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19 Cards in this Set
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What year was the prototype AOC written? |
1923 |
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When was the AOC approved? |
1936 |
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% red to white? |
90% to 10% |
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How many varieties permitted? |
13 (18 if you include colour variants of 5 of them) |
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Minimum ABV in 1936? |
12.5 |
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Principal white varieties? |
Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussane. |
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How must grapes be harvested? |
By hand |
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Is it possible to make a single varietal wine? |
Yes. |
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Size in Ha? |
3000 |
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Soils types? |
Limestone, clay, sandstone, sand. |
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What soil type is especially valued? Why? |
Clay. Water retention. |
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What makes Chateauneuf du Pape suitable for growing small yields of high concentrated grapes? |
Low fertility Good drainage Sunshine and warmth |
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Average yields in Chateauneuf du Pape? |
30hL/ha |
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What helps to radiate heat at night and was highly prized? |
Galet stones |
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Why are galets no longer as prized as they once were? |
Global warming = very high sugar levels = very high alcohol |
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Commonly blended? |
Yes |
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Which soil type = lighter wine? |
Sandy soils |
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Which soil type = richer wine? |
Clay with large pebbles |
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What is the recent trend with CNDP whites? |
To be made in a more floral and fresher style. |
