Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
32 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
"Cuvée Centenaire"
|
André Brunel
CDP 1st Vintage 1989, 1990. 1995, 2003 comprised from Grenache planted in 1889 The wine is primarily Grenache |
|
What producer in CDP uses the lowest percentage of Grenache in the AOP and a higher use of Mourvèdre?
|
Château Beaucastle
|
|
What producer in CDP uses nearly 100% Grenache in their blend?
|
Château Rayas
Red: Grenache(100%) White: Grenache(50%) and Clairette (50%) |
|
Where in CDP can galets and roulés be found?
|
Not all of CDP has galets and roulés. Rayas has very few. They can be found North & NE of the village of CDP as well as east of the village in the direction of Courthézon & Bédarrides
|
|
What are the 5 major producers that use 100% Grenache in their CDP's?
|
Chapoutier "Barbe Rac"
Domaine de la Janasse "Cuvée Chaupin" Les Cailloux "Cuvée Centenaire" Château Rayas Henri Bonneau "Réserve des Célestins" |
|
What are the 3 major CDP producers that use mainly Mourvèdre?
|
Château Beaucastle
Le Nerthe "Cuvée des Cadettes" Château Fortia |
|
What were the best vintages of CDP in the 2000's?
|
2010*
2009 2007 2005* 2001 2002-bad year |
|
What are the best vintages of CDP in the 1990's?
|
1998*
1995 1990 |
|
What are the best vintages for CDP in the 1980's?
|
1989*
1988 1981 |
|
"Hommage à Jacques Perrin"
|
Château Beaucastle
CDP 1st vintage 1989 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 |
|
"Cuvée Boisrenard"
|
Domaine de Beaurenard
CDP 1st Vintage 1990 85% Grenache old vine 65-90 years |
|
"Cuvée Chantemerle"
|
Le Bosquet des Papes
CDP 1st vintage 1990 70% Grenache old vine 90 years old |
|
"Barbe Rac"
|
Chapoutier
CDP 100% Grenache old vine 90 years 500-700 cases per year |
|
"Cuvée Papet"
|
Clos du Mont Olivet
CDP 90% Grenache old vine 60-80 years 1st vintage: 1989 1990, 1998 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 2010, 2011 |
|
Name other great sole CDP estates with out a special cuvee?
|
Clos des Papes-Paul Avril
Les Cailloux- André Brunel Le Vieux Donjon- Louis Michael Domaine du Vieux-Telégraphe-Henri Brunier Château Rayas |
|
"Cuvée des Cadettes"
|
Château La Nerth
CDP 60% Grenache 30% Mourvèdre old vines 100 years |
|
"La Plume du Peintre"
|
Domaine de la Mordorée
CDP 100% Greanche from 80-100+ year old vines in La Crau only made in select years. They do not make if it will interfere with the Cuvée de la Reine des Bois" |
|
"Cuvée Laurence"
|
Domaine de Pégau
CDP 85% Grenache from 50-100+ years old vines only made in select years |
|
"Cuvée Prestige"
|
Roger Sabon
CDP 55%-60% Grenache old vines 100 years old estate famed for its galets |
|
"Coudoulet"
|
Château Beaucastel
Côtes-du-Rhône red: 30% Grenache 30% Mourvédre white: 30% Viognier 30% Bourboulenc 30% Marsanne |
|
"Château de Fonsalette"
|
Château La Nerth
Côtes-du-Rhône Red: Grenache(50%), Cinsault (35%), Syrah (15%) White: Grenache(80%), Clairette (10%), Marsanne (10%) also produce a Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah |
|
"Ceps Centenaires"
|
Domaine Gramenon
Côtes-du-Rhône 100% Grenache old vine 100 years |
|
"Cuvée des Laurentides"
|
Domaine Grammenon
Côtes-du-Rhône 70%-80% Grenache old vine 40-50 years |
|
"Pignan"
|
Château Rayas
CDP 100% Grenache |
|
"La Pialade"
|
Château Rayas
Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache (80%), Cinsault (15%), Syrah (5%) |
|
"Château des Tours"
|
Château Rayas
Vacqueyras Red : Grenache (80%), Syrah (20%) Côtes du Rhône Red : Grenache (65%), Cinsault (15%), Syrah (20%) Côtes du Rhône White : Grenache (100%) |
|
What pope brought the papacy to Avignon, France creating the CDP name.
|
French pope Clement V in 1309 moved the papacy to avignon. He also planted the vineyards of Pape-Clement in Graves, Bordeaux
The time papacy from 1309-1378 being in France is known as the "Babylonian Captivity". |
|
What are the soils of Château Rayas?
|
poor sandy soils clayish subsoil lacking pebbles
|
|
What commune is Château Rayas located?
|
Les Rayas lieux-diet is located in Courthézon but the winery is located in south Pignan located in CDP.
Pignan North is in Courthézon and Pignan south is located in CDP |
|
"Cuvée Da Capo"
|
Domaine de Pégau
selection of the best barrels 1st vintage:1998 only made in select years |
|
"Cuvée Impériale"
|
Raymond Usseglio
90% Grenache, 10% others from 105+ year old vines |
|
"Cuvée Inspiration"
|
Domaine de Pégau
85% Grenache from 50-100+ years old vine Only made in the 2003 vintage in Magnums only (240) |