Southern Rhone Flashcards
what % of southern rhone wine account for all the wine produced in the rhone valley?
95%
blends or single varietal?
blends
what is the most planted grape?
grenache
what are characteristics of grenache?
rich body, sweet fruit, warmth
what are the 3 prominent red grapes grown in the southern rhone?
grenache, mouvedre, syrah
what is the climate of the southern rhone
mediterranean
what soils are found in southern rhone
alluvial soils, limestone, sand, gravel, clay, stone soils called galets
what is the southern rhones most prestigous area?
Chateauneuf du pape
how many accepted varieites are in CDP?
13/18
famous producers in CDP
Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateau Rayas, Chateau La Nerthe
which producer in the southern rhone famously uses every accepted variety?
Chateau de Beaucastel
what producer released the first ever estate bottled CDP?
Chateau la nerthe
how are estate bottled wines designated?
with a papal crest embossed on the bottle
what are the grapes allowed in CDP?`
grenache, mouvedre, syrah, cinsault, counise,picpoul, terret noir, bourblanc, clariette, rousanne, marsanne, vaccarese, picardan, muscardin
what is the largest appellation in southern rhone
cotes du rhone AOP