France- Southern Rhone Flashcards
1
Q
Name the AOPs of the Southern Rhone
A
- Cote-du-Rhone Villages
- Cotes du Vivaire
- Grignan de Adhemar
- Vinsobres
- Cairanne
- Rasteau
- Gigondas
- Vacqueyras
- Beaume de Venise
- Muscat de Beaume de Venise
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape
- Lirac
- Tavel
- Ventoux
- Luberon
- Costieres de Nimes
- Clairette de Bellegarde
- Duché d’Uzès
2
Q
What AOP in the Southern Rhone allows only Rose? What are the grapes?
A
- Tavel
- Grenache Blanc
- Grenache Gris
- Grenache Noir
3
Q
What are the soils of the Southern Rhone
A
Alluvial, sand over limestone as well as galets
4
Q
What producer is believed to have estate bottled first in Chateauneuf-du-Pape? When?
A
- Chateau la Nerthe
- 1785
5
Q
What are the wines of Chateau Rayas?
A
- Pignan- 100% Grenache from younger vines
- Reserve Rouge- 100% Grenache
- Reserve Blanc- Clairette and Grenache Blanc
- Pialade- Cote du Rhone- 80% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 5% Syrah
6
Q
What Chateau Rayas second Estate
A
Chateau de Fonsalettes
7
Q
What producer in the Southern Rhone is known to be using mainly Mourvedre in their blends
A
Chateau de Beaucastel
8
Q
What is Chateau de Beaucastel’s prestige cuvee
A
Hommage a Jacques Perrin- produced only in exceptional vintages
9
Q
What are Henri Bonneau’s cuvees
A
- Reserve de Selestins
- Marie Beurrier
10
Q
Name 3 producers in CDP known to use all 13 varieties
A
- Chateau la Nerthe
- Chateau de Beaucastel
- Domaine de Beaurenard
