Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

France > Northern Rhone > Flashcards

Northern Rhone Flashcards

(67 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

soil of the northern rhone?

A

Granitic and Schistous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is Arzelle?

A

powdery micka soil found near Condrieu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

viticultural hazard of the northern rhone?

A

poor weather at flowering

fungal disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is the wind blowing from the Massif Central & affect the northern Rhone?

A

The Mistral.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Main characteristic of the Mistral wind?

A

affect the northern Rhone in winter & spring

preventing mold and mildew from taking hold

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what are the name of the terraces in Cote Rotie?

A

Chailles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is Cheys?

A

dry stone walls supporting the Chailles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

max level of Viognier in Cote Rotie?

A

up to 20%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

name the 3 commune of the Cote Rotie

A

St Cyr sur le Rhone
Ampuis
Tupins et Semons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Cote Rotie AOP?

A

Syrah with up to 20% viognier
min 10.5% Alc
AOC in 1940

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

soil of the cote Blonde?

A

gneiss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

soil of the cote Brune

A

Mica Schistous soil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

where can you find La Landonne?

A

vineyard in Amphis Cote Rotie, Guigal made it famous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

name producers of La Landonne?

A

JM Gerin
Rene Rostaing
Guigal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

where can you find the following?
Champon
Cote Rosier
Maison Rouge

A

Champon and Cote rosier in Ampuis

Maison Rouge in Tupins et Semons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Condrieu AOP?

A

100% Viognier
min 11.5% Alc
min 13% Alc if RS>45g/l

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what is the name of the Monopole AOP within Condrieu?

A

Chateau Grillet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

what was the name of the original owner of Chatesu Grillet?

A

Neyret Gachet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Chateau Grillet AOP?

A

AOP in 1936
3.8HA
min 11.5% Alc
max 37HL/HA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Communes of Hermitage AOP?

A

Tain l’Hermitage
Crozes Hermitages
Larnage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

when was Hermitage becoming AOP?

A

AOP 1937

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Hermitage AOP?

A

Blanc= Marsanne/Roussanne Blend
Rouge= Syrah + Mars/Rous
Vin de Paille= Mars/Rous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Min Alc for Hermitage AOP?

A 
Blanc= min 11%
Rouge= Min 10.5%
VDP= Min potential 19.5% (Acquired 12.5%)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Min RS for VDP Hermitage AOP?

A

not specified

Min must weight of 350 g/l after the 45 days drying process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
how long do the grape need to be dried for in VDP Hermitage AOP?
45 days
26
what is the principal soil of Hermitage?
Granite with mica, schist and Gneiss
27
``` what is the common point between the following: les Bessards Le Meal Peleat Raucoule Les Greffieux ```
all vineyard in the Hermitage appellation
28
name the best vineyard within Hermitage AOP for white wine?
les Raucoules
29
name good producers of VDP Hermitage?
Gerard Chave | M.Chapoutier
30
what is the largest AOP of the Northern Rhone?
Crozes Hermitage AOP
31
Crozes Hermitage AOP?
Syrah + max 15% Mars/Rous Mars/Rous min 10.5% Alc
32
Name the permitted training method of Crozes Hermitage AOP
Cordon de Royat | Goblet
33
where can you find the vineyard les Chassis?
Crozes Hermitage AOP
34
Cornas AOP
100% Syrah No white Min 10.5% Alc
35
Soil of Cornas?
Granite
36
why is Cornas the warmest AOP of the Northern Rhone?
Southern most App of the Northern Rhone Protected from the northern wind by its exposure Based in an Enclave warmer then further north
37
name good producers of Cornas
Clape Colombo Courbis
38
is St Joseph AOP the largest within the Northern Rhone Valley?
No it is Crozes Hermitage
39
St Joseph AOP?
White= Mars/Rous Red= min 90% Syrah + max 10% white grapes min 10.5% Alc
40
soil of St Joseph AOP?
Schist & Gneiss on granite soil
41
what style of wine is St Peray AOP?
blanc blanc Mousseux méthode traditionnelle Mars/Rous
42
AOP St Peray
1936 Min 10.5% alc Min 9% Alc for SPK
43
Clairette de Die AOP?
blanc mousseux méthode Traditionnelle | methode Dioise Ancestrale
44
grape for methode Dioise Ancestrale?
75% MBPG + Clairette
45
grape for Blanc Mousseux Méthode Traditionnelle within Clairette de Die AOP?
100% Clairette
46
Methode Dioise Ancestrale AOP?
75% MBPG + Clairette Min 9% Alc Min 4 Months aging Min 35g/l RS
47
Clairette de Die Methode Tradi AOP?
100% Clairette Min 9% Alc Min 9 Months aging Max 15g/l RS
48
what are the AOP with the Diois Appelation?
Chatillon en Diois AOP Coteaux de Die AOP Clairette de Die AOP Cremant de Die AOP
49
what wine is Coteaux de Die AOP?
White wine 100% Clairette | min 10.5% Alc
50
What wine is Chatillon en Diois AOP?
white= Chardonnay + Aligote rouge/Rose= min 60% Gamay then PN and Syrah min 10.5% Alc
51
which AOP in the northern Rhone allows Chardonnay for white and Gamay for red
Chatillon en Diois AOP
52
Cremant de Die AOP?
``` min 55% Clairette Min 10% aligoté max 5-10% MBPG 9 months on lees and 12 months aging in total min 10% Alc max 15 g/l RS manual harvest ```
53
name all AOP based on Syrah in the northern Rhone
``` Cote Rotie Hermitage Crozes Hermitage St Joseph Cornas ```
54
what are the AOP of the northern rhone producing only white wine?
Condrieu AOP Chateau Grillet AOP Coteaux de Die AOP
55
Name the AOP of the northern rhone producing sparkling wine?
St Peray AOP Cremant de Die AOP Clairette de Die AOP
56
Where can you find the Gore Soil?
Cornas AOP (Naked granite soil) shaded from the Mistral.
57
What are the 4 lieu dits of Cornas AOP?
Les Reynards La Côte Les Chaillots Les Mazards
58
Name a famous producer in Cornas?
August Clape | classic whole cluster fermentation, uses old Demi-muids for ferment.
59
name the best vintage of the northern rhone since 2010?
2015 ripe & top quality 2013 late harvest, high quality 2010 excellent
60
what are the poor vintages in the northern rhone since 2010?
2014 Challenging due to pest 2012 law acid & alcohol year 2011 rainy september
61
name some great vintages of the northern rhone since the 70's
2009 2006 2005 1999 1990 1983 1978
62
Altitude in Côte Rotie?
180 to 325M
63
What are the training system authorised in Crozes Hermitage?
Gobelet | Cordon de Royat
64
of the top 4 red producing area of the Northern Rhône, which one is the smallest and produces the least amount of red?
Cornas
65
what AOP of the Northern Rhône is based on Gamay?
Châtillon-en-Diois AOP
66
where can you find chardonnay and Aligté in the northern Rhône?
Châtillons en Diois AOP
67
what is the name of the naked soil from Cornas shaded from the Mistral?
The Gore

France (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions