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List the key appellations of Southern Rhone

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Cotes du Rhone / Cotes du Rhone Villages

Chateauneuf du Pape

Gigondas / Vacqueras

Tavel / Lirac

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What is the climate of Southern Rhone?

What are summers/winters like?

What are 2 risks of the climate?

What is the terrain like?

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Mediterranean

Hot, dry summers tempered by wide diurnal swings.

Mild winters with heavy autumnal rains.

Risks - drought and vine damage from Mistral winds.

Terrain: Rugged garrigue scrubland that turns into a valley.

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How is Grenache usually trained and why?

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Bush trained (Gobelet)

Gives protection from Mistral and increases warmth from stony soils

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What are the best soils in Southern Rhone?

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Sand, gravel and clay, along with large stones called Galets

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What are the 5 key black grapes of the Southern Rhone?

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Mostly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre plus some Cinsault and Carignan

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What are the main differences in style between Northern and Southern Rhone wines?

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Southern Rhone wines are typically richer, riper and higher in alcohol.

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What does Syrah bring to Southern Rhone blends?

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Extra colour and tannin but struggles in hotter sites

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What does Mourvèdre bring to Southern Rhone blends?

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Very high tannin, dense black fruit and meaty aromas Thrives in the heat

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What does Cinsault bring to Southern Rhone blends and what is it often used for?

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Low tannin, red fruit flavours Often blended with Grenache to make fruity Rosé

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What 4 key factors are responsible for the broad differences in style of CNdP wines?

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  1. Soil Types: Vastly varied over the appellation’s 3000 acres.
  2. Use of oak: Some age for a long time in old oak foudres, others in new barrique.
  3. Assemblage: Producers vary greatly in style when selecting from the 13 varieties allowed.
  4. Use of Carbonic Maceraton / New vinification techniques.
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How can Southern Rhone reds style vary?

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From light / medium body, low tannin fresh fruity wines to high tannin, full body, spicy, meaty, earthy

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What white grapes are used in Southern Rhone?

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White is minority production but Bourboulenc, Clairette and Grenache Blanc plus Northern Rhone trio; Viognier, Marsanne and Rousanne

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Whilst a minority interest what is the style of the best Southern Rhone white wines?

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Rich texture, full body,

high alcohol, low acidity

subtle fruit, usually no oak

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How does Cotes du Rhone Villages differ from simple Cotes du Rhone?

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Higher minimum alc

Lower Max yield limits

Higher % GSM

Generally more body, structure and spiced fruit

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Other than the wine what is Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s claim to fame?

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The first region in France to be granted Appellation Controlee

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Which is the largest Cru in the Rhone?

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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What is the terrain of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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Very flat with a wide range of soils and aspects.

Many areas have Galets (big stones) on the surface.

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What does Tavel produce and what is it made from? What is its style?

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Rosé only from mostly Grenache with some Cinsault Dry, Full body with intense flavour

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What is produced in Lirac?

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Rosé from Grenache and Cinsault, similar to Tavel

Full bodied red and white in a similar style to Cotes du Rhone Villages wines.

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What is produced in Gigondas and Vacqueras?

What style are these wines similar to?

What is significant about these appellations?

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Grenache led, full body, spicy reds

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

They were the first 2 Cotes-du-Rhone Villages to be promoted to AOC status.

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What are the 2 appellations for sweet, fortified wines in the Southern Rhone?

What are they classified as?

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Muscat de-Beaumes-de-Venise and Rasteau.

“Vin Doux Naturel”

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How many grapes can be used to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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13 (or 18, depending on how you count them.)

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Why is Grenache well-suited for the Southern Rhone?

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Able to tolerate droughts and strong winds.

Needs lots of heat to ripen fully, N. Rhone is too cool.

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Which Pope was responsible for moving the Papal court from Rome to Avignon?

Which Pope was responsible for planting the vineyards around Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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Pope Clement V

Pope John XXII

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Before it was referred to as Chateauneuf-du-Pape, what was wine from this area called?

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Vin d’Avignon

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The Southern Rhone Valley accounts for __% of all wine production in the Rhone Valley.

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95%

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What is the name of the “pudding stones” found in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

What are they made from?

Why are they useful for viticulture?

