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The Southern Rhone Flashcards

1
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What is the climate of the southern Rhône?

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Mediterranean

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What is the name of the deposited “pudding stones” in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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Galets

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3
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Which grape is Château de Beaucastel Rouge dominated by?

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Mourvèdre

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Which 100% varietal does Château Rayas often release their Châteauneuf du Pape as?

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Grenache

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What percentage is the required minimum potential alcohol strength in the Southern Rhône?

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12.5%

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What year did Château La Nerthe release their first estate bottled Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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1785

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7
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Approximately how many hectares exist in Châteauneuf du Pape?

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Over 3,000

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What other soils exists beyond the iconic galets?

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Alluvial sediment for gravel, calcareous clay, and sand

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9
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What are the 13 grapes of Châteauneuf du Pape?

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Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Mourvedre 
Syrah 
Cinsault
Counoise 
Picpoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc 
Clairette/Clairette Rose
Roussanne 
Vaccarese 
Picardan
Muscardin
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What is the Southern Rhône’s largest appellation?

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Côtes du Rhône AOP

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What is the principal grape in Côtes du Rhône Southern Rhône?

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Grenache

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12
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What year was Gigondas AOP created?

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1971

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What soil is Gigondas AOP known for?

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Red clay alluvial soils

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What grape in Gigondas must contain a minimum of 50% to the wine?

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Grenache

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What is the maximum percentage of other Rhône grape varieties (excluding Carignan) that are permitted to be present in Gigondas?

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10%

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16
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What year did Vacqueyras AOP achieve full appellation status?

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1990

17
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A minimum of 50% of which grape varietal is required for Vacqueyras red wine?

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Grenache

18
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A minimum of 50% which grape varietal is required in Beaumes-de-Venise AOP and Vinsobres AOP?

A

Grenache

19
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What years did Beaumes-de-Venise AOP and Vinsobres join AOP status?

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2005 & 2006

20
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What year did Cairanne achieve AOP status?

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2016 (minimum 50% Grenache required)

21
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Which two grape varietals are prevalent in Lirac AOP?

A

Grenache Noir and Blanc

22
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What two white varietals may see a significant portion in Lirac AOP?

A

Clairette and Bourboulenc

23
Q

The commune of Lirac in 1863 may have served as France’s doorway to what?

A

Phylloxera

24
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What communal appellation in France is exclusively dedicated to rose wines?

A

Tavel AOP

25
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What is the grape and style of Tavel AOP wines?

A

Grenache and made in a dry style

26
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What two appellations exist for Vin doux naturel wine in the Southern Rhône?

A

Rasteau AOP

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP

27
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Rasteau vin doux naturel wines may be white, rose, or red, and they are based on what three colors of Grenache?

A

Grenache Blanc

Grenache Gris

Grenache Noir

28
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What three communes are eligible for the Rasteau AOP?

A

Rasteau

Cairanne

Sablet

29
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What is the style of Rasteau vin doux naturel?

A

More tawny flavors. More oxidative character

30
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Fresher versions of white and red Rasteau vin doux naturel wines are now labeled what?

A

White: blanc

Red: grenat

31
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Producers may affix what term to wines that have matured for at least five years prior to release in Rasteau vin doux naturel?

A

Hors d’age

32
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Vignerons in Rasteau adopted what labeling term established by the Riversaltes in Roussillon?

A

ambre and tuile

White and red vin doux naturel wines displaying a more oxidative character and subject to at least three years of aging prior to release.

33
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Rasteau AOP wines may also be what? A deliberately oxidative and maderized style in which the wine is left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature.

A

rancio

34
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What is the wine style of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?

A

Vin doux naturel wines that are typically fresh and aromatic

35
Q

What is the Southern Rhône’s northernmost appellation?

A

Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP (Drôme Department)

36
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What year did the producers of Côtes du Tricastin successfully rebrand their appellation as Grignan-les-Adhémar?

A

2010

37
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Formerly considered an appellation of Languedoc, INAO authorities transferred oversight of which AOP to officials in the Rhône Valley in 2004?

A

Costieres de Nîmes AOP

38
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Name three other Southern Rhône AOP’s that have a large complement of Rhône varieties.

A

Luberon AOP

Ventoux AOP

Côtes du Vivarais AOP

39
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What is the single commune appellation within Costieres de Nîmes that producers white wines from the Clairette grape?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP(Gard Department)

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