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Southern Rhône Flashcards

1
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What percentage of wine production does the Southern Rhône account for in the Rhône Valley?

A

95%

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?

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Mediteranean

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What is the largest appellation of the Southern Rhône?

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Côtes du Rhône AOP
-over 2/3 of the Rhône Valley’s wines are released as
Côtes du Rhône AOP

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4
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How many communes may append their name to the

Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP?

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20 as of 2016

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What are the 20 geographic designations of Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP?

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Chusclan
Gadagne
Laudun
Massif d'Uchaux
Plan de Dieu
Puymeras
Roaix
Rochegude
Rousset-les-Vignes
Sablet
Saint-Gervais
Saint-Maurice
Saint-Pantaleon-les-Vignes
Sainte-Cécile
Séguret
Sinargues
Suze-la- Rousse
Vaison-La-Romaine
Valréas
Visan
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What is the mandatory encepagement of Gigondas AOP from 2014 forward?

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Min. 90% total GSM:

  • Min. 50% Grenache
  • Min. 15% Syrah and Mourvedre
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What were the first 4 former Côtes du Rhône-Villages to be promoted to full AOP status?

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Gigondas -1971
Vacqueras- 1990
Beaumes-de-Venise-2005
Vinsobres-2006
-all min. 50% Grenache
-all min. 12.5% abv
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What is the most recent AOP upgrade from Côtes du Rhône-Villages?

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Cairanne in 2016

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What are the main grape varietals of Lirac AOP?

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  • Grenache Noir/Blanc

- whites may see Clairette and Bourblenc

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10
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What appellation served as France’s doorway to the phylloxera incursion?

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Lirac in 1863

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What is one of the only communal appellations in France exclusively dedicated to rose?

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Tavel AOP

-Grenache based

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Name the 2 appellations that exist for Vin Doux Naturel in the Southern Rhône.

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Rasteau AOP

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP

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13
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Who produces 90% of the wine labeled as Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP?

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the local co-op Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise.

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What is the main grape (or grapes) of Rasteau AOP?

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Grenache Blanc/Noir/Gris

-may be white, rose or red

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What communes are eligible for the Rasteau AOP?

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Rasteau
Cairanne
Sablet

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Describe the wines of Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise and Rasteau.

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Muscat de Beaume de Venise-fresher and more aromatic

Rasteau-more tawny flavors

17
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In 2011, vignerons in Rasteau adopted what 2 label terms that were established by the producers of Rivesaltes.

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ambré-white
tuilé-red
VDN wines displaying a more oxidative character and subject to at lest 3 years of aging prior to release

18
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Fresher versions of Rasteau white and red VDN wines are now labled as:

A

blanc and grenat

19
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What does “Hors d’age” indicate on a Rasteau VDN label?

A

wines that have matured for at least 5 years prior to release

20
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Describe “rancio”.

A

a deliberately oxidative and maderized style in which the wine is left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature.
Rasteau AOP wines may be produced in this way.

21
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As of what year may dry, unfortified red wines be produced as Rasteau AOP?

A

2010

-only from fruit grown in Rasteau itself

22
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What is the Southern Rhône’s northernmost appellation?

A

Grignan-les-Adhèmar AOP

23
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What was the former name of Grignan- les- Adhèmar AOP?

A

Côtes du Tricastin
-Re-branded in 2010, hoping to rebound sales and avoid an unsavory association with the troubled Tricastin nuclear plant.

24
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Which Southern Rhône appellation was formerly considered an appellation of Languedoc?

A

Costières de Nimes in 2004

25
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What is Clairette de Bellgarde?

A

a single commune appellation within Costieres de Nimes

-produces white wines from Clairette

26
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What are “galets”?

A

‘pudding stones” of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

  • larger stones made of quartzite and smoothed by the river
  • serve to restore heat, releasing it to the vines at night
27
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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12.5%

28
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Describe the blend of Château de Beaucastel Rouge.

A

Dominated by Mourvedre.

famously produced by a blend of every authorized varietal.

29
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What is the dominate grape of Château Rayas?

A

Grenache

-often releases their Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge as 100% Grenache

30
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Define “le râpe”.

A

The AOP regulation mandtory that producers declassify or discard at least 2% of the hrvested grapes. This process safeguards against under-ripeness.

31
Q

Name the 13 grape varietals of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

A 
Grenache(blanc/noir/gris)
Mourvedre
Syrah
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul(blanc/noir/gris)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc
Clairette/Clairette Rose
Roussane
Vaccarese
Picardin
Muscardin
32
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Who released the first estate-bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1785?

A

Chateau La Nerthe

33
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Name the 5 communes of production for Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

A 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Orange
Bedarrides
Courthezon
Sorgues
34
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What are the grape varietals of Châtillon-en-Diois AOP?

A

Gamay-reds/rose

Aligote and Chardonnay-whites

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