101 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
The “manly” wines of Hermitage were among the most famous in France in the ______
A
18th and 19th centuries
2
Q
When phylloxera first appeared in 1863 which quality region in France did it struck first?
A
The Southern Rhône
3
Q
Which was the first AOC in France?
A
Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 1936
4
Q
What is a defining climatic element of the Rhône and Provence?
A
The Mistral wind
5
Q
What is embossed on CdP to indicate estate bottled?
A
Papal crest
