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1
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How much of the Southern Rhone accounts for all Rhone Valley wine?

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95%

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What does Mourvèdre and Syrah add to the blend in Southern Rhone wine?

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Mourvèdre: Structure

Syrah: Depth of color and aromatics

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What does Cinsault provide to the blend in Southern Rhone wine?

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Finesse and freshness

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What are the soils of the Southern Rhone?

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Sand, gravel, and clay.

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What was the first AOC in France?

What year?

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Châteauneuf du Pape in 1923

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What are the “pudding stones” in Châteauneuf-du-Pape called?

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Galets, made of quartzite and smoothed by the river, storing heat and realeasing it to warm the vines at night.e

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What are the 18 grapes of CDP?

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3 G’s, 3 P’s, syrah/mouvedre, 3 (4) C’s and then: Maureen Rodgers, Pam Vasquez, Tina Byrne

Grenache (Noir, Gris and Blanc)
Piquepoul (Noir, Gris and Blanc)
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Counoise
Clairette/Clairette Rosé
Muscardin
Roussanne
Picardan
Vaccarèse (Brun Argenté)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone?

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Mediterranean

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Which CDP producer is dominated by Mourvèdre

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Château de Beaucastel

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List three 100% Grenache Châteauneuf du Pape cuvées and their respective producers.

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Château Rayas: Réservé Rouge

M. Chapoutier: Rac: 100% Grenache from vines over 90 years old
Croix de Bois: 100% Grenache from vines over 90 years old

Domaine Montpertuis: Cuvée Tradition

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What appellation has the highest minimum potential alcohol strength in France for dry wine?

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape at 12.5%. Highest in all of France for still wine (along with other Southern Rhone Grenache based appellations)

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What is le râpé?

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AOP regulation in CDP that mandate that producers declassify or discard at least 2% of harvested grapes, serving as a safeguard against under-ripeness.

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Who released the first estate-bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape and when?

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Château La Nerthe in 1785

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What is embossed on the shoulder of all CDP bottles?

Does it have to be estate bottles?

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A papal crest

“Only members of the Fédération [ Fédération des Syndicats de Producteurs de Chateauneuf-du-Pape] have the right to sell their wines in special bottles embossed with the papal coat of arms: a tiara above two crossed keys. The trademark guarantees the wne’s authenticity and quality. In addition to the very strict production criteria, the wines of Fédération members have been subject to a compulsory taste test since 1979. Any wine not up to standard is refused the right to the appellation…. Another organization of winegrowers was created in 1960, the Syndicat Intercommunal de Défense Viticole de l’Appellation d’Origine Controlée Chateauneuf-du-Pape, or SIDVAOC. For many years, members of the SIDVAOC used the same bottle as the Fédération but, in the nineties, there was a legal dispute over whether of not they had to pay for this right…SIDVAOC thus decided to create a new bottle called “La Mitrale,” for which the papal tiara was transformed into a bishop’s miter, without a coat of arms. This bottle was first used for the 2001 vintage. It is estimated that about one third of all producers use this new bottle… However, the disagreement between the two groups of winegrowers led some producers, such as Chateau la Nerthe and Clos des Papes, to create their own special bottle.”

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How big is Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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Over 3000 hectares.

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Besides galets what other soil are found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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Distinct pockets of alluvial sediment exist from gravel, calcareous clay, and sand.

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What oak is used for aging in CDP?

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Old oak foudres

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What is the minimum must weight for Grenache in Châteauneuf du Pape AOP?

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216 g/l

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What is the largest appellation in all of the Rhone Valley?

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Côtes du Rhône AOP; base designation for wines from the entire Rhone Valley
—2/3 of all Rhone Valley’s wines are released at Côtes du Rhône AOP.

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What is Côtes du Rhône Village AOP?
How many communes?
What Departments?
How many villages can append their name?

