Rhone Valley Wine Flashcards

1
Q

Alain Graillot is based where?

A

Crozes-Hermitage

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2
Q

Chateauneuf du Pape communes?

A

Chateauneuf du Pape

Orange

Bedarrides

Courthezon

Sorgues

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3
Q

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP is a single commune appellation within what larger AOP?

A

Costières de Nîmes

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4
Q

How does Gigondas differ from Chateau-Neuf-du-Pape?

A

The best vineyards in Gigondas are located up to 600m above sea level whereas in Ch-du-Pape the highest point is 120m. This helps preserve acidity and allow ripeness to rise steadily without grape sugars spiking

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5
Q

How long are Guigal La La La wines aged for?

A

42 months

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6
Q

How many communes can append their name to Cotes du Rhone Villages?

A

21

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7
Q

How many liters are in a demi-muid?

A

600 L

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8
Q

Important climats of Hermitage are?

A

Les Bessards

L’Ermite

La Chappelle

Le Meal

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9
Q

In the last decade, which vintage would have seen the most amount of wines declassified In the Southern Rhone.

A

2014

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10
Q

In what year was Châteauneuf-du-Pape granted AOC status?

A

1936

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11
Q

In which appellation in Northern Rhone is Syrah bottled as a 100% varietal wine?

A

Cornas

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12
Q

La Chapelle is located in which climat?

A

L’Ermite

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13
Q

Minimum RS of Banyuls?

A

45 g/L

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14
Q

Name 3 producers of La Landonne.

A

Guigal

Rene Rostaing

Jean-Michel Gerin

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15
Q

Name 3 white grapes allowed in the production of AOC Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.

A
Clairette 
Grenache Blanc 
Bourboulenc 
Roussanne 
Picpoul 
Picardin

Not Marsanne or Viognier!!

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16
Q

Name 4 producers from Cornas.

A

Thierry Allemand

Noel Verset

Auguste Clape

Vincent Paris

17
Q

Name producers of Chateauneuf-Du-Pape.

A

Chateau de Beaucastel

Henri Bonneau

Clos des Papes

Ogier

Pegau

Chateau Rayas

Pierre Usseglio

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe

18
Q

Name some top producers of Gigondas?

A

Château de Saint Cosme

Domaine des Bosquets

19
Q

Name the 5 former Cotes du Rhone Villages that have been awarded distinct appellations

A

Gigondas

Vacqueyras

Beaumes de Venise

Vinsobres

Cairanne

20
Q

Predominant varietal of Chateau de Beaucastel’s “Hommage a Jacques Perrin” cuvée?

A

Mourvedre

21
Q

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

A

Rancio

22
Q

Requirements in CNP?

A

Hand harvesting

Rape-minimum 2% of harvest must be used for table wine or discarded

Chaptalization is prohibited for red wines

Flash pasteurization is permitted

23
Q

Smallest appellation of Northern Rhone?

A

Cornas

24
Q

Soil of Chateauneuf du Pape?

A

Galets

25
Q

Soil type in Cornas?

A

Naked granite called ‘gore’

26
Q

What % of Viognier can be blended with Syrah in Cote Rôtie?

A

Up to 20%

27
Q

What appellation in the Southern Rhone is rose only?

A

Tavel

28
Q

What are galets?

A

“pudding stones” - larger stones made of quartzite which store heat and release it to warm the vines at night

29
Q

What are the 2 appellations for vin doux naturel in the Southern Rhone?

A

Rasteau

Muscat de Baumes de Venise

30
Q

What are the 5 appellations for Syrah in Northern Rhone?

A

Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

Cornas

Cote-Rotie

St Joseph

31
Q

What are the four quarters or lieux-dits of Cornas?

A

Les Reynards

La Côte

Les Chaillot

Les Mazards

32
Q

What grape varietal accounts for the majority of the blend in Château de Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin?

A

Mourvèdre

33
Q

What indicates an estate bottled wine in CNP?

A

A papal crest embossed on the shoulder of the bottle

34
Q

What is ‘gore’?

A

Naked granite in Cornas

35
Q

Best vintages in the Northern Rhône from 1990-1999?

A

90,98,99