Provence

Question 1

What grapes are allowed in Côtes de Provence AOC red and rosé?

Answer 1

They must contain at least two of the primary grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsualt and Tibouren

Question 2

What is “vin cuit”?

Answer 2

A wine produced in Palette AOC by cooking grape must

Question 3

What Provence AOC produces mainly white wine?

Answer 3

The Cassis AOC. 70% of production is white.

Question 4

What Provence AOC has strong alpine influences?

Answer 4

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

Question 5

What AOC in Provence is known for organic and biodynamic farming?

Answer 5

Les Baux de Provence AOC

Question 6

What is Provence’s Cru Classé?

Answer 6

A ranking of 18 estates within the Cotes de Provence AOC

Question 7

What Provence AOC is known for indigenous grapes like Braquet and Folle Noire?

Answer 7

Bellet AOC

Question 8

What is the principal red grape of the Bandol AOC?

Answer 8

Mourvèdre

Question 9

What are the four geographic designations of the Côtes de Provence AOC?

Answer 9

Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe and Pierrefeu

Question 10

What is the only AOC in Provence that permits Chardonnay?

Answer 10

Bellet AOC

Question 11

What is the Hercynian Trend?

Answer 11

A deformation in the earth’s crust responsible for creating the mountains and massifs of Provence and Languedoc

Question 12

What is Maquis?

Answer 12

A mix of reinous herbs that grow on schist soils

Question 13

What is the climate of Provence?

Answer 13

Mediterranean, with some continental and/or alpine influence in the north

Question 14

What Provence AOC produces more red wine than rosé?

Answer 14

Les Baux de Provence AOC

Question 15

What Provence AOC surrounds the city of Nice?

Answer 15

Bellet AOC

Question 16

What Provence AOC is known for wines from Mourvèdre?

Answer 16

Bandol

Question 17

The term “restanques” refers to:

Answer 17

Terraced stone walls in vineyards, especially in Bandol

Question 18

What is Provence’s smallest AOC by size?

Answer 18

Palette AOC

Question 19

What AOC is responsible for 75% of all wine produced in Provence?

Answer 19

Côtes de Provence AOC

Question 20

What civilization first planted vines in Provence?

Answer 20

The ancient Phocaens (Greeks from Asia Minor) beat the Romans, making Provence the oldest winemaking region in France.

Question 21

What is garrigue?

Answer 21

A term used to describe limestone soils and the wild herbs that grow upon it

Question 22

What are the two main soil types found in Provence?

Answer 22

Calcerous limestone and quartz-rich schist

Question 23

Rolle is a synonym for what grape?

Answer 23

Vermentino

Question 24

What Provence AOC produces mainly white wine?

Answer 24

The Cassis AOC. 70% of production is white.

Question 25

What grapes are allowed in Côtes de Provence AOC red and rosé?

Answer 25

They must contain at least two of the primary grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsualt and Tibouren

Question 26

What Provence AOC has strong alpine influences?

Answer 26

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

Question 27

Which AOCs require ageing

Answer 27

Cotes de Provence Les Baux de Provence Palette Bandol

Question 28

What AOC is cab sauv planted?

Answer 28

Coteaux d'aix-en- provence

Question 29

Vins de Soif wine is...

Answer 29

wines that are easy-drinking and or drinking well. Light, no oak

Question 30

Vins de Gastronomie

Answer 30

to be drunk with meal, oaked, vin de garde

Question 31

What are the four sub-regions of Cote de Provence

Answer 31

Saint-Victoire Frejus La Londe Pierrefeu

Question 32

Principle red grape of Bandol?

Answer 32

Mourvedre

Question 33

Which AOC experiences a 15-30 day harvest differential between northern and southern ends of the appellation?

Answer 33

Coteaux Varois en Provence