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What is the dominant grape in the Southern Rhone?

A

Grenache

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What grape is predominant for the Corbieres-Boutenac AOP

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Carignan

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2
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Define: demi muid?

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600L french barrel- used traditionally in Cornas

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Limoux red wines are based on what grape?

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Merlot

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Which of the following grapes is used in Bergerac?

a. Grenache
b. Carignan
c. Marsanne
d. Lledoner Pelut
e. Cabernet Sauvignon

A

e. Cabernet Sauvignon

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Which of the following is not a subzone of Côtes de Roussillon-Villages?

a. Caramany
b. Lesquerde
c. Latour-de-France
d. Boutenac
e. Tautavel

A

d. Boutenac

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What is the Lirac historically known for in France in the year 1863.

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First area to be affected by Phylloxera.

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Fresher versions of Rasteau VDN wines are called?

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Blanc- white

Grenat- red

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The Southern Rhone Valleys northernmost appellation is?

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Grignan-les-Adhemar AOP

Located directly south of Montelimar

Hoping to rebound sales and avoid an unsavory association with the troubled Tricastin nuclear plant, the producers of Côtes du Tricastin successfully rebranded their appellation as Grignan-les-Adhémar in 2010.

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone Valley?

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Meditteranean

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Which wind is a notable climactic force in both the northern and southern Rhône Valley.

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Mistral

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Clairette de Bellegarde AOP produces what?

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White wines from the Clairette grape.

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP is a single commune appellation located within Costieres de Nimes.

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Marcillac AOP is known for bottling varietal wines from the local grape _____ ?

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Fer

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8
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What is arzelle?

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powdery, decomposed mica

Found near Condrieu

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8
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What are some aromas that can describe the nose and palate of a Northern Rhone Syrah?

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savory

smoke

grilled meat

olive

lavender

peppercorn

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What are the 5 appellations for Syrah in the Northern Rhone?

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Hermitage AOP

Crozes-Hermitage AOP

Cornas AOP (100% Syrah)

Cote Rotie AOP

St- Joseph AOP

All but Cornas can be blended with white grapes, but no other reds allowed.

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What are the AOPs of the Northern Rhone?

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13

Cote Rotie

Condrieu

Chateau Grillet

St-Joseph

Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

Cornas

St-Peray

Cotes du Rhone

Coteaux-de-Die

Cremant-de-Die

Clairette-de-Die

Chataillon-en-Diois

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What is the producer of note located within the Palette AOP?

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Chateau Simone

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Languedoc AOP reds are minimum 50% blends of what 4 varieties?

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Grenache

Syrah

Mourvedre

Lladoner Pulet

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Which of the following appellations produces exclusively red wines from 100% Syrah?

a. Condrieu
b. Côte-Rôtie

c. Cornas
d. Gigondas
e. Malepère

A

c. Cornas

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In what appellation of Southwestern France is Malbec a major grape?

a. Cahor
b. Madiran
c. Vacqueyras
d. St Peray
e. Rivesaltes

A

a. Cahor

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Rasteau wines may be _________________, a maderized style in which the wines are left in open barrels, exposed to sun and heat.

A

Rancio

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What style of wine is made in St-Peray?

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Dry white and Mousseux wines from Marsanne and Roussanne.

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What is the northern most appellation in the Northern Rhone?

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Cote Rotie

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What is Roussillon most famous for?

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VDN mostly bottled as Rivesaltes AOP

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What red grape is closely associated with Banyuls?

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Grenache

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Which of the following communes produces sparkling wines by méthode ancestrale?

a. Gaillac
b. Irouléguy
c. Béarn-Bellocq
d. Lirac
e. Coteax Varois

A

a. Gaillac

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What is Southern Rhone’s largest appellation?

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Cotes du Rhone AOP

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18
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Define: Vin doux Naturel in its simplest terms

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a sweet fortified wine

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How many AOPs exist within Southern Rhone?

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Côtes du Rhone
Côtes du Rhone-Villages
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Vinsobres
Beaumes-de-Venise
Rasteau
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Lirac
Tavel
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Grignan-les-Adhémar
Côtes du Vivarais
Luberon
Ventoux
Pierrevert
Costières de Nîmes
Clairette de Bellegarde
Duché d’Uzès (added in 2013)

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What is the synonym for rolle?

