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Where does the Rhone River start and end?

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Switzerland to the French Mediterranean Coast

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When was Avignon the home of the Pope?

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1309-1378

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What region used to blend Hermitage wines with their own in the 18th and 19th century?

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Bordeaux

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What region was first struck by Phylloxera and when?

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Southern Rhone, possibly Lirac in 1863

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What is the climate of Northern Rhone?

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continental

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How far away is Northern Rhone from Avignon?

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75 miles

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What is the name of the wind that affects the Rhone Valley?

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Le Mistral

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When does Le Mistral affect Northern Rhone?

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winter and spring

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What are the effects of Le Mistral in Northern Rhone?

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dries the vineyards and prevents mold and mildew from taking hold

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What are the soils define Northern Rhone?

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Granite

Schist

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What is the soil of Condrieu?

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Arzelle (powdery, decomposed mica)

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What are the 5 Syrah appellations of Northern Rhone?

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Cote-Rotie
Saint-Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
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Which northern rhone appellation only allows 100% Syrah?

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Cornas

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What grape may be co-fermented with Syrah in Cote-Rotie?

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max 20% Viognier

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How much Marsanne/Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah in Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage?

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max 15%

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How much Marsanne/Roussanne may be co-fermented with Syrah in Saint-Joseph?

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max 10%

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What are the 2 main effects of co-fermenting white grapes with red grapes?

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stabilizes the color

moderates tannin extraction

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How steep are Cote-Rotie’s vineyards?

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upwards of 55 degrees

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What town is located in Cote-Rotie?

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Ampuis

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Who is the largest producer in Northern Rhone?

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E. Guigal

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What are the 2 slopes of Cote-Rotie?

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Cote Brune

Cote Blonde

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What are the 3 “La La” wines of E. Guigal?

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La Mouline  (Blond)
La Turque (Brune)
La Landonne (Brune)
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Which Guigal “La La” wine is not a single vineyard?

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La Mouline (1 ha on Cote Blond)

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Who are the 4 main producers of Hermitage?

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Jean-Louis Chave
Delas
M. Chapoutier
Jaboulet

