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Rhone Online Flashcards & Quiz

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What is the climate of the Northern Rhône?

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Continental with some Mediterranean influence.

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?

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Mediterranean

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There is no sparkling wine made in the Rhône Valley.

True or False?

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FALSE.

Saint-Péray in the Northern Rhône and Clairette de Die and Crémant de Die in the Diois all make sparkling wines.

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What is the Mistral?

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A strong, cold, north wind that blows through the Rhône Valley.

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The Tavel AOC

only produces rosé wines. True or False?

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TRUE

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What are “galets”?

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Rounded river stones, most famously found in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

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Which Rhône appellation is a monopole?

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Château-Grillet

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Which two Southern Rhône crus are on the right bank of the Rhône River?

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Tavel and Lirac

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The entire Rhône Valley produces Côtes du Rhône AOC.

True or False?

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FALSE.

There are Rhône Valley appellations outside the Côtes du Rhône zone of production.

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How do vines benefit from being located in the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail?

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The Dentelles act as a wind block and sun trap and blanket the vines with cool air at night.

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Which Rhône AOCs produce VDN wines?

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Rasteau and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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What is the southernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley?

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Costières de Nimes

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Which Rhône AOC’s name means “burned earth” in Celtic?

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Cornas

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In which century did the Papacy move to Avignon?

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14th century

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Which two “other Rhône Valley” appellations have UNESCO recognition?

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Ventoux and Luberon

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Which Northern Rhône appellations allow white grape varieties to be co-fermented with Syrah

in their red wines?

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Côte Rôtie – using Viognier.

Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage &
Saint-Joseph – all using Marsanne and Roussanne.

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Which three grape varieties dominate the red wine blends of the Southern Rhône?

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Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (GSM) blends

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What is the northernmost cru

in the Northern Rhône?

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Côte Rôtie

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What are the main soil types found in the Northern Rhône?

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Granite and schist

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Which two Southern Rhône cru appellations are authorized to produce dry white, rosé and red wines?

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Lirac and Vacqueyras

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Southern Rhône white wines are typically aged in oak. True or False?

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FALSE.

They are usually fermented in neutral vessels and consumed within 2-4 years.

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Condrieu AOC may produce dry and sweet white wines from Viognier grapes.

True or False?

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TRUE

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Southern Rhône cru appellations mandate hand harvesting.

True or False?

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FALSE.

Only Beaumes de Venise AOC mandates hand harvesting.

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Which grape variety forms the backbone of most Côtes du Rhône white wines?

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Grenache Blanc

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The Northern Rhône is bookended by which two cities?
Vienne and Valence
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The Southern Rhône is bookended by which two cities?
Montélimar and Nîmes
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What is the Dentelles de Montmirail?
A mountain range on the eastern flank of the Southern Rhône.
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Which Rhône appellation can make Vin de Paille?
Hermitage
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Which appellation is responsible for the majority of production in the Diois?
Clairette de Die
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What are the five soil types of the Southern Rhône?
Galets, garrigue, sandstone, clay and loess/molasse
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What is the most common vine training system in the Southern Rhône?
Gobelet
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Which three Southern Rhône Crus surround hilltop towns?
Vinsobres Rasteau Cairanne
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There is tremendous consistency in the vintages of the wines of the Northern Rhône. True or False?
FALSE. There is high vintage variation in Northern Rhône wines.
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What is “loess”?
Fine wind-blown soil deposits usually comprised of silt and sand.
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What does “Méridionaux” mean?
Of the Southern Rhône (in nature, style or location)
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The Rhône Valley is affected by the Mistral – but what is the Mistral?


A northerly cooling wind
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Saint-Joseph AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Croze-Hermitage AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Chateau-Grillet AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Rasteau AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Condrieu AOC
1
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Cote Rotie AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Vinsobres AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Tavel AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Vacqueyras AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Hermitage AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Cairanne AOC
2
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Saint-Peray AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Lirac AOC
2
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Cornas AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Gigondas AOC
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Does the following Rhone Valley AOC belong to: 1. Northern Rhone Crus 2. Southern Rhone Crus Beaumes de Venise AOC
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Which is the northernmost cru of the Northern Rhône? Condrieu
 Côte Rôtie Cornas Saint-Joseph

Côte Rôtie
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Which two Rhône AOCs make Vins Doux Naturels?
 Rasteau Vacqueyras Lirac Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Rasteau Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

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Tick all the white grape varieties that can be used in Hermitage AOC?
 Marsanne Roussanne Viognier Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

Marsanne Roussanne
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Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC can be made in both the Northern and Southern Rhône?
 True or False? False True
False
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What is the southernmost AOC in the Rhône valley?