A

vermentino

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21
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Required minimum alcohol for Chateauneuf-du-Pape is?

A

12.5%

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22
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Fronton is known for what grape?

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Negrette

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What grape makes up at minimum 90% of Blanquette de Limoux?

A

Mauzac

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Which of the following is not a climat of Hermitage?

a. Péléat
b. le Méal
c. Les Gréffieux
d. Les Aspres
e. Les Beaumes

A

c. Les Aspres

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24
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What are the 4 lieux dits of Cornas?

A

Les Reynards

La Cote

Les Chaillot

Les Mazards

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What are the northern and southern boundaries of Northern Rhone?

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South of Beaujolais hugging the Rhone river from Vienne to Valence

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What red grape is closely associated with Madiran?

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Tannat

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Unfortified red, white, and rosé wines from the producers of Banyuls are released as what?

A

Collioure

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Which of the following communes may not add its name to the Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP?

a. Valréas
b. Sablet
c. Brézème
d. Puyméras
e. Plan de Dieu

A

c. Brezeme

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Beaumes de Venise and Vinsobres make what style of wine?

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Red wines only. 50% minimum Grenache in the blend.

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31
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What communes are eligible for the VDN wines in the Rasteau AOP ?

A

Rasteau

Sablet

Cairanne

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32
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Rivesaltes is considered to be the birth place of?

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VDN

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33
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Cassis AOP, Pallete AOP, and Bellet AOP produce what styles of wine?

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Dry white, red, and rose

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34
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Define: Gore

A

Granite soils with particular reference to Cornas

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35
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Name the AOPs within the Languedoc that produce VDNs?

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Muscat de Mireval AOP

Muscat de Lunel AOP

Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP

Muscat de Frontigan AOP (both VDN & VDL)

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What are the 2 communal AOPs of Corsica?

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Ajaccio

Patrimonio

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What is the generic AOP of Corsica?

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Vin de Corse AOP- produces still red, white, and rose

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38
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The pudding stones of Chateauneuf-du-Pape are called?

39
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Fitou AOP is divided into 2 sectors. What are they?

A

Fitou Maritime- coastal

Fitou Montagneux- mountains

40
Q

What is considered the heart of Cote Rotie’s terroir?

A

Cote Blonde- soft and alluring

Cote Brune- strong and assertive

41
Q

Fronton AOP wines are dominated by the Duras grape.

True or False

A

False

They are dominated by Negrette at minimum 50% of the blend

42
Q

Where is Domaine de la Trevallon located?

A

Les Beaux de Provence

the AOP focuses on meditteranean varieties so they must bottle their Cabernet Sauvignon as vin de pays.

43
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Which of the following appellations is in the Northern Rhône Valley?

a. Bergerac

b. Châteauneuf-du-Pape
c. Crozes Hermitage
d. Cahors
e. Arbois

A

c. Crozes Hermitage

44
Q

Rivesaltes “Hors d’Age” wines are aged for a minimum of 5 years.

True or False

45
Q

When can Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP be utilized?

A

When only Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat a Petits Grains are used to make the wine.

46
Q

Define: ambre and tuile

In reference to the wines of Rasteau

A

This is Rasteau paying hommage to Rivesaltes

ambre- white

tuile- red

VDN wines displaying a more oxidative character and subject to at least three years of aging prior to release

47
Q

What is the difference between VDN and VDL?

A

Vin doux Liquer is made before fermentation begins with an alcohol strength of about 16-22%

48
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Grenache mandated for Vacqueyras AOP red wines?

48
Q

What total output of wine made in Provence, is Rose?

49
Q

What is the AOP for VDN in Corsica?

A

Muscat du Cap Corse

50
Q

What style of wine does Bandol produce?

A

Reds from minimum 50% Mourvedre, plus Cinsault and Grenache - wines must spend 18 months in oak prior to release

Roses from minimum 20% Mourvedre, plus Cinsault and Grenache

Whites from Clairette

Great Producers:

Domaine Tempier

Chateau de Pibarnon

Chateau de Pradeaux

51
Q

Still whites from Limoux must be fermented in what?

52
Q

What is Chateau Grillet?

A

A monopole located within Condrieu- producing 100% Viognier still wines.

