Southern Rhone Flashcards

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1
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List the climate of southern Rhone?

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*Mediterranean

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Describe Mistral wind?

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*Powerful cold dry wind which blowing from north to south.
*Beneficial effects: Reducing the humidity and the risk of diseases.
*Dries up quickly the soil after rain which is a common within this region.

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What are the effects of Mistral wind if blows during Spring?

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*It can break established shoots
which may reduce the yield, but this may increase the quality.

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What are the effects of Mistral wind if blows during ripening?

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*It will dry the grapes, and that will reduce the yield, but will increase the concentration of the juice.

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5
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Name the most important red grapes of the southern Rhone? (3)

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*Grenache
*Syrah
*Mourvedre

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Name the most important white grapes of the southern Rhone? (6)

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*Grenache Blanc
*Clairette
*Marsanne
*Roussanne
*Bourboulenc
*Viognier

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What you know about Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC?

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*Produced from Muscat a petit grains.
*Grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation, and ensures plenty of grape sugar remains in the wine
*Min 100 g/l residual sugar
*Min 15%abv (VDN)

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8
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List the soils of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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*Gallettes- or pudding stones

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Describe ‘gallettes’ soils ?

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*Large, smooth rounded stones with good drainage.
*Retain the heat from the day, and warms up the vines during the night.

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Name the most important grape varieties from the 13 permitted, for Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?

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*Grenache
*Syrah
*Cinsault
*Counoise

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