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Name the white and red grape varietals of the Northern Rhone

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White - Viognier, Marsanne, Roussane
Red- Syrah

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What moderating feature helps cool the Southern Rhone

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Le Mistral

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What is Le Mistral

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A powerful wind that blows from Switzerland Alps into the Rhone Valley, cooling the hot southern Rhône during the summer months

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What are the approved grape varietals allowed in the southern Rhône

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White - Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussane, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Picardin
Red - Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault, Counoise, Terret Noir, Muscardine, Vaccarése

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What are the smooth rocks found in the top vineyards of the Southern Rhône

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Galets

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What is significant about the Galets of the Southern Rhône

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They absorb energy from the sun during the day and slowly release the heat during the night

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What does Côte Rôtie translate to in English

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Roasted Slope

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Côte Rôtie AOC
-Allowed Grape Varieties
-Unique vinification technique
-Famous single vineyard producer

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-Syrah & Viognier
-Co-fermentation is legal, with up to 20% of the blend comprising of Viognier
-E. Guigal

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Name the three single vineyard productions of E. Guigal

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La Landonne
La Mouline
La Turque

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What two slopes make up the heard of Côte Rôtie

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Côte Brune
Côte Blonde

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What are the common flavor characteristics of the Côte Brune

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Strong and assertive

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What are the common flavor characteristics of the Côte Blonde

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Soft and Alluring

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What grape varietals are allowed in Condrieu AOC

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Viognier

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What are the common flavor characteristics of Condrieu Viognier

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Lush, floral, rich, with aromas of tropical fruit

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What is the grape variety allowed in Château Grillet AOC

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Viognier

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What is unique about the Château Grillet AOC?

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It is a monopole and one of the smallest AOCs in France

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What is the smallest AOC in the Northern Rhône

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Château Grillet

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What grape varieties are allowed in Saint-Joseph AOC?

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White - Marssane, Roussane
Red - Syrah

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Is co-fermentation legal in Saint-Joseph?

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Yes, up to 10% Marsanne and/or Roussane in the blend

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What white wines are produced in Saint-Joseph

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Marssane/Roussane blends

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What is the largest AOC in the Northern Rhône

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Saint-Joseph

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What is the significance behind the name of ‘Hermitage’ AOC?

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Named after Gaspard de Sterimberg, a former knight who lived upon the hill in Solitude

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What grape varieties are allowed in Hermitage AOC

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White - Marssane, Roussane
Red - Syrah

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Is co-fermentation legal in Hermitage

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Yes, up to 15% Marsanne and/or Roussane in the blend

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What regions in the Northern Rhône make both Red and White Wine
Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage Saint-Joseph
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Where is Crozes-Hermitage located
The land surrounding the hill of Hermitage
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Is co-fermentation legal in Crozes-Hermitage
Yes, up to 10% Marsanne and/or Roussane in the blend
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What grape varieties are allowed in Cornas
100% Syrah only
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What is the warmest AOC in the Northern Rhône
Cornas
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Name the famous producer of Cornas
Auguste Clape
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What wines are produced in the Saint-Peray AOC
Marsanne/Roussane white blends Ancestral method sparkling wines from Marssane and Roussane
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What wines are produced in Crémant de Die AOC
Sparkling wine from the Clairette grape
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What are the laws in Clairette de Die Tradition AOC
-Minimum 75% Muscat a Petit Grains -Remainder can include Clairette -Sparkling wines made in the ancestral method
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What are the grapes and wines produced in Châtillon-en-Diois AOC
Whites from Chardonnay and Aligoté Rosé of Gamay Reds from Gamay
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What is the largest appellation in the Rhône Valley
Côtes-du-Rhône
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What is the AOC subregion of Côte-du-Rhône
Côte-du-Rhône-Villages -Stricter standards and higher quality
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What is the major city near Chateauneuf du Pape
Avignon
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Whare the grape varieties used in Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Any of the 13 approved grape varieties, but based upon Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvedre
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Name two estates that are exceptions to the common GSM blend in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateau Beaucastel - Mouvedre-based blend Chateau Rayas - 100% Grenache
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What are the dominant white grapes in Chateauneuf-du-Pape whites
Grenache Blanc and Clairette
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What role do Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvedre play in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape GSM blend
Grenache - Sweep, ripe fruit, jammyness Syrah - Deepens the color, spice flavor Mouvedre - Structure
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Name the blending laws of Gigondas AOC
Maximum 80% Grenache Minimum 15% Syrah and Mouvedre Rosé and Red wine only
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Name the blending laws of Vacqueras AOC
Minimum 50% Grenache Rosé and Red wine only
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Côtes du Ventoux AOC -Geographic location -Styles of wine produced
-Large area SE of Gigondas and Vacqueras -Whites, Rosé, and Reds
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What is special about Tavel AOC
The AOC is entirely dedicated to Rosé
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What are the blending laws in Tavel AOC
No grape can exceed 60% of the blend
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What is the distinct color of Tavel Rosé
Onion Skin (Pelure d'Oignon)
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What are the laws of Red wine in Lirac AOC
Minimum 40% Grenache, 25% must comprise of Syrah and Mouvedre
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What wines can be produced in Lirac AOC
Whites, Rosé, and Reds
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What are the blending laws in Côtes de Luberon AOC
Minimum 60% Grenache and Syrah
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What kind of wine is produced in Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise
Vin Doux Naturel (Fortified sweet wines)
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What are the blending laws of Vinsobres AOC
Minimum 255 Syrah and Mouvedre
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What are the blending laws of Côtes du Vivarais
Minimum 90% Grenache and Syrah
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What wines are produced in Clairette de Bellegarde
White wines from 100% Clairette
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This AOC was formerly governed by Langeudoc-Roussillon but is now considered part of the Southern Rhône
Costieres de Nîmes
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What town is located just under the hill of Hermitage
Tain
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Where does the Rhône River originate
Switzerland
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What are the primary soils of the Northern Rhône
Granite Schist
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône
Mediterranean
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How are vines typically trained in the Southern Rhône
Goblet (Bush Trained)
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Name 5 principal producers in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateau Rayas Chateau de Beaucastel Domaine du Pegau Domaine du Vieux Telegraphé Clos de Papes

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