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Rhône Valley

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  • most important wine region in southern France
  • 120 miles north to south
  • from Lyons follows the course of the Rhône River as it flows into the Mediterranean Sea
  • is where the French AOC laws were conceived and first ratified
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Rhône Valley climate

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Separated from the Mediterranean Sea only by the region of Provence, the Rhône Valley has predominantly warm-Mediterranean climate
-sandy soil, galets in top vineyards

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Rhône Valley two major areas

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differences exist between the two in terms of geography and climate; however, the most important difference may be in winemaking philosophy
-Northern Rhône
winemakers make wines only of a few grapes
the only red grape legally allowed is syrah
-Southern Rhône
winemaker grow 23 different red and white varietals
bulk of wine produced of blends of several grapes

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Rhône Valley Top Grapes

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White
-Viognier (N. Rhône)
Red
-Syrah (N. Rhône)
-Grenache (S. Rhône)
Other notable Grapes
-Marsanne
-Roussanne
-Grenache Blanc
-Mourvèdre
-Carignan
-Cinsaut/Cinsault
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Northern Rhône Top Regions

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  • Côte-Rôtie
  • Condrieu
  • Saint-Joseph
  • Crozes-Hermitage
  • Hermitage
  • Cornas
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Northern Rhône Climate/Geography

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Overall, warm-continental due to its southern latitude, and the positioning of its vineyards maximizes sun exposure and aids in ripening grapes.
River banks are steeper the in Southern Rhône
vineyards often terraced and worked by hand
1/10 in size compared to Southern Rhône

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Côte-Rôtie

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  • “roasted slope”
  • Steep hills and southern exposure
  • Produces only reds from Syrah with max of 20% Viognier
  • Côte Blonde, Côte Brune
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Condrieu

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-100% Viognier

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Saint-Joseph

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-Syrah with max of 10% Marsanne and Roussanne combined

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Crozes-Hermitage/Hermitage

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-Syrah with max of 15% Marsanne and Roussanne combined

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Cornas

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-100% Syrah

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Gaspard de Stérimberg

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  • a knight who retired to the region of Hermitage in the 1200s to live in solitude as a hermit
  • Hermitage named after him
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Château-Grillet

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-100% Viognier

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Souther Rhône Climate/Geography

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  • closer to the Mediterranean
  • north of Provence
  • warmer than the Northern Rhône
  • affected by “le mistral” or “the jester” a powerful wind that cools down grape vines
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Le mistral

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  • unique climate pattern that affects Southern Rhône
  • a powerful wind that blows north from the Mediterranean where it is channeled up through the Southern Rhône cooling down grapes from the heat of the summer months
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Galets

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  • smooth river rocks

- help to absorb energy from the sun during the day and release it in the form of gentle heat at night time

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Southern Rhône Top Regions

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  • Côte-du-Rhône
  • Chàteauneuf-du-Pape
  • Tavel
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Côte-du-Rhône

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  • largest appellation in the Rhône Valley
  • primarily a red wine region
  • Grenache based blends
  • about 80% comes from Southern Rhône
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Chàteauneuf-du-Pape

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  • southernmost and warmest are of the Rhône Valley
  • highest minimum alcohol level of any AOC in France
  • almost exclusively a red wine region
  • Grenache almost always is 2/3 or more
  • 14 grapes total
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The 6 white grapes of CDP

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  • Bourboulenc
  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Picardin
  • Picpoul
  • Roussanne
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The 8 red grapes of CDP

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  • Cinsault
  • Counoise
  • Grenache
  • Mourvèdre
  • Muscardine
  • Syrah
  • Terret Noir
  • Vaccarèse
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Tavel

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  • some of the best rosé
  • eastern bank of the Rhône river
  • mostly Grenache with Cinsaut often added
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Gigondas

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-Grenache based red blends, Southern Rhône

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Vacqueyras

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-Grenache based red blends, Southern Rhône

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Lirac

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-high quality rosé production, Southern Rhône

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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  • swee, fortified vin doux naturel
  • Muscat grape
  • Souther Rhône
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Chàteauneuf-du-Pape refers to

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“new house/castle of the pope”: Palace built in the city of Avignon that served as the headquarters for the Catholic Church in the 1400s

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