Rhône Valley

Question 1

What AOC is Only Rosé? Which Bank it is loacated?

Answer 1

Tavel AOC, Left Bank

Question 2

What is Tavel AOC verieties?

Answer 2

Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah-Mourvedre-Carignan-Picpoul

Clairette-Calitor-Bourboulenc

Question 3

What River runs through Rhone Valley? (Directions)

Answer 3

Rhone river, from Vienne to Avignon

Question 4

What are the districts of Rhone Valley?

Answer 4

North and South

Question 5

Name dominant soil of North District

Answer 5

Granite

Question 6

Name AOCs of Northern Rhone

Answer 6

Cote-Rotie
Condrieu
St. Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
St-Péray
Cremant de Die
Clairette de Die
Châtillon-en-Diois
Ch. Grillet

Question 7

What is the soil type in Côte-Rotie?

What is the main varietal?

Answer 7

Schist; Syrah- Upto20% Viognier

Question 8

Name the main varietal of Condrieu.

Answer 8

100% Viognier

Question 9

Name the main red varietal of St. Joseph.

Answer 9

Syrah; Up to 10% Roussanne-Marsanne

Question 10

Name the major and support varieties of Crozes-Hermitage.

Answer 10

For Reds; Syrah - Up to 15% Roussanne-Marsanne

For Whites; Roussanne-Marsanne

Question 11

What is the soil type of Hermitage?

Answer 11

Granite

Question 12

Name the sweet wine AOC of Hermitage.

Answer 12

Hermitage Vin de Paille (Hermitage Straw Wine)

Question 13

What is the varietal of Cornas?

Answer 13

100% Syrah

Question 14

Name varieties of St-Péray, What is the style of wine made?

Answer 14

Roussanne-Marsanne; Still and Sparkling with Traditional Method.

Question 15

Name the varieties of Cremant de Die.

Answer 15

Clairette, Light Sparkling Style.

Question 16

Name AOCs of Southern Rhone

Answer 16

Cotes du Vivarais
Grignan-les-Adhémar
Cotes du Rhone,
Cotes du Rhone-Villages
Vinsobres
Rasteau
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Beaumes de Venise
Ventoux
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Luberon
Lirac
Tavel
Costieres de Nimes

Question 17

Name major varieties of Southern Rhone

Answer 17

Reds; Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan

White; Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne

Question 18

Name the Sweet wine AOC in Beaumes de Venice.

Answer 18

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise; Natural Sweet wine with added Brandy.

Question 19

Name varieties of Beaumes-de-Venise reds

Answer 19

Min. 50% Syrah - Min 25% Grenache

Question 20

Name varieties of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, how many are permitted.

Answer 20

13 Permited
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Carignan
Counoise
Picpoul
Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Bourboulenc
Muscardin
Roussanne
Marsanne

Question 21

Who is Baron Leroy? What is his importance for the wine world.

Answer 21

He was the first president of Winemakers’ Union in Chateauneuf-du-Pape; he is the creator of AOC system in 1923 for his region and this system gave the base for AOC.

Question 22

Which producer only uses Grenache for Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reds

Answer 22

Chateau Beaucastel

Chateau Rayas

Question 23

Name synonym of Syrah

Answer 23

Sérine

Question 24

Name Principal varieties of Cotes du Luberon

Answer 24

Grenache, Syrah (Blend min 60%), Grenache Blanc, Clairette (Upto 50%)

Question 25

When did Ventoux recieved “Cotes du” designation?

Answer 25

As of November 2008

Question 26

What is the dominant varietal for Gigondas?

Answer 26

Grenache, up to 80% of the blend; Syrah-Mourvedre min 15%.

Question 27

What is the minimum alcohol level for Gigondas?

Answer 27

12,5% ABV

Question 28

What style is produced in Rasteau? What varietal?

Answer 28

VDN Vin Doux Naturale with Granache min 90%

Question 29

Name the AOC famous for Rosé Only

Answer 29

Tavel

Question 30

Name major varieties of Tavel

Answer 30

Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette

Question 31

Name majot variety of Vacqueray.

Answer 31

Grenache min 50%

Question 32

Which variety is not permitted in Vacqueray AOC?

Answer 32

Carignan

Question 33

What pairings are good for Rhone Valley wines

Answer 33

Roasts, Dark meat dishes, Strong Stews, Game meat