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The most important grape varieties
The 800-kilometer Rhone wines among the most important rivers in the world. Like all Waters it exerts a positive effect on the wine and creates the conditions for the formation of valley slopes. The river originates at the Furka Pass as a glacial stream in the Swiss Alps by Uri, flows under the name of the canton of Rotten Wallis Lake Geneva and crossed the French border, turns away from Lyon to the south and flows south from Arles-sur-Rhone in the Mediterranean. The Greeks founded in the 6th Century BC, lies on the Rhônemündung Marseille (Massalia) and brought the vine in the valley. Also the Celts (Gauls) already operating in today's wine appellations in both Côte Rôtie and Hermitage (Crozes-Hermitage). Supposedly, they taught the Romans the art of finishing the vines.
The Roman scholar Pliny (23-79) reports on a variety Allobrogica Which was cultivated by the Celtic tribe of the Allobroges. Beginning of the 2nd Century the area was part of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. Roman wine witness many discoveries of Amphora , statues of the wine god Bacchus with wine motifs and mosaics. Many exhibits are the "Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine" issued in Lyon. Beginning of the 14th Century, was moved to Avignon in the Papsthof, ruled here from 1309 to 1377 seven recognized popes. That was a great boost for the wine, because the majority of wine at the papal table came from the Rhône Valley. The name of Chateauneuf-du-Pape was derived from the castle Pope John XXII. (1245-1334) from which he had built as a summer residence north of Avignon.
Under the Rhône wine or "La Vallée du Rhône" (valley of the Rhone), the 200 kilometer route from Lyon is understood due south to Avignon in southeastern France. On either side of the Rhone and its tributaries are approximately 80,000 hectares, the six departments of the Ardèche , Drôme , Gard , Loire, Rhone and Vaucluse distributed. But only a very small area in the north is located in the Rhône region and, surprisingly, comes from that 70% of production in the northern Rhone-neighbor Burgundy . At a distance of 150 kilometers, the Rhone runs parallel with the Loire , which was located east of the wine region its name.
The two rivers are on this route only 50 miles apart to flow, but in the opposite direction. The long stretched wine region is divided into "Rhône Septentrional" (septentrional = north) and "Rhône Méridional" (Méridional = south). The two sections on climate, soil and grape variety widely. Together, however, two of the Mistral, a cold and dry north wind, lined to the defense many vineyards with cypresses and poplars. The wines from the left (east) bank are generally considered more difficult and more alcohol. Overall, the region produces about 90% red wines from nearly 6,000 companies, the rest are pink and just a vanishingly small amount of white wines.
The northern branch begins at the town of Vienne, near which the three appellations Château-Grillet , Condrieu and Côte Rôtie are. It extends straight south to the town of Valence, with the appellations located here Cornas and Saint-Péray . The climate is continental, the soils consist mostly of shale and granite. The vineyards are often on steep terraced slopes with up to 65 degrees inclination. Dominates Syrah , which is licensed as single Rotweinrebe. The main white varieties are Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. For the most part dark and tannic red wines are produced in larger quantities sorted. These are often classic, that is less developed in new oak. In the northern section of less than 10% of the quantity of wine produced throughout the region.
Gapes further south in the river, a 50-kilometer gap without wine. However, it is located further east, sometimes as a designated area at the middle portion of Rhone tributary Drôme . Here are the appellations named after the city of The Châtillon-en-Diois , Clairette de Die , The Coteaux de and The Cremant with an already very old, traditional sparkling wine production.
The southern section begins at the town Montelimar and extends south to Avignon in the Vaucluse. The climate is Mediterranean to the northern section, the various soils consist mainly of limestone interspersed with clay subsoil. There are many Winzergenossenschaft That produce about two-thirds of the crowd. Here, too, are produced mainly red wines, the most important variety is to Grenache Noir . There are about 20 different varieties, but admitted, from which arise many blends with different wine styles. Other red varieties are Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvedre, and increasingly in the northern section as well as Syrah. The grape blend is typical here as a recipe Rhone- known.
