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Rhone Valley and Southern France Flashcards

1
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Where does the Rhone River start and end?

A

Switzerland to the French Mediterranean Coast

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2
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When was Avignon the home of the Pope?

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1309-1378

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What region used to blend Hermitage wines with their own in the 18th and 19th century?

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Bordeaux

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4
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What region was first struck by Phylloxera and when?

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Southern Rhone, possibly Lirac in 1863

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5
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What is the climate of Northern Rhone?

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continental

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6
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How far away is Northern Rhone from Avignon?

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75 miles

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What is the name of the wind that affects the Rhone Valley?

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Le Mistral

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8
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When does Le Mistral affect Northern Rhone?

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winter and spring

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What are the effects of Le Mistral in Northern Rhone?

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dries the vineyards and prevents mold and mildew from taking hold

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10
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What are the soils define Northern Rhone?

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Granite

Schist

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11
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What is the soil of Condrieu?

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Arzelle (powdery, decomposed mica)

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12
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What are the 5 Syrah appellations of Northern Rhone?

A 
Cote-Rotie
Saint-Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
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13
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Which northern rhone appellation only allows 100% Syrah?

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Cornas

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14
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What grape may be co-fermented with Syrah in Cote-Rotie?

A

max 20% Viognier

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15
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How much Marsanne/Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah in Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage?

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max 15%

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16
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How much Marsanne/Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah in Saint-Joseph?

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max 10%

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17
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What are the 2 main effects of co-fermenting white grapes with red grapes?

A

stabilizes the color

moderates tannin extraction

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18
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How steep are Cote-Rotie’s vineyards?

A

upwards of 55 degrees

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19
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What town is located in Cote-Rotie?

A

Ampuis

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20
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Who is the largest producer in Northern Rhone?

A

E. Guigal

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21
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What are the 2 slopes of Cote-Rotie?

A

Cote Brune

Cote Blonde

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22
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What are the 3 “La La” wines of E. Guigal?

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La Mouline  (Blond)
La Turque (Brune)
La Landonne (Brune)
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23
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Which Guigal “La La” wine is not a single vineyard?

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La Mouline (1 ha on Cote Blond)

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24
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Who are the 4 main producers of Hermitage?

A

Jean-Louis Chave
Delas
M. Chapoutier
Jaboulet

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25
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Name 6 climats of Hermitage

A

La Chapelle
le Méal
les Bessards

Gréffieux
Beaume
Péléat

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26
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What is the soil assoiciated with Cornas?

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Gore (granite)

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27
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What makes Cornas the warmest in Northern Rhone?

A

granite soils reflecting sunlight

shielded from le Mistral from the hills

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28
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What is the smallest red wine appellation in Northern Rhone?

A

Cornas (100 ha)

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29
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Name the 4 lieux-dits of Cornas

A

Les Reynards
La Côte
Les Chaillot
Les Mazards

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30
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Who is considered the standard-bearer of Cornas?

A

Auguste Clape

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31
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What is the traditional barrel in Cornas?

A

demi-muids 600L

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32
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What is the original delimited area of Saint-Joseph?

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

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33
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What are the 2 red only appellations in Northern Rhone?

A

Cote-Rotie

Cornas

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34
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What are wines from Saint-Péray?

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Marsanne/Roussanne wines

still and methode traditionelle

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35
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Name 3 producers from Condrieu

A

Georges Vernay
Yves Cuilleron
Andre Perret

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36
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What is the Viognier monopole in Condrieu?

A

Chateau Grillet (AOP)

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37
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What is the grape of Coteaux de Die?

38
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What 2 styles are made in Clairette de Die AOP?

A

methode traditionnelle made from Clairette

methode Dioise ancestrale from mostly Muscat a Petit Grains

39
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What is the min. r.s. level of Clairette de Die methode ancestrale wines?

A

35 g/L implying demi-sec sweetness

40
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What wines are made in Chatillon-en-Dioise AOP?

A

Gamay based reds and roses

Aligote/Chardonnay whites

41
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What % of wine from the Rhone Valley comes from Southern Rhone?

42
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What is the most planted grape in Southern Rhone?

43
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What are the 5 major red grapes of Southern Rhone?

A 
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Carignan
44
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What soil is associated with Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A

galets “pudding stones”

45
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What are galets?

A

quartzite that has been smoothed over by the Rhone River

46
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What effect do galets have in the vineyards of CDP?

