Rhone Valley CS Flashcards
Rhone divided into what two region? Each part dominant grapes is?
Northern Rhone for Syrah, Southern Rhone for Grenache
What is the climate in those region
Northern Rhone Continental, Southern Rhone Mediterranean
What is the river major from Northern Rhone?
Rhône River
Tell me the AOC of the Northern Rhone, the grape varieties of each region
Syrah: Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage (15% Marsanne/Roussanne), Cornas (100%), Côte-Rôtie (20% Viognier), and Saint-Joseph(10% Marsanne and Roussanne).
Viognier: Condrieu AOP
Good vintages of Northern Rhone
2003, 2009, 2010 and 2015
1990, 1991 and 1995
Tell me the AOC of the Southern Rhone, the grape varieties of each region
Côtes du Rhône(villages), Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas ,Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, Vinsobres, Cairanne
How many grape varieties are authorized for CDP? What are they?
13,Grenache(Noir/Blanc/Gris),Mourvèdre,Syrah,Cinsault,Counoise,Picpoul(Noir/Blanc/Gris),Terret Noir,Bourboulenc,Clairette/Clairette Rosé,Roussanne,Vaccarès,Picardan,Muscardin
What type of wine is Tavel?
Only French AOC specifically for Rose, Age worthy as well.
What is the wind appear in Rhone Valley?
Mistral Wind
Where is Ampuis located and what major producer is from there?
Côte-Rôtie, E. Guigal
Where are the Cote Brune and Cote Blonde located and how do the wine differ?
Côte-Rôtie, Ampuis, Brune is Stronger and more assertive(Clay and Ironstone), Blonde is Softer and more Alluring(Granite Limestone)
What is gore?
Cornas local naked/decomposed granite soil
Major producer of Hermitage, name me 4
M. Chapoutier, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Delas, Jean-Louis Chave
What is the smallest red wine appellation in the Northern Rhone?
Cornas
What kind of wine can be produced under St Peray AOP?
Still white Wine and Sparkling wine from Marsanne and Roussanne
What appellation in North Rhone produce sweet wine?
Hermitage, Vin de Paille
Name the MONOPOLE within Condrieu
Château Grillet AOP
How many SUB AOP in St Peray AOP, what is it?
4, Coteaux de Die AOP, Crémant de Die AOP, Clairette de Die AOP, Châtillon-en-Diois AOP
What are galets?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape iconic soil, Pudding stones from Quartzite smoothed by the river.
Who produces 100% Grenache in CDP?
Château Rayas
What is Vin Doux Naturel and what are South Rhone AOP for it?
Sweet Fortified wine, found in Rasteau AOP and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP.
What is Mutage?
Process where pure grape spirit is added to arrest fermentation in a proportion of 5 to 10%
What is Hors d’age?
Rasteau VDN which have aged 5 years before release may affix this as indication
What are the “LALALA” in Cote Rotie?
La Mouline(Blonde), La Landonne(Brune), La Turque(Top of Brune)
Explain Saignee Method
Southern most region of Southern Rhone
