Southern Rhone Valley Flashcards
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MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE VINE TRAINING METHOD ALLOWED IN CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE?
Goblet system (bushvines) is the only method allowed for red grapes.
MINIMUM PLANTING DENSITY:
“En Ligne” (line): 3,000 vines per hectare
“Au Carré” (square): although not explicitly stated, the vine spacing corresponds to 2,500 vines per hectare
MASTERS QUESTION – NAME 5 AOP’S IN THE SOUTHERN RHÔNE WITH A MIN OF 12.5% ALCOHOL?
(9 in total)
CDP Gigondas Vacqueyras Beaumes de Venise Vinsobres Cotes-du-Rhone Village with designated sub-zone Lirac (Rouge) Rasteau (Rouge) Carianne
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE COMMUNES OF CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE?
(C.COBS)
Courthézon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Orange Bédarrides Sorgues
These are the communes of CDP
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS LA RAPÉ?
Le Rapé: Process of exclusion where at least 2% of all the grapes harvested within the maximum yield for this AOC are rejected.
MAXIMUM YIELDS:
Rendement de Base: 35 hl/ha
Maximum Yield including Râpé: 42 hl/ha
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE GRAPES OF CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE?
(BCCC/GMM/PPR/STV)
13 grapes of CDP for red and white wines- Memorize: (8 Red and 5 White) 1. Bourboulenc 2. Cinsault- R 3. Clairette/ Clairette Rose 4. Counoise- R 5. Grenache-R (Noir/ Blanc/ Gris) 6. Mourvèdre-R 7. Muscardin 8. Picpoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)-R 9. Picardin 10. Roussane 11. Syrah-R 12. Terret Noir-R 13. Vaccarèse-R
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT DOES THE PAPAL CREST ON A BOTTLE OF CNdP INDICATE? ASKED TWICE SINCE 2004
Embossed papal emblem on the bottle indicates estate bottling.
WHAT WAS THE 1ST ESTATE BOTTLED CDP?
Le Nerthe
1st estate bottled CDP in 1785
WHAT AOP CONNECTS THE SOUTHERN RHÔNE, PROVENCE AND LANGUEDOC TOGETHER?
Costieres de Niemes AOP
This AOP connects the regions of Southern Rhône, Provence and Languedoc.
WHAT STYLES OF WINE ARE MADE IN CLAIRETTE DE BELLEGARDE?
White Only:
100% Clairette
WHERE IS CLAIRETTE DE BELLEGARDE LOCATED?
This is a single commune appellation within Costières de Nîmes. It makes only white wine from the Clairette grape.
WHAT WAS GRIGNAN-LES-ADHÉMAR FORMERLY KNOWN AS?
(Formerly known as Côtes du Tricastin since 2010)
WHAT IS THE MOST NORTHERN AOP IN THE SOUTHERN RHÔNE?
Grignan-les-Adhémar: This is the Northernmost AOP in the Southern Rhône, sitting south of Montélimar.
WHERE IS LUBÉRON LOCATED AND WHAT STYLES OF WINE ARE MADE THERE, THE GRAPES AND THE MIN ABV’S?
Southern Rhône: White/ Rose/ Red
Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle (Vermentino)
Complementary Variety: Max. 50% Ugni Blanc
Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Viognier
Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 60% combined Grenache and Syrah (both grapes must be present with a min. 20% Syrah), plus Mourvèdre
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% Cinsault, max. 20% Carignan, max. 10% Marselan, and a max. 10% combined white varieties (Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier)
Rosé: As for red wines, but with a max. 20% white varieties (including a max. 10% Viognier)
A min. 10% Syrah was required through the 2009 harvest
Assemblage: At least 2 grapes must be present in the blend, and principal varieties must compose the majority of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol:
Blanc/Rosé: 11.5%
Rouge: 12%
NAME THE CÔTES DU RHONE VILLAGES THAT MAKE ONLY RED
- Massif d’Uchaux- (Red)
- Plan de Dieu - (Red)
- Puymeras - (Red)
- Plâteau de Signargues - (Red)
WHICH CÔTES DU RHONE VILLAGES MAKES ONLY RED & ROSÉ?
Chusclan- (Red & Rosé)
WHICH CÔTES DU RHONE VILLAGES CAN APPLY THEIR NAME TO THE RASTEAU AOP FOR VDN’S?
Sablet & Cairanne
May use Rasteau AOP for VDN
WHAT ARE THE GRAPES, ABV’S AND PERCENTAGES OF CÔTES DE VIVARAIS?
Blanc: Min. 50% Grenache Blanc, min. 30% combined Marsanne and Clairette; max. 10% combined Viognier and Roussanne
Rouge: Min. 40% Syrah, min. 30% Grenache, max. 10% combined Marselan and Cinsault
Rosé: 60-80% Grenache, min. 10% Syrah, max. 10% combined Marselan and Cinsault
A max. 10% Carignan is allowed in both rouge and rosé wines until the 2017 harvest
Assemblage:
Blanc: per encépagement
Rouge: Min. 40% Syrah, min. 30% Grenache
Rosé: 60-80% Grenache
Minimum Alcohol: 11%
WHERE IS THE CÔTES DE VIVARAIS?
Fast improving district located in the in the Southern Rhône.
WHAT ARE THE GRAPES AND PERCENTAGES OF GIGONDAS?
1st Sub-Zone to be upgraded to its own AOP in 1971
Red and Rosé:
Min. 90% combined Grenache (min. 50%) Syrah & Mourvèdre
(min. 15%of Syrah & Mourvèdre)
+ others.
12.5% min alcohol
WHERE IS BEAUMES DE VENISE LOCATED AND WHAT STYLE IS IT?
Southern Rhône
Red Wine only. min 50% Grenache Noir
Not to be confused with the VDN Muscat Beaumes de Venise
Min 12.5% ABV
DESCRIBE THE WINES OF RASTEAU
Styles: Dry Red and VDN’s for White/ Rose/ Red
Rouge:
Principal Variety: Min. 50% Grenache
Complementary Varieties: Min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah
Vin Doux Naturel Blanc (1yr):
Principal Varieties: Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris
Vin Doux Naturel Ambré (Tawny Blanc) (3yr):
Principal Varieties: Grenache, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc
Vin Doux Naturel Grenat (1 yr) and Tuilé (3yr) (Rouge):
Principal Varieties: Min. 75% Grenache, plus Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris
Vin Doux Naturel Rosé: As for Ambré
Vin Doux Naturel “Hors d’Age”
Vin Doux Naturel “Rancio”: Must show oxidative characteristics
WHAT IS RASTEAU AOC?
An AOP for Dry Red Wine and VDN’s in White/ Rose and Red Style.
The VDN’s are second in popularity to Muscat de Beaumes de Venise. Rasteau “Rancio” AOC must be stored in oak casks and exposed to the elements “sunlight” for a minimum of 2 years in oak.
An AOP for VDN in the southern Rhône.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM ABV AT FOR RASTEAU VDN?
- Vin Doux Naturel: 21.5%
(15% actual alcohol/ 18% Max) - Dry Rouge: 12.5%
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT AOP OTHER THEN RIVESAULT CAN LABEL THEIR WINES AMBRE AND TUILE?
Rasteau Rancio can be sold as and labeled tuile and amber.
VDN’s may be made in Rasteau, Cairanne, and Sablet
