Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

MASTER SOMMELIER FLASHCARDS > SOUTHERN RHONE / CDP > Flashcards

SOUTHERN RHONE / CDP Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
Q

Who owns Chateau Rayas?

A

Reynaud Family

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Second wine of Chateau Rayas

A

Pignan
Pine Trees - refers to the pine trees in the area
‘young vines’ 100% grenache

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tete Cuvee of Domaine de la Solitude

A

Cuvee Cornelia Costanza
100yr+ vine grenache

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Name 3 producers who have vineyard plots in La Crau

A

Telegraph

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Producers that produce all 13 varieties

A

Chateau la Nerthe
Beaucastel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Who produces the wine ‘Sanctus Sanctorum’

A

100yr+ OV Grenache from Clos St Jean
Only sold to US Market

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Name a producer that uses new oak in CDP

A

Pierre Usseglio ‘ Reserve des Deux Freres’
-60% New Oak OV Grenache

Domaine de la Solitudee
-Higher percentage of Syrah + 25% New Oak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Papal Tiara

A

Over keys of St Peter to mark authenticity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

La Mitral

A

Only the bishops mitra is etched in
apart of a syndicate that didn’t want to pay the fee for using papal tierra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Name producers that use their own etching on a bottle of CDP

A

Chateau la Nerthe
Beaucastel
Chateau de la Gardine
Chateau Rayas (doesn’t have one)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Which producer in Chateauneuf du Pape is known for producing wines from 100% Grenache?
Can you name 2 other labels for this producer?

A

Chateau Rayas

Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone
Chateau des Tours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is Le Rape?

A

CDP must declassify or dispose of 2% of all grapes. Usually the least ripe or rotten

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

. How many villages may append their names onto Cotes du Rhone Villages AOP? Name 5 of
them.

A

22

Plan de Dieu
Nyons
Vinsobres
Visan
Sablet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is mutage?

A

Addition of alcohol to grape must to stop fermentation. By stopping fermentation of sugars, a sweet flavor profile is achieved.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What Southern Rhone AOP only produces red wine?

A

Beaumes de Venise
Vinsobres

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the minimum % of Grenache mandated for Gigondas AOP red wines?

A

50%

17
Q

What is the name of the wind that blows across the Southern Rhone?

A

Le Mistral

18
Q

What is the min abv for CDP?

A

12.5%

19
Q

What is En Ligne?

A

(line) 3000 vines / ha

20
Q

What is Au Carre

A

(square)
2500 vines / ha

21
Q

What communes are allowed to label their VDN wine as Rasteau AOP?

A

Cairanne, Rasteau, Sablet

22
Q

Where in the Southern Rhone would you find mutage? What are the requirements?

A

Rasteau
min 96 proff neutral alcohol in 5-10% proportion to the wine

23
Q

How many liters are in a demi muid?

A

600L
a common barrel size in the rhone valley

24
Q

What AOP served as the entry for phylloxera into France in the 1860s?

A

Lirac AOP

25
Q

In what year was Châteauneuf-du-Pape granted AOP status?

A

1936

26
Q

Which AOP is the northernmost AOP in the Southern Rhône?

A

Grignan Les Adhemar

27
Q

What AOP is not on the Rhone river?

A

Diois AOP

28
Q

Rasteau ambré and tuilé wines are aged for a minimum of ________ years

A

Wines may not be release until March 1st of the 3rd year of harvest

29
Q

Which property produced the first estate-bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

A

Chateau La Nerthe

30
Q

In what century did the Roma Catholic Popes preside in Avignon?

A

12th Century

31
Q

Can a Côtes de Rhône wine be 100% Syrah?

A

Yes

32
Q

Out of the total Rhône Valley production, what % does the Southern Rhône represent?

A

95%

33
Q

What AOP in the Southern Rhône allows the production of white wines only?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde

34
Q

Bedarrides and Couthezon are communes of production in which AOP?

A

Vaucluse

35
Q

Can you name 4 factors that contribute to the significant stylistic differences between CdP
red wines?

A

Fermentation tank choice
Cepage
Soil
Whole cluster vs. destem
Maceration lengths

36
Q

What is thermovinification? What producer is famous for using it?

A

a pre-fermentation process which involves heating whole or crushed grapes to promote rapid extraction of phenolic compounds, particularly colour in reds.

The obvious advantage is the rapid extraction of colour. However, there are disadvantages. Heat may kill native yeast populations

Beaucastel

37
Q
  1. Where’s La Crau located? What producer is famous for using this lieu-dit? Can you name
    another producer sourcing from it?
A

The Var department in CDP
Vieux Telegraphe

Rayas

38
Q

Who’s the producer of CdP Reserve de Celestines

A

Henri Bonneau

39
Q
A

MASTER SOMMELIER FLASHCARDS (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions