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What is La Bise?

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  • La Bise is an Wind found in Northern Rhone, Which cools and dries up
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What’s the climate for the Northern Rhone?

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  • Continental Climate
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Name the 2 famous slope in Côte Rotié?

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  1. Côte Brune 👧🏽
  2. Côte Blonde 👧🏼
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What is the soil in Côte Rotié?

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  • Northern Part : Schist (More Powerful wines)
  • Southern Part: Granite (Floral / Elegant)
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Name the famous Lieux-dit In Ampuis?

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  1. Grandes Place
  2. La Landonne
  3. La Vialliere
  4. Côte Roziers
  5. Verenay
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Name the famous Lieux-dit In Tupin?

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  • Tupin
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Who makes the La La La Wines and cuvee names?

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  • E Guigal
  1. La Mouline - 1966 (Côte Blonde) 👧🏼
  2. La Landonne - 1978
  3. La Turque - 1985 (Côte Brune) 👧🏽
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What the new cuvee in La Portfolio for E guigal?

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  • La Reynarde (2022)
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Name the 3 main Communes in Condrieu AOP?

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  1. Condrieu
  2. Vérin
  3. Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône
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What’s the name of the soil in Condrieu?

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  • Arzelle (Powder decomposed Mica)
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What is the grape composition in Côte Rotié?

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  • Syrah with Max. 20% Viognier
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What is the grape for Condrieu AOP?

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  • 100% Viognier
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What is the grape for Chateau Grillet AOP?

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  • 100% Viognier
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Who own’s Chateau Grillet?

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  • François Pinault (Artemis Group)
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What is the grape composition in Saint Joseph AOP?

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  • Blanc - Marsanne & Rousanne
  • Rouge- Syrah up to max.10% Marsanne & Rousanne
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What is the grape composition in Crozes Hermitage AOP?

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  • Blanc - Marsanne & Rousanne
  • Rouge- Syrah up to max.15% Marsanne & Rousanne
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What is the grape composition in Hermitage AOP?

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  • Blanc - Marsanne & Rousanne
  • Rouge- Syrah up to max.15% Marsanne & Rousanne
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What is the grape for Hermitage Vin de Paille AOP?

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  • Marsanne & Rousanne
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Name the some important Lieux Dit from Hermitage AOP?

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  1. L’Hermite
  2. Le Meal
  3. L’Homme
  4. Les Murets
  5. Les Bessards
  6. Les Grandes Vignes
  7. Les Griffeaux
  8. Maison Blanche
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Name the important lieux dit from Cornas AOP?

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  1. Reynard
  2. Chaillot
  3. La cote
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Name the style and grape for Saint Peray AOP?

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  • Blanc and Blanc Mousseux
  • Marsanne & Rousanne
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What is the minimum ageing for the Saint Peray AOP?

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  • Traditional Method
  • 12 months Total Ageing
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What is the style and Grape for Clairette de Die AOP?

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  • Mousseaux Blanc (Traditional) : Clairette
  • Methode Ancestral Blanc : Min. 75% Muscat a Petits Grain + Clairette
  • Methode Ancestral Rosé: Min. 75% Muscat a Petits Grain + Clairette and Gamay
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What is the ageing for the Clairette de Die AOP?

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  • Traditional Method: 9 months
  • Ancestral Method: 4 months
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What is the Residual sugar for Clairette de Die AOP wines?
- Traditional : Max.15g/L - Ancestral : Min.35g/L
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What is the grape and Ageing for Crémant de Die AOP?
- **55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains** - 9 months on lees
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What is the grape for Coteaux de Die AOP?
- 100% Clairette
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What is the grape for Chatillon-en-Diois AOP?
- Blanc : **Chardonnay and Aligote** - Red&Rosé: **Min.75% Gamay + Pinot and syrah**
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What is the *Top wine from the house of M Chapoutier in Cote Rotie?*
- **Côte Rotié La Mordoree**
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What is the *Top wine from the house of Chateau Grillet ?*
- **La Carthery**
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What is the *Top wine from the house of Jean Louis Chave ?*
- **Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin**
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What is the *Top wine from the house of Paul Jaboulet ?*
- **Hermitage La Chapelle**
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Name the winery and wine with whom Paul Jaboulet did a wine collaboration ?
- Penfolds - **Penfold Grange La Chapelle**
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What is the *Top wine from the house of E Guigal ?*
- **Hermitage Ex Voto**
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What is the *Top wine from the house of M Chapoutier in Hermitage?*
- **Hermitage L’Ermite**
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Name the first AOC of France?
- **Chateauneuf du Pape - 1936**
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Name the all *18 Grapes of Chateauneuf du Pape AOP?*
RED: 1. Grenche 2. Syrah 3. Mourvèdre 4. Cinsault 5. Counoise 6. Muscardin 7. Terret Noir 8. Picpoul Noir 9. Vacaresse WHITE: 10. Grenache Blanc 11. Grenache Gris 12. Picpoul Blanc 13. Picpoul Gris 14. Clairette Blanche 15. Clairette Rosé 16. Bourboulenc 17. Rousanne 18. Picardin
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Name the Communes of Chateauneuf du Pape AOP?
1. **Chateauneuf-du-Pape** 2. **Orange** 3. **Courthezon** 4. **Sorgues** 5. **Bedarrides**
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Name the soil found in CDP?
- **Galet Roulés** (Round stones) - Safres : (Sand) - Eclats Calcaires (Chalky coloured)
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Name the village who only produces *Red wine only* in Cotes du Rhone Village AOP?
1. **Puymeras** 2. Sainte Andeol 3. Sainte Cecile 4. **Plan de Dieu** 5. **Sinargues**
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Name the village who only produces *Red and Rosé wine only* in Cotes du Rhone Village AOP?
- **Chusclan**
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Name the village who only produces *Red, White and Rosé* wine only in Cotes du Rhone Village AOP?
1. **Sablet** 2. **Laudun** 3. **Visan** 4. Rousset le vignes 5. Séguret
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Name the all AOP in Southern Rhone which requires *Min. 50% Grenache in Red wines?*
1. Gigondas AOP 2. Vacqueyras AOP 3. Beaumes de venise AOP 4. Cairanne AOP 5. Vinsobres AOP
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Name the *Grapes for the Gigondas AOP?*
- Blanc: **Min.70% Clairette Blanc** + Rosé, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc & Gris. - Rosé and Rouge:- **Min.Combined 90% Grenache (50%), syrah and Mourvedre**
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Name the *Grapes for the Vacqueyras AOP?*
- Blanc: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. - Rouge: **Min.50% Grenache, + Syrah and Mourvedre** - Rose: GSM Cinsault
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Name the AOC famous for Rosé?
- Lirac AOP - Tavel AOP
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Name the only Rosé AOP in Rhone?
- **Tavel AOP**
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Name the grapes for Lirac AOP?
- Blanc: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette - Rouge: Min.90% GSM Cinsault. - Rosé: **Min.80% GSM Cinsault**
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Name *the Grape for Tavel AOP?*
- Rosé : **Min.30-60% Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Noir** + Syrah, Mourvedre, Bourboulenc and clairette blanc and rosé.
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Name the *unique soil found in Tavel AOP?*
- **Lauses** and Galets
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Name the AOP’s which makes Fortified wines in Rhone?
1. Rasteau AOP 2. Muscat de Beaumes de venise AOP.
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Name the AOP’s which makes Fortified wines in Rhone?
1. Rasteau AOP 2. Muscat de Beaumes de venise AOP.
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Name the *3 communes of Rasteau AOP for Fortified wine ?*
1. **Rasteau** 2. **Cairanne** 3. **Sablet**
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Name the style and Grape for Rasteau AOP?
- VDN Blanc: Grenache Blanc and Gris - VDN Amber: Grenache, Blanc and Gris - VDN Grenat and Tuile: **Min.75% Grenache + Blanc and Gris**
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What’s the ageing of Rasteau VDN Wines?
- Rasteau Amber and Tuile: **3 years Ageing** - Hors d’age: **Min. 5 Years**
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What is the grape for Beaumes de Venise AOP?
- Rouge: **Min.80% Grenache and Syrah** + Max.10% white grape + Max.20% Red Grapes 🍇
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What is the grape and style for *Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP?*
- VDN Blanc, Rouge and Rosé: **Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains**
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What is the Residual sugar for *Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP?*
- **100g/L RS**
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What is the Residual sugar for *Rasteau VDN AOP?*
- **Min.45g / L RS**
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What is the Grape for Vinsobres AOP?
- Rouge wine Only - Min. **50% Grenache** + Mourvedre and Syrah
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What is the *grape for Clairette de Bellegarde AOP?*
- **100% Clairette**
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What is the grape for Laudun AOP(2023)?
- Red: **Grenache** - White: **Marsanne and Rousanne**
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What is the grape for the Cairanne AOP?
- Blanc: Clairette Blanc, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. - Rouge: **Min.50% Grenache + Syrah and Mourvèdre**
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What is the another/2nd Wine from the Chateau Rayas?
- **Pignan** - Grenache
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Name the *Top wine from Henri Bonneau?*
- **Cuvee Celestins** - Reserve du Celestin - Marie Beurrier
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Name the *Top wine from Domaine de Pegau?*
- **Inspiration/ Cuvee de Capo**
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Name the *Top wine from Chateau de Beaucastel?*
- **Hommage a Jacques Perrin**
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Name the *Top wine from janasse?*
- **Cuvee XXL**
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What is the name of the Symbol used in Cheatauneuf du pape bottle?
- **Papel Tiara and Crossed Keys 🔑 of Saint Peter**

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