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“Galets”

Quartzite.

They store heat and release it to the vines at night.

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What are the 13 permitted varietals for Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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  1. Grenache (noir/gris/blanc).
  2. Syrah.
  3. Mouvedre.
  4. Terret Noir.
  5. Cinsault.
  6. Counoise.
  7. Picpoul (noir/gris/blanc).
  8. Bourboulenc.
  9. Clairette/Clairette Rosé.
  10. Roussanne.
  11. Vacarese.
  12. Picardin.
  13. Muscardin.
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How many villages may append their name to Cotes-du-Rhone Villages wines?

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20

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What is “Le Râpé” in Chateauneuf-du-Pape law?

What is its purpose?

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An AOC mandate that producers must discard/declassify at least 2% of harvested grapes.

Its purpose is to safeguard against underripness.

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Grenache was imported to France from what country?

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Spain

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Where does the Chateau de Beaucastel estate primarily produce wine?

What is noteworthy about their wine?

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

The red is based on Mouvedre and includes every permitted varietal in CNdP.

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Where does the Chateau Rayas estate primarily produce wine?

What is noteworthy about their wine?

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Their CNdP red is 100% Grenache.

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What is the minimum abv allowed for

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

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12.5%

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In which region is the Cote du Vivarais AOP located?

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Southern Rhone

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Most Cotes du Rhone AOP red wines must have 30% Grenache. When is an exception allowed?

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The rule does not apply to vineyards north of Montélimar.

37
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Put these Southern Rhone appellations in order from North to South:

Gigondas

Luberon

Tavel

Vacqueyras

Grignan-les-Adhémar

Lirac

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  1. Grignan-les-Adhémar.
  2. Gigondas.
  3. Vacqueyras.
  4. Lirac
  5. Tavel
  6. Luberon
38
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Chateau Rayas owns 2 other properties.

What are they and where are they located?

A

Chateau des Tours: Vacqueyras

Chateau de Fonsalette: Cotes-du-Rhone

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What is the minimum % of Grenache required for Vacqueyras AOP wine?

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50%

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Is Chateauneuf-du-Pape East or West of the Rhone?

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East

41
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Describe the

Body

Acidity

Alcohol

of Chateauneuf-du-Pape red wine.

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Full body.

Medium Acidity.

High alcohol.

42
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What types of wines are produced in St.-Peray?

From which grapes?

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Still white and traditional method sparkling (mousseux) from Marsanne and Roussanne.

43
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What is “Vin de Paille”?

Where is it commonly found?

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“Straw wine”, sweet wine made from grapes that have been dried on straw mats.

Made in Hermitage

44
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What grape is used for Chateau de Beaucastel Vieilles Vigne Blanc?

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Roussanne

45
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What AOP unknowingly served as the entry for phylloxera into France in the 1860s?

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Lirac

46
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Vieux Telegraphe is associated with which wine/vineyard area?

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Rhone South/Chateauneuf de Pape

47
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Where is the producer Chateau la Nerthe located?

What is the name of their prestige cuvée?

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Cuvée des Cadettes

48
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What is the prestige cuvée of Chateau de Beaucastel?

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Hommage a Jacques Perrin

49
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Domaine du Pegau is a producer located in:

Their winemaking style is considered:

Their top cuvée made from old-vine selections is:

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone Valley

Very traditional style, wines made for long-term aging, no de-stemming or filtration, aging in old foudres for 18 months.

“Cuvée da Capo”

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What kind of wine is produced in Beaumes-de-Venise and from which grape?

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Red wine from at least 50% Grenache.

51
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Clairette de Bellegarde is a single commune appellation within which larger appellation?

A

Costiere de Nimes

52
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Which appellation accounts for 48% of production in the Rhone.

A

Cotes-du-Rhone

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54
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Climate of southern Rhone?

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  • Hot Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers & most of the rain in the winter (23°C avg July temp)
  • 2,750hours of sunshine
  • 700mm rainfall;
  • Northerly Mistral wind generally chases away diseases
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Soils and topograhy of southern Rhone

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Flat with rolling hills – but with higher hills to the east, in Gigondas, Seguret, Vacqueyras

Some vineyards covered in stones which retain heat.

Mainly clay, limestone & alluvial soils.