A

they store heat and release it at night to the vines

47
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How many varieties are allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A

13 (18 if you count mutations)

48
Q

What is the dominant grape of Chateau Beaucastel Rouge?

A

Mourvedre (along with the other 12 authorized grapes)

49
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What grape makes up 100% of Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

50
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What is the required minimum potential alcohol of Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge?

A

12.5% (the highest in France for dry red wines)

51
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What is the process required in Chateauneuf-du-Pape to discard or declassify at least 2% of harvested grapes to prevent underripeness?

52
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Who produced the first estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape in 1785?

A

Chateau La Nerthe

53
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What is required on every estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A

the Papal crest embossed on the shoulder of the bottle

54
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Cornas vs Chateauneuf du Pape size comparison

A

Cornas - 100 ha

CDP - 3000 ha

55
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What is the traditional barrel of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A

large foudre (350-450 ha)

56
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What are the 13 authorized grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

A 
CORE:
Grenache (N/B/G)
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault

Minor:
Counoise
Picpoul (N/B/G)
Terret Noir

Bourboulenc
Clairette/Clairette Rosé
Roussanne

Vaccarese
Picardin
Muscardin

57
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What is the largest appellation in Southern Rhone?

A

Cotes du Rhone AOP

58
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How many communes may append their name to Cotes du Rhone-Villages?

59
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What soil is associated with Gigondas?

A

red clay alluvial soils

60
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When was Gigondas established?

61
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What wines are made in Gigondas?

A

red and rose wines

reds require min 50% Grenache

62
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When was Vacqueyras established?

63
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What is the rose only appellation in Southern Rhone?

64
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What are the 2 Vin doux Naturel appellations in Southern Rhone?

A

Rasteau AOP

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP

65
Q

Muscat de Beaume de Venise vs Rasteau in style

A

Muscat de Beaume de Venise wines are fresher and more aromatic

Rasteau shows more tawny flavors

66
Q

What are the terms for white and red Rasteau wines made in an oxidative style?

A

ambré (white)

tuilé (red)

67
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What are the terms for white and red Rasteau wines made in a fresher style?

A

blanc (white)

grenat (red)

68
Q

What does Rancio mean on a Rasteau wine label?

A

deliberately oxidative and maderized style

69
Q

How long is a wine aged if it is labeled Hors d’age?

A

at least 5 years

70
Q

What is the northern most appellation in Southern Rhone?

A

Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP

71
Q

What Southern Rhone appellation adjoins with Provence and Langeudoc?

A

Costières de Nîmes AOP?

72
Q

What appellation within Costières de Nîmes produces varietal Clairette whites?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP

73
Q

What are the majority of wines from Provence labeled as?

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

74
Q

What are the 5 main red grapes of Provence?

A 
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Tibouren
75
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What is the traditional bottle shape in Provence?

A

hourglass-shaped “skittle” bottle

76
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What are the 4 sub-zones of Cotes-de-Provence?

A

La Londe
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus

77
Q

How much Mouvredre is required for Bandol Rouge wines?

78
Q

What grapes are typically blended with Mourvedre for Bandol Rouge?

A

Grenache
Cinsault
Syrah to a lesser extent

79
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How long must Bandol wines spend in oak before release?

A

min 18 months

80
Q

Name 3 great producers of Bandol

A

Domaine Tempier
Chateau de Pibarnon
Chateau Pradeaux

81
Q

What are reds from Les Baux-de-Provence based on?

A

Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault

82
Q

Who is the most famous producer from Les Baux-de-Provence (but labels IGP)

A

Domaine de Trevallon

83
Q

Who is the famous producer from Palette AOP?

A

Chateau Simon

84
Q

Rolle is another name for what white grape?

A

Vermentino

85
Q

Who is the most noteworthy producer from Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?

A

Domaine de Triennes

86
Q

Outside of Bordeaux, what appellation published a ranking of grand cru classé estates?

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

87
Q

When was the classification of Cotes de Provence established and how many estates are classified?

A

1955; 23 estates

88
Q

What are the 2 main red grapes of Corsica?

A

Nielluccio (Sangiovese variant)

Sciacarello

89
Q

What is the main white grape of Corsica?

A

Vermentino

90
Q

What are the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?

A

Ajaccio AOP

Patrimonio AOP

91
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What is the vin doux naturel appellation in Corsica?

A

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

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