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Southern Rhone - General Flashcards

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Size of Southern Rhone?

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Much greater than size of Northern Rhone

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What is the climate in Southern Rhone?

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Warm, mediterranean climate = dry summers and mild winters

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Describe the topography vs North

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Rhone valley opens out south of Valence and vineyards are planted on much flatter terrain vs Northern Rhone

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What is an increasing problem for vineyards?

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Drought, irrigation is permitted if it is severe within strict rules

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Other climatic influences? result in the vineyard?

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Mistral Wind, the land is flatter, less protection from wind, so low bush-trained vines are common for suitable grape varieties, ie, Grenache Noir
Also windbreaks have to be planted

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How are other grapes trellised in Southern Rhone?

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Syrah is usually grown tied to wires on trellises to give protection from wind.

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List the hierarchy of the appellations in Southern Rhone (4)

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  1. Côtes du Rhône AOC
  2. Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC
  3. Côtes du Rhône AOC + named village (22 villages, ie, Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret
  4. Individual Appellations known as Crus - Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas AOC
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Which grape is dominant in Southern Rhone blends?

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Grenache Noir (+Syrah +Mouvedre)

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Blend of wines in south vs north?

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North is usually 1-2 single varieties, Southern Rhone are often complex blends

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What are the regulations for red, white and rosé wines? principal grape

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  1. Distinguish between principal, complementary and other varieties
    State total minimum proportion of principal which must be used.
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Describe Grenache

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Black grape
high yielding
late ripener
can be trained as bush vine
vigorous
good drought resistance
prone to coulure (reduced yields) and fungal disease
dominates Southern Rhone
most widely planted variety
produces withs with concentrated spiced red fruit flavours
hot years flavours can be baked/jammy

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Describe Syrah

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Black grape
Vigorous
needs careful training/tying to protect from Mistral
On steep slopes in north, plants are often tied to one or two poles as trellising not possible, adds to cost

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Describe Mouvedre

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late budding, thrives in warm/hot climates
needs hi temp at end of season to ripen
needs small, regular amounts of water, ie from deep calcareous soils that sore water
Can be grown Cordon system or bush vine
Low yields
prone to mites, leafhoppers and sour rot
prone to reduction = extra care in winery
typically aged in old oak
Used as part of blend in Rhone
Principal variety in red/rosé wines of Bandol AOC in provence

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Describe Cinsaut
tasting note

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late-budding, high yielding
good drought/heat resistance
yields must be restricted for hi quality
In S. Rhone is typically used as small part of red blend
made in a way that preserves fruit flavours (mid-temp ferment in S/S)
light ruby
med-intense aromas of fresh red fruit (raspberry, red cherry)
high alcohol
low-med tannins
lifted aromas most prominent 1st year after wines is made = good for early drinking reds/rosés

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Describe Cotes du Rhone AOC

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Vast appellation
covers all land suitable for grape growing in southern rhone (except other rhone appellations

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Size of S Rhone vs Bdx?

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2nd largest appellation after Bdx

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What are the max yields for red/rosé wines in cote du rhone AOC?

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51 hL/ha

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What is the blend % for cotes du rhone?

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Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre together must make up 60% of final blend

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what % does Grenache need to be if grapes are from S. Rhone (vs Syrah/Mouvedre?

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Grenache Noire must be 30% of blend
plus combo of Syrah & Mourvèdre must be 20%

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Describe a Cote du Rhone tasting note

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med intensity ruby
med int plus and blackberry
no oak flavour
med acidity
med tannin (or low tannin if made by carbonic maceration)
med alcohol
good quality, inexpensive

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What other varieties are allowed in cote du rhone AOC

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Carignan and Cinsault

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What is Max yield for white wines in cote du rhone AOC

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51 hL/ha

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List the white grapes for White Cote du Rhone AOC
What % of the blend must they make up?

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Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier
Together they must make up 80% of final blend

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What are the rules of Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC?
Yields?

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For red wines similar % as CdR AOC, but requires final blend to have minimum o 66% of at least 2 of 3 of principal varieties, must include Grenache Noir
Yield 44 hL/ha

