Southern Rhone CDR and CDR Village

Question 1

What styles of wine are allowed in the Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 1

Blanc
Rouge
Rose
Primeur/Nouveau rose/rouge

Question 2

What are the principal and accessory white varieties of the Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 2

Principal varieties: Min. 80% combined Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Viognier

Accessory Varieties: Max 20% combined Piquepoul Blanc and Ugni Blanc

Question 3

What are the principal/complementary/accessory red varieties of the Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 3

Principal Variety: Min. 30% Grenache, except for vineyards north of Montélimar

Complementary Varieties: Min. 20% combined Mourvèdre, and Syrah (min. 70% combined principle and complementary varieties)

Accessory Varieties: Brun Argenté (Vaccarèse/Camarèse), Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette Rosé, Counoise, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, Terret Noir; max. 10% Marselan; max. 5% combined white varieties (Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier

• Producers farming less than 1.5 hectares are not required to include the min. 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre in their wines
• The min. 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre applies after harvest 2019

Question 4

What are the principal/complementary/accessory rose varieties of the Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 4

Same as the reds with the addition of 20% white varieties

Question 5

What is the bas designation for the entire Rhone valley?

Answer 5

Cotes du Rhone AOP

Question 6

How much Rhone Valley wine is released as Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 6

Two thirds

Question 7

Explain the Cotes du Rhone Villages AOP

Answer 7

is a superior designation for red, white, and rosé wine from a delimited area within the Southern Rhône.

Question 8

How many communes are allowed to append there name to the Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 8

21

Question 9

What wine styles are allowed in the Cotes du Rhone Village AOP?

Answer 9

Blanc
Rouge
Rose

Question 10

What is the minimum amount of grenache required in red Cotes du Rhone Villages?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

What is the minimum amount of Grenache allowed in Cotes du Rhone AOP?

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

Name the former Cotes du Rhone communes that have been awarded distinct appellations

Answer 12

Vacqueras
Gigondas
Vinsobres
Beaumes-de-Venise
Cairanne