53
Q

Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge and Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge differ how?

A

Beaucastel- Blend of all 13 varieties

Rayas- 100% Grenache

55
Q

Which of the following appellations is located in Corsica?

a. Béarn-Bellocq
b. Ajaccio
c. Ventoux
d. Faugéres
e. Pécharmant

A

b. Ajaccio

56
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Bandol is a red wine-only appellation with a mandatory minimum 50% Mourvèdre.

True or

False

A

False

It also produces Rose and Clairette-based whites. Minimum 50% Mourvedre for reds is true.

58
Q

Cote Rotie reds are based on what grape?

59
Q

define: saignage

A

Skin contact for making rose

60
Q

What does Rivesaltes translate to?

A

High river

61
Q

Costieres de Nimes AOP was a part of what region before 2004?

A

Languedoc

Now a part of the Rhone Valley

62
Q

Who are the 4 major producers of Hermitage?

A

Jean-Louis Chave

following are negociants:

Delas

M. Chapoutier

Jaboulet

63
Q

What red grape is closely associated with Bandol?

64
Q

What is the southern most wine appellation in continental France?

66
Q

What is the smallest red wine appellation of the Northern Rhone?

A

Cornas- 100 hectares of planted land

67
Q

What is the difference between Banyuls AOP and Grand Cru Banyuls AOP?

A

Banyuls AOP- 50% minimum Grenache

Banyuls Grand Cru AOP- 75% minimum Grenache, 30 months aged in wood

68
Q

Who produced the first estate bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape and when?

A

Chateau La Nerthe

1785

69
Q

Tavel AOP is famous for what style of wine?

70
Q

What does the soil of the Northern Rhone consist of?

A

Granite

Schist

71
Q

What are the 4 subzones under Cotes de Provence that can be designated?

A

La Londe

Pierrefeu

Sainte-Victoire

Fréjus

72
Q

What style of wine does Minervois-La-Liviniere produce?

A

Reds- with a minimum of 40% Mourvedre , Syrah, Grenahce, Lladoner Pelut

73
Q

Malepere produces still rose & red wines from what grapes?

A

Rose - 40% minimum Cab Franc followed by 20% blend of Cab Sav, Cot, Grenache, Cinsault, and Merlot

Red - 40% minimum Merlot, followed by 20% blend of Cab Franc and Cot

75
Q

What is the translation of “cote rotie”?

A

Roasted slope

76
Q

2 Languedoc sub-appellations have recently (last 2 years) been upgraded to their own appellation. Name them.

A

Terrasses du Larzac

La Clape

77
Q

What is the grape of Condrieu?

78
Q

Viognier may be co-fermented with Syrah in Côte-Rôtie at what maximum percentage?

80
Q

How many varietals are approved in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

A

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Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Piquepoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)

Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
Clairette/Clairette Rosé
Roussanne
Vaccarèse
Picardan
Muscardin

81
Q

As of today how many villages may append their name to the Cotes du Rhone Villages AOP?

A

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Cairanne
Chusclan
Gadagne
Laudun
Massif d’Uchaux
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Roaix
Rochegude
Rousset les vignes
Sablet
St-Gervais
St-Maurice
St-Pantaleon-les-vignes
Séguret
Signargues
Valréas
Visan

82
Q

Which of the following grapes in not authorized for use in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

a. Counoise
b. Muscardin
c. Vaccarèse
d. Carignan
e. Clairette

A

d. Carignan

83
Q

What are the red and white grapes most planted in Corsica?

A

White:

Vermentino

Ugni Blanc

Red:

Nielluccio

Sciacarello

Grenache

Barbarossa

85
Q

Tavel produces rose wines, and is in the region of Provence.

A

False

Tavel produces rose wines in the region of Southern Rhone

86
Q

What are the important climats of Hermitage?

A

l’Hermite (l’ermite)- where the chapel sits

Le Meal

Les Bessards

Les Gréffieux

Les Beaumes

Péléat

88
Q

What are the main varietals that make up a Provence Rose?

A

70% combined

Cinsault

Grenache

Syrah

Mourvedre

Tiburon- garrigue scented

No grape can exceed 90% of the blend and at least 2 grapes need to be present.

