Southern Rhone Flashcards
What was the first region in france to be struck with phylloxera?
CDP- 1863
What year was CDP made the first AOC in france?
1936
What was the AOC in france based on?
The APC system of CDP
What is the climate of the Southern Rhone
Mediterranean
Who is the pioneer of organics in the Southern Rhone?
Gramenon
Name al the grapes of CDP
Grenache x 3 Picpoul x 3 Syrah Mouvedre Cinsault Counoise Terret Noir Bourbolenc Clairette Clairette Rose Rousanne Vaccarese Picardin Muscardin
What is famous about Beaucastel Production?
They use all 13 grapes, dom by mourved
What is the cep age of rayas
100% grenache
What is the 2nd label of rays
la paliad
What is la rape?
Federal regulations make producers dump 2% of their harvest to serve as a safeguard for udnerripenesss
Who has the highest min potential alc in france? what is it?
CDP 12.5%
First producer to estate bottle what year?
Chateau la nerthe 1785
What does the papal cross indicate
Estate bottling
Name three other major soils types in CDP other than Galets?
Gravel, Calcerous Clay & Sand
How many villages may spend their name to CDR?
20 as of 2016
GIGONDAS AOP
Min 12.5% alc
Red and Rose Allowed
Red-min 50% grenache, no other grape may exceed 10%
NO Carignan is Allowed
Awarded AOP in 1971 for its unique red clay alluvial soils
Vacqueyras AOP
Min 12.5% Alc
Red white rose
Red must be 50% grenache
AOP-1990
Beaumes-de-Venise AOP & Vinsobres AOP
Min 12.5% alc
Both only produce red at min 50% grenache
BdV-AOP 2005
Vinsobres-AOP 2006
Cairanna AOP
Min 12.5% alc
Red and white wines
AOP-2016
Name one producer that makes wine in Lirac
Pffifferling