France-Southern Rhône-Rest of

Question 1

What is N most AOP of S Rhône?

Answer 1

Grignan-les-Adhémar

Question 2

What village is closest to Grignan-les-Adhémar?

Answer 2

Montélimar is just N

Question 3

What styles of wine are made in Grignan-les-Adhémar?

Answer 3

R/W/R from Med grapes

Question 4

What is former name of Grignan-les-Adhémar? When and why did it change?

Answer 4

Changed name from Côtes du Tricastin in 2010

Former association w/ scandalous Tricastin nuclear power plant

Question 5

Where is Côtes du Vivarais?

Answer 5

NW of CdP in S Rhône

Question 6

What styles of wine in Côtes du Vivarais?

Answer 6

R/W/R from Med grapes, Syrah dominant for Reds, Grenache for Rosés

Question 7

what winemaking technique is forbidden in Côtes du Vivarais?

Answer 7

Carbonic

Question 8

name a producer of Côtes du Vivarais?

Answer 8

Dom du Gallety

Question 9

What river forms the S border of Luberon?

Answer 9

Durace River

Question 10

Where is Luberon in relation to CdP?

Answer 10

E of CdP

Question 11

What styles of wine in Luberon?

Answer 11

R/W/R from Med grapes

Question 12

Where is Ventoux in relation to CdP?

Answer 12

E of CdP

Question 13

What is OG name for Ventoux?

Answer 13

Côtes du Ventoux

Question 14

What is the Largest AOP of Rhône Valley?

Answer 14

Côtes-du-Rhône

Question 15

How much of Rhône’s production is accounted for by CdR?

Answer 15

2/3rds

Question 16

What styles of wine in Côtes-du-Rhône?

Answer 16

1. Still, dry, R/W/R

2. GSM blends, Grenache dominates plantings

Question 17

How many villages of CdR-Villages can append?

Answer 17

21

Question 18

Which commune of CdR was the first to receive AOP status? When?

Answer 18

Gigondas 1971

Question 19

Which commune of CdR was the most recent to receive AOP status? When?

Answer 19

Cairanne 2016

Question 20

Which classic Rhône variety is not allowed in Gigondas?

Answer 20

Carignan

Question 21

What are soils of Gigondas?

Answer 21

clay, alluvial

Question 22

What are styles of Gigondas?

Answer 22

Still dry, R/R, Min of 50% Grenache

Question 23

name some producers of Gigondas

Answer 23

• Ch. de Saint-Cosme (Louis Barruol)

- Dom du Gour de Chaulé, -Les Paillières (Brunier/Vieux Tele)

Question 24

when did Vacqueyras gain AOP status?

Answer 24

1990

Question 25

What styles in Vacqueyras?

Answer 25

R/W/R, min 50% Grenache for reds

Question 26

name a producer of Vacqueyras

Answer 26

Dom de Coroulu

Question 27

When did Beaumes-de-Venise gain AOP status?

Answer 27

2005

Question 28

styles of wine in Beaumes-de-Venise?

Answer 28

- R only, min 50% Grenache | - Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Question 29

What styles of wine are produced in Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

Answer 29

VdN R/W/R from Muscat (B a PG) ypically fresher in style

Question 30

Who produces the majority of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

Answer 30

Co-op Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise produces 90%

Question 31

When did Vinsobres gain AOP status?

Answer 31

2006

Question 32

styles of wine in Vinsobres?

Answer 32

R only from min 50% Grenache

Question 33

What 2 communes produce VdN in S Rhône?

Answer 33

- Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise | - Rasteau

Question 34

Which 3 communes may produce Rasteau VdN?

Answer 34

Rasteau Sablet Cairanne

Question 35

What styles of wine are produced in Rasteau?

Answer 35

dry reds min 50% Grenache VdN R/W/R

Question 36

Which communes are auth for dry reds of Rasteau? Since when?

Answer 36

Rateau only since 2010

Question 37

What terms for Rasteau VdN were put into place in 2011?

Answer 37

- Ambré (W) and Tuilé (R) (a la Rivesaltes)=Min 3 yrs aging - Blanc and grenat for fresher styles - Hors d’Age=min 5 yrs aging

Question 38

What is Rancio?

Answer 38

Rancio=deliberately oxidative and maderized wines left in open barrels in the sun found in Rasteau

Question 39

What is soil of Lirac?

Answer 39

sandy, however still entry point for Phylloxera

Question 40

Which regions of S Rhône are to the W of the Rhône River?

Answer 40

``` Grignan-les-Adhémar Côtes du Vivarais Lirac Tavel Costières de Nîmes Duché d'Uzès ```

Question 41

What styles of wine in Tavel?

Answer 41

dry rosés only dominant in Grenache

Question 42

What is the soil of Tavel?

Answer 42

lauses (white limestones) and galets

Question 43

Which communes of CdR-Villages have gained AOP status and when?

Answer 43

``` Gigondas (1971) Vacqueyras (1990) Beaumes-de-Venise (2005) Vinsobres (2006) Cairanne (2016) ```

Question 44

Which regions of S Rhône require min 50% Grenache?

Answer 44

Gigondas Vacqueyras Vinsobres Beames-de-Venise

Question 45

Which region of S Rhône was formerly part of Languedoc? Until when?

Answer 45

Costières de Nîmes until 2004

Question 46

What are styles of wine in Costières de Nîmes?

Answer 46

R/W/R from Med grapes

Question 47

Which region of S. Rhône is a gateway to Languedoc and Provence?

Answer 47

Costières de Nîmes

Question 48

what is the soil of Costières de Nîmes?

Answer 48

Gress=mix of alluvial pebbles, sand, clay

Question 49

What is OG name of Costières de Nîmes? When did it change?

Answer 49

Costières de Garde Nîmes since 1989

Question 50

What is single commune AOP of Costières de Nîmes? What style?

Answer 50

Clairette de Bellegarde AOP dry whites from 100% Clairette

Question 51

Which 2 cities does Duché d'Uzès exist between?

Answer 51

Nîmes and Alés (far inland NW of Nîmes)

Question 52

what styles in Duché d'Uzès?

Answer 52

R/W/R from Med grapes

Question 53

When did Duché d'Uzès gain AOP status?

Answer 53

2013