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1
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What was the first AOC system in France and when was it created?

A

1936 Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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What is the climate of the northern Rhone?

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Continental

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What is the climate of the southern Rhone?

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Mediterranean

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4
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What is foudres?

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Generic term for large wooden barrel used in the Rhone valley often holding more than 1000 liters.

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5
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Who produces La Chappelle?

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Paul Jaboulet Aine. In reference to the chapel atop the microclimate “ l’Hermite”

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6
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What white grape is permitted for blending in..
Cote-Rotie
Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
st-Joseph
Cornas
Condreiu
A 
Cote-Rotie = 20% Viognier
Hermitage= 15% Marsanne Rousanne
Crozes-Hermitage= 15% Marsanne Rousanne
St-Joseph= 10% Marsanne Rousanne
Cornas= 0%
Condreiu=100% Viognier
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7
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What are Mistral winds

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Winds from the Massif Central that effects the north during the winter and spring, protecting from mold and mildew

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What is the soil of the northern Rhone?

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Granite & Schist

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9
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What is Arzelle?

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soil found in Condrieu made up of decomposed Mica (fragile crystal found in granite)

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10
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What would be considered the heart of Cote-Rotie and name 3 major vineyards.

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Town of Ampuis.

Vineyards: La Landonne, Cote Brune, and Cote Blonde.

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11
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Which region in the northern Rhone Specifies Climats and how many are there.

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Hermitage (14)

notable: l’Hermite, Le meal, les bessards, beaumme

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12
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What is the Warmest appelation in the Rhone?

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Cornas

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What is the “naked granite” soil called and where is it found.

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Gore, Magnifies heat

Cornas.

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14
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What are the Lieux-dits of Cornas (4)

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Les Reynards, La Cote, Les Chaillots, and Les Mazards

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15
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What happened to St-Joeseph AOP in 1969?

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Grew from 6 communes to 26 spreading through has far south as St-peray to overlapping in condrieu.
original 6 communes were on the west bank of the river across from Hermitage.

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16
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Which regions in Northern Rhone produce and white wine from Marsanne and Rousanne?(4)

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Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, and St-Peray

17
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Where in Rhone can they make a Cremant out of Marsanne Rousanne?

A

St-Peray

18
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What is Vin de Paille and where is it produced in Northern Rhone?

A

Dried grapes that produce and sweet desert wine from Marsanne Rousanne.
Hermitage.

19
Q

Name a monopole in northern Rhone.

A

Chateau Grillet, Neyret Gachet. Purchased by francois Pinault in 2011 (owner of ch. Latour)

20
Q

Name 5 producers in cote rotie

A 
Dom. Jamet
Etienne Guigal
Clusel-Roch 
Rene Rostaing
Jasmin
21
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how many communes can append their name’s to Cote du Rhone Village

A

20

22
Q

What was the irst AOC in france and when was it established?

A

Chateauneuf du pape (1936)

23
Q

What grapes in CDP have different versions?

A

Grenache (noir, blanc, gris)
Picpoul (noir, blanc, gris)
Clairette (blanc, rose)

24
Q

How many allowed varieties in CDP?

A

18

25
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What are the red grapes of CDP

A

Grenache noir, Mourvedre, syrah. cinsault, counoise, picpoul noir, terret noir, vaccarese, muscardin, clairatte rose

26
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What are the white grapes of CDP?

A

Granche gris, grenache blanc, picpoul gris, picpoul blanc, bourboulenc, clairette, rousanne, picardan

27
Q

What is le rape’

A

to discard atleast 2% of grapes to safeguard against under ripening

28
Q

What is the minimum grenache allowed in Gigondas Rasteau and Vacqueyras?

A

Min 50%

29
Q

What is the soil of Gigondas?

A

Stony red alluvial soil

30
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What is the soil of Vacqueryras?

A

Sandy, stony terrain

31
Q

How many communes are in CDP?

A 
(5)
Chateauneuf du pape
Orange
Bedarrides
Courthezon
Sorgues
32
Q

What two southern rhone appellations are located directly west of the Rhone river?

A

Listrac & Tavel

33
Q

Which two appellations in the southern Rhone are known for producing sweet wine?

A

Beaume-de-Venise and Rasteau

34
Q

What are Demi-muids?

A

600-liter barrels often used in the rhone valley

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