Southern Rhône

Question 1

what is the climate of southern rhone

Answer 1

mediterranean

Question 2

what is the topography difference of southern rhone vs northern rhone

Answer 2

less hilly and more flat

Question 3

what are the characteristics of the best vineyards in South Rhone

Answer 3

stony soils

Question 4

what are galets

Answer 4

large stones or pebbles characteristic of Chateauneuf du pape

Question 5

what is the most widely planted grape variety in southern rhone

Answer 5

Grenache

Question 6

what is the dominant white grape of southern rhone

Answer 6

grenache blanc

Question 7

what are the grapes of the southern rhone gsm blend

Answer 7

grenache + syrah + mourvedre

Question 8

what are some important grape varieties in south rhone that are not planted in north rhone

Answer 8

clairette
grenache blanc
bourboulenc

Question 9

what is the only style of wine made in Tavel AOP

Answer 9

dry still rosé

Question 10

what are the main grapes of Tavel AOP and Lirac AOP rosé

Answer 10

Grenache and Cinsault

Question 11

what is the largest cru in the rhone valley

Answer 11

Chateauneuf du Pape

Question 12

what appellation of southern rhone is known for the muscat based dessert wine

Answer 12

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP

Question 13

what style of wine is produced in Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP

Answer 13

VDN = Vin doux naturels

Question 14

what large appellation accounts for more than half the entire production of AOP level wines of southern rhone

Answer 14

Cotes du Rhone AOP

Question 15

what is the dominant vine training system of the southern rhone

Answer 15

bush vine

Question 16

what kind of wines are produced in Gigondas and Vacquerays

Answer 16

Grenache based blends in full bodied spicy style

Question 17

name the appellation sin the southern rhone valley from north to south

Answer 17

Gigondas
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Vacquyeras
Chateauneuf du Pape
Lirac
Tavel