Rhone Valley

Question 0

Rhone subdivided into 2 regions:

Answer 0

Northern Rhone: Single grape varieties
Southern Rhone: Grenache dominated blends
Red wines predominate but whites and roses are also made in the south

Question 1

Single grape varietals (North and South) at Rhone Valley are…

Answer 1

North: Syrah and Viognier
South: Grenache dominated blends

Question 2

Northern Rhone primary grapes:

Answer 2

Whites: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne

Red: Syrah

Question 3

Northern Rhone climate:

Answer 3

Continental with Le Mistral winds as a major factor

Question 4

How is the soil at Northern Rhone?

Answer 4

• Steep slopes with granite soils in Cote Rotie, Condrieu and Hermitage.
• Heavier clay-oriented soils in Saint Joseph and Crozes Hermitage

Question 5

Northern Rhone AOC’s are…

Answer 5

Cote Rotie 
Condrieu 
Chateau Grillet
St Joseph
Crozes Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
St Peray

Question 6

Cote Rotie wines:

Answer 6

Red wines from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier allowed

Question 7

Condrieu wines:

Answer 7

White wines from Viognier

Question 8

Chateu Grillet wines:

Answer 8

White wines from Viognier from small single state

Question 9

St Joseph wines:

Answer 9

Red wines from minimum 90% Syrah and up to 10% Roussanne and Marsanne.
White wines from Roussanne and Marsanne

Question 10

Crozes Hermitage wines:

Answer 10

Red wines from Syrah with up to 15% Roussanne and Marsanne.

White wines from Roussanne and Marsanne

Question 11

Hermitage wines:

Answer 11

Red wines from Syrah an up to 15% Roussanne and Marsanne.

White wines from Roussanne and Marsanne

Question 12

Cornas wines:

Answer 12

Red wines from 100% Syrah

Question 13

St Peray wines:

Answer 13

Sparkling wines from Roseanne and Marsanne

Question 14

Highly regarded producers at Northern Rhone Valley:

Answer 14

Tierry Alemand
Bernard Burgau
M Chapoutier
Jean-Louis Chave
Jean-Luc Colombo
Les Vins de Vienne
Andre Perret
Domaine Combier
Domaine Alain Graillot

Question 15

What are the primary Southern Rhone grape varieties?

Answer 15

Whites: Rousanne, Picardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc.

Reds: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Terret Noir, Vaccarese, Muscardin

Question 16

How is the climate at Southern Rhone Valley?

Answer 16

Mediterranean with Mistral (Northerly) and Sirocco (Southerly) winds

Question 17

How are the soils at Southern Rhone?

Answer 17

Alluvial clays in Gigondas to alluvial deposits and stone in Chateauneuf du Pape

Question 18

Minimum alcohol content in Chateauneuf du Pape is _____

Answer 18

12.5% minimum alcohol content

Question 19

Southern Rhone Appellations…

Answer 19

Chateauneuf du Pape
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Tavel
Lirac
Beaumes de Venise
Vinsobres
Rasteau

Question 20

Red Wines in Gigondas are…

Answer 20

Maximum 80% Grenache

Question 21

Red Wines in vacqueyras are…

Answer 21

From Grenache blends with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Clairette and Bourboulenc

Question 22

What is the predominant red variety in Cotes du Rhone Villages?

Answer 22

Grenache

Question 23

Roses in Tavel come from…

Answer 23

Grenache and Cinsault

Question 24

Lirac, Beaumes de Venise and Rasteau red wine variety dominant is...

Answer 24

Grenache

Question 25

Vinsobres red wines with a minimum of _____% Grenache

Answer 25

50%

Question 26

Some producer from Southern Rhone are:

Answer 26

Chateau de la Canorgue, Chateau Signac, Chateau du Trignon, Clos du Joncuas, Domaine Brusset, Domaine de Cabasse, Domaine Viret

Question 27

What kind of wine is Provence famous for?

Answer 27

Rose wines

Question 28

Provence Appellations:

Answer 28

Bandol Cassis Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Cotes de Provence