Rhone Valley Flashcards
How does the Mistral affect the Southern Rhone?
Cooling effect
Grapes of Tavel
Rose only
Grenache based
Grapes of Vacqueyras
Grenache based blends
Plus some local whites
Grapes of Gigondas
Grenache based blends
What are the grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Grenache based blends (14 grape variations)
Plus some local whites
What are the Southern Rhone single village appellations?
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Tavel
Main grapes of Southern Rhone
White:
Rousanne
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Red:
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Soil of Southern Rhone
Alluvial clay
Alluvial river rocks
Climate of Southern Rhone?
Mediterranean
Climate of Northern Rhone?
Continental
What wines are produced in Cornas?
Red only
100% SYRAH
What wines are produced in Hermitage?
Red: Syrah with max 15% Marsanne/Rousanne
White:
Marsanne
Rousanne
What wines are produced in Crozes Hermitage?
Red: Syrah with max 15% Marsanne/Rousanne
White:
Marsanne
Rousanne
What wines are produced in Saint Joseph?
Red: Syrah with max 10% Marsanne/Rousanne
White:
Marsanne
Rousanne
What wines are produced in Condrieu?
White only
100% VIOGNIER