North Rhone Flashcards

1
Q

What is the wind called?

A

Mistral

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2
Q

When does the Mistral wind affect the Northern Rhone

A

Winter & Spring

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3
Q

What is the River Tributary to Die?

A

Drome

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4
Q

What would you describe the climate like?

A

Continental

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5
Q

how many AOP’s are in the Northern Rhone

A

12

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6
Q

Soil profile in Cote Rotie

A

Granitic / Schistous soils

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7
Q

Can Cote Rotie produce white wine?

A

no, Only up to 20% viognier may be added to reds

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8
Q

What is the nickname for Cote Rotie ?

A

Roasted Slopes - 55 degree angel on some vineyards

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9
Q

Whats the two main Cotes in Cote Rotie

A

Cote Blonde and Cote Brune

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10
Q

What town is Cote Rotie next to?

A

Ampuis

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11
Q

What Must Cornas AOP be?

A

100% syrah

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12
Q

What is Gore and where is it

A

Gore - Cornas & Naked Granite soil

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13
Q

4 main lieux dits in Cornas

A

Les Reynards, La Cote, Les Chaillots, Les Mazards

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14
Q

What is the HA planted in Coranas?

A

small - 100HA only

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15
Q

What is the soil profile in Condrieu

A

Arzelle - Thin top spoil with powdery decomposed mica

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16
Q

What can Condrieu make?

A

White only - To Viognier

17
Q

how many HA in Condrieu

A

200 delimted HA

18
Q

What is the Monopole in Condrieu?

A

Chateau Grillet AOP - Owned by Francois Pinault (2011 onwards)

19
Q

what are the soils of Hermitage

A

Granitic / Schistous soils

20
Q

What white can be added to the wines of Hermitage

A

up to 15% Marsanne / Rousanne may be added

21
Q

Whats Vin de Paille

A

Dessert wine- made by Chave in 1970 and done again in Chapoutier in 1990. Straw dry wine

22
Q

What is the requirements for Vin de Paille

A

min 45 days of drying, min must weight after of 350G/l

23
Q

Main Climates are

A

Le Meal, Les bessards, Greffieux, Beaume, Peleat and L’Hermite