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Which are the 2 main regions of the Rhone Valley?

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Northern Rhone
Southern Rhone

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Describe the climate and what influences it
(In the Northern Rhone)

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Continental climate, with less sunshine than southern regions.
Cold Mistral winds are not as strong as in the south, but helps drying grapes and avoid molds, fungal diseases and mildew.

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What is the defining soil of the Northern Rhone?

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Granite
Schist

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List the main 9 regions of the Northern Rhone, from north to south

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Cote Rotie
Condrieu
Saint-Joseph
Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Cornas
Saint-Peray
Clairette de Die
Chatillon-en-Diois

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Describe geographically the Cote Rotie

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Steepest slopes in the north of the Northern Rhone.
South facing and protected from cold winds

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Which are the 2 main regions of the Cote Rotie?

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Cote Brune (South)
Cote Blonde (South)

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Which soil can we find in the Cote Brune?

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High clay content, rich in ironstone and dark in color

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Which soil can we find in the Cote Blonde?

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Granite and high limestone content

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Which are the permitted grapes in Cote Rotie?

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Syrah
max 20% Viognier

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What does Viognier impart in the blend with Syrah of the Cote Rotie?

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Helps stabilizing the color of Syrah.
In bad vintages it acts as a natural chaptalization.

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Name a top producer in the Cote Rotie

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Guigal

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Which is the grape of Condrieu?

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Viognier

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What can we expect from Condrieu’s wines?

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Highly concentrated fruit flavor.
Peach, apricot, gold color, dry and spicy

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Name a TOP estate of Condrieu?

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Chateau-Grillet

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Describe Saint-Joseph wines

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Syrah and 10% Roussanne/Marsanne.
Wines don’t have body and concentration of Cote Rotie and Hermitage

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Where is Hermitage situated?

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South facing granite slopes, on the east bank of the river Rhone

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Why is it called ‘Hermitage’?

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Because of the Chevalier de Sterimberg, that after the crusades retired as a ‘hermit’ in a Chapelle on the hill

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Which grape are used in Hermitage?

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Syrah
max 15% Roussanne/Marsanne

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Which sweet wine is produced in Hermitage?

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Vin de Paille
sold under Hermitage Vin de Paille AOC

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Name a TOP Hermitage producer

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Charpoutier

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Which wines are produced in Crozes-Hermitage?

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Primarily reds from Syrah with max 15% Marsanna/Roussanne

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Describe Cornas wines

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100% Syrah
Very concentrated
Unapproachable young

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Which wines are produced in Saint Peray?

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Still and sparkling whites from Marsanne/Roussanne

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Which wines can we find in Clairette de Die?

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Light dry sparkling wines from 100% Clairette grape.
Methode Traditionelle
Methode Dioise Ancestrale

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Which wines are produced in Chatillon-en-Diois?
Red, rose from Gamay Whites from Aligote/Chardonnay
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Describe the climate and what influences it in the Northern Rhone
Mediterranean climate Mistral winds is the major aspect. Powerful cold winds that blows from North to South
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How does the Mistral wind affects the grapes?
Reduces humidity, avoid molds, fungal diseases, mildew, insects, dries the soil quickly after the rain. Breaks shoots during spring, increasing quality but reducing yields. Dry grapes during ripening, reducing yields but increasing concentration of flavor
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Which are the predominant grapes of the Southern Rhone blend?
Grenache (predominant) Syrah Mourvedre
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Which wines can we find in Beaume-de-Venise?
Table wines min. 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC are sweet VDN wines from Muscat a petit grains noir et blanc 100g/L residual sugar and min. 15%abv
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What does VDN means?
Vin Doux Naturel addition of grape spirit (brandy) to arrest fermentation.
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Which wines can we find in Cairanne?
Good reds from min. 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah and/or Mourvedre
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What is the main characteristic of the soil in Chateauneuf-de-Pape?
'Galets' Large smooth rounded pebbles that help drain the ground, prevent the soil to dry out and store heat to release it at night
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Which are the 5 most important grapes for Chatoneuf-de-Pape blend?
Grenache Syrah Cinsault Counoise Mourvedre
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Name some TOP producers of Chateauneuf-de-Pape
Chateau Beaucastel Chateau Rayas Vieux Telegraph Domaine du Pegau Clos des Papes
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Which wines are produced in Cote de Luberon?
Reds and rose with 60% Grenache and Syrah. Some whites
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Wich wines are produced in Costieres de Nimes?
Reds from min. 60% Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre Whites from min. 50% Grenache Blanc
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Which wines can we find in Cotes de Vivarais?
Red, white, rose Mainly from Syrah and Grenache
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Which wines are produced in Cotes du Ventoux?
Lighter reds from Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre with Cinsault and Carignan
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Describe the soil in Gigondas
Some sedimentary with limestone and pebbles. Some with higher % of clay
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Which grapes are used for Gigondas wines?
80% Grenache 15% Syrah and Mourvedre
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Which wines are produced in Grignan-Les-Adhemar?
Very good reds from Syrah/Grenache Good rose from the Saignee methode
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What is the 'Saignee' method?
It's the removal (bleeding off) of a portion of the juice from a tank of crushed grapes. Increases skin amount relative to juice.
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Which wines can we find in Lirac?
Deep colored reds with min. 40% Grenache, min.25% Mourvedre and Syrah. Rose similar to Tavel AOC Small quantity of whites
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Which are the characteristic wines of Rasteau?
VDN from 90% Old Vines Grenache Noir grapes. Rose and amber colored are done with saignee method min. 252 g/L residual sugar min. 15%abv
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What is a Rancio in Rasteau?
When the VDN from Rasteau AOC mature and maderize, it's called Rancio
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What is the famous aspect of the soil in Tavel AOC?
Flat white stones called 'Lauzes'
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Describe the wines of Tavel AOC
Deep colored rose that can mature 5 to 10 years. From Grenache and Cinsault, followed by Mourvedre and Picpoul.
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Describe the wines of Vacqueyras
Similar wines to Gigondas min. 50% Grenache
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Describe the wines of Vinsobres
Reds with min. 50% Grenache, min. 25% Mourvedre or Syrah Some rose produced
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How many villages can have their name on the label as a Cote du Rhone AOC?
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How would you pair Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Northern Rhone reds?
Roasts and dark meat dishes. CDP and Gigondas also with game and stronger flavored stews
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What is Coteaux de Pierrevert?
Appellation in the middle between Rhone and Provence. High altitude (450mt) and very small. Produces reds, whites and rose. Rose are the best

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