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1
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Define Beaumes-de-Venise AOC.

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  • Red wines.

- Grenache and Syrah.

2
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Define Château-Grillet AOC.

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White wines from Viognier from a small-single estate.

3
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Define Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC.

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  • AOC for reds & whites
  • 18 grapes authorized
  • min. 12.5% potential alcohol content
4
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Define Condrieu AOC.

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White wines from Viognier.

5
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Define Cornas AOC.

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100% Syrah.

6
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Define Crozes-Hermitage AOC.

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-Red wine from Syrah.
Up to 15% max white:
Roussane/Marsanne.

-White: Roussanne/Marsanne.

7
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Define Côte-Rôtie AOC.

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Red wines from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier allowed.

8
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Define Côtes de Rhône Villages AOC.

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  • 17 villages with elevated status

- Red wines Grenache predominant

9
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Define Côtes-de-Rhône AOC.

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  • Base Rhône Appellation.

- 95% in the Southern Rhône.

10
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Define Gigondas AOC.

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Red wines; 50% Grenache minimum.

11
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Define Hermitage AOC.

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-Red wines from Syrah.
Up to 15% max white from:
Marsanne/Roussanne

-White: Marsanne/Roussanne

12
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Define Lirac AOC.

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  • Red, white, and Roses.

- Grenache predominates.

13
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Define Rasteau AOC.

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  • Red wines and Vin Doux Naturel (VDN).

- Grenache Noir, Blanc, Gris.

14
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Define St. Joseph AOC.

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  • Red wines from minimum 90% Syrah.

- White wines from maximum 10% Roussanne and/or Marsanne.

15
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Define St. Peray AOC.

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Still & Sparkling wines from:

Marsanne/Roussanne

16
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Define Tavel AOC

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  • Red wines.

- minimum 50% Grenache.

17
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Define Vacqueyras AOC.

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Red Blends from Grenache with Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

18
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Define Vin Sobres AOC.

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  • Red wines.

- Minimum 50% Grenache.

19
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The Northern Rhône is characterized by what type of climate?

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Continental; Le Mistral winds play an important factor.

20
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The Northern Rhône is characterized by what type of soil?

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Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage: steep slopes/granite soils.

St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage: Heavier, clay-oriented soils.

21
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The Rhône river is a major geographic feature; what effects does it have on Rhone vineyards?

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  • Temperature moderation.

- Light reflection.

22
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The Southern Rhône is characterized by what type of climate?

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Mediterranean; with mistral and sirocco winds.

23
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The Southern Rhône is characterized by what types of soils?

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Gigondas: Clays

Châteauneuf-de-Pape: Alluvial & Galets (river rock stones)

24
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Vineyards of the Southern Rhône are generally planted on:
(A) High-elevation ridges
(B) Southern-facing hillsides
(C) Flat-valley floors

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(C) Flat-valley floors.

25
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What are the appellations of the Northern Rhône?

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Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Château Grillet, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray, Clairette de Die, Châtillon en Diois.

26
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What are the highly regarded vintages of the Northern Rhône?

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1999, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010.

27
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What are the highly regarded vintages of the Southern Rhône Valley?

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1998, 2001, 2005, 2007.

28
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What are the primary grape varieties of the Northern Rhône?

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White: Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne.

Red: Syrah.

29
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What are the primary Northern Rhône grape varieties?

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Whites: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne.

Reds: Syrah.

30
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What are the primary Southern Rhône red varieties?

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Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse & Muscardin.

31
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What are the primary white grape varieties of the Southern Rhône?

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Roussanne, Clairette, Piquepoul Blanc, Bourbolenc, Picardan & Grenache Blanc.

32
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What are the primary wine styles of the Rhône Valley?

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Northern Rhône: Single grape varieties.

Southern Rhône: Grenache-dominated blends. Red wines predominate but whites and roses also made.