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—a superior designation for red, white and rosé wine from a delimited area within the Southern Rhône
—covers 90 communes located in 4 Departments: Ardèche, Drôme, Gard and Vaucluse
—17 villages:
—4 in the Drôme: Rochegude, Rousset les Vignes, Saint Maurice et Saint Pantaléon les Vignes.
—9 in the Vaucluse: Gadagne, Massif d’Uchaux, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras, Roaix, Sablet, Séguret, Valréas and Visan.
—4 in the Gard: Chusclan, Laudun, Saint Gervais et Signargues.

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What are the 17 communes that may append their names to the Côtes du Rhône-Villages appellation?

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Produces all styles:
Laudun- "LO-dan"
Roaix- "uh-HOY"
Rochegude "ROESH-uh-GOOD-uh
Rousset-les-Vignes- "ROO-see lay VEEN-ya"
Sablet- "SAB-blay"
Saint-Gervais- "Sont ZHUR-vay"
Saint-Maurice
Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes "Sont pon-TALLY-yon-la-veen-ya"
Séguret- "SI-gur-ray" 
Valréas-VAL-ray-us"
Visan-
—Chusclan "SHOOS-clon" only produces rouge and rosé wines
—Massif d'Uchaux "MA-seef DUE-show"
—Signargues "SEEN-yarg"
—Plan de Dieu "pla-da-DO"
—Puyméras "POO-may-ROSS"
—Gadagne "ga-DANG-ya"
—Sainte-Cécile "sont SI-seal"
—Suze-la-Rousse "suze la roos"
—Vaison-la-Romaine "VAY-zon la RO-maine" only produce rouge wines
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What former Côtes du Rhône-Villages communes now have distinct appellations?
Which produce all three colors?
Which produce only rose and rouge?
Which produce blanc and rouge?
Which produce rouge only?
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  • Gigondas AOP in 1971 (Rose and Rouge)
  • Vacqueyras AOP in 1990 (Blanc, Rose, Rouge)
  • Beaumes-de-Venise AOP 2005 (Rouge only)
  • Vinsobres AOP 2006 (Rouge only)
  • Cairanne AOP 2016 (Blanc and Rouge)

All five appellations share Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s 12.5% minimum potential alcohol requirement for red wines.

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What is the soil found in Gigondas?

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Red Clay alluvial

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What is the Gigondas style
Encepagement?
Assemblage?

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Rouge and Rose only

Encepagement: minimum 90% combined Grenache (min 50%), Syrah and Mourvèdre (min 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre)

Assemblage: Min 50% Grenache and at least one of either Syrah or Mourvedre (mandatory for rosé only from the 2014 harvest forward)

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Gigondas AOP lies in the foothills of what mountains?

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Dentelles de Montmirail “DON-tell de MONT-meh-rye”

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What is Vacqueyras styles and encépagement?

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Blanc, Rouge, and Rose
—White: Bourbelenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier (no single variety may account for more than 80%)
—Red: Grenache (min 50%)
Complementary varieties: Syrah and Mourvèdre (min. 20% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre), principal and complementary varieties must account for at least 90% of the total
—Rose: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre (no single variety may account for more than 80%)

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Which appellation lies to the west of CDP, on the opposite side of the Rhone river?

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Lirac AOP: Blanc, Rouge, and Rose
—Blanc: Bourboulence, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette (no single variety may account for more than 60%)
—Rouge: Min 90% combined Grenache (min 40%) Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvedre (min 25% combined Syrah and Mourvedre)
—Rose: Min 80% combined Grenache (min 40%) Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvedre (min 25% combined Syrah and Mourvedre)
***For all blanc and rouge wines, accessory varieties may not account for more than 10% of the blend; rose no more than 20% of the blend.

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Where does the Rhone river originate?

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Saint Gotthard massif, Switzerland

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What is the soil of Lirac and historically why is that ironic?

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Sandy soils. The appellation served as France’s doorway to phylloxera in 1863.

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What appellation is south of Lirac and what is it’s style?

What is the soil?

