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Parents of Syrah?

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Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche

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What Savoie grape is Viognier related to?

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Mondeuse Blanche

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When did the Romans arrive in Rhône?

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121 BC. Took viti to upper Rhône Valley

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When did the Papal Palace move from Rome to Avignon?

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14th c

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What percent of the entire Rhône production is Côte du Rhône?

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50%

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What grape in S Rhone proved hard to graft?

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Mourvedre

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When did Cotes du Rhone receive AOC status

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1937

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When did Cotes du Rhone Village receive AOC status

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1967

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When did Cotes du rhone village with village name receive AOC status

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1999

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Where does the Rhone River begin?

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SW corner of Switzerland from glacial melt water

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What is halfway between the equator and North Pole?

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Parallel 45

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T/F MLF is often blocked in white Rhone wines?

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T. Especially in south to retain acidity

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What are traditional fermentation vessels for Rhone whites?

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Concrete or foudres. SS becoming more popular

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T/F Fortified Rhone wines usually go through MLF

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False. It is usually blocked for sweet red/whites to retain acidity

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What are the common grapes for Rhone rose?

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Grenache, Cinsault

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Are the sand and clay soils of the N Rhone more suitable for red or whites?

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White grapes

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Rhone Vin de Paille is made from what grapes?

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Marsanne, Roussanne. Dried on mats for around 45 days

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Syrah characteristics

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Early ripening, densely pigmented, tannic, moderate alcohol/acidity. Often reductive, with leather gamey notes

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Viognier characteristics

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Vigorous, hardy. Thrives in poor, dry stony soils. Early ripening, aromatic, high alcohol moderate acidity. Peach, apricot, honey, musk, white flower

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Marsanne characteristics

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Vigorous, hardy, early ripen, likes warm stony infertile soils, high alcohol, high extract, med - acid. Melon, flowers, hazelnut

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How many Crus in N Rhone

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8

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Min abv whites/red N Rhone?

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White 10-11%

Red 10-10.5

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T/F Whites in Cote-Rotie are from Viognier?

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F. No white wine is allowed under Côte Rotie AOC

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T/F Sweet Condrieu may be made

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T

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How much Marsanne and/or Roussanne is allowed in St. Joseph reds?
10%
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What is the largest N Rhone cru?
Crozes Hermitage
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How much Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be added to Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage reds?
15%
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What are the wine styles of Saint-Péray
Still, sparkling Roussanne and Marsanne
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T/F Saint-Péray produces red
F. White only, sparkling or still from Marsanne, Roussanne
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Where is the Diois?
25 miles S of Cornas
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T/F Diois is part of Les Côtes du Rhône?
F. But it is considered part of N Rhone
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What is the climate of Diois?
Continental with alpine influences
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What are the soils of the Diois?
Limestone, clay
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What is the style of Diois?
Mostly white, method ancestrale (also still white, red)
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What are the grapes of the Diois
Clairette, Muscat, CH, Aligote, GY, PN, SY
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How many hours of sunshine does the S Rhone receive?
2,700 per year
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How many primary soil types are in S Rhone?
5
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Shingle clay wines in S rhone
Powerful, tannic, age worthy
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Stony clay limestone wines in S Rhone
long lived, good acidity, sleek polished tannins
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Loess and Molasse wines in S Rhone
Bright whites, rose, simple fruit forward reds
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Red sandstone wines in S Rhone
Black fruit, spice, leather
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Grenache Blanc characteristics
Vigorous, full bodied, low abv, high extract Green apple, pear, white flower
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Clairette characteristics
Vigorous, late ripening. Likes warm, dry rocky sites. High abv, low acid. Apricot, apple, peach, fennel, lime
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Bourboulenc characteristics
Vigorous, late ripening, needs high temps to ripen, moderate abv, high acid. Citrus and smoke
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Roussanne characteristics
Likes warm, stony, well drained soils, hillsides. Elegant, complex, floral notes, high abv, med + acid. Honeysuckle, quince, apricot, acacia, white peach
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Piquepoul Blance characteristics
Shy and vulnerable to fungus. High acid, green apple, citrus
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Ugni Blanc characteristics
Vigorous, high yielding , good acid, delicate whites w/ citrus and almond
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Picardan characteristics
Neutral, musky. Mod abv, acid
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Rolle characteristics
Can be nervy w/ floral, spice, citrus, or fat with apple, pear, apricot, sweetgrass
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Pascal characteristics
Provençal. Low alcohol, neutral white
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Carignan characteristics
Abundant, late bud/ripen. Drought, wind resistant. Well structured, tannic wines, good acid/color
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Clairette Rose and Grenache Gris are often used for what?
Rosé
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T/F Mourvedre aromas intensify with age
T. Leather, truffle
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Muscardin Characteristics
Red blends. Give lift in form of floral aromatics
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Terret Noir characteristics
Vigorous, tart, high acid, bold aromatics
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Vaccarèse characteristics
Peppery like Syrah
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Where will you find Calitor?
Tavel
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How many villages may produce CdR village?
95
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How many CdR Village villages are allowed to append their name?
17
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What are the 9 Crus of the S Rhône?
Vinsobres, Cairanne, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, CdP, Lirac, Tavel, Rasteau
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T/F Tavel rosé must be saignée
T
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What style of wine does Vinsobres produce?
Red only, min 50% Grenache
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What style of wine does Rasteau produce?
Red, rose, white VDN, dry red
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What style wine does Cairanne produce?
Red, white. Rose does not receive AOC status
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T/F Gigondas makes white wine
F
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T/F Vacqueyras makes only red?
F. Also rosé and white
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What style of wine does Beaume-de-Venise produce?
Dry red (Muscat de Beaume-de-Venise is the VDN)
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What is VDN Blanc?
White VDN in a reductive style
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What is VDN ambré?
White VDN in an oxidative style
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What is VDN grenat?
Red VDN in a reductive style
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What is VDN tuilé?
Red VDN in an oxidative style
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What is hors d'age?
VDN with 5 years of oxidative aging
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What is VDN rancio?
VDN with 12 months oxidative aging in barrel or bonbonnes
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Côtes du Vivarais production
53% red (GR, SY) 41% rose, 6% white (Clairette, GB, Mars)
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Duché d'Uzès production
62% red (GR, SY, MV, Cinsult, Carig), 19% rose, 19% white (Clairette, VG, Mars)
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Costières de Nimes production
51% red, 41% rose, 7% white
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Clairette de Bellegarde production
100% Clairette
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What is Luberon known for?
Rose
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What percent of white grapes may you add to rosés of Luberon?
20%
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What Rhône region grows Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir?
Diois
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Which S Rhône AOC is coolest with higher rainfall?
Côtes du Vivarais
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Most common style of wine in Diois?
Sparkling white
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What is the southernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley?
Costieres de Nimes
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What are échelas?
Teepee like trellising systems used to provide support and wind protection for vines
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What northern Rhône cru is known for sparkling wine?
Saint Peray
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What is Septentrionales
Northern Cotes du Rhone
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What is Meridionales?
Southern Cotes du Rhone
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What is the primary grape of Clairette de Die?
Min 75% Muscat, with Clairette
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What is the main difference in Clairette de Die and Coteaux de Die?
Clairette is sparkling Coteaux is still

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