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Where was the introduction of winemaking to FR? When and by whom?

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i. Intro of winemaking in FR by Greeks in 600 BCE

1. In settlement of Massalia (current Marseille)

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What is Syrah referred to in the N Rhône?

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Serine Noir

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What are the 2 départements of N Rhône?

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Ardèche and Loire

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What are the N and S most cities of N Rhône?

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N most city is Vienne, S is Valence

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When does the Mistral wind affect N Rhône?

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Spring and Winter

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From where does the Mistral originate?

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Massif Central (highlands of S France)

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What is climate of N Rhône?

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Continental

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What is general soil type of N Rhône?

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Decomposed granite and schist w/ sand/loess topsoil

Erosion combated by terraces, workers carrying soil back up hillsides

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What is traditional aging vessel of N Rhône?

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Demi-Muid (600L)

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What are trad winemaking techniques of N Rhône?

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  • Demi-Muid aging
  • co-fermentation of W/R grapes
  • whole cluster
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What is co-fermentation? Why is it used in Rhône?

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fermenting whites and reds together, which allows for stable color extraction and tannin levels

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why is Whole Cluster used in N Rhône?

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Moderates alc of Syrah

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What are best modern vintages of N Rhône?

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09, 10, 15**,16, 17

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What are worst modern vintages of N Rhône?

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02, 08, 14***

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What are best classic vintages of N Rhône?

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61, 71, 85, 88, 89,90, 95,99

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What are worst classic vintages of N Rhône?

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92,93, 00

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What does Côte-Rôtie mean?

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Roasted Slope

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What is the assemblage of Côte-Rôtie?

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Reds only from Syrah w/ 20% max Viognier

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What is most common vine-training in Côte-Rôtie?

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single guyot trained vines on steep terraced slopes

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When was Côte-Rôtie AOC est?

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1940

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What are the terraces of N Rhône called?

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cheys

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Where is the likely origin of the vine in ancient Gaul?

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Côte-Rôtie

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What is the soil of Côte-Rôtie?

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schist on slopes w/ granite sub-soils

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What is the major village of Côte-Rôtie? Which is the N most village?

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Ampuis

Vienne

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What are the 2 major slopes of the Côte-Rôtie? Name a few others
Côte Brune Côte Blonde Coteaux de Bassenon Coteaux de Tupin
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How do the soils differ from Côtes Brune and Blonde?
Brune=Mica-schist w/ more iron-oxide in soils, brown appearance/deeper wines Blonde=More gneiss, limestone in soils, lighter soils/wines
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How do the wines of the Côtes Brune and Blonde typically differ?
Brune=Typically wines from here see less co-fermentation w/ Viognier, Bolder styles Blonde=Typically wines from here see more co-fermentation w/ viognier, lighter more high-toned aromatics
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What is the most famous Cru of Côte Brune? Producers?
La Landonne Guigal Rostaing
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What is the most prestigious vineyard site of the Côte Blonde?
La Turque (although unclear if official cru or not)
30
Name some imp producers of Côte-Rotie
Guigal, Gentaz-Dervieux, Rene Rostaing, Domaine Jamet, Jean-Michel Stephan, Jean-Michel Gerin, Clusel-Roch, Vidal Fleury
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Who is the founder of E Guigal? When?
Etienne Guigal fd 1946
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Where did Etienne Guigal begin his career?
Vidal-Fleury
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What is Guigal's flagship wine? When was it purchased/first vintage?
Ch d'Ampuis 1995
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What winemaking technique is Guigal most associated with?
new oak usage from their own cooperage
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What are the 3 La la's of Guigal w/ first vintages?
``` La Mouline (1966) La Landonne (1978) La Turque (1985) ```
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Which la la is the highest percentage of Syrah?
La Landonne is 100% Syrah
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Which la la is the newest? Story of purchase?
La Turque in 1985 cru bottling in Côte Brune, near Marius Gentaz’s vines and la Landonne bought from Vidal-Fleury in 1980. Offered to Gentaz first, he declined
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Which la la is the steepest slope?
La Turque
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Which la la's are on the Côte Brune?
La Landonne | La Turque
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Which la la has the highest % of Viognier? Logically, why?
La Mouline 89% Syrah, 11% Viognier b/c it's on the Côte Blonde
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Which la la's are on the Côte Blonde?
La Mouline
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Which La la is typically harvested first?
La Mouline
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From which family was La Mouline purchased?
Dervieux
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What is the general aging regime of Guigal's La la's?
100% new oak up to 42 mo
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When did Rene Rostaing become a full time winemaker? What did he do before?
1991 part-time real estate before
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Who are Rostaing's most important predecessors?
1. Father-in-Law Albert Dervieux-Thaize (retired in 1990) 2. Uncle Marius Gentaz (retired 1993) Acquired vines from both
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What are Rostaing's top bottlings?
La Ladonne | Côte Blonde
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What is the story with Rostaing's Ampodium wine?
1. “Classique” in EU 2. were vines from Gentaz, but had to replant in 1990s 3. now 20+ years old, rebottling as Gentaz Domaine
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Which other famous Côte Rôtie estate borders Gentaz's old domaine?
Jamet
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Brief story of Jamet?
Joseph Jamet father brothers Jean-Paul and Jean-Luc until 2013 Split all 16 ha in 2013 Jean-Luc now makes wines under own name
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What is the name of Rostaing's estate in Languedoc?
Puech Chaud
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When did Marius Gentaz retire? Die?
1993 | 2011 (88)
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Who was the likely first person to estate bottle Côte-Rôtie?
Gentaz-Dervieux
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Where does the winery Gentaz-Dervieux take it's name?
Marius Gentaz, Albert Dervieux
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Where were Gentaz's vines in Côte-Rôtie?
Côte Brune, only made 1 wine Blend of mainly La Landonne, some La Vialliere
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Which classical grower was the mayor of Ampuis and president of Growers/Producers sydincate for 30 years?
Albert Dervieux-Thaize
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Which 2 classic domaines of Côte Rôtie are considered 1st to vinify and bottle by parcel?
E Guigal | A Dervieux-Thaize
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Who is the leader of natural winemaking in Côte-Rôtie?
Jean-Michel Stephan
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What region does JM Stephan take inspiration from? In what ways?
Bojo - attended viticultural school there - worked for Jean-Paul Brun - practices natural winemaking, carbonic
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What are some Lieux-Dits bottlings of JM Stephan?
Coteaux de Bassenon | Coteaux de Tupin

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