Rhône Valley

Question 1

What is the climate of the Northern Rhône Valley

Answer 1

Continental

Question 2

What factor helps moderate the climate of the Northern Rhône and prevents mold and mildew

Answer 2

Le Mistral

Question 3

What are the main soil types of the northern Northern Rhône

Answer 3

Granite
Schist

Question 4

What are the main soil types of the southern Northern Rhône

Answer 4

Fine Sand
Arzelle
Clay

Question 5

What is Arzelle

Answer 5

Powdery, decomposed mica

Question 6

What are the 5 AOCs dedicated to Syrah in the Northern Rhône

Answer 6

Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage
Cornas
Côte-Rôtie
Saint-Joseph

Question 7

What AOC is the Northern Rhône is known for 100% varietal-bottled Syrah

Answer 7

Cornas AOC

Question 8

What vinifiication practice is Côte-Rôtie known for

Answer 8

Co-fermentation of Syrah and Viognier

Question 9

What is the maximum percentage of Viognier allowed in the blend of Côte-Rôtie AOC

Answer 9

Maximum 20% Viognier

Question 10

What are the blending laws for red wine in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage

Answer 10

A maximum of 15% Marsanne and/or Roussane may be added to the blend

Question 11

What are the blending laws for white grapes in red Saint-Joseph

Answer 11

Maximum of 10% Marsanne and/or Roussane may be added to the blend

Question 12

What is the northernmost AOC in the Northern Rhône

Answer 12

Côte-Rôtie

Question 13

What does Côte-Rôtie translate to in English

Answer 13

Roasted Slope

Question 14

What are the two slopes that make up the core of the zone of production for Côte-Rôtie

Answer 14

Côte Brune
Côte Blonde

Question 15

What are the corresponding stylistic components of wines from Côte Brune & Côte Blonde

Answer 15

Côte Blonde - Soft and alluring
Côte Brune - Strong and assertive

Question 16

What are the three single vineyard crus of Côte-Rôtie bottled by E. Guigal

Answer 16

La Turque
La Mouline
La Landonne

Question 17

What village is found at the base of the hill of Hermitage

Answer 17

Tain-l’Hermitage

Question 18

What four producers dominate the land on the hill of Hermitage

Answer 18

JL Chave
Delas
M. Chapoutier
Jaboulet

Question 19

What is the climat in Hermitage at the top of the hill

Answer 19

L’Hermite

Question 20

What is the legend of the hermit of Hermitage

Answer 20

The crusader Gaspard de Sterimberg returned from war injured and was granted a property on the top of the hill above the town of Tain. He lived a life of solitude and asceticism atop the hill for the rest of his days, prompting the villagers to call him the hermit and the hill became known as Hermitage

Question 21

What AOC surrounds the hill of Hermitage

Answer 21

Crozes-Hermitage

Question 22

What is the warmest area of the Northern Rhône

Answer 22

Cornas

Question 23

What is the famous producer of Cornas

Answer 23

Auguste Clape

Question 24

What are the white wines produced in Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph

Answer 24

Marsanne-Roussane Blends

Question 25

What style of wine is produced in Saint-Peray AOC

Answer 25

White blends of Marsanne and Roussane still or mousseux sparkling

Question 26

What is the AOC dedicated to Viognier in the Northern Rhône

Answer 26

Condrieu AOC

Question 27

What is the smallest AOC in the Northern Rhône

Answer 27

Château Grillet AOC

Question 28

What is the style of wine produced in Château Grillet AOC

Answer 28

100% Viognier

Question 29

What style of wine is produced in Coteaux de Die AOC

Answer 29

Still whites based on Clairette

Question 30

What style of wine is produced in Crémant de Die AOC

Answer 30

Sparkling wines based on Clairette or Muscat a Petit Grains in Method Ancestral

Question 31

What is the required grape varietal blend for Crémant de Die Methode Ancestral wines

