Southern Rhone #2 Flashcards
When did Clement V move the papacy to Avignon, and when did it depart? Who planted the vineyards?
1309
1378
Clement’s successor, John XXII
What is the primary viticultural benefit of the Mistral?
It dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew
Broadly, what is the major soil type of the Southern Rhône?
Alluvial soils over limestone
What are the galets of CdP made of?
Quartzite
What is the minimum abv for CdP rouge? What other AOPs share this minimum?
12.5%
Gigondas, Vinsobres, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, Rasteau Rouge
What is le rapé?
The mandatory discarding or declassification of 2% of the CdP harvest annually.
What are the allowed grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
- Grenache (noir/blanc/gris)
- Syrah
- Mourvèdre
- Cinsault
- Counoise
- Vaccarèse
- Terret Noir
- Muscardin
- Picardin
- Picpoul (noir/blanc/gris)
- Bourboulenc
- Clairette (blanc/rosé)
- Roussanne
NO MARSANNE
What are the department and communes of CdP?
Vacluse: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon, Orange, Bédarrides, Sorgues
Which Cotes du Rhone Village communes produce red only?
Massif d’Uchaux, Signargues, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras
Which Cotes du Rhone Village communes produce red and rosé only?
Chusclan
Name five geographic designations of CdR-V
Cairanne, Chusclan, Gadagne, Laudun, Massif d’Uchaux, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras, Roaix, Rochegude, Rousset le Vignes, Sablet, St-Gervais, St-Maurice, St-Pantaleon-les-Vignes, Séguret, Signargues, Valréas, Visan
What are the styles and required assemblage of Gigondas?
Red and Rosé: min. 50% Grenache plus Mourvèdre and/or Syrah
Other varieties are also authorized.
Encépagement is min. 90% Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, plus
What are the styles and varietal requirements for Vacqueyras?
Red: min. 50% Grenache, plus Syrah, Mourvèdre, and others
Rosé: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre (all max 80%), plus
White: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier (all max 80%)
What are the styles and varietal requirements for Vinsobres?
Red only: min. 50% Grenache plus Syrah and/or Mourvèdre, plus
What are the styles and varietal requirements for Beaumes-de-Venise?
Red only: min. 50% Grenache, 25-50% Syrah, plus
What are the styles and varietal requirements of Lirac?
Rouge: min. 90% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, plus
Rosé: min. 80% Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, plus
White: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette (all max 60%, min. 90% combined)
Where is ground zero for phylloxera?
Lirac
What is the communal AOP of the Rhône for rosé? What are the varietal requirements?
Tavel
30-60% Grenache, plus
What is the minimum abv of Tavel?
11.50%
What are the two VdN appellations of the Southern Rhône?
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Rasteau
What are styles and varietals of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
- Red, White, and Rosé
- **Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains
What is the minimum RS of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
RS: 100g/L
Must Weight: 252g/L
What is the minimum potential alcohol of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
21.5% (15% acquired)
Who produces the bulk of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise, the local coop, make up 90% of production
What communes are authorized to produce Rasteau VdN? What about Rasteau Rouge?
- Rasteau
- Cairanne
- Sablet for VdN v. Rasteau only for rouge sec.
What are the styles and varietals of Rasteau VdN?
- Blanc
- Ambré
- Grenat
- Tuilé
- Rosé
- Grenache based (noir/blanc/gris depending on color), plus max 10% combined Bourboulenc, Brun Argenté, Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette (blanc/rosé), Counoise, Marsanne, Muscardin, Pinquepoul Blanc/Noir, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Ugni Blanc, Viognier
What is the difference between Blanc, Ambré, Grenat, and Tuilé?
Blanc and Grenat are fresher styles, bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after the harvest, whereas Ambrée and Tuilé are oxidative and require 3yrs of age pre-release.
What does Hors d’Age indicate on a bottle of Rasteau?
A VdN with at least five years of age before release.
What is rancio?
Wines that are made in a deliberately oxidative and maderized style, left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature.
What is the minimum RS, and alcohol for Rasteau VdN?
RS: 45 g/L
ABV: 21.5% (15% actual)
When were dry reds authorized for Rasteau? What is the required encepagement?
2010
min. 50% Grenache plus Mourvèdre and/or Syrah, plus
What are the only two AOPs in France authorized for both VdN and Rouge Sec wines?
Maury and Rasteau
Grignan-les Adhémar AOP was formerly known as what?
Coteaux de Tricastin
What styles and varietals are authorized for Grignan-les-Adhémar?
Red/Rosé: min. 70% Grenache and Syrah, plus
Red and Rosé may include max 10% and max 20% white grapes respectively
White: min. 30% Viognier plus Bourboulenc & Clairette (max 50% of blend), Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne (all max 80%)