France - Rhone

Question 1

Climatic influences North Rhone

Answer 1

Moderate continental climate
Mistral cool north wind ( damage vine)
Mistral reduce humidity and diseases
Altitude cooling effect
Soil retain heat
Mediterranean Sea influence
Aspect ( south east facing )

Question 2

Grapes of North Rhone

Answer 2

Syrah
Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne

Question 3

Sub district of North Rhône

Answer 3

Cote Roti
Condrieu
Chateau-Grillet
Saint-Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
Saint-Peray
Die
Carillon-en-diois

Question 4

Cote roti Aop

Answer 4

Only red
100% Syrah ( 20% Viognier possible)
Cote Blonde and Cote Brune best sites
Lieux -dit: La tourque, La Mouline , La Landonne

Guigal well know maker

Question 5

Chateau Grillet Aop

Answer 5

Only white
100% viognier
Monopole Aop in Condrieu Aop

Question 6

Condrieu aop

Answer 6

White wines only
100% Viognier

Rich aromatic , stone fruit and floral

Question 7

Saint - Joseph Aop

Answer 7

Red and white wines
Red: Syrah + max 10% roussane-Marsanne allowed
White : Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 8

Crozes Hermitage Aop

Answer 8

Around hermitage Aop
Wine less powerful the hermitage
More accessible

Red and white wines

Red wines : Syrah + max 15% Marsanne-Roussanne

White wines : Marsanne- Roussanne

Question 9

Hermitage Aop

Answer 9

Best sites vineyard on hillside

Red-white and sweet wines

Red: Syrah+ max 15% Marsanne-Roussanne
Powerful and longevity wines

White: Marsanne- Roussanne blend
Sweet : vin de paille (straw wines)

Chave - Jaboulet- Chapoutier

Question 10

Cornas Aop

Answer 10

Only red wines
100%syrah
Bold, structured , age worthy

Question 11

Saint - Peray Aop

Answer 11

Only white wines
Still and sparkling in traditional method
Marsanne Roussanne blends

Question 12

Die Aop

Answer 12

3 sub Aop’s

Cremant de die Aop 100% Clairette
Traditional method dry sparkling

Clairette de die Aop 75% Muscat Blanc a petits grains+ Clairette
Sweeter sparkling method ancestrale dioise

Coteaux de Die
Still white wines of clairette

Question 13

Chatillon- en -diois Aop

Answer 13

Red -White -Rose still wines

Red: Gamay-Pinot noir -Syrah
Rose: Gamay
White: Aligote-Chardonnay

Question 14

Climate influences South Rhône

Answer 14

Warm Mediterranean
Mistral cooling effect
Drought hazard
Flatter land and gentle sloped
Soil retain heath ( galets stone)
Bush wines single trained

Question 15

Grapes of Côtes du Rhône
Red

Answer 15

Grenache noir
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Cinsault
Muscardin
Terret noir
Carignan
Marselan
Vaccarese
Counoise
Muscat a petits grains rouge
Piuepoul noir

Question 16

Grapes of Côtes du Rhône
White

Answer 16

Grenache Blanc/gris
Marsanne
Roussanne
Clairette
Viognier
Bourboulenc
Piquepoul blanc
Muscat a petits grains blanc
Ugni blanc
Vermenytino

Question 17

Côtes du Rhône Aop

Answer 17

Generic large appellation

Red-white-rose wines

Red : mainly Grenache - Mourvèdre-Syrah ( 70% of blend ) + other allowed grapes varieties

Rose : same as red + max 20% of allowed white grapes varieties

White : min 80% Marsanne-Roussanne -Bourboulenc- clairette Viognier + other varieties allowed as white

Question 18

Côtes du Rhône Villages Aop

Answer 18

22 villages
Higher quality delimited area
Commune appellation
Red white rose wines produced

Red : Grenache- Mourvèdre - Syrah 80% +
Max 20% of allowed red grapes / max 5% of allowed white grapes bland

Rose : min 40% Grenache , min 25% Mourvèdre -Syrah ( the 3 main varieties must account 80% of blend)+ max 20% of other allowed grapes

White : min 80% of Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette, Viognier, Grenache blanc+ max 20% of other allowed white grapes

