Rhône Valley & Provence

Question 1

What is the climate at the Northern Rhône?

Answer 1

Continental
More rainfall and fewer annual hours of Sunshine

Question 2

What is the naked granite soil name in Cornas AOP?

Answer 2

Gore

Question 3

In which year did Châteauneuf-du-Pape earned the AOP?

Answer 3

1936

Question 4

What is the thin topsoil rich with powdery, decomposed mica in Condrieu?

Answer 4

Arzelle

Question 5

How big is Foudre?

Answer 5

4500 liter

Question 6

How big is Demi-muids?

Answer 6

600 liter

Question 7

Name the La. La. La in Côte-Rôtie?

Answer 7

La Mouline
La Landonne
La Turque

Question 8

What is the monopole AOP located in Condrieu AOP?

Answer 8

Château Grillet AOP

Question 9

What is the southernmost wine growing region in Northern Rhône?

Answer 9

Saint-Péray AOP

Question 10

What are the grape varieties for Saint-Péray AOP

Answer 10

Marsanne, Roussanne

Question 11

Name the region in Northern Rhône from north to south

Answer 11

Côte Rôtie
Condrieu
Saint-Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
Saint-Péray

Question 12

Name the region in Southern Rhône from north to south

Answer 12

Grignan-les-adhémar
Côtes du Vivarais
Vinsobres
Rasteau
Cairanne
Gigondas
Vacqueras
Beaumes de Venise
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Lirac
Tavel
Ventoux
Luberon
Costiéres de Nîmes

Question 13

What is the winery name in Vacqueras by Château Rayas?

Answer 13

Château de Tour

Question 14

What are the 13 grape varieties for CDP?

Answer 14

1. Grenache
2. Mourèvdre
3. Syrah
4. Cinsault
5. Counoise
6. Clairette
7. Picardin
8. Picpoul
9. Muscardin
10. Roussanne
11. Terre Noir
12. Vaccarès
13. Bourboulenc

Question 15

What is the largest appellation in Southern Rhône?

Answer 15

Côtes du Rhône

Question 16

What are the 2 AOP that only produce White wine in Northern Rhône?

Answer 16

Condrieu AOP
Saint-Péray AOP

Question 17

In which AOP only produce red wines in southern Rhône?

Answer 17

Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
Vinsorbes AOP

Question 18

What is the northernmost AOP in Southern Rhône?

Answer 18

Grignan-les-Adhémar AOP

Question 19

What are the grape varieties for Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise?

Answer 19

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains

Question 20

Which type of wine does Rasteau AOP produce?

Answer 20

Vin du Naturel
Still Red wine

Main grape : Grenache
Min Residual Sugar : 45g/L
Ageing Requirements:
-VDN Ambré & Tuilé : 3yr
-VDN Hors d’Age : 5yr
-VDN Rancio : Oxidized

Question 21

What is the only AOP that is reserved for Rosé wines exclusively in France?

Answer 21

Tavel AOP

Question 22

In which AOP is Clairette de Bellegarde AOP located?

Answer 22

Costiéres de Nîmes AOP

Question 23

What is the northern most region in Provence?

Answer 23

Pierrevert

Question 24

What is the Provence’s traditional hourglass shaped bottle’s name?

Answer 24

Skittle

Question 25

Name the 2 famous producer based in Bandol

Answer 25

Château de Pibarnon
Châtequ Pradeaux

Question 26

What is the main red wine grape variety in Bandol?

Answer 26

Mourvedre

Question 27

In which AOP is Chateau Simone based?

Answer 27

Palette AOP

Question 28

What are the 2 communal appellations in Corsica?

Answer 28

Ajaccio AOP
Patrimonio AOP

Question 29

What is the name of AOP that produces VDN in Corsica?

Answer 29

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Question 30

What are the indigenous grape varieties in Corsica?

Answer 30

Nielluccio (a variant of Sangiovese)
Sciacarello
Vermentino

Question 31

In which AOP is domaine de Triennes based?

Answer 31

Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP