Test Your Rhone Knowledge (Expert)

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Test your knowledge of the Rhone Valley

The medieval bridge called the Pont D’Avignon on the Rhone in Avignon is:

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A narrow stone bridge built in the 15th century

Only four arches and doesn’t cross the river at all

A modern thoroughfare with 4 lanes of travel

A constant maintenance problem because of damage from the river

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The North-South extent of the Southern Rhone is:

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Valence to Avignon

Montelimar to Nimes

Vienne to Valence

Orange to Arles

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What red grape that is commonly grown in the Southern Rhone is not allowed in the blend making up Chateauneuf-du-Pape:

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Counoise

Grenache Noir

Mourvedre

Carignan

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The first AOC (Appelation d’Origine Controlée) region in French wine law included:

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Beaumes de Venise

St. Emilion

Bandol

Chateuneuf-du Pape

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The Rhone winemaking region first achieved widespread renown starting:

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The 2nd century BCE

The 3rd century CE

The 14th century when the papacy was in Avignon

Mid 20th century (after 1945)

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In the Rhone valley, it’s common to prune the vines in a round bush without training trellises that are common in other major regions. This pruning style is called what?

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Bosquet

Gobelet

Guyot

Dish

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The Rasteau Cru of the Southern Rhone is known for:

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A deep red Cotes-du-Rhone style wine

A Vin-Doux-Naturel, or fortified sweet wine

Both of the above

None of the above

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Triage is ...

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A practice in Gigondas where the wine maker selects 3 varietals for their wine

Mandatory selection of healthy grapes over imperfect grapes

Prioritizing the barrels that must be bottled first.

Care given to the harvesters after the three day harvest in Gigondas.

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