France- Northern Rhone Flashcards

1
Q

Who owns Chateau Grillet

A

Francois Pineault- owner of Chateau Latour

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2
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Who was the previous owner of Chateau Grillet

A

Neyret- Cachet family

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3
Q

Grapes of Cote- Rotie

A

min 80% Syrah

max 20% Viognier

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4
Q

What AOPs in the Northern Rhone produce only whites

A

Condrieu- 100% Viognier
Chateau Grillet- 100% Viognier
Saint-Peray: Marsanne/ Roussanne blends

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5
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Styles of Saint-Peray

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White, still and Mousseux based on Marsanne and Roussanne

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6
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Grapes of Hermitage

A

min 85% Syrah

max 15% Marsanne/ Roussanne

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7
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Grapes of Saint-Joseph

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min 90% Syrah

max 10% Marsanne/ Roussanne

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8
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Grapes of Crozes-Hermitage

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min 85% Syrah

max 15% Marsanne/ Roussanne

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9
Q

What AOPs are on the right bank of the Rhone River in the Northern Rhone

A

Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Coteaux de Die

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10
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Grapes of Coteaux de Die

A

100% Clairette

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11
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What is “Tradition” in Die

A
  • Local sparkling wine made with the Methode Ancestrale
  • min 75% Muscat a Petit Grains
  • max 25% Clairette
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12
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What is the largest producer in Die

A

Cellier Hannibal

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13
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What river crosses through Die

A

Drôme River

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14
Q

Still whites and reds in Die are released as?
What are the Grapes?

A
  • Chantillon-en-Diois
  • Whites from Chardonnay and Aligote
  • Reds min 60% Gamay blended with Pinot Noir and Syrah
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15
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What are Auguste Clape’s cuvees

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Saint-Peray Blanc (cement and stainless steel)
Cotes-du-Rhone, (30-50 years average)
Cotes-du-Rhone, Vins des Amis (40 years average)
Cornas, Renaissance (young vines 12-20 years)
Cornas, (old vines 30-60 years)

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16
Q

Name some of the top “traditional” producers of Cornas

A

Marcel Juge
Auguste Clape
Noel Verset

17
Q

Name some of the top Crus of Cornas

A
Chaillot
La Cote
Reynard
Cayret
Champelrose
les Savaux Nord
les Savaux Sud
Patou
Combe
18
Q

Name some of the more “polished” producers of Cornas

A
Thierry Allemand
Domaine Courbis
Domaine du Tunnel
Joel Durand
Mark Haisma
19
Q

Who makes the cuveé “Renaisance”

A

August Clape

younger vines of his Cornas, 12- 20 year old

20
Q

What are the cuvees Thierry Alemand makes

A
  • Chaillot- younger vines, 5- 40 on limestone and granite
  • Reynard- old vines, 34- 90 granite
21
Q

Soils of Hermitage

A

Granite

22
Q

Name some of the top climats of Hermitage

A
la Varogne
les Bessards
l' Hermite
la Chapelle
le Meal
le Beaume
le Peleat
les Rocoules
23
Q

Who owns l’ Hermite

A

Chapoutier

24
Q

What is Jaboulet’s iconic white

A

Chevalier de Sterimberg

25
Q

In what vineyard in Hermitage you find more limestone

A

le Meal

26
Q

What is Hermitage in South Africa

A

Synonym for Cinsault

27
Q

Who makes “le Pavillon”?

Grapes?

A
  • Chapoutier

- 100% Syrah- 80- 100yr old vines

28
Q

Who makes “le Greal”

A

Marc Sorrel

29
Q

What is the local synonym for terraces in Cote-Rotie

A

Cheys

30
Q

What are the divided soils of Cote-Rotie

A
  • Terre Blonde

- Terre Brune

31
Q

What is Guigal’s la la la

A
  • la Mouline
  • la Turque
  • la Landonne
32
Q

How would you describe Cote-Rotie’s style

A

More feminine with savory perfume compared to Hermitage

33
Q

Name some of the top producers of Cote-Rotie

A
  • Jamet
  • Rene Rostaing
  • Vidal Fleury
  • Clusel Roch
  • Guigal
  • Levet