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Tavel, the only communal appellation in France dedicated to rose wines.
—based on 30-60% combined Grenache Gris, Blanc, and Noir; Clairette, Clairette Rose, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Piquepoul Blance, Piquepoul Gris, Piquepoul Noir, and Syrah
—Assemblage: Grenache Noir must be present in the blend.
—The soils is “lauses” (white calcareous stone) and galets.

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What is the only grape that must be present in Tavel production.

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Grenache Noir

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What are the two appellations for VDN wines in the Southern Rhone?

Desribe the difference between Rasteau and Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise wines.

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Rasteau and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venice.
—Beaumes-de-Venise wines are typically fresher and more aromatic
—Rasteau wines show more tawny flavors

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Who produces 90 percent of all Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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The co-operative, Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise

34
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What is it called when pure grape spirit is added to arrest fermentation? At what proportions?

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Mutage- proportion is 5-10%

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What three communes are eligible for Rasteau AOP?

Rasteau AOP style?

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Unfortified Reds: Rasteau only
VDN:Rasteau, Cairanne (“Kar-en”), Sablet

—Rouge: Min 50% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre and Syrah
—VDN Blanc: Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris
—VDN Ambre (Tawny Blanc): Grenache Noir, Gris, and Blanc
—VDN Grenat and Tuile (Rouge): Min 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc and Gris.
—VDN Rose: As for Ambre
—VDN “Hors d’Age”
—VDN “Rancio”: Must show oxidative characteristics

Mutage: Min 96 neutral alcohol in 5-10% proportion to wine.

36
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Define the following Rasteau label terms:
Blanc
Ambré
Tuilé
Grenat
Hors d'age
Rancio
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Rasteau label
—Blanc-fresher white version, May 1st of the year following harvest
—Grenat-fresher red version, May 1st of the year following harvest

—Ambré-white VDN-Display more oxidative character and subject to at least three years of aging prior to release. Released March 1st of 3rd year following harvest
—Tuilé- red VDN- Same as above

—Hors d’age matured for at least five years prior to release. September 1st of the fifth year following harvest

—Rancio- Deliberately oxidative and maderized style; wine is left in open barrels, exposed to sun and temperature.

37
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Are all Rasteau wine fortified?

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Dry, unfortified Rasteau is produced, but only in the commune of Rasteau itself.

38
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What is the only appellation in the Southern Rhone that requires 100% varietal wine?

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Clairette de Bellegarde AOP. Only appellation in Southern Rhone to require 100% of a varietal.

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What is the northernmost appellation in Southern Rhone?

Where appellation is it opposite?

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Grignan-les-Adhemar “GRIN-yon lay-ZAH-di-MAR. Originally Cotes du Tricastin, but changed name after unsavory association with troubled Tricastin nuclear plant.

-On the left bank (east) of the Rhône immediately opposite Côtes du Vivarais.

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What appellation was formally part of the Langudoc, but was transferred to the Rhone Valley in 2004? What appellation is within it?

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Costières de Nîmes AOP “CO-tee-air de NEEM”. Wines of all three colors are made.

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP, a single-commune appellation within Costières de Nîmes, produces white wines from the Clairette grape.

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What is the minimum abv % for Tavel?

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11.5%

42
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Minimum RS for Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise? Rasteau?

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100 g/l for Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise

45 g/l for Rasteau

43
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What style of wine is Vinsobres?

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Red wine only based on min. 50% grenache

44
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Which Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP may only produce rose and red? (1)

Which may only produce red? (5)

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Chusclan only produces rouge and rosé wines

Massif d’Uchaux, Signargues, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras, and Gadagne only produce rouge wines

45
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List the red-only AOP(s) of the Southern Rhône Valley.

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Beaume de Venise and Vinsobres

46
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What is the northern most Chateau in CDP?

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Chateau Beaucastel

47
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Style of wine from Beaumes-de-Venise

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Red only, Combined Min. 80% Grenache and Syrah (min. 50% Grenache, 25-50% Syrah

48
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What is the proportion for mutage in Rasteau?

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Min. 96° neutral alcohol in 5-10% proportion to wine

49
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What are the communes of production for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise? (2)

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Beaumes-de-Venise and Aubignan

50
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What is unique about Chateau Rayas?