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Grenache varietal

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key red varietal in southern Rhone

early budding and late ripening

needs a warm to hot climate to ripen fully

tendency to high alcohol and hi sugar

typically low tannins, pale to medium ruby colour, sweet red fruits

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Mourvedre

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needs a long ripening season - hot climate to fully ripen

gives structure, intense fruit and ageability to the wine

ripe and earthy when young, meaty and smoky with age

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Viticulture in the southern Rhone

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  • Wind breaks key to protect vines from Mistral (no natural barrier)
  • Low pruning increases ripening from reflected heat
  • Bush spur-pruned for Grenache and others except Syrah
  • Syrah is tied to wires on trellises instead
  • 4000 vines/ha (lack of water – means lower density possible)
  • Irrigation allowable in severe drought conditions
  • Mechanisation is possible due to flatter topography
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Vinsobres

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Vinsobres 580 ha (●)

  • New AOC – 2006 (previously a named village within Cote du Rhone Villages AOC)
  • South/South East facing slopes 200-500 metres
  • Some protection from Mistral
  • Only red wines
  • Dominant Grenache Noir but more Syrah being planted
  • Must be 50% Grenache Noir with at least one Syrah or Mourvèdre
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Two winemaking approaches used in the Southern Rhone?

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  • Carbonic maceration used for early drinking styles
  • Traditional fermentation (after crushing/destemming) with long oak aging
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Hierarchy of Rhone AOCs?

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The hierarchy is:

  • Cotes du Rhone AOC
  • Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC
  • Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC + named village – i.e. Seguret
  • Individual AOCs for top villages – known as cru – Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas AOC
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Cote du Rhone - the largest AOC in the Rhone - all the details including what do the red wines look like?

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Côte du Rhône – 33,510ha – 48% of overall Rhône production (●●●)

min 60% is GSM, min 30% Grenache, and min 20% is Syrah & Mourvedre

max yield is 51 hL/Ha.

  • Can be produced in Northern & Southern Rhône but vast majority produced in Southern Rhône
  • Covers all vineyard land suitable for grapegrowing in the Rhone – excluding the ‘other Rhone appellations’
  • SECOND LARGEST AOC after Bordeaux AOC – over 33,000 Ha.
  • Requirements: see below
  • Most wines from flat, wind-swept vineyards with light & fruity style (some carbonic maceration)
  • Only 4% white wine & 7% rosé.
  • ¾ of production made by cooperatives.
  • Red Cote du Rhone
    • Medium intensity ruby colour
    • Medium intensity red plum, blackberry fruit
    • No oak flavours
    • Medium acidity
    • Medium tannin (to low if carbonic maceration)
    • Medium alcohol
    • Good quality and inexpensive in price
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Cote du Rhone villages AOC?

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Côte du Rhône villages – 11% of total production (●●)

  • Step up in quality with villages able to be promoted to full AOCs afterwards (e.g. Vinsobres)
  • Similar rules to Cote du Rhone from above but:
    • Max 45hl/ha yield
    • Min 66% of the three principal varieties (Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah)
    • Must have Grenache in it
    • Min 12.5% abv

Vinsobres promoted to AOC in 2006 as well as Beaumes de Venise, Cairanne, Rasteau.

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Cote du Rhone Villages + named village - how is it different to Cote du Rhone Villages?

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lower max. yield of 42 hL/Ha.

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the southern Rhone crus? how much are they of production and what is max yield allowed

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12% of total production

30 hL/Ha. - pretty low

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Gigondas?

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Gigondas – 1,200ha (●●)

  • Dry, hot climate w 2,800h of sunshine; mostly on limestone & clay slopes up to 600m high.
  • The lower temperature from elevation has been invaluable in hot growing seasons
  • Up against the Dentelles de Montmirail
  • Requirements:
    • Must be over 50% Grenache
    • Syrah & Mourvèdre are popular blending partners
  • Similar style as Châteauneuf du Pape but less structure. Mature around 10yrs.
  • 99% red; 1% rosé
  • Good to very good quality – mid-priced
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Vacqueyras

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Vacqueyras – 1,400ha (●●●)

  • Next to Gigondas, but not as high, up to 440 metres
  • On the slopes up against Dentelles de Montmirail
  • Similar soils to Gigondas
  • Promoted to cru in 1990
  • Requirements:
    • minimum 50% Grenache
    • at least one of Syrah or Mourvedre
    • max. yield of 36 hL/Ha.
  • Wines are concentrated and a bit more rustic than Gigondas. Mature around 3-6 yrs.
  • 95% red 4% white 1% rosé
  • Good to very good quality – mid priced
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Rasteau AOC?

