Southern Rhone Producers

Question 1

Name 3 producers of

Tavel AOP

Answer 1

Domaine Maby

Chateau de Trinquevedel

Domaine de la Mordorée

Domaine Lafond Roc-Épine

Domaine Rocaliere

Question 2

NAme 3 producers of

Vacqueyras AOP

Answer 2

Domaine le Sang Cailloux

Domaine de la Monardière

Domaine la Garrigue

Montirius

Question 3

Name 3 producers of

Gigondas AOP

Answer 3

Domaine du Cayron

Pallières

Domaine Santa Duc

Chateau de St-Cosmé

Question 4

Who makes

Cuvée Marie Beurrier?

Answer 4

• *Henri Bonneau**
• (traditional producer)*
• ———-*
• 90% - Grenache (typically*
• mostly from “Le Craulieu” lieu-dit*

$225 - restaurant

Question 5

Who makes

Secret de Gabriel?

Answer 5

• *Monpertuis**
• (traditional producer)*
• ​———-*
• typically 85% Grenache*

$140 - restaurant

Note:

• This wine is also sometimes called Cuvée Tradition
• not made every year; only in top vintages

Question 6

Who makes

Les Petits Pieds d’Armand?

Answer 6

Olivier Hillaire

​———-

• 100% Grenache!!*
• 108 year old parcel the La Crau ‘cru’*

$125 - restaurant

Question 7

Who makes

Sanctus Sanctorum?

Answer 7

Clos St. Jean
(Modern Producer as of 2002)
syrah & mourvedre are new oak aged

only made in Magnum…?

100% - Grenache
(from 100 year old vines)

$1200++ - retail

Question 8

Who makes

Réserve des Célestins?

Answer 8

• *Henri Bonneau**
• (traditional producer)*
• ​———-*
• typically 90% Grenache*
• mostly from “Le Craulieu” lieu-dit*

$450 - restaurant

Question 9

Who makes

Chaupin?

Answer 9

Domaine de la Janasse
(traditional producer)
uses some new oak; 7%

​———-

100% - Grenache…
(2012 was)

$120 - restaurant

Question 10

Who makes

Cuvée du Papet?

Answer 10

Clos du Mont Olivet

$200 - restaurant

Note:

• Only made in exceptional vintages
• – 1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010

Question 11

Who makes

Tintot?

Answer 11

Mas de Boislauzon

85% Mourvedre
(some sources say 100%…)

$150 - restaurant

Question 12

Who makes

Cuvée des Cadettes?

Answer 12

Chateau la Nerthe
(Modern Producer)
ironic because its the oldest estate in CdP

​———-

100% new oak for 15 months

43% - Grenache
36% - Syrah
21% - Mourvedre

$180 - restaurant

Question 13

Who makes

Les Olivets?

Answer 13

• *Roger Sabon**
• (traditional producer)*
• ​———-*
• 80% - Grenache*

$80 - restaurant

Question 14

Who makes

Telegramme?

Answer 14

Vieux Telegraphe

(this is their declassified wine)

$60 - restaurant

Question 15

Who makes

Barbe Rac?

Answer 15

Chapoutier

​———-

• 16 months in vats*
• 100% - Grenache…?*

$140 - restaurant

Question 16

Who makes

La Bernardine?

Answer 16

Chapoutier

(rouge & blanc)

$75 - restaurant

Question 17

Who makes

Cuvée du Baron?

Answer 17

• *Chateau Fortia**
• (traditional producer)*

​———-

70% - Grenache
24% - Syrah
5% - Mourvedre
1% - Counoise

$65 - restaurant

Question 18

Who makes

Pignan?

Answer 18

• *Rayas**
• (traditional producer)*
• ​———-*
• 100% - Grenache*

$220 - restaurant

Question 19

Who makes

Domaine de Terre Ferme?

Answer 19

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

(rouge & blanc)

$160 - restaurant

Question 20

Who makes

Cuvée Laurence?

Answer 20

Domaine Pegau

$300 - restaurant

Note:
- This is a 30-50hl selection of the Cuvée Reserve. It is aged in neutral French barriques for 32-36 months.

Question 21

Who makes

Les Sinards?

Answer 21

• *Familie Perrin**
• (Perrin & Fils)*

(rouge & blanc)

$65 - restaurant

Question 22

Who makes

La Cote Ronde?

Answer 22

• *Paul Autard**
• (Modern producer)*

​———-

16 months in barrels
(??% new)

50% - Grenache
50% - Syrah

$85 - restaurant

Question 23

Who makes

Deus Ex Machina?

Answer 23

Clos St. Jean
(Modern Producer as of 2002)
syrah & mourvedre are new oak aged

​———-

60% - Grenache
40% - Mourvedre

$180 - restaurant

Question 24

Who makes

Clos de Beauvenir?

Answer 24

Chateau la Nerthe
(Modern Producer)
ironic because oldest estate in CdP

Blanc

​———-

58% - Roussanne
42% - Clairette

$250 - restaurant

Question 25

Who makes Cuvée Inspiration?

Answer 25

**Domaine Pegau** ---------- $2,500 - Retail (only made in Magnum!!) _Note_: - Made from 2 different Crus: - -- *_La Crau_*, - -- *_Les Escondudes_* - Crus are vinified separately - aged for 36 months in two 4-year-old French barriques - 70% Grenache, 30% other (all 13 CdP are used)

Question 26

Who makes Réserve Sixtine?

Answer 26

**Cuvée du Vatican** (rouge & blanc) ---------- * $100 - restaurant (rouge) *

Question 27

Who makes Les Quartz?

Answer 27

**Le Clos de Caillou** *(Domaine de Caillou) {Traditional & Modern mix producer}* * _Traditional practices_: - Grenache is fermented in large enamal coated vats.* * _Modern practices_: - grapes are destemmed - 1-3 year barrels are used for syrah & mourvedre* ---------- *$120 - restaurant*

Question 28

Who makes Cuvée du Quet?

Answer 28

**Mas de Boislauzon** ---------- $160 - restaurant

Question 29

Who makes Les Cèdres?

Answer 29

**Paul Jaboulet Aîné** ---------- *$75 - restaurant*

Question 30

Who makes Croix de Bois?

Answer 30

**Chapoutier** * 14-16 months in tanks* * 100% - Grenache...?* ---------- $110 - restaurant

Question 31

Who makes Juline?

Answer 31

**Paul Autard** ---------- $140 - restaurant

Question 32

Who makes Barberini?

Answer 32

**Domaine de la Solitude** (rouge & blanc) ---------- *$125 - restaurant*

Question 33

Who makes Cuvée de Mon Aïeul?

Answer 33

**Pierre Usseglio** ---------- $140 - restaurant

Question 34

Who makes Cuvée da Capo?

Answer 34

**Domaine de Pegau** ---------- *$700 - restaurant* _Note_: - only made in great vintages 1998 2000 2003 2007 2010