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Traditionally used 100% Grenache.

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Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP

Styles and Encépagement
Blanc, Rouge, Rosé

Assemblage
Blanc, Rosé/Rouge

Min Pot Alcohol
Blanc/Rosé/Rouge/Rouge with Subzone Designation

Minimum Must Weights
Blanc/Rosé/Rouge/ Rouge with Subzone Designation

Max Res Sugar

Max Yield

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–Styles and Encépagement
Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Min. 80% combined Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier (not allowed in CDP), Clairette, Grenache Blanc
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Piquepoul Blanc and Ugni Blanc (one variety not allowed in CDP)
Rouge:
Principal Variety: Min. 50% Grenache
Complementary Varieties: Min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah (Principal and Complementary Varieties must account for a min. 80% of the vineyard)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Brun Argenté (Camarèse/Vaccarèse), Carignan, Counoise, Cinsault, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, and Terret Noir
Rosé:
Principal Variety: Min. 50% Grenache
Complementary Varieties: Min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah (Principal and Complementary Varieties must account for a min. 80% of the vineyard)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Brun Argenté (Camarèse/Vaccarèse), Carignan, Counoise, Cinsault, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, Terret Noir, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Clairette Rosé, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier
–Assemblage:
Blanc: Min. 50% principal varieties
Rosé/Rouge: Min. 50% Grenache, and at least one of the complementary varieties must be present in the blend.
–Min Pot Alcohol:
Blanc/Rosé/Rouge: 12%
Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rouge with Subzone Designation: 12.5%
–Min Must Weights:
Blanc/Rosé:196 g/l
Rouge: 207 g/l (if labeled by subzone designation, Grenache must achieve a min. 216 g/l)
–Max Res Sugar: 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)
–Max Yield (Rendement de Base):
Côtes du Rhône-Villages: 44 hl/ha
with Subzone Designation: 41 hl/ha

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Style of Luberon AOC

Where is it located?

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Blanc, Rouge and Rose wine
Blanc: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle (Vermentino)
Complementary Variety: (max 50%)) Ugni Blanc
Rouge: Min 60% combined Grenache and Syrah (both grapes must be present with a min 20% Syrah), plus Mourvedre

-The large appellation is a sort of buffer state between the Rhône and Provence, or more precisely between the Ventoux appellation and that of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence (although French officialdom places it firmly in the Rhône).

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Southern Rhone great and poor vintages

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BEST***-2016
According to Michel Chapoutier, 2016 could be better than 1990 in the southern Rhône – praise indeed. Warm conditions throughout the year along with reduced yields has resulted in wines of great concentration – in colour, tannin and flavour.

2015
Grenache coulure at flowering=lower yields but quality is extremely promising. Alcohol levels higher than in the two previous vintages.

2014
Light vintage in terms of alcohol and phenolics, even if not in terms of quantity. Mild winter and wet early spring built up water reserves. The growing season started unusually early but a cool, wet summer put on the brakes so in the end the harvest was one of the latest ever and some red wine grapes struggled to reach full ripeness. Sorting was essential.

-**2013
Coulure drastically reduced Grenache: 2013 Côtes du Rhône may well be in short supply. As is often the case where low yields are matched by careful selection, overall quality is good.

**-2012
Much more successful than 2011. Low-acid year in both the northern and southern Rhône. Volumes are down by up to 15% on 2011. Relaxed harvesting however, combined ripeness with some freshness.

—*2011
Reasonably good quality and good yields, but won’t be as brilliant as the preceding two vintages. Often drying tannins.

BEST***-2010
A very successful vintage, with precision and freshness allowing great expression of terroir. Equally outstanding for whites and reds. Excellent.

**-2009
Hot and dry August, but decent levels of rainfall too, plenty of wind to keep vines healthy. Very satisfactory quality fruit at harvest. Impressive. Sometimes over-alcoholic.

