Rhone Valley Flashcards
List the sub-regions of Northern Rhône Valley.
- Côte Rotie
- Condrieu
- Chateâu Grillet
- St. Joseph
- Hermitage
- Crozes Hermitage
- Cornas
- St. Péray
Name the grapes of Northern Rhône Valley.
Red: Syrah
White: Viognier, Roussanne & Marsanne
What is the soil profile of Côte Rotie?
Schist soil
What are the permitted varietals for Côte Rotie AOP?
Syrah + max. 20% Viognier.
What is the advantage of adding Viognier to Côte Rotie?
Over - mature Viognier acts as a natural chaptalisation to the wines also it helps to stabilize the colour.
Name a few single vineyards of Côte Rotie.
- La Mouline
- La Landonne
- La Chatillone
- La Garde
- La Chevalière
- La Turque
Where does Condrieau get it’s name from?
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.”
What is the grape variety of Condrieu AOP?
100% Viognier.
Name the sub-region of Condrieu.
Château Grillet AOP - Monopole
Managed by Isabelle Baratin & Owned by French billionaire François Pinault.
Name the communes of Chateau Grillet.
- Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône
- Vérin.
What is the soil of Château Grillet?
Granite
What are the grapes for St. Joseph AOP?
Red: Syrah + 10% Roussanne & Marasanne
White: Blend of Roussanne & Marasanne.
What are the grapes for Hermitage AOP?
Red - Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marasanne but is mostly 100% Syrah.
White - Roussanne & Marasanne.
What is the significance of ‘La Chapelle’ in Hermitage?
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.
What is the appellation for Vin de Paille?
Hermitage Vin de Paille AOP made using Marasanne.
Where is Crozes-Hermitage located?
Crozes Hermitage is an AOP located surrounding the hill and town of Tain.
What are the grapes for Crozes Hermitage?
Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marasanne.
What are the grapes for Cornas AOP?
Situated between St. Joseph and St. Péray made using 100% Syrah.
Name the white wines of Northern Rhone.
Condrieau, Chateau Grillet, Hermitage Blanc, Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, St.-Joseph Blanc.
Which river flows through St. Péray AOP?
River Drôme
What are the sparkling wine appellations from Rhône Valley?
- Crémant de Die - 100% Clairette
- Clairette de Die AOP Méthode Dioise Ancestrale AOP - 75% Muscat à Petits Grains + Clairette.
What is the residual sugar for the Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?
Before fermentation - 55 grams
Final - 35 grams.
6-8% ABV.
What are the grapes for Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?
50% Syrah + 25% Grenache + other CDR varieties.
What is the style of Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise?
It is a VDN {Vin du Naturale} which is fortified to about 14-15% ABV.
What are the grapes for Cairanne AOP?
50% Grenache + 25- 50% Syrah + CDR varieties.
Where does Châteauneuf-du-Pape derive its name?
Ruined summer palace of the 14th Century Pope.
What is soil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Gallettes or Pudding stones.
Name the grapes for Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Red - Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise, Mouvèdre, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir & Vaccarèse.
White - Bourboulenc, Clairette Blanc & Rosé, Picardin, Picpoul Blanc & Gris, Muscadin, Grenache Blanc & Gris, Roussanne.
What is the minimum permitted alcohol% for Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
12.5% ABV.
Which are the notable estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
- 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.
What are the grapes for Gigondas AOP?
Max. 80% Grenache + 15% Syrah & Mouvedre + max 10% other varietals.
Coteaux du Tricastin is now known as?
Grignan-les-Adhemar
Grenache & Syrah + Carignan, Mouvedre & Syrah.
What are the grapes for Lirac AOP?
Min. 40% Grenache + 25% Mouvedre & Syrah.
Name the villages of Rasteau.
- Rasteau
- Sablet
- Cairanne
What are the grapes for Tavel AOC?
Grenache, Cinsault, Mouvedre & Picpoul
{not more than 60%}
What is the max alcohol % for Tavel AOP?
13.5% ABV
What is Pelure d’oignon?
Color of Tavel Rose
What are the grapes for Vacqueras AOP?
Min. 50% Grenache.
Name the villages of Cote du Rhone.
- Chusclan
- Laudun
- Massif d’Uchaux
- Plan de Dieu
- Puymeras
- Roaix
- Rochegude
- Rouseset-les-Vignes
- Sablet
- Visan