89
Q

What are the appellations of Provence?

A

-8-
Côtes de Provence

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Les Baux de Provence
Coteaux Varois en Provence
Bandol
Bellet
Cassis
Palette

90
Q

Cremant de Limoux stipulates a maximum ___________% for Mauzac

92
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru?

A

30 months in barrel

94
Q

Who is the largest producer of Cote Rotie and where is there winery located?

A

E. Guigal located in the town of Ampuis

95
Q

When did Gigondas and Vacqueyras gain their own AOP status?

A

Gigondas- 1971 (red and rose only)

Vacqueyras- 1990 (red, rose and white)

96
Q

In Rasteau, producers may affix what term to a VDN if it has matured 5 years prior to release?

A

Hors d’age

97
Q

Define: ambré, grenat, tuilé,and rosé

In regards to Rivesaltes

A

Amber, Red, Tawny, Pink

98
Q

What region is Minervois AOP located within?

100
Q

Rasteau’s pricinpal variety in it’s Vin doux Naturel is what grape?

A

Grenache in all 3 colors.

Grenache Blanc

Grenache Gris

Grenache

101
Q

In what year did Provence publish a grand cru classe ranking and how many estates were recognized?

A

1955

23 estates

102
Q

What are the LaLa’s

A

3 wines produced by E. Guigal.

La Landonne (100% Syrah)- Single vineyard shared with other producers, such as Rene Rostaing

La Mouline- vineyard designate Cote Blonde

La Turque- vineyard designate Cote Brune

103
Q

What larger appellation is Fitou located within?

A

Corbieres AOP

104
Q

Cotes du Roussillon Villages is reserved for what style of wine?

A

Red wines from 32 communes north of Les Apres

105
Q

Côtes de Provence is the only French appellation to mandate biodynamic viticulture.

True or False

106
Q

Who is the stand out producer for Cornas?

A

August Clape

107
Q

What region is Patrimonio AOP located within?

108
Q

What vessel are Northern Rhone wines typically fermented and aged in?

A

Large Foudres

can hold between 20-120 hectolitres

1 hectolitre= 100 liters

109
Q

Which of the following appellations is not in the Languedoc?

a. Muscat de Mireval
b. Muscat de Frontignan
c. Muscat du Cap Corse

d. Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois
e. Muscat de Lunel

A

c. Muscat du Cap Corse

110
Q

What soil becomes predominant in the southern part of Northern Rhone starting with St Joseph

111
Q

Define: le rape

A

an AOP regulation that forces Chateauneuf-du-Pape to purge at least 2% of their grapes to prevent any under ripeness from making the final blend

112
Q

What 4 minor appellations lie on the Drome River in the Northern Rhone?

A

Coteaux de Die AOP-** **100% Clairette- still wine

Cremant de Die AOP- sparkling (mostly Clairette)

Clairette de Die AOP- method traditional (100% Clairette) method ancestral minimum 75% Muscat a Petits Grains

Chataillon-en-Diois- Gamay reds & roses. Whites from Aligote and Chardonnay

113
Q

Describe Method Ancestrale

A

The méthode ancestrale is an old technique of sparkling wine production wherein the wine is bottled without dosage before fermentation has concluded. The wines are disgorged into pressurized tanks and rebottled without liqueur d’expédition. A minimum 35 grams per liter residual sugar remains, implying demi-sec sweetness.

114
Q

What region is Bellet AOP located within?

115
Q

Domaine de Triennes is a noteworthy producer in what AOP?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence

They label their wines vin de pays because they don’t agree with AOP regulations

116
Q

What is Jaboulet’s premier wine?

A

La Chapelle

is named for a small hillside chapel that stands in commemoration of Gaspard de Stérimberg, the legendary Crusader-turned-hermit who lived a life of asceticism atop the hill.

117
Q

What climat is Jaboulet’s “La Chapelle” located in?

A

L’Hermite

Located in Hermitage

118
Q

What vineyard sources make up Chateau d’Ampuis?

Who owns this bottling?

A

3 lieux dits of Cote Blonde (includes all viognier)

4 lieux dits of Cote Brune

93% Syrah

7% Viognier

119
Q

How long are the LaLa’s aged in oak and what percentage of that oak is new?

A

42 months

100%

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