Costières de Nîmes
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What soil type is NOT found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC?
Granite
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Syrah can be co-fermented with Viognier in...
Cote Rotie
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White must be 100% Viognier in...
Condrieu
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Chateau-Grillet is known for...
Is an AOC for a single estate
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Cornas Red must be...
100% Syrah
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Who only makes Rhone whites wines in dry and sparkling style?
Saint-Peray
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Hermitages makes sweet wines from dried grapes. T or F?
True
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Syrah can be co-fermented with Marsanne and/or Roussanne in which AOC?
Saint-Joseph
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Which Is the largest of the Northern Rhône Crus?
Crozes-Hermitage
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What wine styles are made in Condrieu? Red and Dry White Dry White and Sweet White Dry White only Sweet White only
Dry White and Sweet White
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Which of these grapes is not permitted in the Northern Rhône crus? Clairette Marsanne Roussanne Viognier

Clairette
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Which of these is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale? Clairette Chardonnay Aligoté Muscat à Petits Grains
Muscat à Petits Grains
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Cornas AOC
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Chateau-Grillet AOC
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Saint-Joseph AOC
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Condrieu AOC
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Saint-Peray AOC
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Hermitage AOC
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Crozes-Hermitage AOC
2
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Is the following AOC on 1. West 2. East of the Rhone River? Cote Rotie AOC
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T o F. Vinsobres only makes red wines?
True
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T or F Gigondas only makes rose and red wines
True
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T or F Cairanne only makes dry white and red wines
True
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T or F vacqueyras makes dry white, rose and red wines?
True
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in Châteauneuf-du-Pape the winestyle...
The blends can be made from just one of the approved grape varieties
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In Rasteau red wines and VDNs are made. T or F
True
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T or F Tavel only makes rose wines
True
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T or F Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venis only makes VDNs?
True
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Which is the largest of the Crus in the Southern Rhône?
 Tavel Gigondas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Beaumes de Venise
 Cairanne
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Which of these Southern Rhône Cru AOCs only produces Red wine?

 Rasteau Beaumes de Venise Gigondas Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Beaumes de Venise
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Vacqueyras
2
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Rasteau
1
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Chateauneuf-du-Pape
3
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Cairanne
1
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Beaumes de Venise
2
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Lirac
3
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Gigondas
2
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Tavel
3
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Does the following cru reside in 1. Northeastern Section of Southern Rhone 2. In the foothills of Dentelles de Monmirail 3. On the Rhone Vallye Floor Vinsobres
1
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Which is the odd one out? Côte Rôtie Cornas Vinsobres Cairanne Lirac Gigondas Ventoux
Ventoux
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Which is the most planted grape in the Côtes du Rhône area? Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre Bourboulenc
Grenache
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Red Côte du Rhône made south of Montélimar blending rules are
At least two of the principal red grapes must make up a min of 60% – one must be Grenache
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Red Côte du Rhône Villages blending rules are...
At least two of the principal red grapes must make up a min of 66% – one must be Grenache
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Red Côte du Rhône made north of Montélimar blending rules are...
One of the principal red grapes must make up at least 60% of the blend
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Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage blending rules are...
Up to 15% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah
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Saint-Joseph blending rules are...
Up to 10% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah
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Côte Rôtie blending rules are...
Up to 20% Viognier may be co-fermented with Syrah
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Of the seven Southern Rhône AOCs outside the Côtes du Rhône AOC area, which has the largest production?
 Ventoux Luberon Côtes du Vivarais Duché d’Uzès Costières de Nîmes

Ventoux
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Which is the principal method of vine training in the Southern Rhône? Cordon Guyot Éventail Gobelet
Gobelet
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Which Northern Rhône Crus allow the use of Viognier? Select all that apply Condrieu Saint-Joseph Château-Grillet Cornas Hermitage Côte Rôtie
Condrieu Chateau-Grillet Cote Rotie
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Which Northern Rhône Cru is known for Sparkling Wine?

Saint-Péray
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What is the minimum residual sugar level for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

10% /100 g/l

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