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Introductory Turned Certified Sommelier - Matt & Ryan > Rhone Valley > Flashcards

Rhone Valley Flashcards

1
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Condrieu - wine styles and grape varieties?

A
  • White only (dry)

- 100% Viognier

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2
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Southern Rhone summers are __________ and moderated by significant __________ temperature swings.

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Hot; diurnal

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3
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In contrast to the Northern Rhone, where are many vineyards planted in the Southern Rhone?

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Flat Valley Floor

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4
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Where is the Southern Rhone Valley located?

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30 miles south of the Northern Rhone Valley

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Vacqueyras - wine styles and grape varieties?

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WHITE
- Blend of local varieties
RED
- Grenach-based blends

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6
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Where does the Rhone River originate?

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Switzerland

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7
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Where is the Rhone Valley located?

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Southeastern France

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List the appellations of the Northern Rhone.

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  1. Cote-Rotie
  2. Condrieu
  3. Saint-Joseph
  4. Crozes-Hermitage
  5. Hermitage
  6. Cornas
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9
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What is unique about the fermentation in the Northern Rhone Valley?

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Co-fermentation or blending of small percentages of white grapes with Syrah

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10
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Which river moderates the climate in the Northern Rhone and what is its impact?

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  • Rhone River

- Warms the slopes and reflects sunlight up to the vines

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11
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Hermitage - wine styles and grape varieties?

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  • Red and White (dry)
  • Red: Syrah with max 15% Roussanne and Marsanne
  • White: Roussanne and Marsanne
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12
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List the Southern Rhone appellations. (4)

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  1. Tavel
  2. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  3. Gigondas
  4. Vacuqueyras
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Souther Rhone Valley - important wind and what does it do?

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Mistral; cools the area

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Where does the Rhone Valley start and end?

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Starts in Vienne; ends in the Mediterranean

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Saint-Joseph - wine styles and grape varieties

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  • Red and White (dry)
  • Red: Syrah with max 10% Roussanne and Marsanne
  • White: Roussanne and Marsanne
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16
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Southern Rhone Valley - viticulture - what type of vine training?

A

Bush (Gobelet)

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17
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Crozes-Hermitage - wine styles and grape varieties?

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  • Red and White (dry)
  • Red: Syrah with max 15% Roussanne and Marsanne
  • White: Roussanne and Marsanne
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18
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Northern Rhone - climate?

A

Continental

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Southern Rhone Valley - what is associated with the topography?

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  • Flatter plains
  • Scrubland
  • Broader Lowlands
  • Descending toward Mediterranean Sea
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20
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<p>Where does the Northern Rhone Valley start and end?</p>

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<p>- Begins 15mi south of Lyon </p>

<p>- Extends 50 miles </p>

<p>- Bookended by Vienne (north) and Valence (south) </p>

21
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Are white wines typically fermented and aged in oak in the Northern Rhone Valley?

22
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Name the winds associated with the Rhone Valley.

A

Mistral winds

23
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What type of vessel is used for fermentation and agining in the Northern Rhone Valley?

A

Large oak foudres

24
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Northern Rhone Valley - grape varieties?

A 
WHITE
1. Viognier
2. Marsanne
3. Roussanne
RED
4. Syrah
25
Q

Cornas - wine styles and grape varieties?

A
  • Red only (dry)

- 100% Syrah

26
Q

Tavel - wine styles and grape varieties?

A

ROSE ONLY

- Grenache-based

27
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Northern Rhone Valley - topography/aspect?

A

Steep hillside vineyards

28
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Southern Rhone Valley - climate?

A

Mediterranean

29
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Does the Northern Rhone Valley produce predominantly single-variety wines or blends?

A

Single-variety; fewer blends than mosst French regions

30
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Northern Rhone Valley - viticultural characteristics?

A
  • Vineyards planted on steep slopes overlooking river
  • Stakes used due to steep grade and Mistral winds
  • Work is perilous; Roman terraces still used
31
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Where do the Mistral winds come from?

A

Switzerland at the mouth of the river

32
Q

Define the Souther Rhone AOC Sytem.

A
  1. Cotes du Rhone
  2. Cotes du Rhone-Villages (geographic designations)
  3. Single Village AOC’s
33
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Southern Rhone Valley - soil?

A

Alluvial clays; GALETS (alluvial deposits and river rock stones)

34
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Chateaneuf-du-Pape - wine styles and grape varieties?

A

WHITE
- Blend of local varieties
RED
- Grenach-based blends (14 grape varieties authorized)

35
Q

How does co-fermentation impact a wine in the Northern Rhone Valley?

A
  • Increases aromatic complexity

- Lessens prominence of tannins

36
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How is oak used in the Southern Rhone?

A

Usually large oak casks rather than barriques

37
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How does the Rhone River impact the Southern Rhone Valley?

A

Moderates and cool temps in nearby vineyards

38
Q

Do many producers also ferment in stainless steel in the Northern Rhone Valley?

39
Q

Cote-Rotie - wine styles and grape varieties?

A
  • Red only (dry)

- Syrah with max 20% Viognier

40
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Do blends or single-variety wines predominate in the Southern Rhone?

41
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Souther Rhone Valley - grap varieties?

A 
WHITE
1. Roussanne
2. Clairette
3. Grenache Blanc
RED
1. Grenache
2. Syrah
3. Mourvedre
42
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How much of production is red wine in the Southern Rhone Valley?

43
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Describe the impact of mistral winds on the Northern Rhone Valley.

A
  • Pick up speed heading south into France and the Northern Rhone Valley
  • Slightly warms the area and dries the climate - helps prevent mildew and other molds
44
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Are red wines typically feremented and aged in oak in the Northern Rhone Valley?

45
Q

Northern Rhone Valley - soil?

A
  1. Granite

2. Schist

46
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What is important about chaptalization in the Southern Rhone?

A

Not allowed

47
Q

Gigondas - wine styles and grape varieties?

A

RED

- Grenache-based blends

48
Q

If fermenting in stainless steel, how is the wine aged in the Northern Rhone Valley?

A

Combination of new and used oak

49
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Which side of the Rhone River is the Northern Rhone Valley located?

A

<p>- Narrow band on both sides of Rhone River</p>

Introductory Turned Certified Sommelier - Matt & Ryan (28 decks)

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