WORST—*2008
Quite gutless reds, thanks to the rain, although whites are worth a look.

BEST***2007 (Parker only score of 95 with 2010 in the 2000s)
Very wet spring but the region had a much drier summer than most of the rest of France. Wines and tannins are very ripe.

2006
Some very lusciously fruited wines that may not last as long as the 2005s but should provide much drinking pleasure in the medium term.

**-2005
Great concentration and potential coinciding with increasing consistency of winemaking quality.

—*2004
A little sterner than the 2006s but similar in style.

*-2003 (not as great as in Northern Rhone)
Excessive heat had fewer ill effects than temperate climes of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But wines tend to be low in tannin and high in acid and only the best have the balance to last.

WORST —*2002
So wet; flood damage just before harvest. Much downgrading of fruit into humbler bottlings than usual.

BEST***-2001
Lauded vintage, result of a very hot, dry summer. An unusually prolonged mistral at the end of August resulted in thick-skinned berries and accentuated tannins. Later harvesting=balanced wines - especially in higher-yielding vineyards - but acid levels are dangerously low in some cases. Should be some very long-lived top wines however.

BEST *** -2000
Conditions were excellent until quite heavy rains arrived on 19 September. The results, especially from those who picked early and fast, are plump, approachable wines capable of giving great pleasure even if they will not be the longest-lasting.

1999
Rather more challenging vintage than 2000 for growers and wines with less obvious richness than 1998 for wine drinkers. Heavy rains plagued the harvest and quality is distinctly variable.

**-1998
Much garlanded vintage that struggled to live up to its reputation during its teenage years.

1997
Rather muddy flavours from well ripened grapes.

1996
Coolish, damp summer produced lighter-than-usual wines.

**-1995
Very good colour and really ripe, concentrated reds. Some producers claim it is better than 1990.

1994
Early harvesters were luckier, most picked in rain, so only average quality.

1993
An unwelcome repeat of 1992’s weather: diluted, easy-drinking wines.

—*1992
Torrential harvest rains drowned the vineyards and the results are pretty dilute.

–*1991 (biggest standout between Northern Rhone (GREAT) and Southern Rhone (BAD)
The Grenache failed at flowering and harvest time was uninspiring. Best forgotten.

***-1990
Exceptionally sumptous, powerful and heady wines with fairly low acidity. Only the finest survive.

**-1989
Fabulously concentrated with perhaps more backbone than 1990.

1988
Good in all areas: full bodied and with firm tannins, often termed ‘classic’.

–*1987
Pretty poor generally, cool and wet weather with thin wines the result.

–*1986
Mostly picked before the rains, these were firm and tannic in their youth.

1985
Charming and ripe, even opulent, and now quite soft.

54
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What is the minimum RS for Rasteau and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise VDNs?

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Rasteau- Min. 45 g/l (VDN)

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise- 100 g/l

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What is the style of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOPs?

Encépagement?

Assemblage?

Min Pot Alcohol?

Min Must Weight?

Min RS?

Max Yield?

Primary Soil?

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc, Rouge, and Rosé
made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains

Assemblage: For rosé Vin Doux Naturel, both colors of Muscat are allowed in the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol: 21.5% (15% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight: 252 g/l
Minimum Residual Sugar: 100 g/l (110 g/l prior to 2011)
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base): 30 hl/ha
Primary Soil Type: Clay-limestone and Miocene sand

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What is the style of Ventoux “von-TOO”?

Where is it located?

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White, Red, and Rose:
—Blanc based on Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne
—Rouge and Rose based on Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah
—Primeur/Nouveau (Blanc, Rosé, Rouge)
**north of Luberon

57
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What is the style of Luberon?

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White, Red, and Rose:
—Blanc based on Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle (Vermentino)
—Rouge based on Min. 60% combined Grenache and Syrah (both grapes must be present with a min. 20% Syrah), plus Mourvèdre
—Rose same as for red wines, but with a max. 20% white varieties (including a max. 10% Viognier)
**If planted before 1988, Gamay, Counoise, Piquepoul Noir and Pinot Noir may be used in a max. combined proportion of 10% until 2038

58
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What is the style of Côtes du Vivarais?

