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What is the max % of Viognier that may be added to Syrah in Côte-Rôtie?

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20%

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In Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage, producers have the option of adding a combined total of what percentage of Marsanne and Roussanne?

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15%

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What is the northernmost appellation in the Northern Rhône Valley?

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Côte-Rôtie

  • home to some of France’s steepest vineyards; on parts of the slope, the gradient is a precipitous 55 degrees or more
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What does Côte-Rôtie mean?

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“roasted slope”

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Who is the largest producer in Côte-Rôtie?

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E.Guigal

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What two slopes are considered the heart of Côte-Rôtie’s terroir?; which slope is further north?; which slope is further south?; what are their soil types?

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Côte Brune (north): mica-schistous rock - stronger, more assertive

Côte Blonde (south): gneiss - yields softer, alluring wines

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What is the riverside town near Côte-Rôtie?

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Ampuis

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What is the min alcohol for Côte-Rôtie AOP?

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10.5%

  • Same as other Syrah focused Northern Rhone AOPs Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, Cornas
  • Viogner focused AOPs Coindreu, Château Grillet - min.11.5% alcohol
  • Clairette de Die AOP - min. 9% for sparkling wines
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In what year was Côte-Rôtie established as an AOC?

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1940

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Name four major producers that dominate the terraced hill of Hermitage.

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- Jean-Louis Chave

(singular)

- Delas

- M.Chapoutier

- Jaboulet

(négociants)

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What is Jaboulet’s premier wine?

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“La Chapelle”

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Who is the legendary Crusader-turned-hermit who lived a life of asceticism atop the hill of Hermitage?

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Gaspard de Stérimberg

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The small hillside chapel that stands in commemoration of the legendary Crusader-turned-hermit is located within which climat?

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L’Hermite

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Beside L’Ermite, what are five other important climats of Hermitage?

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  • le Méal
  • les Bessards
  • Gréffieux
  • Beaume
  • Péléat
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How would you characterize the wines of Crozes-Hermitage in comparison to Hermitage?

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  • Generally lighter, less ageworthy
  • Although, better wines can approach Hermitage quality
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What is the min alcohol for Crozes-Hermitage AOP - Blanc, Rouge?

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  • Blance: 10.5%
  • Rouge: 10.5%
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What is the min alcohol for Hermitage AOP - Blanc, Rouge, Vin de Paille?

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  • Blanc: 11%
  • Rouge: 10.5%
  • Vin de Paille: 19.5X% (12.5% acquired)
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In what year was Crozes-Hermitage established as an AOC?

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1937

  • Same as Hermitage
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In what year was Hermitage established as an AOC?

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1937

  • Same as Crozes-Hermitage
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What is the min planting density for Crozes-Hermitage AOP?

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4,000 vines/ha

  • Max. 2.5 square meters / vine
  • Vs 6,000 vines/ha - Hermitage
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What is the min planting density for Hermitage AOP?

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6,000 vines/ha

  • vs 4,000 vines/ha - Crozes-Hermitage
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T/F: The vineyards of Cornas are amongst the warmest in the Northern Rhône.

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True

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What is gore?

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granite soil

  • In the vineyards of Cornas, magnifies the sun’s warmth
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What are the 4 quarters, or lieu-dits, of Cornas?

