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The document summarizes key information about wine production in France's Rhone Valley region. It is divided into northern and southern sections, with the northern region known for Syrah and white grapes like Viognier and Marsanne. The southern region allows up to 13 grape varieties including Grenache and produces everything from large-scale Cotes du Rhone to prestigious Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Famous producers and vintages are listed for both sections.

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WT 5.rhone Valley

The document summarizes key information about wine production in France's Rhone Valley region. It is divided into northern and southern sections, with the northern region known for Syrah and white grapes like Viognier and Marsanne. The southern region allows up to 13 grape varieties including Grenache and produces everything from large-scale Cotes du Rhone to prestigious Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Famous producers and vintages are listed for both sections.

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Wine Training:

RHONE VALLEY
Major Points of Rhone Valley
• Location
– South of Burgundy
• Divided into 2 parts
– Northern Rhone
– Southern Rhone
Map of Northern
Rhone Valley
Regions:
Cote-Rotie
Condrieu
Chateau Grillet
St. Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Cornas
St. Peray
Northern Rhone Regions
White Wine Only Red Wine Only
• Condrieu • Cornas
– 100% Viognier – 100% Syrah
– Many producers
• Chateau Grillet
– 100% Viognier
– Only Chateau Grillet can
produce this wine
• St.-Peray
– 100% Marsanne & Roussanne
Northern Rhone Regions
White Wine Only Red Wine Only
• Condrieu • Cornas
– 100% Viognier – 100% Syrah
– Many producers • Cote-Rotie
• Chateau Grillet – Sryah, plus up to 20%
– 100% Viognier Viognier
– Only Chateau Grillet can
produce this wine
• St.-Peray
– 100% Marsanne & Roussanne
Northern Rhone Regions
• White and Red Regions
– Cote-Rotie
• Syrah, plus up to 20% Viognier
– St.-Joseph
• Syrah, plus up to 10% Marsanne & Roussanne
– Crozes-Hermitage
• Syrah, plus up to 15% Marsanne & Roussanne
– Hermitage
• Syrah, plus up to 15% Marsanne & Roussanne
Northern Rhone Regions
• White and Red Regions
– St.-Joseph
• Red: Syrah, plus up to 10% Marsanne & Roussanne
• White: Marsanne & Roussanne
– Crozes-Hermitage
• Red: Syrah, plus up to 15% Marsanne & Roussanne
• White: Marsanne & Roussanne
– Hermitage
• Red: Syrah, plus up to 15% Marsanne & Roussanne
• White: Marsanne & Roussanne
Famous Northern Rhone Producers
• Condrieu
– Yves Cuilleron
– Georges Vernay
• Cornas
– A. Clape
– Thierry Allemand
• Crozes-Hermitage
– Alain Graillot
Famous Northern Rhone Producers
• Cote-Rotie
– E. Guigal
– Yves & Mathilde Gangloff
• Hermitage
– Jean-Louis Chave
– Paul Jaboulet Aine
Famous Northern Rhone Vintages
• 1990
• 1999
• 2005
• 2009
• 2010
Map of Southern
Rhone Valley
Regions:
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
Vacqueyras
Rasteau
Tavel
Lirac
Beaumes-de-Venise
Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise
Vinsobres
Coteaux du Tricastin
Cotes du Vivarais
Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Cotes du Rhone Villages (with the
village names)
Main Southern Rhone Regions
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (CDP) Gigondas
• 13 Grape Varities • Known for red wines
– Main red grapes are • A maximum of 80%
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre Grenache
– Main white grapes are
Grenache Blanc, Roussanne
• Plus, a minimum of 15%
– Both white and red wines are Syrah and Mourvedre
very successful
Main Southern Rhone Regions
Vacqueyras Cotes du Rhone
• Known for red wine • Known for White, Red &
• Minimum 50% Grenache Rose
• Maximum of 20% Syrah and • Minimum of 40% Grenache
Mourvedre for the Red Wines
Main Southern Rhone Regions
Lirac Tavel
• Focus is on Red and Rose • Rose only appellation
• For both wines, a minimum
of 40% Grenache
Famous Southern Rhone Producers
• Chateau de Beaucastel
• Domaine de Pegau
• Henri Bonneau
• Chateau Rayas
• Domaine de la Janasse
• Pierre Usseglio
• Clos des Papes
Famous Southern Rhone Vintages
• 1989
• 1990
• 1998
• 2000
• 2005
• 2007
• 2009
• 2010

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