The Northern Rhone

Question 1

What is the climate of Northern Rhone?

Answer 1

Moderate and continental
Vineyards planted close to river
with Steep Slopes
Mistral Winds are cold can damage vines

Question 2

What are the mian black varieties of grape in Northern Rhone?

Answer 2

Syrah

Question 3

What are the main varieties of White Grape?

Answer 3

Viognier
Marsanne - Richness and weight
Rousanne - Acidity and perfumed character

Question 4

What are the characteristics of Syrah in Northern Rhone?

Answer 4

Depp Colour
Mediuim to high levels of tannin
Black fruit
black pepper or floral.
Can Have oak

Question 5

What are the characteristics of Viognier in Northern Rhone?

Answer 5

Full Bodied White
Perfumed Aroma of blossom, apricot and stone fruits.
Low Acid
High Alcohol
Grape needs to fully ripen to get best aroma.
Can give an oily character

Question 6

What are the Crus of Norhtern Rhone?

Answer 6

Cote Rotie - Syrah
Condrieu - Viognier
Saint joseph - Syrah, Marsanne and rousanne
Hermitage - Syrah, Marsanne, Rousanne
Crozes hermitage - Syrah
Cornas - Syrah

Question 7

What are the characteristics of Cote Rotie?

Answer 7

Roasted Slope
High sun Exposure
Can add up to 20% viognier to add aroma and help with colour extraction.

Question 8

What are the characteristics of wine in Condrieu

Answer 8

Vionier grapes
Low Yielding old vines make best wine
Chateau Grillet is one of the main appelations in COndrieu

Question 9

What are the characteristics of wine in Hermitage?

Answer 9

Lieux dits (named sites)
Fullest body in Northern Rhone
can be cofermented with Roussanne and Marsanne

Question 10

What are the characteristics of wines in Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 10

Higher volume gregion
Produces White and red wine.

Question 11

What are the characteristics of Cornas wine?

Answer 11

Warmest Cru
100 percent Syrah similar to Hermitage.