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  • Les Reynards
  • La Côte
  • Les Chaillot
  • Les Mazards
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What is the smallest red wine appellation of the Northern Rhône?
**Cornas** * Just over 100 ha (131 ha) * Hermitage not far behind (136 ha)
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Who has long been considered the standard-bearer for the traditional wines of Cornas?
**Auguste Clape** * Eschewing destemming for whole cluster fermentation and new oak barriques for the old demi-muids of the region
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Cornas and Côte-Rôtie may only produce red wine.
**True**
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In what year was Cornas established as an AOC?
**1938**
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What is the min planting density for Cornas AOP?
**4,400 vines/ha**
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T/F: St-Péray exclusively produces Marsanne and Roussanne wines.
**True**
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Are the Marsanne and Roussanne wines of St-Péray always blended?
**often, but not always**
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What does Roussanne add to the blend for wines of St-Péray?
**acidity and waxy minerality**
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What does Marsanne add to the blend for wines of St-Péray?
**oily texture and marzipan character**
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In Hermitage, producers have the traditional option of drying either Marsanne or Roussanne for the rare dessert wine vin de paille. Vin de Paille is a style of wine revived in the 1970s by who?
**Gérard Chave** * More recently by Chapoutier
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T/F: In the 1960s, wines made from Viognier in Condrieu approached extinction as it had fallen out of commercial favor and only a handful of ha were planted.
**True**
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How many ha of Viognier are planted in Condrieu?
**less than 200 (168 ha)**
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Is Château Grillet the smallest appellation in France?
**No. The distinction belongs to La Romanée in Burgundy.**
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Name three notable producers of Condrieu.
* **Georges Vernay** * **Yves Cuilleron** * **André Perret**
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In what year was Condrieu established as an AOC?
**1940**
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What is the min potential alcohol for Condrieu AOP?
**11.5%** * 13% acquired alcohol required for wines with at least 45 g/l of residual sugar
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What is the min planting density for Condrieu AOP?
**6,500 vines/ha** * vs 6,000 vines/ha - Hermitage
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What is the primary soil type in Coindreu?
**decomposed granite**
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What is the max yield (rendement de base) for Condrieu AOP?
**41 hl/ha** * 37 hl/ha prior to 2011
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What is the min must weight for Condrieu AOP?
**220 g/l** * 178 g/l min must weight for wines w/ min 45 g/l rs
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Is manual harvesting mandatory for Condrieu AOP?
**Yes** * **For wines with min 45 g/l of rs, grapes must be harvested in successive tries**
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What is the soil known as in Cornas?
**"Gore"** * Naked granite
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Who owns Chateau Grillet?
**François Pinault 2011** * Owner of Lafite * Previously Neyret-Gachet
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What are the important climats of Hermitage?
La Chapelle L'Hermite Le Meal Les Bressards Greggieux Beaume Peleat
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Defining climatic element?
Mistral wind - blows down from the Massif Central and affects N. Rhone in Winter and Spring
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What are the AOP's of Northern Rhone?
Cote Rotie Condrieu Chateau Grillet Saint Joseph Croze-Hermitage Cornas St. Perez Chatillon-en-Diois Clairette de Die Coteaux de Die Cremant de Die
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Major lieux dits of Hermitage:
Les Grandes Vignes L'Hermite Varague Les Vercandieres Les Bessards Les Diegnieres Les Baumes Le Meal Les Murets La Craix Peleat Les Rocules
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Most famous vineyards in Condrieu?
Chery Chandon Cote Bonnett Les Ezguets
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What's the name of Georges Vernay's famous Condrieu?
Coteau du Vernon
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What is the soil of: Condrieu Hermitage Saint-Joseph Crozes Saint Peraz
Heat-retaining granitic/schistous soils - steeply sloped bedrock - fine sand/loess prone to erosion, helped by terrace construction - soils become heavier w/clay in southern section
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What are the 5 appellations for Syrah?
Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage Cornas Cote-Rotie Saint-Joseph
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% blending w/ Syrah by AOP?
