Southern Rhône Flashcards
Vineyards north of this town ________ are exempt from the Côtes du Rhône AOP encépage requirements?
Montélimar
What are the Côtes du Rhône AOP encépagement requirements south of Montélimar?
Min. 30% Grenache and joined by either Syrah or Mourèdre or both.
The combination the othe three grape must make up a min. 70% of the blend.
What Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP commune is authorized to produce rouge and rosé wine only?
Chusclan
How many communes in Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP are authorized to produce rouge wine only?
Name five.
9 villages.
Massif d’Uchaux
Signargues
Puyméres
Gadagne
Plan de Dieu
Saint-Andéol
Sainte-Cécile
Name four communes of Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP that have been elevated to appellation status themselves?
Gigondas AOP (1971)
Vacqueyras AOP (1990)
Vinsobres AOP (2006)
Rasteau (2010)
Cairanne (2016)
What style of wine is permitted under Côtes du Rhône AOP but not Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP?
Nouveau/Primeur Rouge & Rosé
What is the min. potential alcohol for Côtes du Rhône AOP wine north and south of Montémilar?
11.5% north of Montélimar
12% south of Montélimar
What is the min. potential alcohol for Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP?
12%
12.5%
for
Côtes du Rhône-Villages with subzone designate.
What are the encépagement and assemblage requirements for Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP rouge & rosé?
Rosé & Rouge - Min. 40% Grenache + min. 25% Mourvèdre & Syrah. All three must combine 80%.
What is the Mediterranean wind the sweeps across the Southern Rhône?
Le Mistral
What is Arrosage and is it allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
Arrosage refers to irrigation or watering.
It is strictly prohibited in Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP.
(a winemaker may petition in rare and extream cases and special permission must be granted by the INAO)
What is the min. alcohol requried for Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
12.5%
The highest in France for dry wines
What is Le Râpe?
A requirement in Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP that mandates producers declassify or discard at least 2% of harvested grapes to safeguard against underrippeness.
What are Galets and what are they made up of?
“Pudding Stones” found in Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP. Made up of quartzite and smoothed by the river. They store heat releasing it in the vineyards at night.
Who is credited with drafting the first AOC regulation in France?
Baron Pierre Le Roy of Château Fortia in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Drafted a set of quality-focused production criteria in the 1920’s for his towns wines. It would be the precursor of France’s appellation system.
Name six white varieties for Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
Grenache Blanc
Picpoul Blanc
Bourboulenc
Clairette
Roussanne
Picardin
Name nine red varietals for Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul Noir
Terret Noir
Vaccarèse
Muscardin
What is En Ligne & Au Carré?
Different planting densities in Chateaunuef-du-Pape AOP.
- En Ligne -* (line) 3,000 vines per hectare
- Au Carré -* (square) 2,500 vines per hectare
What is the most northern appellation in the Southern Rhône?
Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP
What did Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP changes its name from and when?
Côteaux du Tricastin AOP in 2010
What is the main white grape for Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP?
Viognier
What styles of wine are produced under Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP?
Blanc
Rosé
Rouge
Primeur/Nouveau
What is the town that divides the Northern and Southern Rhône?
Montélimar
In the Southern Rhône, what two appellations are in the northern part and on oposite sides of the Rhône River?
Côtes du Vivarias AOP is on the west bank of the Rhône River
&
Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP is on the east bank.
What is the dominant grape for Côtes du Vivarais AOP rouge?
Min. 40% Syrah
What styles of wine are produced under Côtes du Vivarias AOP?
Blanc
Rosé
Rouge
What style of wine is produced under Vinsobres AOP?
Red wine only from min. 50% Grenache
Name two wines produced by The Perrin Family in Vinsobres AOP?
“Les Cornuds”
“Les Hauts de Julien”
Name two VDN appellations in Southern Rhône?
Rasteau AOP
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
What is the difference between Rasteau AOP & Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP is based on Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains & Muscat Rouge à Petit Grains.
Rasteau AOP produces wines of all three colors based on the three colors of Grenache. Rasteau tends to show more tawny flavors.
Name three tributaries of the Rhône River?
Ouveze River (Rasteau AOP)
Aigues River (Vinsobres AOP)
Durance RIver (Luberon AOP)
Dry wines from Rasteau AOP are based off what grape?
min. 50% Grenache
What styles of VDN are produced in Rasteau AOP?
Vin doux Naturel Blanc
Vin doux Naturel Ambré (Tawny Blanc)
Vin doux Naturel Grenat & Tuilé (Rouge)
Vin doux Naturel Rosé
Vin doux Naturel “Hors d’Age”
Vin doux Naturel “Rancio”
What are the three communes of VDN production for Rasteau AOP?
Cairanne
Sablet
Rasteau
What style of Rasteau AOP has the longest élevage period?
Rasteau Vin doux Naturel “Hors d’Age”
Not released before September 1st of the fifth year following the harvest. (5 years)
Ambré & Tuilé indicate what on a bottle of Rasteau AOP?
White and Red VDN respectively showing a more oxidative character.
When were the dry wines of Rasteau AOP approved for appellation status and what were they released as prior?
2010
Released as Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau
What style of Rasteau AOP shows a dilibertly oxidative and Maderized style?
Rasteau Vin doux Naturel “Rancio” AOP
What is the min. must weight and min. residual sugar required for Rasteau Vin doux Naturel AOP?
min. 252 g/l must weight
min. 45 g/l residual sugar