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1
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What AOC is Only Rosé? Which Bank it is loacated?

A

Tavel AOC, Left Bank

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What is Tavel AOC verieties?

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Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah-Mourvedre-Carignan-Picpoul

Clairette-Calitor-Bourboulenc

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What River runs through Rhone Valley? (Directions)

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Rhone river, from Vienne to Avignon

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What are the districts of Rhone Valley?

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North and South

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5
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Name dominant soil of North District

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Granite

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Name AOCs of Northern Rhone

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Cote-Rotie
Condrieu
St. Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
St-Péray
Cremant de Die
Clairette de Die
Châtillon-en-Diois
Ch. Grillet
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What is the soil type in Côte-Rotie?

What is the main varietal?

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Schist; Syrah- Upto20% Viognier

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Name the main varietal of Condrieu.

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100% Viognier

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Name the main red varietal of St. Joseph.

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Syrah; Up to 10% Roussanne-Marsanne

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Name the major and support varieties of Crozes-Hermitage.

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For Reds; Syrah - Up to 15% Roussanne-Marsanne

For Whites; Roussanne-Marsanne

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What is the soil type of Hermitage?

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Granite

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Name the sweet wine AOC of Hermitage.

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Hermitage Vin de Paille (Hermitage Straw Wine)

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13
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What is the varietal of Cornas?

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100% Syrah

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Name varieties of St-Péray, What is the style of wine made?

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Roussanne-Marsanne; Still and Sparkling with Traditional Method.

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Name the varieties of Cremant de Die.

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Clairette, Light Sparkling Style.

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16
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Name AOCs of Southern Rhone

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Cotes du Vivarais
Grignan-les-Adhémar
Cotes du Rhone,
Cotes du Rhone-Villages
Vinsobres
Rasteau
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Beaumes de Venise
Ventoux
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Luberon
Lirac
Tavel
Costieres de Nimes
17
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Name major varieties of Southern Rhone

A

Reds; Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan

White; Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne

18
Q

Name the Sweet wine AOC in Beaumes de Venice.

A

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise; Natural Sweet wine with added Brandy.

19
Q

Name varieties of Beaumes-de-Venise reds

A

Min. 50% Syrah - Min 25% Grenache

20
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Name varieties of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, how many are permitted.

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13 Permited
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Carignan
Counoise
Picpoul
Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Bourboulenc
Muscardin
Roussanne
Marsanne
21
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Who is Baron Leroy? What is his importance for the wine world.

A

He was the first president of Winemakers’ Union in Chateauneuf-du-Pape; he is the creator of AOC system in 1923 for his region and this system gave the base for AOC.

22
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Which producer only uses Grenache for Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reds

A

Chateau Beaucastel

Chateau Rayas

23
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Name synonym of Syrah

A

Sérine

24
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Name Principal varieties of Cotes du Luberon

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Grenache, Syrah (Blend min 60%), Grenache Blanc, Clairette (Upto 50%)

25
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When did Ventoux recieved “Cotes du” designation?

A

As of November 2008

26
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What is the dominant varietal for Gigondas?

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Grenache, up to 80% of the blend; Syrah-Mourvedre min 15%.

27
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What is the minimum alcohol level for Gigondas?

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12,5% ABV

28
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What style is produced in Rasteau? What varietal?

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VDN Vin Doux Naturale with Granache min 90%

29
Q

Name the AOC famous for Rosé Only

A

Tavel

30
Q

Name major varieties of Tavel

A

Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette

31
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Name majot variety of Vacqueray.

A

Grenache min 50%

32
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Which variety is not permitted in Vacqueray AOC?

A

Carignan

33
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What pairings are good for Rhone Valley wines

A

Roasts, Dark meat dishes, Strong Stews, Game meat

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