Northern Rhone -Cote Rotie

Question 1

What are the communes of production in the Cote Rotie?

Answer 1

Ampuis
Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône
Tupin-Semons

Question 2

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Cote ROtie wines?

Answer 2

10.5%

Question 3

What styles of wine are allowed in Cote Rotie?

Answer 3

Red wine made from Syrah with a maximum of 20% viognier

Question 4

WHat is the soil type of the Cote Blonde?

Answer 4

Gneiss, sand, limestone

Question 5

What is the soil type of the Cote Brune

Answer 5

Mica-schistous rock and heavier clay

Question 6

WHo is the largest producer in the Cote Rotie?

Answer 6

E Guigal

Question 7

Which commune is considered the heart of Cote Rotie?

Answer 7

Ampuis

Question 8

Where is most of Viognier planted in Cote Rotie?

Answer 8

Cote Blonde. Viognier does not flourish in the heavy clay based soils of the Cote Brune

Question 9

Name Guigals famous La La wines. Where are they located? What is the assemblage? Oak regime?

Answer 9

La Mouline: Cote Blonde, 89% Syrah 11% Viognier, 42 months in new oak
La Turque: Cote Brune, 93% Syrah 7% Viognier, 42 months in new oak
La Landonne: Cote Brune, 100% Syrah, 42 months in new oak
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Question 10

Name the most famous vineyards of the Cote Blonde?

Answer 10

La Mouline (exclusively Guigal)
La Chatillonne (marketed under Vidal-Fleury owned by Guigal)
La Garde (managed by Rene Rostaing)
Le Clos

Question 11

Name the most famous vineyards of the Cote Brune?

Answer 11

La Viaillere (partially owned by Dervieux-Thaize manged by Rene Rostaing)
La Landonne (Guigal and Rostaing the major proprietors)
La Chevaliere (Several growers)
La Turque(Guigal)
Les Grandes Places (Clusel Roche, JM Gerin)