Rhone Valley

Question 1

Which was the first released C9DP and what year?

Answer 1

Chateau La Nerthe in 1785

Question 2

What soils are found in C9DP

Answer 2

Pockets of Alluvial sediment
Gravel
calcareous clay
sand

Question 3

Which year was the big Freeze in Southern Rhone?

Answer 3

1956

Question 4

What was the name Hermitage was named after?

Answer 4

Henri Gaspard de Sterimberg (Crusader)

Question 5

Who built the first Castle of C9DP?

Answer 5

Pope John XXII

Question 6

Name all authorised grapes of C9DP.

Answer 6

Counoise
Clairette, Clairette Rose
Bourboulenc
Grenache blanc, gris, noir
Mourvedre - Syrah - Cinsault
Picardin & Muscardin
Picpoul blanc, gris, noir
Terret Noir
Vaccarèse
Roussanne

Question 7

Name the second wine of Ch Rayas, Beaucastel, Vieux Telegraphe, La Nerthe

Answer 7

Ch Rayas - Ch Fonsalette
Ch B - Coudulet de Beaucastel
Vieux T - Telegramme
La Nerthe - Cadette de la Nerthe

Question 8

What is the min abv of C9DP?

Answer 8

12.5%

Question 9

What year was Cote du Rhone AC established?

Answer 9

1937

Question 10

What is the max hl/ha in C9DP?

Answer 10

42hl/ha

Question 11

When were the follow ACs established? Place in order oldest to youngest
CdR Village
Vinsobres
Beaume de Venice
Cairanne
Gigondas
Vacqueras

Answer 11

CdR Village - 1966
Gigondas - 1971
Vacqueras - 1990
Beaume de Venice - 2005
Vinsobres - 2006
Cairanne - 2016

Question 12

Name the max yield for Vacqueras & VInsobres?

Answer 12

Vacqueras = 36hl/ha
Vincobres = 38hl/ha

Question 13

How much white grapes can be added into Hermitage and which ones?

Answer 13

15% Marsanne/Roussanne

Question 14

Name 6 Climat of Hermitage.

Answer 14

L’Hermite (Chapoutier)
Les Bressards ( Delas)
La Chappelle (Jaboulet)
Greffieux
Beaume
Le Meal (Chapoutier)

Question 15

Name the communes of Hermitage.

Answer 15

Tain l’Hermitage
Lanarge
Crozes Hermitage

Question 16

What is the min must weight of Vin de Paille?

Answer 16

350g/l

Question 17

What is the max yield for Vin de Paille?

Answer 17

15hl/ha

Question 18

Explain production rules for Vin de Paille.

Answer 18

Dried Marsanne/Roussanne min for 45days on straw mats

Question 19

What is Arzelle?

Answer 19

Mica soils in Northern Rhone
Condrieu

Question 20

How big is Ch Grillet?

Answer 20

3.7ha

Question 21

Which years were the inaugural vintages of the LaLa wines?

Answer 21

La Moulin 1966
La Landonne 1978
La Turque 1985

Question 22

What grape/s is La Moulin?

Answer 22

89/11 Syrah/Viognier
75yrs vines
Cote Blonde

Question 23

What grape/s is La Landonne?

Answer 23

100% Syrah
Cote Brune

Question 24

What grape/s is La Turque?

Answer 24

93/7 Syrah/Viognier
25yrs vines
Cote Brune

Question 25

What are the soils of Cote Brune?

Answer 25

mica schistous rock - darker coloured soil, deeper toned, brown red hued clay & iron rich soil More Assertive!

Question 26

Name the soils in Cote Blonde.

Answer 26

gneiss - lighter coloured, sand , limestone, rock soils More Alluring

Question 27

What are the Condrieu Communes?

Answer 27

Condrieu, Vérin, and Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône = original communes 1967 added Limony, Chavanay, Malleval, and Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf 

Question 28

What is the max yield for Condrieu and min abv?

Answer 28

41hl/ha 11.5% for dry wines

Question 29

What soil is in Cornas and what name?

Answer 29

Granite soils named Gore

Question 30

name 6 of the Lieu dit of Cornas

Answer 30

R Les Reynard C La Côte C Les Chaillot M Les Mazards Thézier Le Pigeonnier La Ge(y)nale Cayret Sauman Champelrose Les Saveaux-Nord/Sud Les Côtes Patou

Question 31

Which year was C9DP AOP established?

Answer 31

1936

Question 32

Which year was Cote du Rhone AOP established?

Answer 32

1937

Question 33

What are the min of grapes in white Cote de Rhone Village?

Answer 33

Min. 80% combined Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Grenache Blanc

Question 34

What is the min hl/ha for CdR Village?

Answer 34

44hl/ha Subzone Designation 41hl/ha

Question 35

Name 10 Villages that can append their name to CdR Village.

Answer 35

Chusclan Laudun Plan de Dieu Saint Pantaleon Sablet Saint Gervais Seguret Signargues Valreas Visan Cairanne

Question 36

What style can Vinsobres produce?

Answer 36

Red only

Question 37

What is Lauses?

Answer 37

White calcareous stone in Tavel

Question 38

Which year was Lirac and Tavel AOP established?

Answer 38

Tavel 1936 Lirac 1947

Question 39

Name all AOPs of the left Bank in Southern Rhone.

Answer 39

Cotes de Vivarais 1999 Grignan les Adhemar 1973 (rebranded in 2010) Luberon 1988 Costieres de Nimes1986 Duché d'Uzes 2013 Clairette de Bellegard Lirac Tavel

Question 40

Name 2 CdR Villages that produce Red only.

Answer 40

Plant de Dieu Signargures Pantaleon le vignes

Question 41

Which is the most recent CdR Village added and what year?

Answer 41

Nyons 2020