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30-636: Montmirail may refer to: Places [ edit ] Dentelles de Montmirail , a small chain of mountains in the Vaucluse department, southern France Montmirail, Marne , in the Marne department, France Battle of Montmirail , a battle fought in 1814 during the Six Days' Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars Château de Montmirail (Marne)  [ fr ] , on

60-587: A Cistercian monk Guillaume de Montmirail , French nobleman and first mayor of La Rochelle in 1199 Renaud de Montmirail , French nobleman, member of the Fourth Crusade Godefroy de Montmirail , a fictional character in the French film Les Visiteurs Other [ edit ] The Battle of Montmirail , an 1822 painting by Horace Vernet Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

90-454: A more Mediterranean climate with milder winters and hot summers. Drought can be a problem in the area, but limited irrigation is permitted. The differing terroirs, together with the rugged landscape which partly protects the valleys from the Mistral , produce microclimates which give rise to a wide diversity of wines. A feature of the cultivation of the region is the use of large pebbles around

120-531: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rh%C3%B4ne wine The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The region's major appellation in production volume is Côtes du Rhône AOC . The Rhône is generally divided into two sub-regions with distinct vinicultural traditions,

150-668: Is believed to have originated in or close to the Rhône region, is also widely known as Shiraz, its name in Australia and much of the English-speaking world, and has recently become very popular with consumers around the world. For wines bearing the Cornas AOC designation, Syrah must be used exclusively, whereas other reds from the northern Rhône sub-region may be blended with white wine grapes, either Viognier or Marsanne and Roussanne, depending on

180-490: Is characterised by a continental climate with harsh winters but warm summers. Its climate is influenced by the mistral wind , which brings colder air from the Massif Central . Northern Rhône is therefore cooler than southern Rhône, which means that the mix of planted grape varieties and wine styles are slightly different. Syrah is the only red grape variety permitted in red AOC wines from this sub-region. The grape, which

210-528: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dentelles de Montmirail They are foothills of the highest peak in Provence, Mont Ventoux , which is situated just to the east. The dramatically jagged shape of their peaks was formed by horizontal strata of Jurassic limestone being folded and forced into a nearly upright position and subsequently eroded into sharp-edged ridges and spikes. The highest peak of

240-403: Is only used if the wine does not qualify for an appellation that can command a higher price. Therefore, almost all Côtes du Rhône AOC is produced in southern Rhône, since the northern sub-region is covered by well-known appellations and also is much smaller in terms of total vineyard surface. This AOC is also used by the commercial blenders (négociants) who buy grapes in bulk from various parts of

270-648: The list of châteaux in Champagne-Ardenne Montmirail, Sarthe , in the Sarthe department, France Château de Montmirail (Sarthe)  [ fr ] , on the list of châteaux in the Pays-de-la-Loire Montmirail, Neuchâtel , a hamlet near Neuchâtel, Switzerland People [ edit ] Cécile de Montmirail (16th century), married to Antoine de La Rochefoucauld Jean de Montmirail (1165–1217), French nobleman who became

300-477: The wine lake and are reprocessed into industrial alcohol. Rhône does not have an official classification using " Grand cru ", or similar terms, in contrast to Bordeaux or Burgundy . There are, however, differences between the Rhône AOCs regarding their geographical delineation and naming practices, which, in turn, provide a classification into four distinct categories: Different grape varieties are allowed in

330-458: The 'left' bank were included in the C.D.R. definition. The various AOC wines of the Rhône Valley region are produced by over 6,000 wine growing properties including 1,837 private wineries and 103 cooperatives. Those vineyard owners which do not vinify their wines themselves deliver their grapes in bulk either to a winemaking cooperative, for example Cellier des Dauphins , or sell them to one of

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360-454: The 51 négociants (wine producers and merchants) who blend, distribute, and export on an industrial scale. The entire Rhône region produces around 4 million hl of wine each year, of which over half is classified under the Côte du Rhône and Côte du Rhône-Villages appellations. The prestigious Northern Rhône appellations account for less than 5% of the total Rhône wine production. The northern Rhône

390-606: The Dentelles is St-Amand, at 734 m (2,400 ft). The range, which is about 8 km wide, offers over 600 trails for walking, rock climbing, and mountain biking. The foot of the Dentelles is surrounded by vineyards of the Rhône Valley . Their name dentelles , the French word for lace, refers to their shape obtained by erosion, while Montmirail is derived from the Latin mons mirabilis meaning 'admirable mountain'. Located on

420-758: The Northern Rhône (referred to in French as Rhône septentrional ) and the Southern Rhône (in French Rhône méridional ). The northern sub-region produces red wines from the Syrah grape, sometimes blended with up to 20% of white wine grapes, and white wines from Marsanne , Roussanne and Viognier grapes. The southern sub-region produces an array of red, white and rosé wines, often blends of several grapes such as in Châteauneuf-du-Pape . The first cultivated vines in

450-404: The Rhône wine region. In that year, INAO moved the responsibility for oversight of this appellation's wine to the regional committee of the Rhône valley. Local producers of Côtes du Rhône -styled wines made from Syrah and Grenache lobbied for this change since the local winemaking traditions did not coincide with administrative borders, and presumably due to the greater prestige of Rhône wines in

480-513: The Rhône) by some thirty producers including Château d'Aqueria, Domaine Maby, Domaine de la Mordorée, Domaine Pelaquier, is an elite rosé only, which has been referred to as 'the wine of kings". Fortified wines ( vin doux naturel ) are made in the Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC and Rasteau AOCs . Côtes du Rhône AOC is an AOC that covers both the northern and southern sub-regions of Rhône. Typically it

