Rhone Valley Flashcards
When did phylloxera hit the Rhone Valley?
1877- caused the reduction in number of negociants and started the process of shaping the vineyards in today’s mold
Excellent Northern Rhone vintages of the 1990s
1990 1991 1995 1997 1999
Excellent Northern Rhone vintages in the 1980’s
1983 1982 1985 1988 1989
Best Northern Rhone vintages of the 1970s
1979 1978 1972 1971 1976 was good to very good 1978
Best northern rhone vintages of the 1960s and 1950s
1952 1953 1955 1959 1961 1962 1966 1967 1966
Best vintages pre 1950
1929 1933 1943 1945 1947 1949
What wine style is permitted in Vinsobres AOP?
Rouge only from 50% Grenache and 25% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah
What white wine AOP is within the Costieres de Nimes AOP?
Clairette de Bellegard which is 100% clairette
What styles are permitted in Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?
Blanc, Rose and Rouge from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains. 100g/l, 15% acquired alcohol.
A white wine from Ventoux would be a blend of which grapes?
Required to be at least 2 varieties. Bourbelenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier and Vermentino.
What four departments does the southern Rhone cover?
The Vacluse, Dromme, Ardeche and Gard
Permitted grapes for Châteauneuf du Pape?
Grenache (blanc, rouge, Gris) Mourvèdre Syrah Cinsault Counoise Roussanne Brun Argente Clairette Clairette Rose Bourbelenc Muscardin Picardin Piquepoul (Gris, Noir, Blanc) Terrier Noir
What are the communes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
CDP Bedarrides Orange Courthezon Sorgues
What is the harvest yield in CDP? Hermitage?
42hl/ha in CDP which includes 2% rape
40 ha/ha in Hermitage but also allows for 15% more in certain years.
In which year most recently was Jaboulet’s La Chapelle not produced?
In the miserable year of 1993
Who makes the wine “luminescence?” What is the wine? In which years was it produced?
Guigal makes this from late harvested viognier in Condrieu- can be 14% alcohol.. Made in 2015 and in 2003 and in 1999.
Describe the vintages of the 2000s in the Northern Rhone
2016- reduced yields but good potential 2015- top quality 2014- challenging 2013- promising 2012- higher tannin lower acid 2011- rain 2010- one of best in history 2009- great quality 2008- rain, bad 2007- ok 2006- good 2005- great 2004- developed fast 2003- great 2002- small crop, bad reds 2001- great- most successful region in France 2000- good to very good
What are the rules for Cremant de Die?
Created in 1993
Vin Mousseaux Blanc
9 months on the lees, released after 12 on this. Clairette plus Muscat. Muscat can be no more than 10%. Aligote is also allowed. Manual harvesting.
What is the wine style of Coteau de Die?
Also created in 1993 100% Clairette 10.5% Max 6g/l 60hl/ha
When was the Hermitage AOP created?
1937
What are the two largest AOP’s in the Northern RHone in terms of production and vineyard paintings?
Crozes-Hermitage is #1 and St. Joseph is #2
In what year did Chateau Grillet sell? To whom?
The Neyret-Gachet family sold to Pinault in 2011
Where is Chatillon-en-Diois and what styles of wine are produced there?
It is right next to Coteau de Die in the southern end of the northern rhone valley. They can produce blanc, rose and rouge wines from Chardonnay, Aligote, Gamay Pinot and Syrah.
What are the major Lieux-dits of Cornas?
Reynard Chaillot La Cote Les Mezards Thezier Le Pigeonnier La Geyale Vayres Saruman Champelrose ; ;;;; ; ;
