Southern Rhone Flashcards
List the climate of southern Rhone?
*Mediterranean
Describe Mistral wind?
*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.
What are the effects of Mistral wind if blows during Spring?
*It can break established shoots
which may reduce the yield, but this may increase the quality.
What are the effects of Mistral wind if blows during ripening?
*It will dry the grapes, and that will reduce the yield, but will increase the concentration of the juice.
Name the most important red grapes of the southern Rhone? (3)
*Grenache
*Syrah
*Mourvedre
Name the most important white grapes of the southern Rhone? (6)
*Grenache Blanc
*Clairette
*Marsanne
*Roussanne
*Bourboulenc
*Viognier
What you know about Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC?
*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)
List the soils of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
*Gallettes- or pudding stones
Describe ‘gallettes’ soils ?
*Large, smooth rounded stones with good drainage.
*Retain the heat from the day, and warms up the vines during the night.
Name the most important grape varieties from the 13 permitted, for Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?
*Grenache
*Syrah
*Cinsault
*Counoise