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1
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Which Pope moved his court from Rome to Avignon and in what year?

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Pope Clement V; 1309

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Pope Clement V’s successor who began construction on a new summer papal palace, Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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Pope John XXII

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Wine sourced from the papal vineyards (vin d’Avignon) was not bottled as Chateauneuf-du-Pape until what century?

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19th century

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4
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This was the first region in France to be struck by phylloxera (what year)

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Southern Rhone; 1863

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The first AOC in France (what year)

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape; 1906

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6
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The Southern Rhone accounts for about __% of wine produced in the Rhone Valley.

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95%

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Why do many growers plant their vines at an angle in the Southern Rhone?

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So that Le Mistral will blow them upright in time.

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The stones of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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Galets roules

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What are galets roules?

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Stones of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Made of Quartzite

Smoothed by the river

Heat retaining

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This producer famously utilizes every authorized variety in their Chateauneuf-du-Pape blend.

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Beaucastel

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What is the main variety in Chateau du Beaucastel CdP?

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Mourvedre

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What is the min ABV for CdP blanc?

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12.5% (!) - highest in France

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T/F: In CdP, producers are legally obligated to declassify or discard 2% of harvested grapes.

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True

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14
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The first estate-bottled CdP

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Chateau la Nerthe; 1785

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15
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Soil of CdP

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Limestone subsoil

Gravel
Calcareous clay
Sand

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16
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Traditional aging vessel in CdP

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Old oak foudres

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17
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What is a foudre?

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Large oak cask, traditional of the Southern Rhone (often holding over 1000 liters)

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18
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Thirteen grapes of CdP

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Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre

Cinsault
Mouscardin
Counoise

Clairette
Bourbelenc
Picpoul

Roussane
Teret Noir
Picardin

Vaccarese

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T/F: Whites and roses are allowed in Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone-Villages

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True

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20
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How many villages may append their name to Cotes du Rhone-Villages in the Southern Rhone?

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22

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21
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Soils of Gigondas

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Red clay & alluvial

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Red wines of Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise, Cairanne, and Vinsobres must contain what % Grenache?

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50%

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What does the term rape refer to?

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In CdP, the minimum of 2% harvested grapes must be declassified or discarded

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24
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In what department is CdP?

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Vaucluse

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25
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This Southern Rhone appellation was granted AOC status in 2016

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Cairanne

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26
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T/F: Hand-harvesting in CdP is mandatory

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True

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27
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T/F: In Carianne, reds, whites, & roses are permitted

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False: no roses

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What styles of wine may be produced in Vinsobres?

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Red only (Grenache min. 50%)

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29
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This Southern Rhone appellation is strictly dedicated to rose wine

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Tavel

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30
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Name two Southern Rhone AOCs for vin doux naturel

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Rasteau

Muscat de Beame de Venise

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31
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90% of Muscat de Beaume de Venise is produced by whom?

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Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise (co-op)

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32
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What is mutage

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In vin doux naturel, pure grape spirit is added to arrest fermentation in a proportion of 5-10%

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This region makes vin doux naturel in red, white, and rose based on all three colors of Grenache (rouge, blanc, gris).

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Rasteau

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Styles of wine made in Rasteau

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Vin doux naturel

Can be red, white, or rose, based on Grenache rouge, blanc, gris.

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What is the general difference in flavor between Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise and Rasteau?

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Rasteau tends to show more tawny flavors, whereas Muscat de Beames-de-Venise is typically fresher and more aromatic

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36
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What do ambre and tuile indicate?

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White and red VDN wine (from Rasteau in Southern Rhone or Rivesaltes in Roussillon) with oxidative character and 3 yrs of aging prior to release

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Which style of VDN is white; ambre or tuile?

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Ambre (tuile being red)

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What do the terms blanc and grenat refer to in Rasteau?

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White and red VDN wines fresher than ambre and tuile (less oxidative character)

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What does the term Hors d’Age mean on a bottle of Rasteau?

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indicates at least 5 years of aging

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40
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What does the term rancio indicate?

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A style of Rasteau in which the wine is deliberately oxidized in open barrels, subject to sunlight and temperature fluctuations, etc

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41
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T/F: Rasteau makes dry wine

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True: only dry reds and the fruit must be grown in the commune of Rasteau itself

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42
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What is the northernmost appellation in Southern Rhone?

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Grignan-les-Adhemar

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43
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Prior to 2010 Grignan-les-Adhemar was known as

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Cotes du Tricastin

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This region adjoins Southern Rhone, Provence, and Languedoc

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Costieres-de-Nimes

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45
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What is gress

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Alluvial rounded pebbles in sand associated with Costieres-de-Nimes

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Prior to 2004, Costieres-de-Nimes was a part of

47
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Name the single commune appellation within Costieres-de-Nimes

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Clairette de Bellegarde

48
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Where is Clairette de Bellegarde

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Single commune appellation for whites made from 100% Clairette within Costieres-de-Nimes, Southern Rhone Valley.

49
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How many different grapes are permitted in the Southern Rhone

50
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How much of the Cotes-du-Rhone appellation is within the Southern Rhone?

51
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The Southern Rhone begins at the town of _________ and runs south to _________.

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Viviers; Avignon

52
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In what larger region is Duche d’Uzes AOC?

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Southern Rhone

53
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T/F: Beaumes-de-Venise is for REDS ONLY

54
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What is the encepagement of Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Min combined 80% Grenache/Syrah

Incl. min. 50% Grenache
25-50% Syrah

Max 10% combined whites

Max 20% combined reds

55
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Where is Cairanne AOC?