Answer 31

Minimum 75% Muscat a Petits Grains

Question 32

What are the grape varietals of Châtollon-en-Diois AOC

Answer 32

Gamay Aligoté Chardonnay

Question 33

What is the climate of the Southern Rhône

Answer 33

Mediterranean

Question 34

What are the 5 most planted red grape varietals in the Southern Rhône

Answer 34

Grenache Mourvedré Syrah Cinsault Carignan

Question 35

What is the major soil type of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 35

Alluvial with Galet river rocks

Question 36

What wind cools the Southern Rhône

Answer 36

Le Mistral

Question 37

What two Châteaux produce exceptions to the traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends

Answer 37

Château Beaucastel - Mourvedré-based Château Rayas - 100% Grenache

Question 38

How many accepted grape varietals are there in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 38

13 (18 if you consider variants of varietals)

Question 39

What are the grape varietals of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 39

Grenache (Noir, Gris, Blanc) Mourvedré Syrah Cinsault Counoise Picpoul (Noir, Blanc, Gris) Terret Noir Bourboulenc Clairette (Blanc, Rosé) Roussane Vaccarése Picardin Muscardin

Question 40

What is the largest AOC of the Southern Rhône

Answer 40

Côtes du Rhône AOC

Question 41

What are the blending laws of red Gigondas AOC

Answer 41

Minimum 50% Grenache Carignan not allowed

Question 42

What are the blending laws of red Vacqueyras AOC

Answer 42

Minimum 50% Grenache

Question 43

What are the blending laws of red Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

Answer 43

Minimum 50% Grenache

Question 44

What are the blending laws of Vinsobres AOC

Answer 44

Minimum 50% Grenache

Question 45

What style of wine is produced in Lirac AOC

Answer 45

Grenache-based whites and reds

Question 46

What style of wine is produced in Tavel AOC

Answer 46

Rosé based on Grenache

Question 47

What two AOCs produce Vin Doux Naturel in the Southern Rhône

Answer 47

Rasteau AOC Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

Question 48

What styles of wine are produced in Rasteau

Answer 48

Fortified reds Still reds

Question 49

What former Languedoc-Roussillon AOC is now considered a region within the Rhône

Answer 49

Costiéres de Nîmes AOC

Question 50

What region forms the border between the Rhône and Provence

Answer 50

Ventoux

Question 51

What AOC was formerly known as Tricastin

Answer 51

Grignan-Les Adgemar AOC

Question 52

What is the dominant grape varietal of Grignan-Les Adgemar AOC

Answer 52

Grenache

Question 53

What is the minimum percentage of Grenache and. Syrah required in the Côtes de Luberon AOC

Answer 53

60% (10% must be Syrah)

Question 54

What are the blending requirements for Cairanne AOC white wines

Answer 54

Min. 30% Clairette Min. 20% Grenache Blanc Min. 20% Marsanne/Roussane

Question 55

What are the blending requirements for Cairanne AOC red wines

Answer 55

Min. 50% Grenache Min. 20% Syrah and/or Mourvedre Max. 20% Carignan Max. 5% White varietals

Question 56

What is the grape of Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

Answer 56

Clairette

Question 57

What is the min. percentage of Clairette required in Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

Answer 57

100% Clairette

Question 58

What are the principle white varietals of Costieres-de-Nimes

Answer 58

Grenache Blanc Marsanne Roussane

Question 59

What are the principle red varietals of Costieres-de-Nimes

Answer 59

Grenache Mourvedre Syrah

Question 60

Which Côtes-du-Rhône Village only allows red and rosé wine

Answer 60

Chusclan

Question 61

Name at least 3 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages that only produce red wine

Answer 61

Nyons Plan de Dieu Gadange Massif d'Uchaux Saint-Andeol Saint-Cecile Signargues Suze-la-Rousse Vaison-la-Romaine

Question 62

What are the blending requirements for Côtes du Vivarais AOC