-France-Southern Rhône-CdP

Question 1

How much of Rhône’s total production is in the S?

Answer 1

95%

Question 2

Which country is Grenache indigenous to?

Answer 2

Spain (Garnacha)

Question 3

What is the N most city of the S Rhône?

Answer 3

Montélimar

Question 4

What is the capital of the S Rhône?

Answer 4

Avignon

Question 5

What is the climate of the S Rhône?

Answer 5

Mediterranean

Question 6

What is Garrigue?

Answer 6

scrubland of damp herbs de provence that grow wild in S Rhône and other surrounding regions

Question 7

What is Taille en Archet?

Answer 7

Vine training technique used to protect against Le Mistral winds (tying vine to wooden cordon)

Question 8

What is the general soil structure of the S. Rhône?

Answer 8

1. Alluvial sand, gravel, clay near banks
2. Limestone subsoils
3. Quartzite pudding stones called galets in CdP

Question 9

What are the viticultural advantages of galets?

Answer 9

a. Store heat, release at night, well drained

Question 10

What are the best recent vintages of the S Rhône?

Answer 10

10,12,15,16 (17 good too)

Question 11

what are the worst recent vintages of the S Rhône?

Answer 11

13, 14

Question 12

What are the best classic vintages of the S Rhône?

Answer 12

89,90,01,05,07

Question 13

What are the worst classic vintages of the S Rhône?

Answer 13

91,92,93,02,08

Question 14

What are the 3 main départements of the S. Rhône?

Answer 14

Drôme (N)
Vaucluse (C, E)
Gard (W)

Question 15

What is the soil structure of CdP?

Answer 15

Galets most classic, but alluvial pockets of gravel, calcareous clay, and sand exist

Question 16

What is traditional vine training method of CdP?

Answer 16

gobelet

Question 17

What are auth varieties of CdP?

Answer 17

13 (18)

Grenache Blanc/Gris/Noir
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Counoise
Picpoul Noir/Gris/Blanc
Terret Noir
Bourboulenc 
Clairette Blanc/Rosé
Roussane
Vacarése
Picardin
Muscardin

Question 18

How must R/W varieties be handled in terms of vinification of red wines in CdP?

Answer 18

For reds, W and R must be blended prior to vinification

Question 19

What is min alc of CdP?

Answer 19

12.5%

Question 20

Which region has the highest min alc content of dry table wines in FR?

Answer 20

CdP and similar regions (Cairanne, Gigondas, etc)

Question 21

What is Le Râpe?

Answer 21

in CdP, min 2% of grapes must be declassified or discarded

Question 22

What is the purpose of le râpe in CdP?

Answer 22

Protects against under-ripeness, preserves min alc and classic style

Question 23

What are traditional winemaking techniques in CdP?

Answer 23

• Foudre aging most classic, ultra traditional producers bottle from cask to order
• Carbonic and barrique allowed
• whole cluster most common

Question 24

what is the approx size of CdP?

Answer 24

~3000+ ha

Question 25

What is the traditional aging vessel of CdP?

Answer 25

oak foudre or cement

Question 26

Which producer of CdP is known for blending all 13 auth grapes of CdP? Which typically dominates?

Answer 26

Beaucastel Mourvèdre

Question 27

How far back does Beaucastel date?

Answer 27

early mention in 16th cent (1549)

Question 28

List the family ownership for the following estates: Beaucastel Rayas Vieux Telegraphe Dom. de Cailloux

Answer 28

Perrin Reynaud Brunier Brunel

Question 29

When did the Perrin family purchase Beaucastel? Founder?

Answer 29

Pierre Perrin in 1909

Question 30

Who is most famous member of Perrin family to Beaucastel?

Answer 30

Jacques Perrin (son of founder Pierre)

Question 31

What is Beaucastel's top cuvée?

Answer 31

Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Question 32

What is the 2nd wine of Beaucastel?

Answer 32

Coudoulet de Beaucastel

Question 33

What is cepage of Rayas?

Answer 33

100% Grenache

Question 34

What is the soil of Rayas vineyards?

Answer 34

vineyards on sandy, calcareous soils, no galets

Question 35

Name some wines in the Reynaud family portfolio?

Answer 35

``` Ch Rayas Pignan Ch Fonsalette Ch des Tours Pialade ```

Question 36

What does Pignan mean in FR?

Answer 36

Pine Trees

Question 37

What is cepage of Rayas Blanc?

Answer 37

Grenache blanc and clairette

Question 38

What is 1st estate bottled CdP? When?

Answer 38

Ch. la Nerthe in 1785

Question 39

What signifies estate bottled CdP by law?

Answer 39

Papal Crest embossed on neck of glass bottles

Question 40

Which estate of CdP is known for destemming?

Answer 40

Ch. la Nerthe (uncommon)

Question 41

What are top wines of Ch. la Nerthe? Aging regime of both?

Answer 41

Cuvée des Cadettes (blended) Les Clavelles (single vineyard 100% Grenache) both see new oak

Question 42

Who was fd of Ch. Rayas? When?

Answer 42

Albert Reynaud 1880

Question 43

Who was most famous owner of Rayas? When did he die?

Answer 43

Jacques Reynaud, 1997

Question 44

Who is founder of Vieux Telegraphe? When?

Answer 44

Henri Brunier 1891 (now 6 gens)

Question 45

what is top wine of Vieux Telegraphe?

Answer 45

Le Crau

Question 46

Where is le Crau?

Answer 46

plateau of galets in center of CdP

Question 47

name a few wines in the Brunier family's portfolio

Answer 47

Dom de Vieux Telegraphe Telegramme Piedlong Les Pallieres (Gigondas)