WSET Southern Rhône

Question 1

what are the production dominated by?

Answer 1

Red wine

Question 2

how are the terrain?

Answer 2

flatter terrain then in Northen Rhône

Question 3

what are special about the soil?

Answer 3

stony, stones called galets

Question 4

what does the galets do?

Answer 4

it absorbs heat from the sun and warm the vineyard

Question 5

how is the climate?

Answer 5

Mediterranean with mild winters and warm dry summers

Question 6

what can cause damage in the vineyards

Answer 6

the mistral wind that gains speed

Question 7

how can you protect the plants from the wind?

Answer 7

by planting windbreaks

Question 8

what training system are used and why?

Answer 8

Bushtrained to keep the plants closer to the ground to offer protection from the wind and benefit from the heat from the stones

Question 9

what is the difference between Northen and Southern Rhône when it comes to blending?

Answer 9

In Northen you make wine from just one or two varieties, in southern there are often complex blends

Question 10

what red variety dominates?

Answer 10

Grenache

Question 11

why does Grenache fit into Southern Rhône?

Answer 11

bc of the warm summers that makes Grenache ripen fully

Question 12

what two other varieties plays a supporting role to Grenache?

Answer 12

Syrah and Mourvédre

Question 13

what does Syrah and Mourvèdre give to the blend?

Answer 13

tannins and colour

Question 14

name one more red variety and its character

Answer 14

Cinsault, gives red fruit flavours, perfect for the blends of rosés

Question 15

how will producers often make up their blends?

Answer 15

from wines that have been fermented using different techniques

Question 16

what white varieties are there?

Answer 16

Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussane

Question 17

how are usually the character of the whites here?

Answer 17

rich, full body, high in alcohol, low to medium acidity

Question 18

how are the production divided?

Answer 18

regional, village, crus

Question 19

what accounts for more than half of the production of appellation wines?

Answer 19

Côte du Rhône

Question 20

what is needed for a wine to be qualified as a Côte du Rhône Village?

Answer 20

-minimum alcohol
-maximum yields
-a greater percent of the blend must be from Grenache, Syrah or morvédre

Question 21

to add their name of the village on the bottle the grapes must come from?

Answer 21

100% must come from the village

Question 22

what are the largest cru that is suited on the east bank of the Rhône?

Answer 22

Châteauneuf-du-pape

Question 23

why does Châteauneuf-du-Pape have a particular place in French history?

Answer 23

It was the first area to have a appellation contrôlée status

Question 24

why are there a huge diversity among the red wines in Châteauneuf -du-Pape?

Answer 24

-wide range of soil types and aspects
-large numer of grape varieties (13)

Question 25

what can be a problem in Châteuneuf-du-Pape?

Answer 25

mediocre CDP unbalanced by the high alcohol

Question 26

what two curs can you find on the West Bank?

Answer 26

Tavel and Lirac

Question 27

what is Tavels only appellation contrôlée?n

Answer 27

Rosé wines mainly made from Grenache or Cinsault

Question 28

what is Lirac better known for?

Answer 28

Top quality red and white wines in the style of Châteuneuf-du-Pape

Question 29

what two other crus lie in and around the hills to the east of håll käften?

Answer 29

Gigondas and Vaqueyras

Question 30

what kind of wines are made in gigondas and vaqueyras?

Answer 30

red wines similar to Châteauneuf -du-Pape

Question 31

where can you find the appellation contrôlée for the famous fortified Muscat wine?

Answer 31

Muscat de Beames de Venise