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Describe the climate and soils of the Southern Rhône |
Mediterranean climate - hot summers, mild winters It can be windy - the north wind, the Mistral, can gain speed and cause damage to vineyards Many sites have stony soils that absorb the sun's heat. In some sites these stones or galets completely cover the soil surface |
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List the black grape varieties found here. Describe the flavours/characteristics that each variety will bring to a blend |
Grenache - spiced red fruit flavours Syrah - extra colour and tannins Mourvedre - colour, tannins and dense black fruit flavours, also gamey, savoury flavs Cinsault - red fruit flavours |
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Describe ways in which grape growers protect the vines from the mistral |
Generally wind breakers need to be planted as there are less slopes to offer protection Grenache is bush-trained low to the ground Syrah is more easily damaged and benefits from support from trellising systems |
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List some of the white grape varieties used. What style of wine could you expect to find from the best white wines of the region? |
Clairette Grenache Blanc Bourboulenc Viognier Marsanne Roussanne Best whites will be richly textured and full-bodied, high in alcohol, low/medium acidity with subtle fruity aromas. New oak is rarely used. |
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Name and describe the generic appellations in the Southern Rhône |
Côtes de Rhône AC - accounts for more than 1/2 of total production. Mostly red but some white and rosé too
Côtes de Rhône Villages AC - Some villages are entitled to use this appellation name for their red wine and even some white or rosè wines. More stringent alcohol levels and maximum yields must be observed A greater % must be made from Grenache, Syrah or Mourvèdre Some villages can add their name to the bottle as long as 100% of wine comes from that village Villages also have the option to apply for Cru status |
2 descriptive points and 5 descriptive points |
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Name the crus of Southern Rhône |
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tavel Lirac Gigondas Vacqueyras Beaumes de Venise |
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Describe the typical style of the best wines from Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
Full-bodied, richly textured with concentrated red fruit aromas which balance the characteristic high alcohol |
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How many different black grape varieties can be used in Chateauneuf-du-Pape? What does this mean for the quality of the wine. |
Producers can use 13 different varieties of grapes. There is a large range of soil type in the area too. This means that there is also a lot of mediocre Chateauneuf-du-Pape made because of the many choices that can be made when making the wine. |
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Which crus are most famous for their rosé production? Which grapes are used? What style of rosé is made here? |
Tavel (only rosés) and Lirac (also produces red and white wines) They make rosés mainly from Grenache and Cinsault These are full-bodied (compared with Provence), intensely flavoured and capable of developing savoury complexity when bottle aged |
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Describe the wines made in Gigondas and Vacqueyras |
Red wines, full-bodied, spicy style Many are as good as Chateauneuf-du-Pape but remain in the shadow of their famous neighbour |
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What is Beaumes de Venise famous for? |
It is famous for its fortified Muscats and has a separate AC for them which is called Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise |
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