Rhone Valley Flashcards
Rhone subdivided into 2 regions:
Northern Rhone: Single grape varieties
Southern Rhone: Grenache dominated blends
Red wines predominate but whites and roses are also made in the south
Single grape varietals (North and South) at Rhone Valley are…
North: Syrah and Viognier
South: Grenache dominated blends
Northern Rhone primary grapes:
Whites: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne
Red: Syrah
Northern Rhone climate:
Continental with Le Mistral winds as a major factor
How is the soil at Northern Rhone?
- Steep slopes with granite soils in Cote Rotie, Condrieu and Hermitage.
- Heavier clay-oriented soils in Saint Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Northern Rhone AOC’s are…
Cote Rotie Condrieu Chateau Grillet St Joseph Crozes Hermitage Hermitage Cornas St Peray
Cote Rotie wines:
Red wines from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier allowed
Condrieu wines:
White wines from Viognier
Chateu Grillet wines:
White wines from Viognier from small single state
St Joseph wines:
Red wines from minimum 90% Syrah and up to 10% Roussanne and Marsanne.
White wines from Roussanne and Marsanne
Crozes Hermitage wines:
Red wines from Syrah with up to 15% Roussanne and Marsanne.
White wines from Roussanne and Marsanne
Hermitage wines:
Red wines from Syrah an up to 15% Roussanne and Marsanne.
White wines from Roussanne and Marsanne
Cornas wines:
Red wines from 100% Syrah
St Peray wines:
Sparkling wines from Roseanne and Marsanne
Highly regarded producers at Northern Rhone Valley:
Tierry Alemand Bernard Burgau M Chapoutier Jean-Louis Chave Jean-Luc Colombo Les Vins de Vienne Andre Perret Domaine Combier Domaine Alain Graillot
