produced in:

Ventoux AOP

A

White/Red/Rose
GSM, Cinsault, Carignan
Bourbulenc, Clairette, GB, Roussanne

91
Q

Name the producer and the appellation of the following wine:

Seigneur de Mongiron

A

Delas Frère

Côte Rôtie AOP

100% Syrah
Blended cuvee from the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde

92
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Brézème
Name 2 producers

A

Unofficial sub-region of Côte du Rhône AOP**
Located on the Northern Rhone Valley, on the south of Valence, on the left bank
Superficie: 50 Ha
Comune of production: Livron sur Rhone
Varieties: Syrah, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier
Producers: Eric Texier, Domaine de Bréseyme, Famille Perrin

93
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Vacquerays AOP

A

All 3 colors
**Red, Rose **
50% Grenache
20% combined Syrah, Mourvèdre
**White **
Following must be blended, with no more than 80% maximum by varieties
* Clairette
* Grenache
* Bourboulenc
* Roussane
* Marsanne

“valley of rocks”

94
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Name the producer of the following:

Condrieu Vernillon

A

Domaine Jamet

95
Q

Name the producer and first vintage of:

Roussanne Vieilles Vignes

A

Château de Beaucastel

White Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP
Sourced from the oldest Roussane plot on the Rhône Valley: 80 years old,

96
Q

Explain the following term:

Co-fermentation

Where in France is it a common practice?

A

Fermentation of different varieties in the same time in the same tank.
Grapes can be either white or red
Flavours, phenolic component are more integretated rather than a classic blend at the end of the ageing.
In a often used in Côte-Rôtie to blend syrah and Viognier together

97
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What villages of the Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP produce only red wine?

A
  • Gadagne
  • Massif d’Uchaux
  • Nyons
  • Plan de Dieu
  • Puyméras
  • Saint Andéol
  • Sainte-Cecile-Les-Vignes
  • Signargues
  • Suze-La-Rousse
  • Vaison la Romaine
98
Q

What is the sole Côte du Rôhne Village to be produced in Ardèche département?
updated in 2023

A

Saint Andéol

99
Q

The Jura is the most well known region for the production of Vin de Paille.
However, there is 2 other AOPs in France allow to produce some.

What are they?

A

Hermitage AOP
Corrèze AOP
Appelation created in 2017

100
Q

Where is the following producer based:

Henri Bonneau
Name some of his wines

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP
* Les Rouliers
* Marie Beurrier
* Réserve des Célestins

101
Q

What are the varieties blended requirement of:

Beaumes-de-Venise AOP

A

RED only

80% Grenache and/or Syrah combined
Terret Noir, Piquepoul Noir, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Muscardin Max 10% white GV

restanque “river rocks”

steep hillside, settled by the greek

102
Q

Explain the following term:

Bonbonne

Where is it commonly used?
For style of wine?

A

This is a small glass container, of a capacity of 20L

It is mostly used for the ageing in liquor wines after fortification in oxydatif style. The bonbonne is kept on the rooftop, in direct sunshine, to increase the oxidation of the wine
Largely used in Banuyls and Rasteau

103
Q

Name the prestige Cuvée of:

Domaine Jamet

A

La Landonne
Côte Rôtie

100% Syrah
100% Vendanges entières
Parcel size: 0,26 Ha
24 month of ageing in barrique
Only produced on the best vintages

104
Q

Explain Costières de Nimes AOP

What happen to them in 2004?

A

Southern most AOP of the Rhône Valley

All 3 color
min 60% GSM
Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne,

Used to be part of Languedoc

105
Q

Duche d’Uzes AOP

A

All 3 colors

min 40% Syrah
min 40% Vigonier

UNUSUAL!!

106
Q

What climate differences can we notice between the Northern and the Southern Rhône Valley?

A

North:

Semi-Continental climate
Cold winter, moderately warm summer
Some Mediterranean comes up
​South:

Mediterranean climate
Warm and dry summers, mitigate winters
This is more important closer the the sea.
Strong Mistral wind cool down the climate

107
Q

What are the soil differences between:

Côte-Rôtie’s

Cote Blonde
Cote Brune

A

Both sub-areas are the same granite and Gneiss base soil.

Blonde: higher limestone content
Use to be more elegant wines
Brune: high iron rich clay on top soil
In general firmer structure, with higher austerity

108
Q

What are the main soils of the Southern Rhône Valley

A

Mostly Alluvial soil

Pebble (galet roulet like)
Sandy
clay
Some limestone closer to the mountains ranges

109
Q

Explain briefly:

Muscat-de-Beaume-de-Venise AOP

A

VDN from the Southern Rhône Valley

White, Red, Rose wine
Variety: Muscat blanc a Petits Grains (or Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains)
Sugar minimum: 100g/L
Min must weight - 252g/l

Alongside the Dentelle de Montmiraille mountain

Villages: Beaume-de-Venise, Aubignan

110
Q

Name some producers of:

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP

A

Domaine Durban

But 90% is the Cave cooperative des Vigneron de Beaumes de Venise

111
Q

Who’s behind the following wine

Chateau Fonsalette

A

Emmanuel Reynaud
* Owner of Chateau Rayas*
* Cotes du Rhone

Vinified at Rayas
White - 80% Grenache plus Clairette, Marsanne

Red - 50% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 35% Cinsault

Founded in 1945

112
Q

Name the producer of the following:

Ex-Voto

A

E. Guigal
* Hermitage AOP*

First vintage: 2001
Not produced in: 2002, 2004 and 2008

113
Q

What Côte du Rhône Villages can produce red and rosé wine?

