France - Rhone Flashcards
(17 cards)
Rhone climate influcences
north vs south
north: continental Rhone River warms adjacent slopes, reflecting sun light mistral winds warms areas dries the climate
south: mediterranean rhone river cools T \+ moderates T mistral winds cool area
Rhone topography
north vs south
north:
steep hillside vineyards
south:
flatter plains broader lowlands
Rhone soils
north vs south
north:
granite + schist
south:
alluvial clays + galets (large river rocks)
Rhone grapes
north vs south
north:
red: syrah
white: viognier, marsanne, roussane
south: 90% red: grenache, syrah, mourvedre (GSM)
white: roussanne, clairette, grenache blanc
Rhone viti
north vs south
north:
steep slopes overlooking the river
stakes (to protect from mistral)
south:
mostly flat valley floor
gobelet (bush training)
Rhone vini
north vs south
north:
single varieties dominate
co-fermentation
some red wines are made by co-fermenting or blending a small % of white grapes with syrah = + aromatic complexity - prominence of tannins
south:
blends dominate
zero chaptalization
North Rhone appellations (6)
cote rotie condrieu saint-joseph crozes-hermitage hermitage cornas
Cote Rotie
grapes
Rhone
red wines only
syrah + max 20% viognier
Condrieu
grapes
Rhone
white wines only
100% viognier
Saint-Joseph
grapes
Rhone
red & white wines
red: syrah + max 20% roussanne/marsanne
white: roussanne/marsanne
Crozes-hermitages & Hermitages
grapes
Rhone
red and white wines
red: syrah + max 15% roussanne / marsanne
white: roussanne / marsanne
Cornas
grapes
Rhone
red wines only
100% syrah
Southern Rhone AOC system
pyramid
Rhone
single village AOC
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Cotes du Rhone
Chateauneuf du pape
grape
Rhone
red and white wines
red: grenache based blends
14 grape varieties authorized
white: local grape blends
Gigondas
grapes
Rhone
red wines only
grenache based blend
Vacqueyras
grapes
Rhone
red + rosé + white wine
red &: grenache based
white: blend local grapes
Tavel
grapes
Rhone
rosé
grenache based
