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2018 MS Alexis Iaconis > Rhone Valley > Flashcards

Rhone Valley Flashcards

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When did phylloxera hit the Rhone Valley?

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1877- caused the reduction in number of negociants and started the process of shaping the vineyards in today’s mold

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Excellent Northern Rhone vintages of the 1990s

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1990
1991
1995
1997
1999
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Excellent Northern Rhone vintages in the 1980’s

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1983
1982
1985
1988
1989
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Best Northern Rhone vintages of the 1970s

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1979
1978
1972
1971
1976 was good to very good
1978
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Best northern rhone vintages of the 1960s and 1950s

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1952
1953
1955
1959
1961
1962
1966
1967
1966
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Best vintages pre 1950

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1929
1933
1943
1945
1947
1949
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What wine style is permitted in Vinsobres AOP?

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Rouge only from 50% Grenache and 25% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah

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What white wine AOP is within the Costieres de Nimes AOP?

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Clairette de Bellegard which is 100% clairette

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What styles are permitted in Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

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Blanc, Rose and Rouge from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains. 100g/l, 15% acquired alcohol.

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A white wine from Ventoux would be a blend of which grapes?

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Required to be at least 2 varieties. Bourbelenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier and Vermentino.

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What four departments does the southern Rhone cover?

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The Vacluse, Dromme, Ardeche and Gard

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Permitted grapes for Châteauneuf du Pape?

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Grenache (blanc, rouge, Gris)
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Roussanne
Brun Argente
Clairette
Clairette Rose
Bourbelenc
Muscardin
Picardin
Piquepoul (Gris, Noir, Blanc)
Terrier Noir
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What are the communes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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CDP
Bedarrides
Orange
Courthezon
Sorgues
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What is the harvest yield in CDP? Hermitage?

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42hl/ha in CDP which includes 2% rape

40 ha/ha in Hermitage but also allows for 15% more in certain years.

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In which year most recently was Jaboulet’s La Chapelle not produced?

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In the miserable year of 1993

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Who makes the wine “luminescence?” What is the wine? In which years was it produced?

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Guigal makes this from late harvested viognier in Condrieu- can be 14% alcohol.. Made in 2015 and in 2003 and in 1999.

17
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Describe the vintages of the 2000s in the Northern Rhone

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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
18
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What are the rules for Cremant de Die?

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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.

19
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What is the wine style of Coteau de Die?

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Also created in 1993
100% Clairette
10.5%
Max 6g/l
60hl/ha
20
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When was the Hermitage AOP created?

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1937

21
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What are the two largest AOP’s in the Northern RHone in terms of production and vineyard paintings?

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Crozes-Hermitage is #1 and St. Joseph is #2

22
Q

In what year did Chateau Grillet sell? To whom?

A

The Neyret-Gachet family sold to Pinault in 2011

23
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Where is Chatillon-en-Diois and what styles of wine are produced there?

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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.

24
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What are the major Lieux-dits of Cornas?

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Reynard
Chaillot
La Cote
Les Mezards
Thezier
Le Pigeonnier
La Geyale
Vayres
Saruman
Champelrose
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25
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What does Moulin-a-Vent mean?

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Windmill

26
Q

What is unique about the cru of Chenas???

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This is the smallest cru. There is a mix of granite but also some parcels have quartz.

27
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Most important producer in St. Amour

A

Domaine des Billards

28
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What was the cru of Julienas named for?

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Julius Caesar. Grapes were planted here 2,000 years ago.

29
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Who are the gang of 4? Who is the unofficial 5th member?

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Four producers based in Morgon who all made wine in a natural style in the way of Jules Chauvet. The 4 are Jules Chauvet, Marcel Lapierre,Jean Foillard and Jean-Paul Thevenet.

30
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What is the most important factor in Morgon?

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The Cote du Py, it is a hill with perfect exposure, volcanic rocks, granite and schist.

31
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Which cru has the highest altitude?

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Chiroubles

32
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Which cru is more highly regarded, Brouilly or Cote de Brouilly?

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Cote de Brouilly because of the hillside plantings. Both have soils that are a mix of granite, clay and limestone.

33
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What are the four corners of Cornas?

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Reynard, Chaillot, La Cote and Les Mazards

34
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What is the second wine of Chateau Grillet?

A

Pontcin

It is Côtes De Rhône

2018 MS Alexis Iaconis (28 decks)

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