Rhone Valley

Question 1

What are the Principle grapes of Northern Rhone

Answer 1

Syrah
Viognier

Others
Marsanne
Rousseane

Question 2

What is the cooling wind effect name in the Rhone

Answer 2

Mistral

Question 3

Which applications has which type of wine in Northern Rhone

Answer 3

• *Cote Rotie: Syrah 20% can blend viognier
• Condreau: Viognier
• Sainth-Joseph: mix
• *Hermitage: Syrah 15% can blend Marsanne&Rousanne
• Crozes-Hermitage:Syrah 15% can blend Marsanne&Rousanne
• Carnas: Syrah 100%

Question 4

What is the climate of southern Rhone

Answer 4

Moderate to warm Mediterranean climate

Question 5

What is the climate of northern Rhone

Answer 5

Moderate continental

Question 6

What are the Principle grapes of southern Rhone

Answer 6

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault

Grenache Blanc
North whites

Question 7

What is the mistral cooling effect in the southern Rhone

Answer 7

Because southern Rhone is flatter than northern Rhone, wind is much stronger in here.
Wind breakers have to be planted. For the most part, Grenache is bush trained low to ground to offer protection from the wind and the benefit from the warmth of the soil. Syrah is more easily to damaged by the wind and it benefits from the support offered by th trellising system.

Question 8

Please explain Chateauneuf-du-pape

Answer 8

It is first AC system in the French History,
13 grapes are allowed to be used in the blend.
Also can be 100% Grenache wines

Question 9

What are the applications of southern Rhone

Answer 9

Cotes du Rhone
Chateauneuf du pape
Tavel-lirac
Gigondas- vacqueyras

Question 10

What is the youthful, unaged fortified sweet wine?

Answer 10

Muscat de Beaume-deVenise
Southern Rhone.
Grapes picked when they are ripe and healthy
After they press they let little skin contact to increase richness. Fermentation is cool. And it stops by fortification with 96abv grape spirit.
Wine stored in inert vessel, to protect from oxygen and keep primary aromas.