Rhone Valley

Question 1

Where is the Rhone Valley located?

Answer 1

Located in Southeastern France.

Question 2

Where does the Rhone Valley start and end?

Answer 2

Starts in Vienne; ends in the Mediterranean.

Question 3

What are the appellations of the Northern Rhone?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the climate in Northern Rhone?

Answer 4

Continental

Question 5

What is the topography/aspect of the Northern Rhone Valley?

Answer 5

Steep hillside vineyards

Question 6

What are the Northern Rhone Valley grape varieties?

Answer 6

1. Viognier
2. Marsanne
3. Roussanne
4. Syrah

Question 7

What is the soil type of the Northern Rhone Valley?

Answer 7

1. Granite
2. Schist

Question 8

What type of vessel is used for fermentation and agining in the Northern Rhone Valley?

Answer 8

Large oak foudres

Question 9

What are the Cote-Rotie grape varieties?

Answer 9

1. Syrah (Max 20% Viognier)

Question 10

What are the Condrieu grape varieties?

Answer 10

1. 100% Viognier

Question 11

What are the Saint-Joseph grape varieties?

Answer 11

1. Syrah (with max 10% Roussanne and Marsanne)
2. Roussanne
3. Marsanne

Question 12

What are the Crozes-Hermitage grape varieties?

Answer 12

1. Syrah (with max 15% Roussanne and Marsanne)
2. Roussanne
3. Marsanne

Question 13

What are the Hermitage grape varieties?

Answer 13

1. Syrah (with max 15% Roussanne and Marsanne)
2. Roussanne
3. Marsanne

Question 14

What are the Cornas grape varieties?

Answer 14

1. 100% Syrah

Question 15

What is the climate in Southern Rhone?

Answer 15

Mediterranean

Question 16

What is the soil type of the Southern Rhone Valley?

Answer 16

1. Alluvial clays
2. Galets (alluvial deposits and river rock stones)

Question 17

What type of vine training is used in the Southern Rhone Valley?

Answer 17

Bush (Gobelet)

Question 18

Define the Souther Rhone AOC Sytem?

Answer 18

Question 19

ƒWhat are the appellations of the Southern Rhone?

Answer 19

Question 20

What are the Southern Rhone Valley grape varieties?

Answer 20

1. Roussanne
2. Clairette
3. Grenache Blanc
4. Grenache
5. Syrah
6. Mourvedre

Question 21

What are the Chateaneuf-du-Pape grape varieties?

Answer 21

1. Blend of local varieties (White)
2. Grenach-based blends (14 grape varieties authorized) (Red)

Question 22

What are the Gigondas grape varieties?

Answer 22

1. Grenache-based blends

Question 23

What are the Vacqueyras grape varieties?

Answer 23

1. Blend of local varieties (White)
2. Grenach-based blends (Red)

Question 24

What are the Tavel grape varieties?

Answer 24

1. Grenache-based (Rose Only)

Question 25

What are Mistral winds?

Answer 25

Mistral winds are a prominent airflow that begins in Switzerland near the mouth of the river, picking up speed as it heads south into France and into the Northern Rhône Valley. It slightly warms the area and dries the climate, helping prevent mildew and other molds.

Question 26

How much of production is red wine in the Southern Rhone Valley?

Answer 26

90%