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Rasteau 950 ha (●)

  • Made a red wine AOC in 2010 (known for VDN wines)
  • Low south facing slopes (100mRL), sheltered from mistral
  • Warm growing enclave
  • Irrigation allowed within limits
  • Grenache at least 50% plus at least one of Syrah or Mourvèdre
  • Wine style is ripe full bodied wines
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Cairanne AOC?

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Cairanne AOC

· Newly created in 2015

· Not as steep as Gigondas or as warm as Rasteau

· Wines

o Mainly red wines

o Fruity and approachable style

o Principal variety Grenache Noir (40% min) plus at least one of Syrah or Mourvedre

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Beaumes de Venise AOC

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Beaumes de Venise 635 ha (●●)

  • AOC allowed unfortified still red wine in 2005
  • Slightly shaded by the Dentelles de Montmirail
  • Wines
    • Grenache Noir principal variety with Syrah – together must be 50% of blend
    • Yield max. 38 hL/Ha
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AOC rules for Chateauneuf du Pape?

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  • AOC rules
    • 13 varieties allowed - mainly Grenache, Cinsaut, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc (plus 5 colour variants of these)
    • Note – Viognier and Marsanne not allowed
    • NO RESTRICTION ON VARIETAL PERCENTAGES
    • Single varietal wines such as Rayas Chateauneuf (100% Grenache) are allowed
    • Min alc. 12.5% (no chaptalisation allowed)
    • Allows reds and whites to be made
    • Grapes must be picked by hand
    • No Rose is allowed!
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the vineyards of Chateauneuf soil types?

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  • Vineyards
    • Many soils but galets roules (large pebbles) famous for retaining the day’s heat and redistributing it at night
    • Soils are low fertility and generally free draining which gives small crops of ripe grapes
    • The area is generally flat
    • In truth there is a large variety of soil types
    • ‘La Crau’ – famous plateau with galets roules (rounded stones) on top with moist clay underneath – the galets roules reflecting the sun and helping to ripen the fruit
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What are the typical varietals and wines made from the Chateauneuf du Pape?

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  • Most wines are:
    • Red – Grenache Noir with Syrah and Mourvèdre
    • White – Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne
    • It is a large appellation so many variations
    • Typically the red wines have:
      • Medium acidity, high alcohol, tannins – med(-) to high
      • Notes of ripe red plums, blackberry and spice
      • Some new oak is used
      • Quality – good to outstanding and Price – mid priced to super premium
    • Typically the white wines have:
      • Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne mainly
      • Variation in winemaking techniques:
        • some oak fermentation with ageing in either tanks or oak barrels – some new oak
        • OR preserve freshness and primary fruit character
        • Current trend is to make wines fresher and more aromatic and floral
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In CNDP what difference does the soil make to the wines?

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Lighter, more elegant wines from sandy soils versus more structured wines from stony soils

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blending across CNDP is done because?

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  • Cross blending across ‘lieux-dits’ is needed to create complexity and commercial blend sizes
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What is the helicopter view of CNDP winemaking styles by three

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  • Négociant style:
    • carbonic maceration
    • more fruity with soft tannins
    • -> wines ready to drink earlier
  • Modern:
    • shorter maceration & time in wood
    • -> approachable early but can age
    • e.g. Chateau de Beaucastel, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
  • Traditional:
    • late harvesting, high proportions of Grenache, higher alcohol, more extraction, time needed to be approachable
    • 4yrs élevage (2 cement / 2 old oak)
    • e.g. Bosquet des Papes
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The wine % of CNDP ? and are cooperatives important?

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  • Wine Business
    • 93% reds;
    • 7% of whites made from Clairette, Grenache blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul, Picardan.
    • Cooperatives are still important here but independent domaines have raised the bar of quality and the reputation of the region
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Lirac AOC?

