Rhone Valley

Question 1

What is the main red variety of the northern Rhone

Answer 1

Syrah

Question 2

What are the main white varieties of the northern Rhone

Answer 2

Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

Question 3

What is the climate of the Northern Rhone

Answer 3

Continental with Mediterranean influences. Dry summers, cold winters, with very little humidity.

Question 4

What is the trellising system in the Northern Rhone and why

Answer 4

teepee, too keep vines steady with the Mistral

Question 5

What is the soil name in the Northern Rhone

Answer 5

Arzelle - decomposed Mica, granite, clay and schist

Question 6

Who settled on Hermitage hill after the crusades

Answer 6

Gaspard de Stérimberg

Question 7

What style of wine is produced in Cote Rotie

Answer 7

Reds from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier

Question 8

What style of wine is produced in Condrieu

Answer 8

Whites from Viognier

Question 9

What style of wine is produced in Cornas

Answer 9

Reds from Syrah

Question 10

What style of wine is produced in Chateau Grillet

Answer 10

Whites from Viognier

Question 11

What style of wine is produced in St Joseph

Answer 11

Reds from Syrah with up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne. Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 12

What style of wine is produced in Crozes Hermitage

Answer 12

Reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne. Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 13

What style of wine is produced in Hermitage

Answer 13

whites and Vin de Paille (dried sweet wine) from Marsanne and Roussanne,
reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussane.

Question 14

What style of wine is produced in Saint-Peray

Answer 14

Sparkling and still wines from Marsanne and Roussanne. Sparkling must be aged 12 months from tirage before release.

Question 15

What style of wines to Coteaux de Die and Cremant de Die produce

Answer 15

Traditional method Sparkling wines from Clairette

Question 16

What style of wine does Clairette de Die produce

Answer 16

Traditional and Ancestral method sparkling wines from Clairette

Question 17

What are the 3 sub-appellations of Cote Rotie

Answer 17

Cote Brune, Cote Blonde, La Landonne

Question 18

What are the most important lieu-dits of Hermitage

Answer 18

La Chapelle, L’Hermite, Le Meal, Les Bessards, Greffieux, Beaume, Peleat

Question 19

What are the 4 lieu-dits of Cornas

Answer 19

Les Reynards, La Cote, Les Chaillots, Les Mazard

Question 20

What are the major villages of the Northern Rhone from North to South

Answer 20

Vienne, Ampuis, Condrieu, Tain l’Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray, Valence

Question 21

What are the main red varieties of the Southern Rhone

Answer 21

Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cisault, Carignan

Question 22

What are the main white varieties of the Southern Rhone

Answer 22

Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Grenache Blanc

Question 23

What are the minor red varieties of the Southern Rhone

Answer 23

Vaccarèse, Counoise, Muscardin, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir

Question 24

What are the minor white varieties of the Southern Rhone

Answer 24

Picpoul Blanc, Ugni Blanc

Question 25

What is the climate of the Southern Rhone

Answer 25

True Mediterranean, lots of sun, mild winters and heavy rainfall

Question 26

What are the soil types of the Southern Rhone

Answer 26

Limestone subsoils: Alluvial fans, sand, gravel, clay and large stones called gallets

Question 27

What styles can Cotes du Rhone and Cote du Rhone AOP produce

Answer 27

Any blend for white, red, or rose allowed varieties

Question 28

How many villages can append their name to Cotes du Rhone

Answer 28

22- this is a stepping stone for appellation status

Question 29

What styles can Chateauneuf-du-Pape produce

Answer 29

red or white, highest minimum ABV in France at 12.5

Question 30

What styles can Cairrane produce

Answer 30

Red and white

Question 31

What styles can Gigondas produce

Answer 31

Red, Rose and white (white only since 2023 vintage)

Question 32

What styles can Vacqueyras produce

Answer 32

red, white, and rose

Question 33

What styles can Beaumes du Venice produce

Answer 33

Red only

Question 34

What styles can Vinsobres produce

Answer 34

Red only

Question 35

What styles can Lirac produce

Answer 35

red, whit and rose (This was the first place phylloxera hit in France)

Question 36

What styles can Tavel produce

Answer 36

Rose only

Question 37

What styles can Rasteau produce

Answer 37

dry reds, Vin Doux Naturels in all colors.

Question 38

What styles can Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venice produce

Answer 38

Vin Doux Naturels, in white, rosé and red from MuscatBlanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains.

Question 39

How is Vin Doux Natural made

Answer 39

Wine fermentation is stopped in a process called mutage where the wine is fortified with Neutral Spirit