The Southern Rhone Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the climate and grape growing conditions of Southern Rhone?
Flatter Terrain
Stony Soils (galets or stones)
Mediterranean Climate
MIld Winters and warm dry summers
Trellising and staking still common for wind
Bush Training
What are the weather issues in Southern Rhone?
Mistral winds cause damage
Windbreaks have to be planted
Drought
How are Rhone wines made?
Complex Blends
sometimes more than a dozen varieties.
What are the black Varieties of Southern Rhone?
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
What does Grenache Taste like in Southern Rhone?
Warm summers means fully ripening
Concentrated spiced red fruit flavour
can become baked and jammy
What does Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault add to blends?
Syrah add colour and tannin
Mourvedre adds colour and tanninwith black fruit flavours and gamey notes.
Cinsault adds red fruit flavour.
What are the White varieties of Southern Rhone?
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Bouboulenc
Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne
What are the Generic Appellations of The Southern Rhone?
Cotes du Rhone
Cotes Du Rhone Village
Falvour tends to be
medium body, fruity, simple
fruity rose and white wines come from these to
What are the appelations of Southern Rhone?
Chateuneuf Du Pape
Tavel
Lirac
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
What are the characteristics of Chateuaneuf du Pape?
East Bank of Rhone
Largest Cru
Flat
13 wine grape choices.
Can be full bodied
rich texture
concentrated spiced red fruit
high alcohol
What are the characterestics of Tavel
AC for rose wines
Grenache and cinsault. Similar to Provence.
What are the characteristics of Lirac?
Rose
Top quality red and whites in the du pape style.
