Rhone Valley Flashcards
(41 cards)
What are the 5 AOP’s for Syrah
Which is 100% Syrah
Which allows 20% Viognier
Which allows max. 15% Marsanne & Roussanne
Hermitage AOP: max. 15% combined Marsanne and Roussanne
Crozes-Hermitage AOP: max. 15% combined Marsanne and Roussanne
Cornas AOP: 100% Syrah
Côte-Rôtie AOP: max 20% Viognier
Saint-Joseph AOP: 10% Marsanne and Roussanne
What are the 2 main slopes of the Côte-Rôtie AOP
Côte Blonde and Côte Brune (Côte Blonde sits south of Côte Brune)
Côte Blonde yields softer, alluring wines, whereas the wines of Côte Brune are stronger and more assertive.
What are the Northern Rhone AOP’s North to South
Cote Rotie Vineyards
Name 2 top vineyards other than Côte Blonde and Côte Brune
What are Guigals 3 La-La vineyards
Name 2 other producers than Guigal
Les Chavaroche: Bernard Levet
Côte Rozier: Jamet, Guigal
Les Grande Places
(La-La Vineyards)
La Landonne: Guigal, René Rostaing, Jamet
La Mouline: Guigal
La Turque: Guigal
Côte Blonde: Guigal, René Rostaing, Jamet
Côte Brune: Guigal
What are the French names for the Northern and Southern Rhône respectively?
Rhône septentrionale (north)
Rhône méridionale (south)
When did Châteauneuf become an AOC affectively making it the first major wine region to receive acknowledgement as such?
1936
What are the climates of the Northern and Southern Rhône respectively?
Northern is continental
Southern is mediterranean
What major benefit to the vines does Le Mistral provide despite its strength which has many vines in the Northern Rhone growing bent southwards?
Dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew from taking hold.
What is the defining soil type of the bedrock in the Northern Rhône particularly in the vineyards of Côte-Rotie, Condrieu, and Hermitage
granitic and schistous soils
What is the main topsoil type of Condrieu?
Arzelle, which is powdery decomposed mica
What type of soils are present in the southern sectors of St.-Jospeh, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint-Péray?
heavier clays
What is the traditional fermentation vessel for Northern Rhône Syrah?
What is a demi-muid, capacity
foudres - size varies
600-liter capacity oak barrels, typically used in the Rhône Valley.
What is the benefit of cofermentation of Syrah with Viognier or Marsanne and/or Roussanne?
Fixes color in the wine and moderates tannin extraction while softening the tannic structure and adding exotic aroma
Northern Rhone Map
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Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle): Clairette - max. 15g/l
* Méthode Dioise Ancestrale*: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette - min. 35 g/l
Coteaux de Die (100% Clairette, still) & Crémant de Die (min. 55% Clairette) produced in same area
- arzelle soil is thin topsoil rich with powdery, decomposed mica
- Les Reynards, La Côte, Les Chaillot, and Les Mazards
Hermitage, producers have the traditional option of drying Marsanne or Roussanne for vin de paille
- Marsanne and Roussanne, still or vin mousseaux
What is the village below the hill of Hermitage?
Tain l’Hermitage
What are the four biggest producers in Hermitage?
JL Chave
Delas
M. Chapoutier
Jaboulet
Both Chateau Grillet and Condrieu produce 100% Viognier, which can produce sweet wines
Condrieu - arzelle decomposed mica with powdery topsoil common in Condrieu
Producers: Yves Cuilleron, Georges Vernay, Guigal
Château Grillet: owner François Pinault (purchased from Neyret-Gachet in 2011) 3.5HA, not smallest AOP, La Romaneé smallest AOP
Gréffieux, Beaume, Péléat, Maison Blanche are 4 of the top climats in Hermitage, what’s the other 3?
L’Hermite
Le Meal
Les Bessards
Gréffieux, Beaume, Péléat, Maison Blanche
“La Chapelle,” Jaboulet’s premier wine, is named for a small hillside chapel that stands in commemoration of Gaspard de Stérimberg, the legendary Crusader-turned-hermit who lived a life of asceticism atop the hill. The chapel is located within the climat of L’Hermite.
Les Reynards, La Côte, Les Chaillot, and Les Mazards are top lieux-dits of what AOP
Cornas
August Clape & Thierry Allemand top producers
Cornas also smallest in N. Rhone, just over 100Ha
The appellation of St.-Péray produces wines exclusively from what grapes?
Blanc and Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle)
What characteristics does Roussanne and Marsanne add to white Rhône blends?
Roussanne: Acidity and waxy minerality with flavors of quince, peaches, and lime blossoms
Marsanne: broad, oily texture and marzipan character
There are 4 minor appellations in the Northern Rhône located in the southeast of the region along the Drôme River
Match the AOP to their production style
Coteaux de Die AOP, Crémant de Die AOP, Clairette de Die AOP, Châtillon-en-Dios AOP
- Blanc: Chardonnay and Aligoté - Rouge: Gamay +PN & Syrah
- Vin Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle): Clairette & Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains
- Blanc: 100% Clairette
- Vin Blanc Mousseaux: Min. 55% Clairette
Coteaux de Die AOP: 100% Clairette, still
Crémant de Die AOP: Vin Blanc Mousseaux: Min. 55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Clairette de Die AOP: Vin Blanc Mousseux (Méthode Traditionnelle): Clairette - max 15g/l
Méthode Dioise Ancestrale: min. 75% Muscat à Petits Grains plus Clairette - min. 35 g/l
Châtillon-en-Dios AOP: Blanc: Chardonnay and Aligoté - Rouge: Gamay +PN & Syrah
What is the most planted red grape in the Southern Rhône?
Grenache
How many villages may append their names to Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP
21
Chusclan, Gadagne, Laudun, Massif d’Uchaux, Plan de Dieu, Puymeras, Roaix, Rochegude, Rousset-les-Vignes, Sablet Get, Saint-Andéol, Saint-Gervais, Saint-Maurice, Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes, Sainte-Cécile, Séguret, Signargues, Suze-la-Rousse, Vaison-la-Romaine, Valréas, Visan
Chusclan: only produces rouge and rosé wines
Massif d’Uchaux, Saint-Andéol, Signargues, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras, Gadagne, Sainte-Cécile, Suze-la-Rousse and Vaison-la-Romaine only produce rouge wines
