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1
Q

What two factors contribute to the climate in the Rhone Valley?

A

The Rhone River and the mistral winds

2
Q

What is the benefit of the mistral wind?

A

It warms the climate preventing molds and mildews

3
Q

What are the grapes of the Northern Rhone ?

A

Viognier
Marsanne
Rousanne
Syrah

4
Q

Is oak aging typical in the Northern Rhone?

A

Yes

5
Q

What is co-fermentation and what is it’s purpose?

A

Red wine is blended with white to reduce tannins and increase complexity

6
Q

What are the appellations of N Rhone?

A
Cote Rotie
Condrieu
Saint Joseph
Crozes Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
7
Q

What grape is produced in Cote Rotie and where is this appellation?

A

Syrah (sometimes co-fermented with 20% Viognier)

N Rhone

8
Q

What grape is produced in Cornas, and where is this appellation?

A

!00% Syrah

N Rhone

9
Q

What grape is produced in Condrieu and where is this appellation?

A

100% Viognier

N Rhone

10
Q

What grapes are produced in Saint-Joseph and where is this appellation?

A

Syrah
Roussane
Marsanne
(N Rhone)

11
Q

What grapes are produced in Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage and where are these appellations?

A

Syrah
Roussane
Marsanne
(N Rhone)

12
Q

What is the climate of the Northern Rhone?

A

Continental

13
Q

What is the climate of the Southern Rhone?

A

Mediterranean

14
Q

What is the soil of the S Rhone?

A

Alluvial clay

15
Q

What are the grapes of the Southern Rhone?

A

Rousanne
Clairette
Grenache Blanc

Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre

16
Q

What are the appellations of the Southern Rhone?

A

Chateauneuf du pape
Gigondas
Vacqueryas
Tavel

17
Q

Which region of the Southern Rhone makes only Rose and what grape is this made from?

A

Tavel. Grenache.

18
Q

What wines does Gigondas produce and where is this?

A

Reds only. GSM blends.