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Lirac – 771ha (●●●)

  • 85% red 10% white 3% rosé
  • West bank of the Rhône at similar level to Châteauneuf du Pape
  • Grapegrowing
    • Soils are infertile and well drained
    • High sunlight hours
  • Winemaking
    • Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre – and Cinsaut
    • Together the principal varieties must make up 90% of the final blend
    • Robust & meaty reds; heady rosés.
    • The red wines are noticeably softer and earlier maturing than Chateauneuf du Pape
    • But some high quality focussed producers are making very good examples
  • Wine business
    • Domaine de la Mordoree is a noted producer
    • Most producers have links to Chateauneuf du Pape which is just across the river
    • Quality has increased in recent years
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Tavel AOC

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Tavel – 780 ha (●)

  • Western side of the Rhone river
  • At the same latitude as Chateauneuf du Pape
  • Flat to gently sloping vineyards
  • Wines
    • Makes solely Rose wines
    • full bodied, intensely fruity rosés mainly from Grenache & Cinsaut.
    • Final blend must include Grenache Noir
    • Noticeably deeper in colour – pink/salmon rather than the orange Provence Rose
    • Quality is good to very good and price - mid-priced to premium
  • AOC Laws
    • 12 principal varieties – but final blend must include Grenache Noir
    • Max. yield is 46 hL/Ha.
    • None of the principal varieties can be more than 60% - i.e. must be a blend
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Ventoux AOC

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A. Ventoux – 5,700ha (●●)

  • 2/3rd Red and 1/3rd Rose – very small amount of white wine made
  • Growing environment
    • Vineyards situated on west & south slopes of Mont Ventoux up to 450m high
    • cooler w hi diurnal range
  • Wines
    • Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsaut – 2 must be included and be 50% of the final wine
    • The wines, mainly reds, are fresh and fruity with a marked acidity.
    • The relatively high yield allowed makes lighter styles of wine
    • 60 hL/Ha maximum yield
  • Good to very good quality, with pricing inexpensive to mid priced
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Luberon AOC

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B. Luberon – 3,300ha (●●)

  • 35% red 19% white 46% rosé
  • High amount of Rose made here
  • Gentle slopes or flat land
  • South east of the Rhone valley – bordering Provence
  • Vineyards
    • on the slopes of Lubéron hills w slightly cooler climate
  • Wines
    • for light, fruity reds and round & fruity whites
    • Max. yield of 55 hL/Ha.
    • Good to very good quality – with pricing inexpensive to mid priced
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Costieres de Nimes?

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C. Costières de Nîmes – 4000Ha. (●●●)

  • 2/3rd red 1/3rd rosé and a small amount of white wine
  • The south western margin of the Rhone region (borders Languedoc)
  • One of the hottest climate in France
    • South west slopes so good sunlight interception
    • Some cooling breezes from Mediterranean
  • Soils covered with stones (similar to Châteauneuf du Pape)
  • Wines
    • 50% most be either Grenache Noir, Syrah or Mourvedre, singly or together
    • Good to very good quality – inexpensive to mid-priced
    • Max 60 hL/Ha. Yield
83
Q

Grignan les Adhemar?

A
  1. Grignan-les-Adhemar
    • Northern appellation of the Southern Rhone
    • Name change in 2010
    • Wines
      • Mainly red blends – minimum of 50% Syrah and Grenache Noir
      • Lighter style than the more southerly Rhone appellations
      • Higher acidity compared to southern Rhone appellations
84
Q

Who are the large Negociants who operate across north and south Rhone?

A
  • many large Negociants operate across north and south Rhone
    • E. Guigal
    • Jaboulet
    • Chapoutier
    • The above are all examples of this
85
Q

Are cooperatives important in the Rhone?

A
  • Cooperatives are more important in the south than the north
    • Cellier des Princes – large cooperative in Chateauneuf du Pape
    • Cave de Tain (in Tain l’Hermitage) an important Northern Rhone cooperative makes 40% of all Crozes-Hermitage AOC wines
86
Q

Sales domestically and export?

A
  • Sales
    • 35% export
    • Domestic
      • 33% supermarkets
      • 25% specialist wine retail
      • 7% discounters

WSET D3 from Sam (33 decks)

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