Wine Class Feb 10, 2015 (and Monday February 16 – in Trattoria Villagio) French Connection IV – Syrah and Rhone Region (Part 2- Northern Rhone) Clifton.

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1 Wine Class Feb 10, 2015 (and Monday February 16 – in Trattoria Villagio) French Connection IV – Syrah and Rhone Region (Part 2- Northern Rhone) Clifton Wine & Tasting Room 7145 Main St, Clifton, VA 703-266-1607 Major Wine Regions of France : 1.Bordeaux 2.Champagne 3.Burgundy 4.Beaujolais 5.Loire Valley 6.Alsace 7.Rhône 8.Languedoc-Roussillon 9.Provence 10.Southwest (~) 11.Jura 12.Savoy 13.Corsica

2 N. Rhone Characteristics: - Continental climate; Second largest AOC French wine producing region. Steep slopes along Rhone River (45 miles between Vienne and Valence); Mistral Winds; granite based soils Produces 5% of Rhone Wines (86% Red; 5% White; 9% Rose) Main Grapes: Red: Syrah Whites: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne Wine Producing in Côtes du Rhône Zone: Côtes du Rhône AOC (65%); Côtes du Rhône Villages ((5%) Côtes du Rhône Villages – 18 Named Villages (10%) Crus ( 8 in N. Rhone )(19%) AOCs (North to South): Côte-Rôtie: Reds only; blends up to 20% Viognier; “Roasted slopes” Condrieu & Château-Grillet: Whites (100% Viognier) Saint-Joseph: Mostly red; long-lived wines Crozes-Hermitage: Mostly red, largest N.Cru; good-value wines Hermitage: Mostly Red; legendary Cru; long-lived Cornas: Reds only; long-lived Saint-Péray: Still and sparkling from Marsanne/Roussanne Note: Can blend Marsanne/Roussanne (at varied %) into St. Joseph; Crozes-Hermitage; Hemitage Syrah Grape : Synonyms: Shiraz; Hermitage Vigorous, powerhouse red; Aromas: Raspberry; blackberry; Black & White Pepper; leather; tar; smoke; gamey notes Probably originated in N. Rhône Key growing areas: Rhône; Languedoc; Australia; S. Africa; California ( Central Coast); Washington State Rhone Wine Region Wines of Northern Rhône (Part 2) Northern Rhone

3 French Wines “Background Information” French Wine Classifications Rhone AOC/ AOPs IGP ( formerly Vin de Pays. Geographic based, Winemaking Rules) Most restrictive quality designation Vins sans IG (wines without geographic indication Formerly Table Wines) Rhone Labels AOC: Appellation d’Orgine Contrôlée AOP: Appellation d’Origine Protégée Cru Côte du Rhône Côte du Rhône Village Côte du Rhône Village –Named)