Rhone Valley

Question 1

List the sub-regions of Northern Rhône Valley.

Answer 1

• Côte Rotie
• Condrieu
• Chateâu Grillet
• St. Joseph
• Hermitage
• Crozes Hermitage
• Cornas
• St. Péray

Question 2

Name the grapes of Northern Rhône Valley.

Answer 2

Red: Syrah
White: Viognier, Roussanne & Marsanne

Question 3

What is the soil profile of Côte Rotie?

Answer 3

Schist soil

Question 4

What are the permitted varietals for Côte Rotie AOP?

Answer 4

Syrah + max. 20% Viognier.

Question 5

What is the advantage of adding Viognier to Côte Rotie?

Answer 5

Over - mature Viognier acts as a natural chaptalisation to the wines also it helps to stabilize the colour.

Question 6

Name a few single vineyards of Côte Rotie.

Answer 6

• La Mouline
• La Landonne
• La Chatillone
• La Garde
• La Chevalière
• La Turque

Question 7

Where does Condrieau get it’s name from?

Answer 7

The village of Condrieu sits at a curve in the Rhône River. The name comes from the French coin de ruisseau, “corner of the brook.”

Question 8

What is the grape variety of Condrieu AOP?

Answer 8

100% Viognier.

Question 9

Name the sub-region of Condrieu.

Answer 9

Château Grillet AOP - Monopole

Managed by Isabelle Baratin & Owned by French billionaire François Pinault.

Question 10

Name the communes of Chateau Grillet.

Answer 10

• Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône

- Vérin.

Question 11

What is the soil of Château Grillet?

Answer 11

Granite

Question 12

What are the grapes for St. Joseph AOP?

Answer 12

Red: Syrah + 10% Roussanne & Marasanne
White: Blend of Roussanne & Marasanne.

Question 13

What are the grapes for Hermitage AOP?

Answer 13

Red - Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marasanne but is mostly 100% Syrah.
White - Roussanne & Marasanne.

Question 14

What is the significance of ‘La Chapelle’ in Hermitage?

Answer 14

At the summit of the Hermitage hill is La Chapelle—a small stone chapel built as a sanctuary in 1235 by the knight Gaspard de Stérimberg. Today, La Chapelle and the renowned vineyards surrounding it are owned by Paul Jaboulet Aîné.

Question 15

What is the appellation for Vin de Paille?

Answer 15

Hermitage Vin de Paille AOP made using Marasanne.

Question 16

Where is Crozes-Hermitage located?

Answer 16

Crozes Hermitage is an AOP located surrounding the hill and town of Tain.

Question 17

What are the grapes for Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 17

Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marasanne.

Question 18

What are the grapes for Cornas AOP?

Answer 18

Situated between St. Joseph and St. Péray made using 100% Syrah.

Question 19

Name the white wines of Northern Rhone.

Answer 19

Condrieau, Chateau Grillet, Hermitage Blanc, Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, St.-Joseph Blanc.

Question 20

Which river flows through St. Péray AOP?

Answer 20

River Drôme

Question 21

What are the sparkling wine appellations from Rhône Valley?

Answer 21

• Crémant de Die - 100% Clairette

- Clairette de Die AOP Méthode Dioise Ancestrale AOP - 75% Muscat à Petits Grains + Clairette.

Question 22

What is the residual sugar for the Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?

Answer 22

Before fermentation - 55 grams
Final - 35 grams.
6-8% ABV.

Question 23

What are the grapes for Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

Answer 23

50% Syrah + 25% Grenache + other CDR varieties.

Question 24

What is the style of Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise?

Answer 24

It is a VDN {Vin du Naturale} which is fortified to about 14-15% ABV.

Question 25

What are the grapes for Cairanne AOP?

Answer 25

50% Grenache + 25- 50% Syrah + CDR varieties.

Question 26

Where does Châteauneuf-du-Pape derive its name?

Answer 26

Ruined summer palace of the 14th Century Pope.

Question 27

What is soil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

Answer 27

Gallettes or Pudding stones.

Question 28

Name the grapes for Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Answer 28

Red - Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise, Mouvèdre, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir & Vaccarèse. White - Bourboulenc, Clairette Blanc & Rosé, Picardin, Picpoul Blanc & Gris, Muscadin, Grenache Blanc & Gris, Roussanne.

Question 29

What is the minimum permitted alcohol% for Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

Answer 29

12.5% ABV.

Question 30

Which are the notable estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

Answer 30

- Château Beaucastel - 30% Grenache + almost all other varieties. - Château Rayas - 100% Grenache. - Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe - Grenache noir 65% + mourvèdre 15% + syrah 15% + cinsault 5%. - Domaine du Pegau - Grenache, Cinsault - Clos des Papes - 65% Grenache + 20% Mouvèdre + 10% Syrah.

Question 31

What are the grapes for Gigondas AOP?

Answer 31

Max. 80% Grenache + 15% Syrah & Mouvedre + max 10% other varietals.

Question 32

Coteaux du Tricastin is now known as?

Answer 32

Grignan-les-Adhemar | Grenache & Syrah + Carignan, Mouvedre & Syrah.

Question 33

What are the grapes for Lirac AOP?

Answer 33

Min. 40% Grenache + 25% Mouvedre & Syrah.

Question 34

Name the villages of Rasteau.

Answer 34

- Rasteau - Sablet - Cairanne

Question 35

What are the grapes for Tavel AOC?

Answer 35

Grenache, Cinsault, Mouvedre & Picpoul | {not more than 60%}

Question 36

What is the max alcohol % for Tavel AOP?

Answer 36

13.5% ABV

Question 37

What is Pelure d'oignon?

Answer 37

Color of Tavel Rose

Question 38

What are the grapes for Vacqueras AOP?

Answer 38

Min. 50% Grenache.

Question 39

Name the villages of Cote du Rhone.

Answer 39

- Chusclan - Laudun - Massif d'Uchaux - Plan de Dieu - Puymeras - Roaix - Rochegude - Rouseset-les-Vignes - Sablet - Visan