S. Rhône Valley Flashcards
Who owns Château de Fonsalette?
Château Rayas
Who owns Château des Tours?
Château Rayas
Name (2) appellations in Southern Rhône designated for production of Vin Doux Naturel
Rasteau and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
What is the minimum % of Grenache required for red bottling from both Gigondas and Vaqueyras?
50%
In 2004, which Languedoc AOP was transferred to the Rhône Valley?
Costières de Nîmes
‘Brun Argente’ is a synonym for which grape?
Vaccarese
Does Vinsobres AOP allow white wine?
No, red only (min. 50% Grenache)
What communes are eligible for the Rasteau AOP for VDN?
Rasteau, Cairanne, Sablet
What is the Southern Rhône Valley’s northernmost appellation?
Grignan-les-Adhémar
What producer released the first estate bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1785?
Château la Nerthe
Name the 5 communes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Which commune extends the furthest south?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange, Bedarrides, Courthezon, Sorgues
Name 2 villages that can append its name to CDR Villages AOC
Laudun, Sablet, Séguret, Visan, (etc…. these seem to be the most significant)
Name the (2) dry red-only AOPs of Southern Rhône
Vinsobres AOP; Beaumes de Venise AOP
Max yields for CDP
35 hl/ha (42 including the rapé)
Grapes of Rayas Blanc
Clairette and Grenache Blanc (50/50)
Name 2 100% red Grenache CDPs
- Clos St Jean “Sanctus Sanatorium”
- Rayas
- Domaine de Marcoux Vieilles Vignes
What are the wine styles of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
- Red and Rosé
- Sweet, fortified white
Which mountain is known as the “Giant of Provence”?
Mount Ventoux
Name the Clairette-based AOPs of France
- Coteaux de Die AOP
- Clairette de Die AOP
- Cremant de Die AOP
- Clairette de Bellegard AOP,
- Clairette du Languedoc AOP
- Bandol AOP
“Hommage a Jean Perrin” is based on what grape?
Mourvèdre
What current AOP was the first to be affected by phylloxera in 1863?
Lirac
How are vines planted in much of the Southern Rhone to offset effects of Le Mistral?
At an angle
How are the grapes of CDP harvested?
By hand . . .those rocks can’t be good on machines
Who bottled the first estate CDP?
Château la Nerthe, 1785
Who produces “Cuvée de Celestins” and what vineyard would you find it in?
Henri Bonneau, La Crau
What three subzones of CDP does La Crau overlap?
Corthezon, Bedarrides, CDP
What was the inaugural vintage of “Cuvée de Capo” by Domaine de Pegau?
1988
What winery houses all of its vineyards within a single block of La Crau in Bedarrides?
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Put the following in order of freshest style, with the first being freshest, and the last being most oxidized: Rasteau Hors d’Age, Rasteau Grenat, Rasteau Tuile
Grenat, Tuilé, Hors d’Age
What is the minimum RS, alc % of, and min must weigh of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?
- Min 100 g/L
- Min 15% alc actual (21.5% potential)
- Min must weight 252 g/l
Which town is noted as the break between northern and southern Rhône?
Montélimar