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Rhone Valley Flashcards

1
Q

Name 3 white varietals authorized for Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

A 
Grenache Blanc
Bourboulenc 
Rousanne
Clairette
Picardin 
Piquepoul Blanc
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What is the maximum RS of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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3 g/L

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3
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What is the Southern Rhone’s largest appellation?

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Cotes du Rhône

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4
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What are the principal red varietals of the Côtés du Rhône-Villages AOP?

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Grenache
Mourvedre
Syrah

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5
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Which AOC in the Northern Rhone is on the East Side of the Rhone River?

A

Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage

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6
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Which 1 of the former 5 Cotes du Rhone Villages that has full AOP status is authorized to produce white, Rose and red wine?

A

Vacqueryas

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7
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What is the major river of the Comtes Rhodaniens?

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The Rhone River

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8
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What is the drying time of Hermitage Vin de Paille?

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Minimum 45 days

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9
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A VDN made in Cairanne May be released as?

A

Rasteau

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10
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What is the principal soil type of CNDPs ‘La Crau’ vineyard?

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This raised area is home to some of the region’s most famous Châteaux and it is marked by round stones over iron-rich red clays left during the Villafranchian Age (in between the Ice Age and Pliocene Epoch – around 1–3 million years ago).

famous for its deposits of large rounded, river stones (aka “galets roulés”). To many, the vineyards on the La Crau plateau represent the top wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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11
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What is the encépagement of Vin de Paille in Hermitage?

A

Marsanne and/or Rousanne

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12
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Name some Lieux-dits of Hermitage.

A 
Les Grandes Vignes
L’Hermite
Les Bessards
Les Baumes
Le Meal
Les Murets
La Croix
Maison Blanche
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13
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Who owns Chateau Grillet?

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Francois Pinault

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14
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Which 2 red wine primary appellations in the Northern Rhone are located east of the Rhone River?

A

Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage

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15
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Which appellation in the Northern Rhone is located closest to Lyon?

A

Cote-Rotie

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16
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What grapes are authorized for Chatillon-en-Dois Rouge?

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75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah

17
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In which AOP are the following lieux-dits located: Reynard, La Cote, Les Mazards, Le Pigeonnier

A

Cornas

18
Q

Which AOP name is derived from Celtic for ‘burnt earth’?

A

Cornas

19
Q

Which producer makes ‘Cuvee Cathelin’?

A

Jean Louis Chave

20
Q

Which producer makes ‘Hermitage La Chapelle’?

A

Paul Jaboulet Aine

21
Q

Who is the largest producer in the appellation of Cote-Rôtie?

A

E. Guigal

22
Q

Soil type of the ‘La Landonne’ vineyard?

A

Iron rich limestone clay of Cote Brune

23
Q

Which 2 La La La crus are found on Cote Blonde?

A

La Mouline and La Turque

24
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Which one of the La La La crus is an official lieux-dit?

A

La Landonne

25
Q

Name 3 producers who bottle a La Landonne.

A 
Guigal
Rostaing
Gerin
Delas
Gerard
26
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How long is Guigal’s ‘La Landonne’ aged in oak?

A

42 months in entirely new barrels

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