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Southern Rhone

56
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Where is Clairette de Bellegarde AOC?

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Southern Rhone

57
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What grapes are permitted in Cairanne rouge?

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Min. 50% Grenache

25-50% Syrah

Max. 25% other CDR reds

Max. 10% white grapes

58
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What is the encepagement of Clairette de Bellegarde?

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100% Clairette

59
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Where is Coteaux de Pierrevert?

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Southern Rhone

60
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Grapes of Duche d’Uzes?

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Syrah

Grenache

Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvedre

61
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T/F: CDR from the Northern Rhone may use Syrah as the main variety while those made in the Southern Rhone are Grenache-based.

62
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Cotes du Rhone encepagement:

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Min. 40% Grenache (Syrah in N. Rhone)

Plus Syrah and/or Mourvedre

With up to 30% other red varieties

Max. 5% white varieties

63
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CdR Villages encempagement:

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Min. 50% Grenache

Min. 20% Syrah and/or Mourvedre

Max. 20% other red varieties

64
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T/F: CdR Villages is completely within the Southern Rhone

65
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What is le rape in CdP?

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5-20% of grapes harvested (min. 2%)

66
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Top domaine in Cotes du Vivarais

67
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Rasteau encepagement

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Min. 90% Grenache

Other CDR grapes permitted

68
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What five grapes may be included in CDR wines in addition to those permitted in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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Camarese
Carignan

Marsanne
Ugni blanc
Viognier

69
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Who makes Chateau de Fonsalette?

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Chateau Rayas (Southern Rhone)

70
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In what region might I find Rolle/Vermentino in Southern Rhone?

71
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What does the term cru refer to in the Southern Rhone?

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A sub-appellation of the Southern Rhone; after establishing a reputation, a Cotes-du-Rhone Villages commune may apply to have their own cru.

72
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River associated with Gigondas

73
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What is the name of limestone landmark of Gigondas?

A

Dentelles de Montmirail

74
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Why are wines of Gigondas often more aromatic and fresher than those of CdP?

A

Elevation and more limestone

75
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100% Grenache wines have been permitted in Gigondas since

76
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What is the principal variety of Gigondas blanc?

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Min. 70% Clairette

77
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Gigondas rouge encepagement

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Min. 50% Grenache

Min. 15% Syrah & Mourvedre (since 2014)

Min. 90% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Plus other CDR vars

78
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Why is Vacqueyras wine considered more rustic than Gigondas?

A

Sandier, stonier soil

79
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Vacqueyras rouge grapes

A

GSM

CDR vars

80
Q

Which Southern Rhone sub-appellation contains Jurassic Clay?

A

Beaumes-de-Venise

81
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Top producer of Rasteau

A

Gourt de Mautens

82
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Grapes of Beaumes-de-Venise rouge

A

Grenache & Syrah

CDR reds

CDR whites

83
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Top producer of Vinsobres

A

The Perrins of Ch de Beaucastel

84
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Grapes for Vinsobres

A

GSM

CDR

Whites

85
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Top producer of Tavel

A

Dme l’Anglore

86
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Min. ABV for CdP

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12.5% (highest min of any French wine)

87
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What % of Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine is red?

88
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When considering different colors of the same grape as their own varieties, how many grapes are permitted in CdP?

89
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What are the other 5 grapes permitted in CdP to make 18?

A

Clairette Rose

Grenache Blanc and Gris

Picpoul Blanc and Gris

90
Q

Bottles of CdP may be embossed differently based upon what?

A

Which producers’ association they belong to

91
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What is La Crau?

A

Famous plateau of CdP

92
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Most vines of the Southern Rhone are usually ___________ trained, except Syrah which is usually __________.

A

Most are Gobelet; Syrah single Guyot

93
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Most planted white variety of the Southern Rhone

A

Ugni Blanc

94
Q

One may find VDN in which three major regions of France?

A

Languedoc
Roussillon
Southern Rhone

95
Q

In which two regions of Southern Rhone may one find VDN?

A

Muscat-de-Beaumes-de-Venise

Rasteau (Rancio Tawny & Ruby)

96
Q

Beaucastel’s CdR bottling:

A

Coudelet de Beaucastel

97
Q

Min. ABV for CdR-Villages

98
Q

T/F: Chaptalization is permitted in Chateauneuf-du-Pape

99
Q

Max yields in CdP

100
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In their CdP Blanc, Ch de Beaucastel have shown that a varietal ___________ can be worthy of barrel maturation.

101
Q

T/F: Destemming is common in Chateauneuf-du-Pape

102
Q

Top producers of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A

Beaucastel
Henri Bonneau
Chapoutier’s Barbe Rac

Janasse
Pegau
Rayas
Vieux Telegraphe

103
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Cotes du Vivarais rouge varieties

A

Syrah
Grenache

Marselan
Cinsault

104
Q

Vielles Vignes specifications in Cairanne

A

30 yrs

(20 for Syrah & Viognier)

105
Q

Grignan-les-Adhemar varieties

A

Syrah
Grenache

CDR vars
Marselan

106
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T/F: Grenache Noir must be present in blend for Tavel rose

107
Q

Lirac rouge varieties

A

GSM & Cinsault

Carignan
whites

108
Q

T/F: Vinsobres is RED ONLY

109
Q

Vinsobres grapes

A

GSM
CDR
whites

110
Q

Gigondas grapes

A

GSM
CDR
whites

111
Q

Costieres de Nimes vars

A

GSM

Carignan, Cinsault

Marselan

112
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T/F: Costieres de Nimes can be single varietal

A

False; min 2 varieties

113
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Min planting density for CdP

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3,000 v/ha

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