The southern section of the regional appeal Cotes du Rhone (Which also includes smaller areas in the northern section) and the only class contained here Cotes du Rhone-Villages dominates. A special feature is the exclusive authorized for rosés range Tavel . In the areas of Beaumes-de-Venise and Rasteau be sweet vin doux naturel produced. Appellations are somewhat remote Côtes du Vivarais , -Les-Grignan Adhémar , Luberon and Ventoux . Throughout the south is the appellation Costières de Nimes , to the geographically But wine legally belongs to the Rhône. This group is referred to as "Nouvelle École de la Vallée du Rhône" (New School of the Rhone Valley). A total of 16 areas have regional status "Classified", which means the rank of top Rhone appellation. In general, they belong to the appellation Cotes du Rhone, which is why the Label additional "Cru Cotes du Rhone" cited.
* Beaumes-de-Venise (Classified)
* Brézème-Cotes du Rhone
* Château-Grillet (Classified)
* Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Classified)
* Châtillon-en-Diois
* Clairette de Die , Clairette de Die Methode Dioise Ancestrale
* Collines Rhôdaniennes (Vin de pays)
* Comtés Rhodaniens (Vin de pays)
* Condrieu (Classified)
* Cornas (Classified)
* Costières de Nimes - belongs geographically to
* The Coteaux de
* Coteaux de Pierrevert
* Côte Rôtie (Classified)
* Cotes du Rhone
* Cotes du Rhone-Villages with 17 community-appellations, such as Laudun
* Côtes du Vivarais , CdV Orgnac, CdV St. Remèze, CdV Saint-Montan
* The Cremant
* Crozes-Hermitage (Classified)
* Drôme (Vin de pays)
* Gigondas (Classified)
* -Les-Grignan Adhémar - By 2009 Coteaux du Tricastin
* Hermitage (Classified)
* Lirac (Classified)
* Luberon - By 2008 Cotes du Luberon
* Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
* Rasteau , Rasteau Vin doux naturel (Classified)
* Sables du Golfe du Lion (Vin de pays)
* Saint-Joseph (Classified)
* Saint-Péray (Classified)
* Tavel (Classified)
* Vacqueyras (Classified)
* Ventoux - to 2008 Cotes du Ventoux
* Vinsobres (Classified)
The Roman scholar Pliny (23-79) reports on a variety Allobrogica Which was cultivated by the Celtic tribe of the Allobroges. Beginning of the 2nd Century the area was part of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. Roman wine witness many discoveries of Amphora , statues of the wine god Bacchus with wine motifs and mosaics. Many exhibits are the "Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine" issued in Lyon. Beginning of the 14th Century, was moved to Avignon in the Papsthof, ruled here from 1309 to 1377 seven recognized popes. That was a great boost for the wine, because the majority of wine at the papal table came from the Rhône Valley. The name of Chateauneuf-du-Pape was derived from the castle Pope John XXII. (1245-1334) from which he had built as a summer residence north of Avignon.
Under the Rhône wine or "La Vallée du Rhône" (valley of the Rhone), the 200 kilometer route from Lyon is understood due south to Avignon in southeastern France. On either side of the Rhone and its tributaries are approximately 80,000 hectares, the six departments of the Ardèche , Drôme , Gard , Loire, Rhone and Vaucluse distributed. But only a very small area in the north is located in the Rhône region and, surprisingly, comes from that 70% of production in the northern Rhone-neighbor Burgundy . At a distance of 150 kilometers, the Rhone runs parallel with the Loire , which was located east of the wine region its name.
The two rivers are on this route only 50 miles apart to flow, but in the opposite direction. The long stretched wine region is divided into "Rhône Septentrional" (septentrional = north) and "Rhône Méridional" (Méridional = south). The two sections on climate, soil and grape variety widely. Together, however, two of the Mistral, a cold and dry north wind, lined to the defense many vineyards with cypresses and poplars. The wines from the left (east) bank are generally considered more difficult and more alcohol. Overall, the region produces about 90% red wines from nearly 6,000 companies, the rest are pink and just a vanishingly small amount of white wines.
