RHONE VALLEY Flashcards

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > GEOGRAPHY

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  • The Rhone River
  • Moderator
  • Warms / reflects light
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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > CLIMATE

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CONTINENTAL

MISTRAL WINDS

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > SOIL

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GRANITE

SCHIST

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > GRAPES

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SINGLE VARIETY WINES PREDOMINATE - FEWER BLENDS

WHITE :

  • VIOGNIER
  • MARSANNE
  • ROUSSANNE

RED :
-SYRAH

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > VITICULTURE

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  • Vineyards on steep slopes

- Vines staked to ground (Mistral)

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > VINIFICATION

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OAK (WHITE & REDS)

  • New French Oak Barrique
  • Larger older barrels
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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

COTE ROTIE

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  • Red wines only

* Syrah with max 20% Viognier

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

CONDRIEU

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  • White wines only

* Viognier

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

SAINT-JOSEPH

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  • RED WINES > Syrah with max 10% Roussanne

* WHITE WINES > Roussanne & Marsanne

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

CROZES-HERMITAGE

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  • RED WINES > Syrah with max 15% Roussanne & Marsanne

* WHITE WINES > Roussanne & Marsanne

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

HERMITAGE

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  • RED WINES > Syrah with max 15% Roussanne & Marsanne

* WHITE WINES > Roussanne & Marsanne

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NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

CORNAS

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  • RED WINES ONLY*

- 100% SYRAH

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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > GEOGRAPHY

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THE RHONE RIVER
-Acts as a Moderator Cools
FLATTER PLAINS

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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > CLIMATE

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  • Warmer Mediterranean

- Mistral Winds

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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > SOIL

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ALLUVIAL CLAY

ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS AND RIVER ROCK STONES (GALETS)

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SOURTHERN RHONE VALLEY > GRAPES

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BLEND PREDOMINATE-FEWER SINGLE VARIETY WINES

WHITE :

  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc

RED: 90%

  • Grenache
  • Syrah
  • Mourvedre
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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > CLIMATE

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MEDITERRANEAN

MISTRAL WIND

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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > VITICULTURE

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  • Bush (Gobelet) vine training

- Many vineyards planted on flat valley floor

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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > VINIFICATION

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  • Blending
  • Oak use
  • No Chaptalization allowed
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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOC SYSTEM

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SINGLE VILLAGE AOCs
CORES DU RHONE-VILLAGES (Geographic Designations)
COTES DU RHONE

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SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY > AOCs

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CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE

  • Red and white wine AOC
  • 13 grape varieties PLUS VARIATIONS authorized

GIGONDAS

  • Red
  • 50% Grenache minimum

VACQUEYRAS

  • Red blends
  • Whites and Rose

TAVEL

  • Rose
  • Grenache-based