Where is it located?

What varietal was no longer allowed after the 2017 harvest?

A

White, Red, and Rose:
—Blanc: Min. 50% Grenache Blanc, min. 30% combined Marsanne and Clairette; max. 10% combined Viognier and Roussanne
—Rouge: Min. 40% Syrah, min. 30% Grenache, max. 10% combined Marselan and Cinsault
—Rosé: 60-80% Grenache, min. 10% Syrah, max. 10% combined Marselan and Cinsault
**A max. 10% Carignan is allowed in both rouge and rosé wines until the 2017 harvest
—On the right bank (west)of the Rhône immediately opposite Grignan-les-Adhémar in the wild and beguiling Ardèche.

59
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What is the style of Duché d’Uzès “DOO-shey DOO-zez”?

Where is it located?

A

White, Red, and Rose
—Blanc: Min. 40% Viognier, min. 30% Grenache Blanc, plus Clairette, Ugni Blanc, and a max. 20% combined Roussanne, Marsanne, and Vermentino
—Rosé: Min. 50% Grenache Noir, min. 20% Syrah, plus Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre
—Rouge: Min. 40% Syrah, min. 20% Grenache Noir, plus Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre
***located in the Gard département in the far west of the southern rhône.

60
Q

Name all the appellations in Southern Rhone that produce Rose (13)

A 
Tavel
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Lirac
Luberon
Ventoux
Costières de Nîmes
Duché d'Uzès
Grignan-les-Adhémar
Côtes du Vivarais
Côtes du Rhône-Villages

Muscat de Beamue de Venise and Rasteau are VDNs with rose as well.

61
Q

What is Garrigue?

A

Refers to the low-growing vegetation on the limestone hills of the Mediterranean coast, not the limestone itself. There are a bunch of bushy, fragrant plants that grow wild there, such as juniper, thyme, rosemary and lavender, and garrigue refers to the sum of them.
-Think herbes de Provence, or a mix of fresh minty-herbal notes with more pungent, floral fragrances.

62
Q

Name the AOPs on the western bank of the Rhone River.

A

Côtes du Vivarais
Lirac
Tavel
Costirères di Nîmes

63
Q

Name three well-known lieu dits of Châteauneuf du Pape.

A

La Crau (known for Galet soils)
Les Cailloux
Pignan
La Solitude (borders La Crau)

64
Q

Name the five communes of Châteauneuf du Pape AOP.

A 
Châteauneuf du Pape
Orange "OH-ron-j
Bédarrides "BED-da-READ-da"
Courthézon "COURT-te-zon" like courtison
Sorgues "SORE-ga"
65
Q

Name an AOC in the Southern Rhône Valley AOP with specified Vieille Vignes designation

A

Cairanne AOP

-30 years (20 years for Syrah and Viognier)

66
Q

List every vintage prior to 2000 of Chateau de Beaucastel’s prestige cuvée, Homage a Jacques Perrin

A 
1989
1990
1994
1995
1998
1999
2000
67
Q

Who produces Roussanne Vieilles Vignes?

Inaugural vintage?

A

Chateau de Beaucastel

1986

68
Q

What are three estates owned by Château Rayas?

A

Château Rayas
Château des Tours
Château Fonsalette

69
Q

What is the inaugural vintage of Château Rayas?

A

1920

70
Q

What is the assemblage of Château Rayas Réservé Blanc?

A

Clairette and Grenache Blanc

71
Q

Describe Henri Bonneau’s style of winemaking

A

Considered an “old guard” producer who creates Grenache dominated wines well known for richness. Employs whole-cluster fermentation in concrete tanks and ages in neutral barrels of various sizes.

72
Q

Name three notable producers in Gigondas.

A

Domaine Santa Duc
Domaine Les Pallières
Domaine Brusset
Domaine du Gour de Chaulé

Rhone Valley and Southern France (8 decks)

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