S Rhone

Question 1

1

Answer 1

Cairanne AOC

R/W
Soils are stony pebbles
R - Grenache Based with S/M
W - Clairette with Roussanne or Grenache Blanc
50% exported

Question 2

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Answer 2

Vinsobres AOC

RED ONLY
Terraced elevation on gravel and limestone
Red - Grenache with S/M
30% organically farmed

Question 3

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Answer 3

Rasteau AOC

Unique Mesoclimate
Vineyards Southfacing - amphitheater
Protects from Mistral
GSM blends
DO White/red/Rose VDN - Grenache (Gris/Noir/Blanc)
Released May 1 after harvest
Red 75% Grenache

Question 4

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Answer 4

Gigondas AOC

Red / Rose
Marl, limestone and sand
NW / W facing vine yards
Fresh & nuanced
Rose small production

Question 5

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Answer 5

Vacqueyras AOC

R/Rs/W
Warmer than Gigondas
R - GSM
Rs - Grenache, Mourverde and Cinsault
W - any white grape Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier

Question 6

7

Answer 6

Muscate Beaumes de Venise AOC

VDN
Fortified
83% White / 15% Roses / 2% Red
ALL REDUCTIVE STYLE

Question 6

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Answer 6

Beaumes de Venise AOC

RED ONLY
REQUIRES HAND HARVEST
Foothills of Dentelles –>windbreak
Soils marls, limestone, clays
>60% Grenache, Syrah or Mourverde

Question 7

8

Answer 7

Châteaneuf-du-Pape AOC

R/W
BLENDS FROM 1 APPROVED ONLY
Largest of S Rhone
13 Sanctioned Grapes
Any wine can be made with approved grapes
One of least restrictive in France
Galets, limestone, sandstone, Clay
Red-powerful, full bodied –> Kirsch & garrique
White - Full bodied

Question 8

9

Answer 8

Ventoux AOC

R/Rs/W
LARGEST PRODUCTION of 7 outside CDR
Carignan / Cinsaut
Mostly Coops
Named after the Mt Ventoux (Tour de France)
Med climate with Alpine influences
36% Rosé (saignee)
Biosphere Reserve

Question 9

10

Answer 9

Luberon AOC

R/Rs/W
More Provence style
50% Rosé
Med climate
Biosphere Reserve

Question 10

11

Answer 10

Tavel AOC

Rosé
9 approved grapes
No 1 grape >60%
Galets, limestone and sand
Saignée - but they dont produce red afterward
Concentrated, structured, color depth

Question 11

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Answer 11

Costières de Nimes

Outside of Cote du Rhone Production
Can use Vermentino and Macabeu
Right Bank
Hot Summers 35+, drought

Question 12

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Answer 12

Lirac AOC

R/Rs/W
Hot, sunny and dry
Rosé mostly GSM + Cinsault
White Clairette, Bourboulenc

Question 13

Principal White Grape CDR Village

Answer 13

Bourboulenc
Clairette
Grenache Blanc - Dominate in S
Marsanne
Roussanne
Viognier

66% required from at least 2

Question 14

Principal Red Grape CDR Village

Answer 14

Grenache - REQUIRED
Syrah
Mourvedre

66% required from at least 2

Question 15

13

Answer 15

Dentelles de Montmirail