Question 19

Cotes du Vivares Aop

Answer 19

Red rose and white still wines

Red: Syrah(min40%)-Grenache(min30%)
Rose : Grenache- Syrah - Cinsault
White : Grenache Blanc(min50%)- Clairette- Marsanne

Question 21

Lirac Aop

Answer 21

Red-Rose-White wines
Red: Grenache(min40%)/Mourvedre-Syrah(min25%) + CDR varieties

Rose: Grenache - syrah -Mourvèdre

White: Bourboulenc-Grenache Blanc-Clairette-Roussanne(max 60% single variety in blend)

Question 23

Tavel Aop

Answer 23

Rose wines Aop
Grenache Blanc/Noir/gris required

Lauses soil ( white calcareous Stones)

Question 24

Costieres de Nimes Aop

Answer 24

Red rose white wines

Red: min 60% Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre +Cinsault-Carignan

Rose : same as red+20% white varieties

White : min 50% Grenache Blanc- Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 25

Clairette de Bellegarde Aop

Answer 25

Within Costieres de nimes Clairette white wines

Question 26

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Aop

Answer 26

13 approved Varieties in the blend Red : Grenache -Syrah- Mourvèdre- Cinsault - Counoise + piquepoul(noir/blanc/gris) -terret noir - muscardin- vaccarese - picardin - clairette- Roussanne Medium-full body high alcohol (min12,5abv) White: Grenache Blanc - Bourboulenc- clairette -Roussanne + others Dry medium acidity /medium to full body

Question 27

Vaquerays Aop

Answer 27

Red rose white wines Red: min 50% Grenache+ other Rose: Grenache syrah Mourvèdre White : Bourboulenc- Grenache Blanc- Marsanne- Roussanne- Viognier - clairette

Question 28

Gigondas Aop

Answer 28

Red- rose -white wines Red: max 80% Grenache + min15% Syrah Mourvèdre + max 10% other Similar to Chateauneuf du pape

Question 29

Grignan-Les-Adhemar Aop

Answer 29

Previous coteaux du tricastin Red-rose-white wines of good quality Red: Grenache Syrah + Mourvèdre Carignan Cinsault + max 10% Marselan Rose : saignee method

Question 30

Vinsobres Aop

Answer 30

Aop only for red wines Min 50% Grenache -min 25% Syrah Mourvèdre

Question 31

Cairanne Aop

Answer 31

Latest Aop Red rose white wines Red: min 50% Grenache + min 20% Syrah Mourvèdre + max 20% allowed varieties White:min 50% of Clairette-Grenache Blanc - Roussanne + other varieties

Question 32

Rasteau Aop

Answer 32

Still red dry wines / fortified sweet ( white and red) Red still dry : min20% Grenache + min 20% Syrah Mourvèdre VIN DOUX NATUREL Red fortified : Grenat wine (old vine Grenache 90% Noir/ Blanc / Gris) Rancio: min 252g/L Rs, min 15% abv Oak matured and maderaised wines oxidative characteristics White fortified: Blanc de Rasteau Aop Grenache Blanc/ Gris

Question 33

Baumes- de - Venise Aop

Answer 33

Red still wines Min 50% Syrah - min 25% Grenache + cote du Rhône varieties

Question 34

Muscat de Baumes-de-Venise Aop

Answer 34

Sweet wines red and white Muscat a petits grains blanc/rouge VDN : grape spirits added to arrest fermentation Min 100g/L Rs min 15% abv Tropical fruit flavor wines

Question 35

Ventoux Aop

Answer 35

Red rose white wines Red and rose : Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre + Cinsault Carignan Lighter style then other CDR wines White: Bourboulenc- clairette-Grenache Blanc - Roussanne+ others

Question 36

Cotes du Luberon Aop

Answer 36

Red rose white wines Red and rose: min60% Grenache Syrah +cote du Rhône varieties ( some use Pinot noir ) White : clairette - Grenache Blanc - Roussanne - Bourboulenc- Vermentino(rolle) - ugni blanc

Question 37

Principal estates Chateauneuf - du -pape

Answer 37

Chateau Rayas Chateau du Beaucastel Vieux telegraph Clos de pape Domaine de Pegau Chateau La nerthe