Rhône Grapes

Question 1

Côte-Rôtie allows up to 20% of which white grape variety in its blends?

Answer 1

Viognier

Question 2

Which red grape dominates northern Rhône?

Answer 2

Syrah

Question 3

What are the two main red grapes that the Rhône valley is known for?

Answer 3

Syrah and Grenache

Question 4

Grenache is one of the main grape varieties, what is it known as in Spain?

Answer 4

Garnacha

Question 5

Are Grenache wines usually light, medium or full bodied?

Answer 5

Full bodied

Question 6

Do Grenache wines generally have notes of black, red or stone fruits?

Answer 6

Red fruits

Question 7

What kind of climate does Grenache usually require to fully ripen?

Answer 7

A warm climate

Question 8

Do Grenache vines produce thin or thick-skinned grapes?

Answer 8

Thin-skinned grapes

Question 9

Is Viura a red of white grape?

Answer 9

White

Question 10

Do Grenache wines generally have high or low acidity?

Answer 10

Low acidity

Question 11

Do Syrah grapes have thin or thick skins?

Answer 11

Thick skins

Question 12

What is Syrah known as in Australia?

Answer 12

Shiraz

Question 13

Do Grenache grapes generally have low, medium or high sugar levels?

Answer 13

High sugar levels

Question 14

Which savory spice is commonly associated with Syrah wines?

Answer 14

Black pepper

Question 15

Which grape variety is used to make white wines from Condrieu?

Answer 15

Viognier

Question 16

Aside from Viognier, name two white wine varieties grown in northern Rhône

Answer 16

Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 17

Which grape variety dominates the red wines of southern Rhône?

Answer 17

Grenache

Question 18

Which grape varieties is white Hermitage wine made from?

Answer 18

Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 19

In 1980 up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne was authorized for use in red wine blends in Saint-Joseph, but what is the primary grape variety?

Answer 19

Syrah

Question 20

Which grape variety is used to make sweet wines in Beaumes-de-Venise?

Answer 20

Muscat

Question 21

What is the maximum percentage of Viognier that can be blended with Syrah to make wines from Côte-Rôtie?

Answer 21

20%

Question 22

Name the main grape variety used to make the white wine of Lirac?

Answer 22

Grenache Blanc (Clairette and Bourboulenc grapes are also used)

Question 23

Name the three main grapes varieties that you might find blended with Grenache in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 23

Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah

Question 24

Which two varieties are used to make white wines in Saint-Joseph?

Answer 24

Marsanne, Roussanne

Question 25

Aside from Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne, name three white varieties grown in Southern Rhône

Answer 25

Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc

Question 26

Which grape varieties are used to make rosé wines in Lirac and Tavel?

Answer 26

Grenache and Cinsault

Question 27

Which grape variety is used to make Domaine Jean Louis’ Hermitage Blanc wine?

Answer 27

Marsanne (usually 80%)

Question 28

Which formerly banned grape variety is now permitted in Vacqueyras red wine blends?

Answer 28

Carignan

Question 29

Out of the grape varieties authorized in Côte du Rhône, which is banned from Gigondas?

Answer 29

Carignan