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What are the yields for Cotes due Rhone Village AOC + named village?
41 hLha
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What is max yield for Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
35 hL/ha
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Describe Gigondas AOC height? shade? Key grape? % of blend?
Well established, 1971 Vineyard height 600, Shaded by Dentelles de Montmirail Mountains Grenache Noir (at least 50%) + Syrah or Mourvèdre
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What has cooling effect on Gigondas?
Montmirail mountains reduce temperature in the mornings lower temp of cooling effect of Mistral + slower rising, more flavour, lower temp reduces alcohol in Grenache
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List the 9 Southern Rhone Crus
1) Gigondas AOC 1971 2) Vacqueyras AOC 1990 3) Vinsobres AOC 4) Raseau AOC 5) Cairanne AOC (newest) 2016 6) Beaumes-de-Venise AOC 7) Chateuaneuf-du-Pape AOC 8) Lirac AOC 9) Tavel AOC
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What is the style of wine from Gigondas AOC and Vacqueras AOC?
Similar FB, spicy style to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and many of the wines are as good as those from more famous appellation Likely to always be in shadow of C-d-P
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Describe Vaqueras AOC
Granted 1990 not as high as Gigondas 400m = hi diurnal Final blend based on Grenache Noir (at least 50%) and at least + Syrah or Mourvèdre
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Describe Vinsobres AOC
Most northerly of southern Rhone Crus Previously Cote du Rhone Villages Vinsobres Now AOC since 2006 50% Grenache Noir more Syrah planted and grown, more flavour intensity, structure and colour Final blend 50% Grenache + Syrah or Mourvèdre
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Describe vineyards of Vinsobres
South, south/east facing 200-500m = good sunlight interception Good drainage some protection from Mistral higher slopes cooler = slower ripening, intensity of flavours Older plots of Carignan and Cinsaut valued for high quality fruit Good to V Good mid-priced to premium price
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Describe Rasteau AOC
AOC since 2010 for red wine Also produces small amount of Vin Doux Natural Based on 50% Grenache blend + Syrah or Mourvèdre
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Where are vines planted in Rasteau irrigation?
Planted on low, south-facing slopes (100,) sheltered from Mistral = ripe, FB wine irrigation allowed within limits
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How is wine fermented in Rasteau? Oak? Quality?
in large vats, esp concrete, matured in large oak some hi quality Syrah aged in small barrels (adding cost) Good to v good mid-premium priced
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Describe Cairanne AOC
new AOC 2015 Not as steep as Gigondas not as warm as Rasteau Final blend 40% Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre Some hi quality white made here
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Describe Baumes de Venise AOC
Best known for Vin Doux Natural Also has unfortified red since 2005 Vineyards on slopes, shaded by Dentelles de Montmirail Final blend based on Grenache + Syrah must make up 50%
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Describe history Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC AOC rules Red/white %?
Situated on East bank of Rhone Largest of all the Crus in Rhone Valley owed original fame to Pope in 14th Century staying in historic village First area to have Appellation Controlée status Rules delimited region where grapes could be grown Use of 13 grape varieties min alcohol of 12.5% Allows red and whites to be made 90% wine produced is red
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What 2 major white varieties are not allowed in AOC wines?
Viognier and Marsanne.
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Red wines from Chateauneuf-du-Pape are made from?
Grenache Noire + Mourvèdre and Syrah
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What is Mourvèdre providing to the blend?
Increased interest for intense black fruit, provided enough moisture in soil
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What can have a marked impact on the flavours?
Vineyard area notably flat, small variations in aspect can have an impact on how Syrah and Mourvèdre perform.
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Describe the soils in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
includes limestone, clay, sandstone and sandy soils, clay helps with water-holding capacity during dry summers.
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One distinct soil in Chateauneuf-du-pape?
Large Peoples (Galets roulés) was valued for it's heat radiating qualities at night time contributing to ripening. However now it's less revered as sugar levels are becoming too high (= hi alcohol)
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What are the average yields in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
30 hL/ha
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is blending across lieux-dits common?
yes, for added complexity and creating volumes that are commercially viable.
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Describe Chateauneuf-du-Pape red
med ruby med_ to pronounced intensity of ripe red plum, blackberry fruit spice notes from oak med acidity hi alcohol med-high tannins good to outstnaind mid-priced to super-premium
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Describe white wines in Southern Rhone
Best wines are usually richly textured, FB, hi alcohol, low-med acidity,
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What grapes are used in Chateauneuf-du-Pape white?
Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne,
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describe the style of white wine?
Some hi quality wines fermented in oak barrels for additional complexity, or other preserve freshness and primary fruit character wines matured in either tank or oak barrels, sometimes with new oak Recent trend for lighter, more floral, fresher style.
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Describe Lirac AOC
on West Bank of the Rhone makes mainly red wines and some Rosés and white wines Red wines: Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre Syrah and Cinsaut must = 90% of blend high sunlight hours, well-drained infertile soils = good grape conditions
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Describe Tavel AOC
on West Bank of Rhone (along with Lirac) Dedicated solely to Rosé wines AOC lists 12 grape varieties (black & white) Final blend must include Grenache Noir Max yield = 46 hL/ha
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Describe Tavel wines
Med Int pink-orange darker than most other rosés med+ intensity of strawberry and raspberry fruit med-FB med alcohol (at top of 13.5%) v good quality mid-priced to premium
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Reputation of Tavel Rosé? challenge? result?
For centuries Tavel Rosé has had v high reputation for best rosé esp for gastronomy Reputation now challenged by paler Provence rosé success Some Tavel producers now produce paler wines, but still make deeper coloured traditional wines.
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List the other 'Satellite' Southern Rhone Appellations (4)
1. Ventoux AOC 2. Costieres de Nimes AOC 3. Luberon AOC 4. Grignan-les-Adhémar AOC
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Describe Ventoux AOC where slopes? cooling influence? Red production %? Rosé production %? White?
Large and increasingly planted appellation south-east of southern Rhone on southern and western slopes of Mount Ventoux altitude plus cool air from mountain = cooling influence Vines planted at up to 450m 2/3 of production is red wine 1/3 Rosé very small amount of white wine made
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What are principal black grapes in Ventoux AOC Must make up what % of final blend? yields? Export? Quality?
Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsaut 50% of final blend 60 hL/ha = low concentration 25% of production exported good - v good in quality, Inexpensive to mid-priced, some premium
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Describe Costieres de Nimes AOC where? plantings? sun? % of red/white/rose? grape varieties? % of blend? yields? Co-ops? estates? Quality?
lies between Rhone and eastern Languedoc at south-west limit of Rhone region grown on south-west facing slopes, good sunlight interception 2/3 red, 1/3 rosé plus v small white production Grenache Noir, Mourvedre and Syrah together or singly make up 50% of blend movement from co-op dominated to smaller, privately owned estates good to v good inexpensive to mid-priced, some premium
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Describe Luberon AOC
South-East of Rhone valley borders Provence Vines on gentle slopes/flat land Final blend 50% of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
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Describe Grignan-les-Adhémar AOC
at northern end of southern Rhone Mainly red blends 50% Grenache, Syrah lighter style vs other s. rhone wines inexpensive, good quality
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Key part of Wine law/regulations?
Grape varieties and max yields National prohibition of Irrigation for AOC wines amended so AOCs may apply in extreme conditions, proof of water stress, no irrigation after verasion and still not exceed max yield.
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