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Rhone Valley Flashcards

1
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What are the appellations of the Northern Rhone?

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Chateau-Grillet, Chattilon-en-Diois, Clariette de Die, Condrieu, Cornas, Coteaux de Die, Crozes-Hermitage, Cremant de Die, Cote-Rotie, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint Peray

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What are the appellations of the Southern Rhone?

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Beaumes de Venise, Cairanne, Chateauneuf du Pape, Clairette de Bellegarde, Costieres de Nimes, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Cotes du Vivarais, Duché d’Uzes, Gigondas, Grignan Les Adhemar, Lirac, Luberon, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Rasteau, Tabel, Vacqueyras, Ventoux, Vinsobres

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When did Francois Pinault buy Chateau Grillet?

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2011

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What is the main soil type of Chateau Grillet?

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Granitic Sand

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5
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What Appellation in NR produces red and Rose from Pinot, Gamay and Syrah?

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Chatillon-en-Diois (min 60% Gamay)

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What is the assemblage of whites from Chatillon-en-Diois?

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Chardonnay/Aligote

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What sweetness level is Clairette de Die made in Methode Diose Ancestrale?

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Over 35g/l

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What is the Max RS of Clairette de Die made in Methode Traditionelle?

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15g/l

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What is the Encepagment/Assemblage of Clairette de Die - Method Traditional?

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100% Clairette

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What is the Encepagment/Assemblage of Clairette de Die - Method Ancestrale?

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Min 75% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, plus Clairette (and 10% Gamay for rose)

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What are the Original 3 Communes of Condrieu?

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Condrieu, Verin, and Saint Michel-Sur Rhone, since 1940. There are now 6.

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12
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What are the main soils of Cornas?

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Granite (gore)

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13
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Name 3 Lieux dit of Cornas

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Chaillots, Reynards, La Cote, Lez Mazards, Thezier, Le Piggeonier, La Genale, Cayret, Sauman, Champelrose, Les Saxueax Nord/Sud, Les Cotes, Patou

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Name 3 Top producers of Cornas

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Thierry Allemand, Auguste Clape, Vincent Paris, Alain Voge, Jean-Luc Colombo, Yves Cuilleron

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15
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Permitted Varieties for Coteaux de Die?

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Only Clairette

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16
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Max RS of Coteaux de Die?

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6g/l

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17
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Permitted Blend of Crozes-Hermitage?

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Syrah, plus max 15% Combined Marsanne Roussanne

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18
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Permitted Training Methods of Crozes-Hermitage?

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Cordon de Royat and Gobelet?

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Soil types of northern and southern Crozes Hermitage?

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North: Granitic Slopes, similar to Hermitage. South: Alluvial Slopes, Glacial deposits.

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20
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Permitted Blend of Cremant de Die?

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Clairette, Aligote, Muscat Blanc a petit grains (up to 10%)

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21
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Communes of cote rotie?

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Ampuis, Saint-Cyr, Tupin

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22
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Assemblage of Cote-Rotie?

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Syrah, plus 20% Viognier

23
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Soil types of Cote Rotie?

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Cote Brune (North) Mica-schistous rock. Cote Blonde (South) Gneiss

24
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Top Producers of Cote-Rotie?

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Guigal, Domaine Jamet, Rene Rostaing, Stephane Ogier,

25
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What was the traditional format of Cote-Rotie Containers?

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76l, Double-Ampohora

26
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Which Cote Rotie Lieux-dits are closest to Ampuis

A

Cote Brune, Cote Blonde, La Landonne

27
Q

In Which vineyard is the La Mouline and La Turque?

A

La Mouline is in Cote Blonde, La Turque is in Cote Brune

28
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Permitted Blend in Hermitage?

A

White: Marsanne/Roussane, Red: Min 85% Syrah, plus marsanne/Roussanne. Vin de Paille: Marsanne/Roussane

29
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Permitted Blend in Saint Joseph?

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White: Marsanne/Roussanne, Red: Min 90% Syrah, plus Marsanne/Roussanne

30
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Which AOP’s in Northern Rhone make sparkling wine?

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Saint Peray, Clairette de Die, Cremant de Die

31
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What style is Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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Still red only, dominated by grenache and syrah (min 80%)

32
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Permitted Styles of Rasteau?

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Still (Red Only) and VDN Blanc, VDN Ambre, VDN Grenat/Tuille, VDN Rose, VDN Hors d’Age, VDN Rancio

33
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Min RS For VDN from Rateau?

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45g/l

34
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What are the aging requirements for the VDN’s Rose and Blanc/Grenat from Rasteau?

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VDN Rosé bottled within 15 months. VDN Blanc/Grenat: Bottled 8-20 months after harvest.

35
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Aging requirements for Rasteau VDN Ambre and Tuille?

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Not released for 30 months after harvest

36
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Aging requirements for Hors d’Age?

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Not released for 60 months after harvest

37
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Name the three villages that produce rasteau?

A

Rasteau, Cairanne, and Sablet

38
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Rose only AOC in Southern Rhone?

A

Tavel (30-60% Grenache Blanc, Gris and Noir)

39
Q

5 Communes of Chateauneuf du Pape?

A

Chateauneuf du Pape, Orange, Bedarrides, Courthezon, Sorgues

40
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What are the four wines produced by Rayas?

A

Reserve Rouge(Straight Grenache) Blanc (Grenache Blanc/Clairette), Pignan (100% young vine grenache) Pialade (Cotes du Rhone Grenach/Cinsaut/Syrah) All 100% whole bunch

41
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What 2 other estates are owned by Rayas?

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Chateau de Fonsalette and Chateau des Tours

42
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Who is the current generation at Rayas?

A

Emmanuel Reynaud

43
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What are the two cuvees of Vieux Telegraphe?

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Le Crau (Chateauneuf du Pape) and Vieux Telegramme (Young Vines also located in Le Crau)

44
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What is the top wine produced by Domaine de Pegau?

A

Cuvee Inspiration, released only in 06, 13 and 16. Magnum only.

45
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What are the three top wines produced by Henri Bonneau?

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Cuvee Marie Beurrier, Reserve de Celestins, Cuvee Speciale.

46
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Which AOC’s in Southern Rhone permit white, red and rose?

A

Grignan-Les-Adhemar, Cotes Du Vivrais, Cotes du Rhone-Villages, Duche d’Uzes, gigondas, Vacqueyras, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Rasteau, Lirac, Costieres de Nimes, Luberon, Ventoux

47
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Which two Southern Rhone AOC’s are Red Only?

A

Vinsobres and Beaumes-de-Venise

48
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Which Southern Rhone AOC is white only?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde

49
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Which southern Rhone AOC is Rose only?

A

Tavel (30-60% Grenache Blanc, Gris and Noir)

50
Q

What are the two fortified appellations of Rhone valley?

A

Muscat beaumes de Venise and Rasteau

51
Q

In what year was Rasteau made AOC?

A

2010

52
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Which southern Rhone AOC’s are former Cotes du rhone Villages?

A

Gigondas 1971, Vacqueyras 1990, Beaumes de Venise 2005, Vinsobres 2006, Cairanne 2016

53
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What is the most northerly AOC of the southern Rhone?

A

Grignan-les-Adhemar

Lewis' Advanced Somm (24 decks)

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