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1
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List the sub-regions of Northern Rhône Valley.

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  • Côte Rotie
  • Condrieu
  • Chateâu Grillet
  • St. Joseph
  • Hermitage
  • Crozes Hermitage
  • Cornas
  • St. Péray
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Name the grapes of Northern Rhône Valley.

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Red: Syrah
White: Viognier, Roussanne & Marsanne

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What is the soil profile of Côte Rotie?

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Schist soil

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What are the permitted varietals for Côte Rotie AOP?

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Syrah + max. 20% Viognier.

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What is the advantage of adding Viognier to Côte Rotie?

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

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Name a few single vineyards of Côte Rotie.

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  • La Mouline
  • La Landonne
  • La Chatillone
  • La Garde
  • La Chevalière
  • La Turque
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Where does Condrieau get it’s name from?

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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.”

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What is the grape variety of Condrieu AOP?

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100% Viognier.

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Name the sub-region of Condrieu.

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Château Grillet AOP - Monopole

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

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Name the communes of Chateau Grillet.

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  • Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône

- Vérin.

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What is the soil of Château Grillet?

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Granite

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What are the grapes for St. Joseph AOP?

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

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What are the grapes for Hermitage AOP?

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

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

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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.

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What is the appellation for Vin de Paille?

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Hermitage Vin de Paille AOP made using Marasanne.

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Where is Crozes-Hermitage located?

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

17
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What are the grapes for Crozes Hermitage?

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Syrah + 15% Roussanne & Marasanne.

18
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What are the grapes for Cornas AOP?

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

19
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Name the white wines of Northern Rhone.

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

20
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Which river flows through St. Péray AOP?

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River Drôme

21
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What are the sparkling wine appellations from Rhône Valley?

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  • Crémant de Die - 100% Clairette

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

22
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What is the residual sugar for the Méthode Dioise Ancestrale?

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

23
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What are the grapes for Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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

24
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What is the style of Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise?

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

25
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What are the grapes for Cairanne AOP?

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

26
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Where does Châteauneuf-du-Pape derive its name?

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Ruined summer palace of the 14th Century Pope.

27
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What is soil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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Gallettes or Pudding stones.

28
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Name the grapes for Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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Red - Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise, Mouvèdre, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir & Vaccarèse.

White - Bourboulenc, Clairette Blanc & Rosé, Picardin, Picpoul Blanc & Gris, Muscadin, Grenache Blanc & Gris, Roussanne.

29
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What is the minimum permitted alcohol% for Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

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12.5% ABV.

30
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Which are the notable estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

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  • 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.
31
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What are the grapes for Gigondas AOP?

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

32
Q

Coteaux du Tricastin is now known as?

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Grignan-les-Adhemar

Grenache & Syrah + Carignan, Mouvedre & Syrah.

33
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What are the grapes for Lirac AOP?

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

34
Q

Name the villages of Rasteau.

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  • Rasteau
  • Sablet
  • Cairanne
35
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What are the grapes for Tavel AOC?

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Grenache, Cinsault, Mouvedre & Picpoul

{not more than 60%}

36
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What is the max alcohol % for Tavel AOP?

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13.5% ABV

37
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What is Pelure d’oignon?

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Color of Tavel Rose

38
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What are the grapes for Vacqueras AOP?

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Min. 50% Grenache.

39
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Name the villages of Cote du Rhone.

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

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