Southern Rhone- Rasteau & Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Question 1

What wine styles are allowed in Rasteau AOP?

Answer 1

Vins Doux Naturel

Unfortified reds

Question 2

What is the principal variety for unfortified reds in Rasteau AOP?

Answer 2

Grenache (min 50%)

Question 3

What are the communes of production in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 3

Cairanne
Sablet
Rasteau

Question 4

Which is the only commune of the Rasteau AOP allowed to make unfortified red?

Answer 4

Rasteau

Question 5

What styles of Vins Doux Naturel are allowed in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 5

Vin Doux Naturel Blanc
Vin Doux Naturel Ambre (Tawny Blanc)
Vin Doux Naturel Grenat and Tuilé (Rouge)
Vin Doux Naturel Rose
Vin Doux Naturel Hors d'Age
Vin Doux Naturel Rancio

Question 6

What is the minimum residual sugar for Vin Doux Naturel wines in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 6

45g/l

Question 7

What are the principal grape varieties for Rasteau Vin doux naturel blanc?

Answer 7

Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris

Max 10% Accessory varieties

Question 8

What are the principal grape varieties for Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel Ambré (Tawny Blanc) and Rose?

Answer 8

Grenache, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc

Max 10% Accessory varieties

Question 9

What are the principal grape varieties for Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel Grenat and Tuilé (Rouge)

Answer 9

Min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc and Grenache

Max 10% accessory varieties

Question 10

What region is the labelling for Vin doux Naturel wines in the Rasteau AOP the same as?

Answer 10

Rivesaltes

Question 11

What does the term ambré mean on a label in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 11

White VDN wines showing a more oxidative character and subject to at least 3 years of ageing prior to release

Question 12

What does the term tuilé mean on a label in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 12

Red VDN wines showing a more oxidative character and subject to at least 3 years of ageing prior to release

Question 13

What does the term blanc mean on a label in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 13

Blanc VDN wines are made in a fresher style and must not be released until May 1 of the year following harvest

Question 14

What does the term grenat mean on a label in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 14

Red VDN wines are made in a fresher style and must not be released until May 1 of the year following harvest

Question 15

What does the term Hors d’age mean on a label in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 15

VDN wines that have matured for at least 5 years prior to release

Question 16

What does the term Rancio mean on a label in the Rasteau AOP?

Answer 16

VDN wines made in a deliberately oxidative and maderized style in which the wine is left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature

Question 17

What is the name of the local cooperative that produces 90% of the wines in Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

Answer 17

The Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise

Question 18

Name the communes of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Answer 18

Beaumes de Venise

Aubignan

Question 19

What wines styles are permitted in Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

Answer 19

Vin doux naturel blanc, rouge and rose

Question 20

What are the grape varieties allowed in Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

Answer 20

Muscat Blanc a petits Grains

Muscat Rouge a petits Grains

Question 21

What is the minimum residual sugar for Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

Answer 21

100g/l