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Southern Rhone Flashcards

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13 Châteauneuf Grapes

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Grenache (&Grenache Blanc)
Syrah
Mouvedre
Cinsaut

Muscardin
Counoise
Vaccarese
Terrert Noir

Clairette
Bourboulenc
Roussane
Picpoul
Picardan
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“New castle of the Pope”

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Chateauneuf-du-pape

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Estate Grown Chateauneuf-du-pape symbol on bottle

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Papal crown and St. Peters Keys

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Galets

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Stones and rocks found all over Chateauneuf-du-pape
remnants of alpine glaciers

Helps retain moisture on the ground and heat at night

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5
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Why do you not see much Oak in Southern Rhone?

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Grenache is easily susceptible to oxidation. Much better to ferment in large cement tanks

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Foudres

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Large old barrels.

Good for Syrah/Mourvedre

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Gigondas Grape %

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No more than 80% Grenache

No less than 15% Syrah and/or Mourvedre

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South Rhone Climate

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Mediterranean

Le Mistral cools area, Rhone River moderates and cools Temperatures

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9
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AOC that only does Rose

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Tavel

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Cotes-du-Rhone vs Cotes-du-Rhone Villages

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Cotes-du-Rhone is the basic appellationa, villages is step up in quality

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