Rhone Valley Flashcards
What is the climate of northern Rhone
Continental with le mistral winds
What are the primary grape varieties of Northern Rhone
Whites
•Viognier
• Roussane
• Marsanne
Red
• Syrah
What are the soil types of northern Rhone
steep slopes with granite and shist in north
Heavier clay in south
What are the northern Rhone AOC’s
• Côte Rotie (Red wines only: Syrah with max, 20% Viognier) • Condrieu (White wines only) • Chateau Grillet (White wines only) • St-Joseph (Red wines: min 90% Syrah, 10% Marsanne Roussane) • Crozes-Hermitage • Hermitage • Cornas (Red wines: 100% Syrah) • St-Peray (Still and sparkling wines)
What are the primary grape varietals of southern Rhone
Whites: • Roussane • Clairette • Piquepoul Blanc • Bourboulenc • Picardan Reds: • Syrah • Grenache • Mouvedre • Cinsault • Counoise • Terret Noir • Vaccarese • Muscardin
What is the climate of southern Rhone as well as the soil types?
Mediterranean with mistral wind. Alluvial and galets in CDP
What are the southern Rhone appellations
- Cotes du Rhone (95% in southern Rhone)
- Cotes du Rhone-Villages (Grenache prominent)
- Chateanuef-du-pape ( 18 grapes authorized, min alcohol 12.5%
- Gigondas (50% Grenache)
- Vacqueyras
- Tavel (Grenache based rose)
- Lirac
- Beaumes-de-Venise
- Vinsobres
- Rasteau (Red wines and Vin Doux Naturel)
What is the largest producer of the region
Guigal
Name a well prized wine of Côte Rotie
La Landonne
What are some major producers of hermitage?
Delas, M. Chapouttier, jaboulet
Why do northern rhone producers co-ferment white grapes (marsanne/roussane) with Syrah?
- stabilizes color
- adds floral notes
- moderates tannin extraction
What is so special about cornas?
Bottled as 100% varietal Syrah
What is a premier wine of hermitage from jaboulet?
La chapelle
What is different about Cremant de Die and coteau de die?
- methode traditionelle and ancestrale
* clariette grape
What is the monopole/AOP within Condrieu
Chateau grillet
