Somm1 - Rhone Valley Flashcards
Define Beaumes-de-Venise AOC.
- Red wines.
- Grenache and Syrah.
Define Château-Grillet AOC.
White wines from Viognier from a small-single estate.
Define Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC.
- AOC for reds & whites
- 18 grapes authorized
- min. 12.5% potential alcohol content
Define Condrieu AOC.
White wines from Viognier.
Define Cornas AOC.
100% Syrah.
Define Crozes-Hermitage AOC.
-Red wine from Syrah.
Up to 15% max white:
Roussane/Marsanne.
-White: Roussanne/Marsanne.
Define Côte-Rôtie AOC.
Red wines from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier allowed.
Define Côtes de Rhône Villages AOC.
- 17 villages with elevated status
- Red wines Grenache predominant
Define Côtes-de-Rhône AOC.
- Base Rhône Appellation.
- 95% in the Southern Rhône.
Define Gigondas AOC.
Red wines; 50% Grenache minimum.
Define Hermitage AOC.
-Red wines from Syrah.
Up to 15% max white from:
Marsanne/Roussanne
-White: Marsanne/Roussanne
Define Lirac AOC.
- Red, white, and Roses.
- Grenache predominates.
Define Rasteau AOC.
- Red wines and Vin Doux Naturel (VDN).
- Grenache Noir, Blanc, Gris.
Define St. Joseph AOC.
- Red wines from minimum 90% Syrah.
- White wines from maximum 10% Roussanne and/or Marsanne.
Define St. Peray AOC.
Still & Sparkling wines from:
Marsanne/Roussanne
Define Tavel AOC
- Red wines.
- minimum 50% Grenache.
Define Vacqueyras AOC.
Red Blends from Grenache with Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
Define Vin Sobres AOC.
- Red wines.
- Minimum 50% Grenache.
The Northern Rhône is characterized by what type of climate?
Continental; Le Mistral winds play an important factor.
The Northern Rhône is characterized by what type of soil?
Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage: steep slopes/granite soils.
St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage: Heavier, clay-oriented soils.
The Rhône river is a major geographic feature; what effects does it have on Rhone vineyards?
- Temperature moderation.
- Light reflection.
The Southern Rhône is characterized by what type of climate?
Mediterranean; with mistral and sirocco winds.
The Southern Rhône is characterized by what types of soils?
Gigondas: Clays
Châteauneuf-de-Pape: Alluvial & Galets (river rock stones)
Vineyards of the Southern Rhône are generally planted on:
(A) High-elevation ridges
(B) Southern-facing hillsides
(C) Flat-valley floors
(C) Flat-valley floors.
What are the appellations of the Northern Rhône?
Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Château Grillet, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray, Clairette de Die, Châtillon en Diois.
What are the highly regarded vintages of the Northern Rhône?
1999, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010.
What are the highly regarded vintages of the Southern Rhône Valley?
1998, 2001, 2005, 2007.
What are the primary grape varieties of the Northern Rhône?
White: Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne.
Red: Syrah.
What are the primary Northern Rhône grape varieties?
Whites: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne.
Reds: Syrah.
What are the primary Southern Rhône red varieties?
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse & Muscardin.
What are the primary white grape varieties of the Southern Rhône?
Roussanne, Clairette, Piquepoul Blanc, Bourbolenc, Picardan & Grenache Blanc.
What are the primary wine styles of the Rhône Valley?
Northern Rhône: Single grape varieties.
Southern Rhône: Grenache-dominated blends. Red wines predominate but whites and roses also made.
