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SOUTHERN RHONE Flashcards

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What is the climate of Southern Rhone?

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  • Mediterranean due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea
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What is the soil of Southern Rhone?

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  • Rocky and sandy soils
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What is the most famous appellation of Southern Rhone?

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  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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What role does Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre in Châteauneuf-du-pape blend?

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Grenache: Sweet ripe, and taste like homemade jam taste

Syrah: Deepens the color and adds spice

Mourvèdre: Structure

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What is main grape variety of Southern Rhone?

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Grenache

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What is the soil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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  • Galets or Pudding stones- helps drain the groud, heat retaining and prevent the soil underneath from drying out.
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What are the main red grape varieties found in Southern Rhone?

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  • Grenache
  • Syrah
  • Mourvèdre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
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What is the style and grape variety of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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  • Vin Doux Naturel Blanc,Rouge,Rosé: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains
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What is the style and grape variety of Gigondas AOP?

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  • Rouge & Rosé: 80% Grenache, min. 15% combined Syrah & Mourvédre
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Which is the only region that produces Rosé wines in Southern Rhone?

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  • Tavel AOP
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What are the predominat grapes of Tavel AOP?

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  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvédre
  • Picpoul
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Where is Cairanne AOP located?

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  • Southern Rhone
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What is the style of Vacqueyras AOP?

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  • Blanc
  • Rouge
  • Rosé
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What is the dominant grape variety of Vacqueyras AOP?

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  • 50% Grenache (Red&Rosé blends)
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What is the style and grape variety of Lirac AOP?

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  • Blanc: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette
  • Rouge/Rosé: 40% Grenache + 25% Mourvèdre & Syrah
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What is the style and grape variety of Rasteau AOP?

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  • Rouge: 50% Grenache + 20% combined Syrah & Mourvèdre
  • Vin Doux Naturel: Blanc/Ambré/ Grenat/Tuilé/Rosé/”Hors d’Age”/”Rancio”
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Name the VDN Commune production in Rasteau:

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  • Cairanne
  • Rasteau
  • Sablet
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What is the style and grape variety of Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

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  • Red/Rouge: 50% Syrah, min. 25% Grenache with the rest made up from other Côtes du Rhone varieties.
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What is the style and grape variety of Cairanne AOP?

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  • Blanc: Clairette Blanc (min. 30%), Grenache Blanc (min. 20%), Marsanne, Roussanne (min 20%), Viogner, Bourboulenc
  • Rouge: 50% Grenache, 25-50% Syrah & Mourvèdre
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What are the styles and 13 grape varieties of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

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Rouge:

  • Grenache Noir
  • Syrah
  • Mourvèdre
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise
  • Muscardin
  • Vaccarèse
  • Terret Noir

Blanc:

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Roussanne
  • Picpoul
  • Picardin
21
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Name the Principal Estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP:

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  1. Château Beaucastel (a complex blend of 13 CNDP varieties)
  2. Château Rayas (100% Grenache)
  3. Vieux Telégraph
  4. Clos du Papes
  5. Domaine du Pegau
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What are the permitted grape varieties of CNDP?

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  • Grenache (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Brun Argenté (Vaccarèse), Clairette, Clairette Rosé, Muscardin, Picardan, Piquepoul (Noir, Gris and Blanc), Terret Noir
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What is the style of Côtes de Lubéron AOP?

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  • Blanc
  • Rouge
  • Rosé
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What is the the red&rosé blend of Côtes du lubéron AOP?

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  • 60% Grenache and Syrah + Mourvèdre
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What is the style of Costières de Nîmes AOP?

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  • Blanc
  • Rouge
  • Rosé
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What is the red wine blend of Costières de Nîmes AOP?

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  • 20% Syrah and Mourvèdre, min. 25% Grenache, max. 40% Carignan & 40% Cinsault
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What is the style of Côtes du Vivarais AOP?

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  • Blanc, Rouge, Rosé
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What is the grape variety of Côtes de Vivarais AOP?

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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

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What are the predominat grapes of Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP?

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  • Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
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What is the style and grape variety of Vinsobres AOP?

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  • Rouge: min. 50% Grenache, min, 25% Mouvèdre/ Syrah
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What is the style and grape variety of Côtes du Rhone-Villages AOP?

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  • Blanc : Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc & Viognier.
  • Rouge: 50% Grenache min.20% Syrah & Mourvèdre
  • Rosé: 50% Grenache min.20% Syrah & Mourvèdre (with 20% white varieties)
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What appellation produces VDN wines in Southern Rhone?

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  • Muscat- Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
  • Rasteau AOP
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What regions of southern Rhone only produces red/rouge style wines?

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  • Vinsobres AOP
  • Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
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What is the grape variety used in the VDN production in Rasteau AOP?

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  • Grenache (Noir,Gris,Blanc)
35
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What moderates the climate of Southern Rhone ?

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  • The Mistral winds cool the region.
  • The Rhone River moderates and cools temperatures in vineyards.
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Name the Appellations of Southern Rhone:

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  • Beaumes-de-Venise
  • Cairanne
  • Clairette de Die (Sparkling)
  • Costieres-de-Nimes
  • Coteaux de Die
  • Coteaux du Lyonnai
  • Cotes du Vivarais
  • Lirac
  • Luberon
  • Muscat-Beames de Venise (VDN)
  • Rasteau (VDN)
  • Vacqueyras
  • Ventoux
  • Vinsobres
37
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What is the colour of Tavel rosé wines?

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  • Pelure d’oignon (onion skin)
38
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What is the synonym of vermentino?

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