Rhone Valley BUSINESS

Question 1

Why have more growers been making and bottling their own wines in NR?

Answer 1

Average prices have risen - greater profit e.g. Cote-Rotie - tiny area but 50 growers bottling

Question 2

To what extent is Cave d’Tain an important producer in NR?

Answer 2

V. important - producers 40% of all Crozes

Question 3

To what extent do producers operate in both the Northern and Southern Rhone?

Answer 3

Common for largest producers esp. merchants e.g. Guigal, Jaboulet

Co-ops more based in Southern Rhone e.g. Cellier des Princes

Question 4

What % of Rhone production is exported?

And to where?

Answer 4

33%

USA, UK, Belgium