510-595: The appellation. However, while this is allowed by the AOC rules, blending with white grapes is widely practiced only for Côte-Rôtie. Viognier by itself is used for white wines from Condrieu and Château-Grillet . Marsanne and Roussanne are in turn used for the whites from Crozes-Hermitage , Hermitage , Saint Joseph , and Saint Péray . From north to south the appellations in the northern Rhône are: Northern Rhône reds are often identified by their signature aromas of green olive and smoky bacon. The southern Rhône sub-region has

540-633: The bases of the vines to absorb the heat of the sun during the day to keep the vines warm at night when, due to the cloudless skies, there is often a significant drop in temperature. The southern Rhône's most famous red wine is Châteauneuf-du-Pape , a blend containing up to 19 varieties of wine grapes (ten red and nine white) as permitted by the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC rules. Other nearby AOC regions including Côtes du Vivarais AOC , Grignan-Les Adhemar AOC , Lirac AOC , Tavel AOC , Vacqueyras AOC , and Ventoux AOC may contain even more varieties in

570-637: The blend. Gigondas AOC , on the other hand, is predominantly made from Grenache noir has a more restricted set of permitted grapes. Depending on the specific AOC rules, grapes blended into southern Rhône reds may include Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre , Carignan and Cinsault . Similar wine blends globally are known as GSM , after the first three varietals. The reds from the left bank are full bodied, rich in tannins while young, and are characterized by their aromas of prune, undergrowth, chocolate and ripe black fruit. The right bank reds are slightly lighter and fruitier. Southern Rhône appellations: White wines from

600-666: The grape came from the Sicilian city of Syracuse , whence circa 280 AD the Romans brought it and the Viognier grape. However, extensive DNA typing and viticultural research has established beyond doubt that Syrah originated in the Rhône region itself. When the Romans left the area interest in the wine of the region disappeared. Rhône reappeared in the 13th century when the Popes and their considerable purchasing power moved to Avignon , at which time

630-513: The marketplace. Such changes of borders between wine regions are very rare. Many private wineries also produce wines including sparkling wines and fortified wines , single varietals - particularly from the Syrah grape - and even brandies . These wines usually do not conform to the rules of a VDQS or AOC. They are usually only sold on the premises. Several wineries produce wines from organically cultivated vines that, provided they comply with

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660-503: The production of wine expanded greatly. The wines were traded to such a degree that the Duke of Burgundy banned import and export of non-Burgundian wines. In 1446 the city of Dijon forbade all wines from Lyon, Tournon and Vienne, arguing that they were " très petits et pauvres vins " – very small and miserable wines. The name Côtes du Rhône comes from public administration in the Middle Ages and

690-626: The region to bottle, distribute, and export on an industrial scale. This nevertheless makes it the most commonly known, produced, and distributed appellation of the region. Produce from vineyards surrounding certain villages including Laudun and others may be labeled Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AOC . Red Côtes du Rhône is usually dominated by Grenache. Other appellations falling outside the main Rhône area in terms of wine styles but administratively within it are Clairette de Die AOC , Crémant de Die AOC , Grignan-Les Adhemar AOC , Luberon AOC , Ventoux AOC , Côtes du Vivarais AOC . These are more similar to

720-519: The region were probably planted around 600 BC. The origins of the two most important grape varieties in the northern Rhone ( Syrah and Viognier ) have in the past been subject to speculation. Some suggested that the Greeks were responsible for bringing the Syrah grape from the Persian city of Shiraz . Others that the grape came 50 years later when Greeks fled from the Persian king Cyrus I . Yet others suggested

750-496: The rules for varieties, plant spacing, pruning and maximum yield, are admitted in the AOC. The excess production of many domains and cooperatives is released as Vin de Pays which are marketed as Vin de Pays du Gard, Vin de Pays de Vaucluse, etc., or are sold to blenders of wine from the European Union, and mass food distribution for sale as own brands. Excess wines of the lowest quality, Vin de Table , occasionally become part of

780-461: The southern Rhône sub-region, such as in Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites, are also typically blends of several wine grapes. These may include Ugni blanc , Roussanne , Bourboulenc , Picpoul , and Clairette . Since about 1998 Viognier is increasingly being used and is also appearing as a single varietal. Tavel AOC , produced in the special microclimate of the sillon rhodanien (the furrow of

810-580: The territory of the communes of Beaumes-de-Venise , Crestet , Gigondas , La Roque-Alric , Lafare , Le Barroux , Malaucène , Suzette , and Vacqueyras ; the Dentelles de Montmirail were an important natural frontier during Antiquity between the tribes of the Memini in the south, and the Voconces in the north. 44°10′46″N 5°03′38″E  /  44.17944°N 5.06056°E  / 44.17944; 5.06056 This Vaucluse geographical article

840-418: The title Montmirail . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montmirail&oldid=1259803593 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

870-458: The wines of Provence . In 2004 ten new appellations were officially added to the Rhône region, 9 in the Gard and one in the Vaucluse, which largely parallel the wines of Southern Rhône proper, while two appellations were discontinued for reasons of reforesting and urban encroachment. In 2004, Costières de Nîmes AOC , which previously had been counted as part of eastern Languedoc , was also attached to

900-447: Was the name (Côte without 's') of a district in the Gard département . In 1650, to guard against forgeries a set of rules was passed in an attempt to guarantee the origin of the wine. In 1737 King Louis XV of France decreed that all casks destined for resale should be branded C.D.R. These were the wines from the area around Tavel, Roquemaure, Lirac and Chusclan on the western ('right') bank of the Rhône. Just over 100 years later, wines from

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