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1
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When did Clement V move the papacy to Avignon, and when did it depart? Who planted the vineyards?

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1309
1378
Clement’s successor, John XXII

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What is the primary viticultural benefit of the Mistral?

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It dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew

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Broadly, what is the major soil type of the Southern Rhône?

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Alluvial soils over limestone

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What are the galets of CdP made of?

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Quartzite

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What is the minimum abv for CdP rouge? What other AOPs share this minimum?

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12.5%

Gigondas, Vinsobres, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, Rasteau Rouge

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What is le rapé?

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The mandatory discarding or declassification of 2% of the CdP harvest annually.

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What are the allowed grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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Grenache (noir/blanc/gris), Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Picardin, Picpoul (noir/blanc/gris), Bourboulenc, Clairette (blanc/rosé), Roussanne

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What are the department and communes of CdP?

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Vacluse: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon, Orange, Bédarrides, Sorgues

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Which CdR-V communes produce red only?

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Massif d’Uchaux, Signargues, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras

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Which CdR-V communes produce red and rosé only?

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Chusclan

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Name five geographic designations of CdR-V

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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

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What are the styles and required assemblage of Gigondas?

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Red and Rosé: min. 50% Grenache plus Mourvèdre and/or Syrah
Other varieties are also authorized.
Encépagement is min. 90% Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, plus

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Vacqueyras?

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White: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier (all max 80%)
Rosé: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre (all max 80%), plus
Red: min. 50% Grenache, plus Syrah, Mourvèdre, and others

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Vinsobres?

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Red only: min. 50% Grenache plus Syrah and/or Mourvèdre, plus

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Red only: min. 50% Grenache, 25-50% Syrah, plus

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What are the styles and varietal requirements of Lirac?

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White: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette (all max 60%, min. 90% combined)
Rosé: min. 80% Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, plus
Rouge: min. 90% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, plus

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Where is ground zero for phylloxera?

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Lirac

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What is the communal AOP of the Rhône for rosé? What are the varietal requirements?

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Tavel

30-60% Grenache, plus

19
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What is the minimum abv of Tavel?

20
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What are the two VdN appellations of the Southern Rhône?

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Rasteau

21
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What are styles and varietals of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Red, White, and Rosé

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains

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What is the minimum RS and Must Weight of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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RS: 100g/L (110 pre-2011)

Must Weight: 252g/L

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What is the minimum potential alcohol of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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21.5% (15% acquired)

24
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Who produces the bulk of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise, the local coop, make up 90% of production

25
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What communes are authorized to produce Rasteau VdN? What about Rasteau Rouge?

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Rasteau, Cairanne, Sablet for VdN v. Rasteau only for rouge sec.

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What are the styles and varietals of Rasteau VdN?

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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
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What is the difference between Blanc, Ambré, Grenat, and Tuilé?

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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.

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What does Hors d’Age indicate on a bottle of Rasteau?

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A VdN with at least five years of age before release.

29
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What is rancio?

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Wines that are made in a deliberately oxidative and maderized style, left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature.

30
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What is the minimum must weight, RS, and alcohol for Rasteau VdN?

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RS: 45 g/L
Must Weight: 252 g/L
ABV: 21.5% (15% actual)

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When were dry reds authorized for Rasteau? What is the required encepagement?

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2010

min. 50% Grenache plus Mourvèdre and/or Syrah, plus

32
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What are the only two AOPs in France authorized for both VdN and Rouge Sec wines?

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Maury and Rasteau

33
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Grignan-les Adhémar AOP was formerly known as what?

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Coteaux de Tricastin

34
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What styles and varietals are authorized for Grignan-les-Adhémar?

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White: min. 30% Viognier plus Bourboulenc & Clairette (max 50% of blend), Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne (all max 80%)
Red/Rosé: min. 70% Grenache and Syrah, plus
Red and Rosé may include max 10% and max 20% white grapes respectively

35
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Styles and varietals of Côtes du Vivarais

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White: min. 50% Grenache Blanc plus min. 30% Marsanne and Clairette, plus
Rosé: 60-80% Grenache, min. 10% Syrah, plus
Red: min. 40% Syrah, min. 30% Grenache, plus

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Styles and Varietals of Costières de Nimes

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White: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne (all max 80%), plus, max 20% Viognier
Red/Rosé: min. 50% Grenache, Mourvèdre, and/or Syrah, plus, max 10% Marselan
Rosé may add min. 20% white varieties

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What is Clairette de Bellegarde?

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A single-commune AOP for 100% Clairette.

38
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What is the newest AOP in France?

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Duché d’Uzès (Dec 2013).
White: min. 40% Viognier, min. 30% Grenache Blanc, plus
Rosé: min. 50% Grenache plus Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre
Rouge: min. 40% Syrah, plus Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre

39
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Styles and varietals of Ventoux

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White: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, plus
Rouge/Rosé: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, plus

40
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Styles and varietals of Luberon

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White: Bourboulenc, Grenache, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle, plus
Rouge/Rosé: Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, plus
Rosé may include max 20% white grapes

41
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Styles and varietals of Pierrevert

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White: Grenache Blanc and Vermentino, plus
Rosé: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, plus
Red: Grenache and Syrah, plus

42
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What are the departments of the Southern Rhône?

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Ardèche (Côtes de Vivarais)
Gard (Lirac, Tavel, Costieres de Nimes)
Drôme (Grignan-lès-Adhemar to Vinsobres)
Vacluse (Rasteau to Luberon)
Alpes-de-Haut-Provence (Pierrevert)
43
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In what year did the INAO transfer administration of Costières de Nimes from the Languedoc to the Rhône?

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