A

Chusclan - the only one!

114
Q

What Côte du Rhône Villages can produce white and red?

A

Rochegude
Valreas

115
Q

What villages of the Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP produce all 3 colors

A

Laudun - newest
Roaix
Rousset les Vignes
Sablet
Saint Gervais
Saint Maurice
Saint Pantaleon les Vignes
Segunet
Visan

116
Q

What in the minimum ageing for:

Sparkling wine in St Péray AOP

A

12 months of maturation minimum after tirage.
* The AOP doesn’t regulate the time on the lees*

117
Q

Name the producer of the following wine:

Château des Tours

A
  1. Vacqueyras red - 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
  2. Cote du Rhone red - 65% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 20% Syrah
  3. Cote du Rhone white - 100% Grenache
  • AKA Chateau Rayas*

Emmanuel Reynaud

118
Q

Domaine de Tours

A

Vinified at Chateau de Tours

  1. Vin de Pays de Vacluse red - Grenache, Counoise, Syrah, Cinsault, Merlot
  2. Vin de Pays du Valause white - 100% Clairette
119
Q

What is Parisy

A

Vin de table rose made from Greanchce and Cinsault
vinified at Chateau de Tours

120
Q

Communes of Muscat de Beaumes de Venice

A

Beaume-de-Venise
Aubignan

121
Q

Who’s the producer of the following 2 wines:

Da Capo
A Tempo

A

Domaine Pegau
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP

A tempo: 1/3 each: Grenache, Clairette, Roussane
Da Capo: 70% Grenache + 20% cinsault
2 years of ageing in large oak

From La Crau
most traditional wine-making style of Provence and Rhone

122
Q

Explain the following:

Échalas

A

Wooden pick used to trellis vines in steep slopes’s vineyard.

Largely used in the Northern Rhône appelation:
Hermitage, St Joseph, Cornas, Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie

123
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Côtes du Vivarais AOP
Where is it located?

A

All 3 color
For red min 40% syrah which is unusual

124
Q

Which 2 AOPs of Southern Rhone producing white and red only

A

CNDP AOP
Cairanne AOP

125
Q

Cairanne AOP

A

White and Red only
* Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Rousanne
* min 50% Grenache

Vielles Vignes term can be use in Cairanne AOP from what aged?

All vines must be at least 30 years old to be labelled Vielles Vignes

Syrah and Viognier are exceptions: Allow from 20 years old vines

126
Q

Which SR AOPs require Vigonier in the blend

A

Grignan les Adhemar AOP min 30%
Duche d’Uzes AOP min 40%

127
Q

Which SR AOP reguires Syrah as a minimum?

A

Cotes du Vivarains -min 40%
Duche d’Uzes AOP - min 40%

128
Q

Communes of CNDP

A

Orange
CNDP
Courthezon
Bedarrides
Sorgues

129
Q

On what AOP you can find the lieu dits Coudoulet and Chapouin?

A

Châteaneuf-du-Pape AOP
Sector of production of Château de Beaucastel

130
Q

Name the level villages AOP of the Southern Rhône Valley

A

Beaumes de Venise
Cairanne (2016)
Châteauneuf du Pape
Clairette de Bellegarde
Costières de Nimes
Duche d’Uzes
Gigondas
Grignan les Adhemars (2012)
Lirac
Muscat de Beaume de Venise
Tavel
Vacqueras
Vinsobres

131
Q

In what appelation of the Rhône Valley is UGNI Blanc allowed?

A

Cairanne

132
Q

Cotes du Rhone villages

A

White

Blanc: Min. 50% principal varieties - Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Grenache Blanc

Red& Rose

Rosé/Rouge: Min. 66% combined Grenache and another principal variety.
Min. 40% Grenache, Min. 25% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah, all three must account for 80%

133
Q

Departments of Rhone

A

Drome
GArd
Ardeche
Vacluse

134
Q

100% Syrah

A

St. Paul ‘Insolite’

135
Q

100% Syrah in CNDP

A

Domaine de Maravilhas ‘Espirito’

136
Q

100% Mourvedre

A

Henri Perges ‘Chante Perdix’

137
Q

Rayas

A

Raynaud family since 1880 - Albert bought the estate when he became deaf and could no longer do his job so made a carrier change
10ha
ver poor sandy soil, no galets
north facing vineyard
old barrel age - double piece 450l
Greanche for red
Grenache bland, Clairette for white
15hl/ha

2nd label - Pignan also 100% Grenache rouge

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