Soils of Rhone

Question 1

Cote Brune

Answer 1

mica-schistous rock

Question 2

Cote Blonde

Answer 2

gneiss

Question 3

Condrieu

Answer 3

decomposed granite

Question 4

Chateau Grillet

Answer 4

granitic sand

Question 5

Saint Joseph

Answer 5

schist and gneiss on granite bedrock

Question 6

Crozes Hermitage

Answer 6

• North: Granitic slopes, similar to Hermitage

* South: Alluvial soils of glacial origin

Question 7

Hermitage

Answer 7

granite with topsoils of mica, schist and gneiss

Question 8

Cornas

Answer 8

granite

Question 9

Chateauneuf du Pape

Answer 9

Clay (argillaceous), sand (siliceous), limestone (calcareous), and marl (molasse). Topsoils are diverse, and include several sizes and types of stones.

In the north and northwest, galets roulés are common. These large round stones comprised of quartzite and silica are the remnants of retreating Alpine glaciers from thousands of years ago, polished smooth by the Rhône River. The galets help to retain daytime heat and moderate temperatures in the vineyard.

Question 10

Gigondas

Answer 10

stony red clay alluvium

Question 11

Beaumes de Venise

Answer 11

clay-limestone

Question 12

Tavel

Answer 12

“Lauses” (white calcareous stone) and galets