Southern Rhône Flashcards
What are the 3 regions in S Rhône
- Flat Valley Floor
- NE - 3 hilltops
- Foothills of Dentelles de Montmirail
What 3 AOCs are found in the Flat Valley
Châteauneuf du Pape - Left Bank
Tavel - Right Bank
Lirac - Right Bank
What impacts the Flat Valley the most?
The Mistral
What are the 3 Hilltop AOCs?
Vinsobres
Rasteau
Cairanne
What 3 AOCs are found in the Dentelles Foothills
Gigondas
Vacqueryras
Beaumes de Venise
S Rhône is located between which towns?
Montelimar
Nimes
Why is most training done Goblet?
Protect from Mistral
What are the crus that only make red wine in S Rhône?
Vinsobres
Beaumes de Vinese
What are the NTK non-crus AOCs of S Rhône that only make dry white, rose and red wines?
Ventoux
Luberon
Nimes
What is the primary grape for Vinsobres?
Grenache +S or M
What are the soils of Vinsobles
Sand and clay
Pockets of gravel and limestone
How many vineyards are organic in Vinesobles
30%
What AOC makes fortified white, rosé and reds?
Rasteau
What are the soils of Rasteau
Red clay, marls and pockets of gravel
What is the style of Rasteau red
GSM
What does Rasteau produce other than red
VDN - white,red, rosé
What protects Rasteau from the Mistral?
South facing amphitheater
What does Carianne make?
Whites - Clairette based with Roussanne, Grenache Blanc
Red - Grenache based
What AOC can you find stony pebbles in S Rhône?
Cairanne
How much does Cairanne export?
50%
What is interesting about the Gigondas vineyard aspects?
Face NW or W
Produce freshness
What can Gigondas produce?
White, red, rosé
What are the soils of Gigondas?
Marls, limestone and sand
What AOC has a warmer climate next to Gigondas which produces fleshier, meatier reds?
Vacqueyras
What type of soils are found in Vacqueryras?
Complex mix of sand and silt on limestone and sandstone
What does Beaumes de Venise make?
Only reds
What serves as a windbreak from the Mistral for Beaumes de Venise?
Dentelles
What are the soils of Beaumes de Venice
Marls, limestone and clays
What can Châteauneuf-du-Pape product?
White and Red