Rhone Valley

Question 1

Name 3 white varietals authorized for Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Answer 1

Grenache Blanc
Bourboulenc 
Rousanne
Clairette
Picardin 
Piquepoul Blanc

Question 2

What is the maximum RS of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

Answer 2

3 g/L

Question 3

What is the Southern Rhone’s largest appellation?

Answer 3

Cotes du Rhône

Question 4

What are the principal red varietals of the Côtés du Rhône-Villages AOP?

Answer 4

Grenache
Mourvedre
Syrah

Question 5

Which AOC in the Northern Rhone is on the East Side of the Rhone River?

Answer 5

Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

Question 6

Which 1 of the former 5 Cotes du Rhone Villages that has full AOP status is authorized to produce white, Rose and red wine?

Answer 6

Vacqueryas

Question 7

What is the major river of the Comtes Rhodaniens?

Answer 7

The Rhone River

Question 8

What is the drying time of Hermitage Vin de Paille?

Answer 8

Minimum 45 days

Question 9

A VDN made in Cairanne May be released as?

Answer 9

Rasteau

Question 10

What is the principal soil type of CNDPs ‘La Crau’ vineyard?

Answer 10

This raised area is home to some of the region’s most famous Châteaux and it is marked by round stones over iron-rich red clays left during the Villafranchian Age (in between the Ice Age and Pliocene Epoch – around 1–3 million years ago).

famous for its deposits of large rounded, river stones (aka “galets roulés”). To many, the vineyards on the La Crau plateau represent the top wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Question 11

What is the encépagement of Vin de Paille in Hermitage?

Answer 11

Marsanne and/or Rousanne

Question 12

Name some Lieux-dits of Hermitage.

Answer 12

Les Grandes Vignes
L’Hermite
Les Bessards
Les Baumes
Le Meal
Les Murets
La Croix
Maison Blanche

Question 13

Who owns Chateau Grillet?

Answer 13

Francois Pinault

Question 14

Which 2 red wine primary appellations in the Northern Rhone are located east of the Rhone River?

Answer 14

Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage

Question 15

Which appellation in the Northern Rhone is located closest to Lyon?

Answer 15

Cote-Rotie

Question 16

What grapes are authorized for Chatillon-en-Dois Rouge?

Answer 16

75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah

Question 17

In which AOP are the following lieux-dits located: Reynard, La Cote, Les Mazards, Le Pigeonnier

Answer 17

Cornas

Question 18

Which AOP name is derived from Celtic for ‘burnt earth’?

Answer 18

Cornas

Question 19

Which producer makes ‘Cuvee Cathelin’?

Answer 19

Jean Louis Chave

Question 20

Which producer makes ‘Hermitage La Chapelle’?

Answer 20

Paul Jaboulet Aine

Question 21

Who is the largest producer in the appellation of Cote-Rôtie?

Answer 21

E. Guigal

Question 22

Soil type of the ‘La Landonne’ vineyard?

Answer 22

Iron rich limestone clay of Cote Brune

Question 23

Which 2 La La La crus are found on Cote Blonde?

Answer 23

La Mouline and La Turque

Question 24

Which one of the La La La crus is an official lieux-dit?

Answer 24

La Landonne

Question 25

Name 3 producers who bottle a La Landonne.

Answer 25

Guigal
Rostaing
Gerin
Delas
Gerard

Question 26

How long is Guigal’s ‘La Landonne’ aged in oak?

Answer 26

42 months in entirely new barrels