Rhone Valley, France

Question 1

How does climate differ between northern and southern Rhone

Answer 1

Northern- cool Continental

Southern - warm Mediterranean

Question 2

How does the topography differ between northern and southern Rhone

Answer 2

Northern- steep hillsides

Southern- flatter plains

Question 3

What are the soil types in northern Rhone vs southern Rhone

Answer 3

Northern- granite and schist

Southern - large river stones ( galets)

Question 4

What is northern and southern Rhone main grape varieties

Answer 4

Northern - Syrah

Southern - granache

Question 5

What is northern and southern Rhone a main white grape varieties

Answer 5

Northern- viogner

Southern - Grenache blanc, clairette, rousanne

Question 6

Which sections of the Rhone valley do single co-written wines and which does blends

Answer 6

Northern- single variety

Southern- blends

Question 7

How does the effect of the mistral winds differ between northern and southern Rhone

Answer 7

Northern- warms and dries vineyards

Southern- cools and dries vineyards

Question 8

Which Rhone valley appellation is known for viogner grapes

Answer 8

Condrieu

Question 9

What Rhone valley appellations are known for Syrah

Answer 9

Cote- rotie

Cornas

Question 10

Which Rhone valley appellations are known for Grenache

Answer 10

Chateneauf du pape
Tavel
Gigondas
Cornas

Question 11

Which Rhone valley appellation is known for marsanne

Answer 11

Hermitage blanc