Soils of Rhone Flashcards

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Cote Brune

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mica-schistous rock

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Cote Blonde

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gneiss

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3
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Condrieu

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decomposed granite

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4
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Chateau Grillet

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granitic sand

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5
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Saint Joseph

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schist and gneiss on granite bedrock

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6
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Crozes Hermitage

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  • North: Granitic slopes, similar to Hermitage

* South: Alluvial soils of glacial origin

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7
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Hermitage

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granite with topsoils of mica, schist and gneiss

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8
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Cornas

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granite

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9
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Chateauneuf du Pape

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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.

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10
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Gigondas

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stony red clay alluvium

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11
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Beaumes de Venise

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clay-limestone

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12
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Tavel

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“Lauses” (white calcareous stone) and galets

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