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25
Name 6 climats of Hermitage
La Chapelle le Méal les Bessards Gréffieux Beaume Péléat
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What is the soil assoiciated with Cornas?
Gore (granite)
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What makes Cornas the warmest in Northern Rhone?
granite soils reflecting sunlight shielded from le Mistral from the hills
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What is the smallest red wine appellation in Northern Rhone?
Cornas (100 ha)
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Name the 4 lieux-dits of Cornas
Les Reynards La Côte Les Chaillot Les Mazards
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Who is considered the standard-bearer of Cornas?
Auguste Clape
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What is the traditional barrel in Cornas?
demi-muids 600L
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What is the original delimited area of Saint-Joseph?
Tournon-sur-Rhone
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What are the 2 red only appellations in Northern Rhone?
Cote-Rotie | Cornas
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What are wines from Saint-Péray?
Marsanne/Roussanne wines still and methode traditionelle
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Name 3 producers from Condrieu
Georges Vernay Yves Cuilleron Andre Perret
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What is the Viognier monopole in Condrieu?
Chateau Grillet (AOP)
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What is the grape of Coteaux de Die?
Clairette
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What 2 styles are made in Clairette de Die AOP?
methode traditionnelle made from Clairette methode Dioise ancestrale from mostly Muscat a Petit Grains
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What is the min. r.s. level of Clairette de Die methode ancestrale wines?
35 g/L implying demi-sec sweetness
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What wines are made in Chatillon-en-Dioise AOP?
Gamay based reds and roses | Aligote/Chardonnay whites
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What % of wine from the Rhone Valley comes from Southern Rhone?
95%
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What is the most planted grape in Southern Rhone?
Grenache
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What are the 5 major red grapes of Southern Rhone?
``` Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault Carignan ```
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What soil is associated with Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
galets "pudding stones"
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What are galets?
quartzite that has been smoothed over by the Rhone River
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What effect do galets have in the vineyards of CDP?
they store heat and release it at night to the vines
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How many varieties are allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
13 (18 if you count mutations)
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What is the dominant grape of Chateau Beaucastel Rouge?
Mourvedre (along with the other 12 authorized grapes)
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What grape makes up 100% of Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Grenache
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What is the required minimum potential alcohol of Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge?
12.5% (the highest in France for dry red wines)
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What is the process required in Chateauneuf-du-Pape to discard or declassify at least 2% of harvested grapes to prevent underripeness?
le râpé
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Who produced the first estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape in 1785?
Chateau La Nerthe
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What is required on every estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
the Papal crest embossed on the shoulder of the bottle
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Cornas vs Chateauneuf du Pape size comparison
Cornas - 100 ha | CDP - 3000 ha
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What is the traditional barrel of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
large foudre (350-450 ha)
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What are the 13 authorized grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
``` CORE: Grenache (N/B/G) Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault ``` Minor: Counoise Picpoul (N/B/G) Terret Noir Bourboulenc Clairette/Clairette Rosé Roussanne Vaccarese Picardin Muscardin
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What is the largest appellation in Southern Rhone?
Cotes du Rhone AOP
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How many communes may append their name to Cotes du Rhone-Villages?
21
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What soil is associated with Gigondas?
red clay alluvial soils
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When was Gigondas established?
1971
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What wines are made in Gigondas?
red and rose wines reds require min 50% Grenache
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When was Vacqueyras established?
1990
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What is the rose only appellation in Southern Rhone?
Tavel AOP
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What are the 2 Vin doux Naturel appellations in Southern Rhone?
Rasteau AOP | Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
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Muscat de Beaume de Venise vs Rasteau in style
Muscat de Beaume de Venise wines are fresher and more aromatic Rasteau shows more tawny flavors
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What are the terms for white and red Rasteau wines made in an oxidative style?
ambré (white) | tuilé (red)
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What are the terms for white and red Rasteau wines made in a fresher style?
blanc (white) | grenat (red)
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What does Rancio mean on a Rasteau wine label?
deliberately oxidative and maderized style
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How long is a wine aged if it is labeled Hors d'age?
at least 5 years
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What is the northern most appellation in Southern Rhone?
Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP
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What Southern Rhone appellation adjoins with Provence and Langeudoc?
Costières de Nîmes AOP?
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What appellation within Costières de Nîmes produces varietal Clairette whites?
Clairette de Bellegarde AOP
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What are the majority of wines from Provence labeled as?
Cotes de Provence AOP
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What are the 5 main red grapes of Provence?
``` Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault Tibouren ```
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What is the traditional bottle shape in Provence?
hourglass-shaped "skittle" bottle
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What are the 4 sub-zones of Cotes-de-Provence?
La Londe Pierrefeu Sainte-Victoire Fréjus
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How much Mouvredre is required for Bandol Rouge wines?
min. 50%
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What grapes are typically blended with Mourvedre for Bandol Rouge?
Grenache Cinsault Syrah to a lesser extent
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How long must Bandol wines spend in oak before release?
min 18 months
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Name 3 great producers of Bandol
Domaine Tempier Chateau de Pibarnon Chateau Pradeaux
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What are reds from Les Baux-de-Provence based on?
Grenache Syrah Cinsault
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Who is the most famous producer from Les Baux-de-Provence (but labels IGP)
Domaine de Trevallon
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Who is the famous producer from Palette AOP?
Chateau Simon
84
Rolle is another name for what white grape?
Vermentino
85
Who is the most noteworthy producer from Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?
Domaine de Triennes
86
Outside of Bordeaux, what appellation published a ranking of grand cru classé estates?
Cotes de Provence AOP
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When was the classification of Cotes de Provence established and how many estates are classified?
1955; 23 estates
88
What are the 2 main red grapes of Corsica?
Nielluccio (Sangiovese variant) | Sciacarello
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What is the main white grape of Corsica?
Vermentino
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What are the 2 communal appellations of Corsica?
Ajaccio AOP | Patrimonio AOP
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What is the vin doux naturel appellation in Corsica?
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

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