20. The Southern Rhone

Question 1

Premium soils of the Southern Rhone are described as what?

Answer 1

Stony

Question 2

Term for stones in CNDP

Answer 2

Galets

Question 3

What have to be constructed in Southern Rhone vineyards to protect from the mistral?

Answer 3

Windbreaks

Question 4

How is Grenache trained in the Southern Rhone to protect from wind?

Answer 4

Bush-trained low to ground

Question 5

Why is Grenache bush-trained low to the ground in the Southern Rhone?

Answer 5

To protect from the mistral and benefit from warmth of the soil

Question 6

What grape is more easily damaged by wind? Syrah or Grenache?

Answer 6

Syrah

Question 7

Where does Syrah struggle in the Southern Rhone?

Answer 7

The warmest sites

Question 8

Mouvedre develops what non-primary aromas, prized by many Southern Rhone producers?

Answer 8

Gamey and meaty aromas

Question 9

What red grape develops meaty and gamey aromas in the Southern Rhone?

Answer 9

Mouvedre

Question 10

What does Cinsault provide to Southern Rhone blends?

Answer 10

Red fruit flavours, rather than tannin or colour

Question 11

Why do many Southern Rhone avoid new oak?

Answer 11

They belive it overpowers Grenache flavours

Question 12

Three notable white varieties of the Southern Rhone?

Answer 12

Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc

Question 13

Southern Rhone whites typical texture

Answer 13

Richly textured

Question 14

Southern Rhone whites typical body

Answer 14

Full-bodied

Question 15

Southern Rhone whites typical alcohol

Answer 15

High alcohol

Question 16

Southern Rhone whites typical acidity

Answer 16

Low to medium acidity

Question 17

When can a Southern Rhone village label its wine Cotes du Rhone Villages [village name]?

Answer 17

When 100% of the wine comes from the named village

Question 18

Largest cru in Southern Rhone?

Answer 18

CNDP

Question 19

Historical significance of CNDP?

Answer 19

First French area to receive AOC status

Question 20

CNDP terrain?

Answer 20

Notably flat

Question 21

Number of grape varieties that CNDP makers can choose from?

Answer 21

13

Question 22

While some CNDP wines are 100% Grenache, other growers favour what variety?

Answer 22

Mouvedre

Question 23

Only two Southern Rhone crus on west bank of the Rhone?

Answer 23

Tavel and Lirac

Question 24

Tavel is an AC for what wines only?

Answer 24

Rose

Question 25

Tavel roses are usually made from what grape varieties?

Answer 25

Grenache and Cinsault

Question 26

How do Tavel roses compare to Provence roses?

Answer 26

They are fuller-bodied and can age well

Question 27

Two most-long-standing crus to the east of CNDP?

Answer 27

Gigondas and Vacqueyras

Question 28

What are two alternatives to CNDP that have similar spicy and full-bodied styles?

Answer 28

Gigondas and Vacqueyras