**Cornas** - 100% Syrah **Cote Rotie** - up to 20% Viognier **CH/Hermitage** - 15% Mars/Rous **St. Joseph** - 10% Mar/Rous
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Four appellations of the Drome RIver (tributary of the Rhone) south east of Valence?
Coteaux de Die Cremant de DIe Clairette de Die Chatillon de Die
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What are 2 styles of **Clairette de Die**?
**Methode Traditionelle** (Clairette Blanc) **Metodo Dioise Ancestral** (75% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)
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Communes of Cote Rotie?
St. Cyr-Sur le Rhone Ampuis Tupin et Semons
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Lieux Dits of Cornas:
Les Mazards La Cote Cayret Reynard Chaillot Campelrose Les Saveaux Nord Les Rieux Saint Pierre
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What year was Cornas AOP established?
1938
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In what department is Cornas?
Ardeche
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What is the name of the "naked" granite soil in the vineyards of Cornas?
Gore
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What AOP's in Northern Rhone may produce white wine?
St Joseph Crozes Hermitage Hermitage St. Peray Condrieu Chatillon en Diois Clairette de Die Chateau Grillet
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What powdery top soil can be found in **Condrieu**?
**Arzelle** - decomposed mica
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Main towns of Hermitage?
Tain l'Hermitage Toucnon
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Chapoutier's "La Meal Blanc" is 100% _______
Marsanne - he specialized in single varieties - biodynamic - braille on the label
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Guigal's vineyard bottlings? Traditional or modern?
La Ladonne La Mouline La Turque - Modernist, wines aged in 42 months new oak
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Traditional producers of Cote Rotie?
Jamet Jasmin Barge Gangloff Levet Rostaing (Cote Blonde)
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Longest-lived of the "La La Bottlings"?
La Ladonne
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What is the max % Mars/Rous that may be blended into wines of Crozes-Hermitage?
max 15%
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In Cote Rotie, ______% Viognier can be added to reds?
20%
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St. Joseph may add ______% Mars/Rous?
10%
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Crusader turned hermit who lived atop Hermitage?
Gaspard de Sterimberg
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Important climats of Hermitage
Le Meal Les Bessards Greffieux Beaume Peleat
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What are the four major lieux dits of Cornas?
Les Reynards La Cote Les Chaillot Les Mazards
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Smallest red wine appellation in N. Rhone?
Cornas just over 100ha
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What is the traditional barrel of the Rhone?
Demi-muid, 600L
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August Clape's style:
Traditionalist Whole cluster, larger demi-muids Cornas
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Main commune in St. Joseph
Tournon-Sur-Rhone
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Assemblage for **Cremant de Die AOP**:
Blanc: **min 55% Clairette**, min 10% Aligote, 5-10% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains The proportion of Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains can't exceed more than 10% of the blend
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Max RS for Cremant de Die AOP? Min potential ABV and aging?
Max 15 g/L RS 9% potential 10% acquired 9 mos lees aging prior to disgorgement
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Hectares under vine for Chateau Grillet?
3.5ha
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Soil types for Cote Blonde and Cote Brune:
Cote Blonde (south): Gneiss Cote Brune (North): Mica-Schistous rock
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Differences between Marsanne/Rousanne?
Marsanne - more broad, oily texture, marzipan Roussanne - more delicate, adds acidity, waxy texture
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Second wine of Chateau Grillet?
"Pontcin" 100% Viognier - first vintage was 2011 - named for the lieu dit of Chateau Grillet
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Owners of Chateau Grillet:
Nayret Gachet -> Francois Pinault/Artemis Domaines in 2011
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Encepagement for Coteaux de Die AOP (still)?
100% Clairette
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Northern Rhone appellations for sparkling wine:
Saint Peray Clairette de Die Cremant de Die
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**Clairette de Die Methode Dioise Ancestrale** must be:
**min 75% Muscat a Petits Grains plus Clairette** - 3 atmospheres of pressure - 35 g/L RS
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Main grape of **Chatillon en Diois Rouge**?
**min 75% Gamay** + PN and Syrah
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Assemblage of Chatillon en Diois (Still)?
Blanc: Chard and Aligote Rouge: min 75% Gamay + PN and Syrah Rose: same
