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Southern Rhône Flashcards

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1
Q

Which appellation accounts for more than half of all production in the Southern Rhône?

A

Côtes du Rhône

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2
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Describe the wine style of Côtes du Rhône.

3 points

A
  • Fruity
  • Simple
  • Medium body
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3
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True or false:

Only red wine can be produced in Côtes du Rhône

A

False:

White and rosé can also be made

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4
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?

A

Warm Mediterranean

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What is the main climatic hazard?

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Drought

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Name 4 possible red winemaking techniques used in the Southern Rhône.

A

1) Cold pre-fermentation maceration
2) Storage in stainless steel
3) Warm, extractive fermentation in traditional open fermenters
4) Maturation in large old oak vessels

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7
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What are the 4 main black varieties of the Southern Rhône?

A

1) Grenache
2) Syrah
3) Mourvèdre
4) Cinsault

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What is the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard terrain like?

A

Notably flat, with some small but impactful variations in aspect

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9
Q

Why is it almost impossible to describe a ‘typical’ Southern Rhône red?

(2 points)

A

1) Range of varieties and blends

2) Range of winemaking techniques

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10
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  • What can cause damage to vines in the Southern Rhône?

- What are 3 ways of combatting it?

A
  • The Mistral gathers speed in this region
  • 1) Planting windbreaks
    2) Bush-training vines low to the ground
    3) Supportive trellising systems
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What does Mourvèdre add to a Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend?

A

Game and meat

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What does Syrah add to a Southern Rhône blend?

2 points

A
  • Colour

- Tannin

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13
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What 3 requirements must be met to achieve Côtes-du-Rhône Villages status?

A

1) Stringent minimum alcohol levels
2) Maximum yields observed
3) Greater % of the blend must be from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre

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14
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From what are Tavel and Lirac’s rosés made?

A

Grenache and Cinsault

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15
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Are Southern Rhône wines usually varietal or blends?

A

Complex blends; often over 12 grape varieties

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16
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How many grape varieties are permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

A

13

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17
Q

Which Southern Rhône variety can add red fruit to a blend, but is best used as a partner to Grenache in fresh, fruity rosé?

A

Cinsault

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18
Q

Where in the Southern Rhône are youthful fortified Muscats produced?

A

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AC

19
Q

What are the stones in Châteauneuf-du-Pape which cover almost all vineyard surface?

A

Galets

20
Q

What other type of wine is produced in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

A

A small quantity of white

21
Q

What is the most planted Southern Rhône variety?

A

Grenache

22
Q

Why does Grenache do so well in the Southern Rhône?

A

The warm summers allow it to ripen fully

23
Q

What is:

1) The largest cru in the Southern Rhône
2) The first ever French area to have appellation contrôlée status

A

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

24
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What must Southern Rhône winemakers manage levels of in order to achieve balanced reds?

A

1) High alcohol

2) High tannin

25
Q

Other than Châteauneuf-du-Pape, what are the Southern Rhône’s 2 most long-standing crus?

A

1) Gigondas

2) Vacqueyras

26
Q

What is the downside of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s interesting diversity?

A

There is also a lot of mediocre, unbalanced wine produced there, and it is hard to determine the level of quality from the label

27
Q

What happens to Grenache in hot years?

A

It becomes overly baked and jammy

28
Q

What are the 3 hierarchy levels in the Southern Rhône?

A

1) Cru
2) Côtes du Rhône Villages
3) Generic Côtes du Rhône

29
Q

What sort of wines are made in Gigondas and Vacqueyras?

A

Grenache-led, full-bodied, spicy red blends of high quality

30
Q

How does the terrain of the Southern Rhône compare with that of the Northern Rhône?

A

It is much flatter

31
Q

What are the best soils in the Southern Rhône?

A

Very stony, with stones which absorb the sun’s heat and aid ripening

32
Q

Which 2 Southern Rhône crus are the only ones on the west bank?

A

Tavel and Lirac

33
Q

For what are Tavel and Lirac famous?

A

Rosé

34
Q

What can be produced in:

1) Tavel
2) Lirac

A

1) Rosé only

2) Rosé and quality Châteauneuf-du-Pape style reds and whites

35
Q

When can a village add its name to Côtes du Rhône Villages?

A

If 100% of the wine comes from that village

36
Q

What do all named villages have the option to apply for?

A

Cru status

37
Q

What is considered a minority concern in the Southern Rhône?

A

Cultivation of white grapes

38
Q

Which Southern Rhône wine:

  • Full body
  • Intense red fruit flavour
  • Capable of complex bottle age
A

Rosé from Tavel and Lirac

39
Q

In the Southern Rhône, which variety is bush-trained low to the ground, and what are 2 benefits of this?

A
  • Grenache
    1) Protection from the Mistral
    2) Gets warmth from the soil
40
Q

What dominates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

A

Grenache

41
Q

Which Southern Rhône variety:

  • Deep colour
  • Very high tannin
  • Dense black fruit
  • Gamey, meaty aromas
A

Mourvèdre

42
Q

What are the 6 most important crus of the Southern Rhône?

A
  • Gigondas
  • Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
  • Vacqueyras
  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  • Tavel
  • Lirac
43
Q

Which 6 white varieties are grown in Southern Rhône?

A
  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Bourboulenc
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne

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