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Rhone Valley Flashcards

1
Q

How does the Mistral affect the Southern Rhone?

A

Cooling effect

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2
Q

Grapes of Tavel

A

Rose only

Grenache based

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3
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Grapes of Vacqueyras

A

Grenache based blends

Plus some local whites

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4
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Grapes of Gigondas

A

Grenache based blends

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5
Q

What are the grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A

Grenache based blends (14 grape variations)

Plus some local whites

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6
Q

What are the Southern Rhone single village appellations?

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Tavel

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7
Q

Main grapes of Southern Rhone

A

White:
Rousanne
Clairette
Grenache Blanc

Red:
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre

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8
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Soil of Southern Rhone

A

Alluvial clay

Alluvial river rocks

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9
Q

Climate of Southern Rhone?

A

Mediterranean

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10
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Climate of Northern Rhone?

A

Continental

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11
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What wines are produced in Cornas?

A

Red only

100% SYRAH

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12
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What wines are produced in Hermitage?

A

Red: Syrah with max 15% Marsanne/Rousanne

White:
Marsanne
Rousanne

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13
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What wines are produced in Crozes Hermitage?

A

Red: Syrah with max 15% Marsanne/Rousanne

White:
Marsanne
Rousanne

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14
Q

What wines are produced in Saint Joseph?

A

Red: Syrah with max 10% Marsanne/Rousanne

White:
Marsanne
Rousanne

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15
Q

What wines are produced in Condrieu?

A

White only

100% VIOGNIER

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16
Q

What grapes are produced in Cote-Rotie?

A

Red wines only

SYRAH w/ max 20% Vigonier

17
Q

What are the appellations of Northern Rhone?

A 
Cote-Rotie
Condrieu
St. Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
18
Q

What is cofermentation in the Rhone?

A

Blending small amounts of white grapes with Syrah

Increases aroma and decreases tannin

19
Q

Grapes of Rhone

A

White:
Vigonier
Marsanne
Rousanne

Red:
SYRAH

20
Q

Soil of Rhone

A

Granite and Schist

21
Q

What is the Mistral?

A

Airflow that begins in Switzerland and flows south into France.
Warms and dries Rhone Valley

22
Q

Where is the Rhone Valley located?

A

Southeastern France

Along either side of the Rhone River

Intro Somm Workbook 2018 (25 decks)

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