Rhone Valley Pt 9 - Non-CdR AOCs Flashcards

1
Q

How many non-CdR AOCs are there in Rhone Valley?

A

There are 7 - all in the S.Rhone.

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Why can the 7 non-CdR AOCs not produce regional CdR wines?

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They flank the CdR zone but cannot produce the CdR wines because of their large size and/or atypical mesoclimates and/or grape focus.

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Where are the non-CdR AOCs located?

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They flank the CdR zone of the S.Rhone to the East, West and South.

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What style and grape varieties are used by the non-CdR AOCs?

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They make wines in the same style as the CdR, using the same grapes with the addition of Vermentino and Macabeau.

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What is the production of the non-CdR AOCs?

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They produce 1/4 of the total wine of the Rhone Valley.

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Which Non-CdR AOC produces the most of these AOCs?

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Ventoux produces the most non- CdR wines?

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Which three Non-CdR AOCs produce a large amount of wine and focus on Rose and Red wine?

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Ventoux, Luberon, Costieres de Nimes.

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When was Ventoux AOC awarded? which styles?

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Awarded 1973 for dry white, rose and red.

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What are the primary white grapes of Ventoux?

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Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne.

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What are the primary red grapes of Ventoux?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and significantly CINSAUT, CARIGNAN.

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Where is Ventoux located?

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SE section of the S.Rhone.

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What is the climate of Ventoux?

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Mediterranean with Alpine influences.

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What is the ratio of wine styles in Ventoux?

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Rose 36%, red more than 50%.

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What is the production method of Rose in Ventoux?

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Mainly saignee.

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What are the blend rules in Ventoux?

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All wines must contain at least two primary grapes.

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16
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Who produces the vast majority of wine in Ventoux?

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Cooperatives.

17
Q

When was Luberon AOC awarded? which styles?

A

Awarded 1988 for dry white, rose and red.

18
Q

What are the primary white grapes of Luberon?

A

Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino.

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What are the primary red grapes of Luberon?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre.

20
Q

Where is Luberon located?

A

SE of Ventoux between it and Provence.

21
Q

What is the Rose production of Luberon?

A

It is over 50% (similar to Provence)

22
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What is the climate of Luberon?

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The climate is Mediterranean (abundant sunshine), with continental influences (cool nights and winters).

23
Q

When was Costieres de Nimes AOC awarded? which styles?

A

Awarded 1986 for dry white, rose and red.

24
Q

What are the primary white grapes of Costieres de Nimes?

A

Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne.

25
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What are the primary red grapes of Costieres de Nimes?

A

GSM

26
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Where is Costieres de Nimes AOC located?

A

On the right bank of the Rhone River in the SW portion.

27
Q

What is the climate of Costieres? What mitigation is there?

A

It has hot summers with semi-drought in June to August. It has some of the highest temperatures in France. Cold air from the Petit Camargue cool the nights.

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What is the dominant grape in Costieres?

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Unlike the rest of the S.Rhone it is Syrah.

29
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What is the production of Costieres?

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Over 90% is red and rose.

30
Q

Which is the only non-CdR AOC to include Vermentino in its primary white grapes?

A

Luberon AOC.

31
Q

Which is the only non-CdR AOC to produce still white wine only?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde AOC which lies inside the boundary of Costieres de Nimes. Made from 100% Clairette.

32
Q

What does “septentrionaux” mean?

A

Of the N.Rhone.

33
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What are the permitted wine styles of all but one of the non-CDR AOCs.

A

Dry white, red and rose.