Rhone Valley

Question 1

What feature do many of the best vineyards in the Southern Rhone share?

Answer 1

Very stony soils, with large rocks called “galets” that can, in some areas, completely cover the soil surface.

Question 2

How are Grenache and Syrah trained in the Southern Rhone?

Answer 2

• Grenache is bush-trained to resist winds and benefit from the warmth of the soil
• Syrah is trellised because it is more easily damaged by the wind

Question 3

What are the stipulations winemakers must follow to call their wine Cotes du Rhone Villages?

Answer 3

• Strict minimum alcohol levels
• Maximum yields
• Greater percentage of the blend must be made from GSM

Question 4

Thirteen different grapes are permitted in Chateauneuf du Pape, but which two do winemakers often rely on most heavily?

Answer 4

Grenache and Mouvedre

Question 5

What are the two most long-standing crus in the hills to the east of Chateauneuf du Pape?

Answer 5

Gigondas and Vacqueyras

Question 6

Describe a typical red wine from Tavel

Answer 6

HAH, TRICK QUESTION. Only roses can be made in Tavel, ya dummy