The northern branch begins at the town of Vienne, near which the three appellations Château-Grillet , Condrieu and Côte Rôtie are. It extends straight south to the town of Valence, with the appellations located here Cornas and Saint-Péray . The climate is continental, the soils consist mostly of shale and granite. The vineyards are often on steep terraced slopes with up to 65 degrees inclination. Dominates Syrah , which is licensed as single Rotweinrebe. The main white varieties are Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. For the most part dark and tannic red wines are produced in larger quantities sorted. These are often classic, that is less developed in new oak. In the northern section of less than 10% of the quantity of wine produced throughout the region.
Gapes further south in the river, a 50-kilometer gap without wine. However, it is located further east, sometimes as a designated area at the middle portion of Rhone tributary Drôme . Here are the appellations named after the city of The Châtillon-en-Diois , Clairette de Die , The Coteaux de and The Cremant with an already very old, traditional sparkling wine production.
The southern section begins at the town Montelimar and extends south to Avignon in the Vaucluse. The climate is Mediterranean to the northern section, the various soils consist mainly of limestone interspersed with clay subsoil. There are many Winzergenossenschaft That produce about two-thirds of the crowd. Here, too, are produced mainly red wines, the most important variety is to Grenache Noir . There are about 20 different varieties, but admitted, from which arise many blends with different wine styles. Other red varieties are Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvedre, and increasingly in the northern section as well as Syrah. The grape blend is typical here as a recipe Rhone- known.
The southern section of the regional appeal Cotes du Rhone (Which also includes smaller areas in the northern section) and the only class contained here Cotes du Rhone-Villages dominates. A special feature is the exclusive authorized for rosés range Tavel . In the areas of Beaumes-de-Venise and Rasteau be sweet vin doux naturel produced. Appellations are somewhat remote Côtes du Vivarais , -Les-Grignan Adhémar , Luberon and Ventoux . Throughout the south is the appellation Costières de Nimes , to the geographically But wine legally belongs to the Rhône. This group is referred to as "Nouvelle École de la Vallée du Rhône" (New School of the Rhone Valley). A total of 16 areas have regional status "Classified", which means the rank of top Rhone appellation. In general, they belong to the appellation Cotes du Rhone, which is why the Label additional "Cru Cotes du Rhone" cited.
* Beaumes-de-Venise (Classified)
* Brézème-Cotes du Rhone
* Château-Grillet (Classified)
* Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Classified)
* Châtillon-en-Diois
* Clairette de Die , Clairette de Die Methode Dioise Ancestrale
* Collines Rhôdaniennes (Vin de pays)
* Comtés Rhodaniens (Vin de pays)
* Condrieu (Classified)
* Cornas (Classified)
* Costières de Nimes - belongs geographically to
* The Coteaux de
* Coteaux de Pierrevert
* Côte Rôtie (Classified)
* Cotes du Rhone
* Cotes du Rhone-Villages with 17 community-appellations, such as Laudun
* Côtes du Vivarais , CdV Orgnac, CdV St. Remèze, CdV Saint-Montan
* The Cremant
* Crozes-Hermitage (Classified)
* Drôme (Vin de pays)
* Gigondas (Classified)
* -Les-Grignan Adhémar - By 2009 Coteaux du Tricastin
* Hermitage (Classified)
* Lirac (Classified)
* Luberon - By 2008 Cotes du Luberon
* Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
* Rasteau , Rasteau Vin doux naturel (Classified)
* Sables du Golfe du Lion (Vin de pays)
* Saint-Joseph (Classified)
* Saint-Péray (Classified)
* Tavel (Classified)
* Vacqueyras (Classified)
* Ventoux - to 2008 Cotes du Ventoux
* Vinsobres (Classified)