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Producers of **Hermitage**?
**JL Chave Jaboulet-Aine Delas M. Chapoutier Albert Belle Le Cave de Tain Domaine des Martinelles Marc Sorrel Tardieu-Laurent**
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Paul Jaboulet-Aine's premier wine:
La Chapelle
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Department of Chatillon en Diois:
Drome
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Who bottles **La Landonne**?
**Guigal Jean Michel Gerin Rene Rostaing**
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Vineyards of St Joseph:
Le Peitte Gorge La Ribardy Les Eygnets La Cote Izeras
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St. Peray exclusively produces:
Whites only - Marsanne/Roussanne - Mousseaux: May be made in Methode Traditionale
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Hermitage Vin de Paille was revived by ______ in the 1970's
Gerard Chave
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Producers of Condrieu:
Georges Vernay Yves Cuilleron Andre Perret
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What are "eschalas" and where are they found?
means "staked upright" Cote Rotie
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Who makes "Cuvee Cathelin"?
JL Chave "Ermitage" 1990 - named for Bernard Cathelin
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Most plantings in N. Rhone?
Crozes Hermitage
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Departments of Cotes du Rhones from North to South:
Rhone Loire Ardeche Drome Vancluse Gard
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When was the Crozes-Hermitage AOP created?
1937
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Who produces **Domaine de Thalabert** and what is it?
**Crozes-Hermitage** bottling from **Paul Jaboulet-Aine**
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Permitted training methods in Crozes-Hermitage:
Cordon de Royat Gobelet
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Communes of production for Condrieu:
Condrieu Verin Saint Michel sur Rhone (Original) Limony Chavanay Malleval Saint Pierre de Boeuf
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Producers of blanc Hermitage:
Guigal - "Ex-Vats Hermitage Blanc" Chapotier - "Le Meal Blanc, L'Ermite Blanc" Ferraton - "Le Reverdy" Jaboulet-Aine - "La Chapelle" and Crozes Hermitage Chave - "Mule Blanche"
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What are the steep vineyard terraces in Cornas called?
Chailees
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Four produces of the hill of Hermitage?
JL Chave Delas M. Chapoutier Jaboulet
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Biggest producer in the Cote Rotie?
E. Guigal
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Which AOP includes the vineyard "Chante Alouette"? What styles of wine are made from it?
Climat of Hermitage White wines Chapoutier
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Min must weight for Vin de Paille in Hermitage?
350 g/L RS - highest must weight in France
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Producers of Crozes-Hermitage:
Alain Graillot Marc Sorrel Dom de Columbier Tardieu Laurent Tain Co Op Yam Chave Belle Domaine Pachon
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One of the best white wine vineyards in Hermitage?
"Rocoules" Chapoutier, Chave, Sorrel produce
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Vine-training of Chateau Grillet?
Guyot
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2 bottlings of Thierry Allemand?
Reynard - old vines, decomposed granite Chaillots - younger vines, granite and limestone
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Famous producers of Cornas:
Jean Luc Colombo - "Vallon d'Laigle" Thierry Allemand August Clape
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Primary soil type of Chateau Grillet?
Granitic sand
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Producer of 100% Marsanne from St. Peray?
Chabond
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Who produces "Vielle Fontaine" (Cornas)?
Alain Voge 80 year old Syrah vines
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Who produces the "La Chatillonne" cuvee from Cote Blonde?
Domaine Vidal Fleury
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Who produces "Cuvee d'Ampodium"?
Rene Rostaing
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First vintage of production for "Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin"?
Chave - 1990
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Is Guigal a modernist or traditionalist?
Modernist - ages wines for 42 months in new oak La Ladonne La Mouline La Turque
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Name and soil type of Condrieu?
Arzelle - sandy mixture of decomposed mica, schist, granite, clay
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Which domaines are owned by the Artemis group/Francois Pinault?
Clos de Tart Chateau Grillet Chateau Latour Domaine E'ugenie
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What is the name, grape, and appellation of Chateau Grillet?
Pontcin, 100% Viognier, Cotes de Rhone AOP
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Cremant de Die is produced from what grape/river valley?
Clairette, Drome

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