RHONE Flashcards
Northern Rhone Valley’s location?
The Northern Rhone’s vineyards run along a narrow band on both sides of the Rhone river.
Northen Rhone Valley’s Climate?
Continental
The Rhone River acts as a climate moderator for the Northern Rhone’s vineyards, warming the adjacent Alps and reflecting sunlight up to the vines.
Mistral winds are a prominent air flow that begin in Switzerland near the mouth of the river, picking up speed as it heads south into France and into the
What is the soil type of Northern Rhone?
Granite
Schist
What is grape varieties for northern Rhône valley?
White: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
Red: Syrah
What is Viticulture of North Rhone Valley?
Vineyards are planted on steep slopes overlooking the river.
Vines are often staked to the ground to protect them from the intense Mistral wind and from erosion due to the steep grade.
Terrese built in Roman times are still maintained, to permit work in the vineyards, which is perilous.
What is vilification of Northen Rhone valley?
-Single-variety wines dominate, with fewer blend the most French regions.
-Both white and red wines are typically fermented and aged in oak, often in large oak founders.
-Many producers ferment in stainless steel and then age wines in a
combination of new and used oak vessel
-Co-fermentation Some red wines are made by co-fermenting or
blending small percentages of white grapes with Syrah, increasing
aromatic complexity and lessening the prominence of tannin.
What is “Co-fermentation”?
is the process of fermenting at least two grape varieties at the same time.
Cote-Rotie
Northern Rhone appellation.
Red only
Syrah with maximum of 20% Viognier
Condrieu
Northern Rhone appellation.
100% Viognier
Saint-Joseph
Northern Rhone appellation.
Red: Syrah with maximum10% Roussanne and Marsanne
White: Roussanne, Masrssanne
Crozes-Hermitage
Northern Rhone appellation.
Red: Syrah with maximum 15% Roussanne, Marssanne
White: Roussanne, Marssane
Hermitage
Northern Rhone appellation.
Red: Syrah with maximum 15% Roussanne, Marssanne
White: Roussanne, Marssane
Cornas
100% Syrah
What is location of Northern Rhone Valley?
30 mile gap between the Northern Rhone and Southern Rhone.
What is Location Southern Rhone Valley?
Medeiterranean
“Mistral winds” serve to cool the area.
Hot summers moderate by significant diurnal temperature swings.
The Rhone River moderates and cools temperatures in nearby vineyards.
