Which of the following is NOT a Crus of the Southern Rhone?

• A. Chateudeuf-du-Pape
• B. St-Joseph
• C. Gigondas
• D. Lirac

Answer: (B)

Crus in the Southern Rhône are the named high-status wine areas within that part of the valley, recognized for distinctive terroir and quality. Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas are classic examples of these Southern Rhône crus, illustrating how certain villages within the region are elevated in prestige. St-Joseph, however, is located in the Northern Rhône, across the river from the Southern Rhône, and its wines belong to a different regional classification. Because of that geographic and administrative difference, St-Joseph is not a Crus of the Southern Rhône. Lirac, being in the Southern Rhône, falls under that same regional framework, so it fits with the Southern Rhône crus.