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Who were the first to produce wine in Provence?

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Phoenicians (Greeks) settled Massalia (Marseille) in 600 BCE

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Who owned Provence through most of the 1700s?

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Republic of Sardegna

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What was the major development of the 1800s that allowed for Provence to economically thrive? How?

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Railway link in late 1800s allowed for increased tourism

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Name some major vacay destinations of Provence

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Côte d’Azur, St. Tropez, Marseille, Nice…

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What is the climate of Provence?

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Mediterranean

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Why is organic/biodynamic viti so prominent in Provence?

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firmly Mediterranean climate leaves little concern of rot, mold

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What are the primary départements of Provence?

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Var

Bouches-du-Rhône

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Which region is Provence connected to on the E border?

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W edge of Liguria, Italy

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What is the predominant soil type of Provence

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limestone based

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What is the most planted grape of Provence?

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Grenache

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What are best Vintages of Provence 00-present?

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05, 15

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What are the worst vintages of Provence 00-present?

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00, 04, 13,14 (usually in cool, wet years)

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Which region of Provence accounts for 2/3rds of production?

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Côtes de Provence

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what % of Côtes de Provence production is rosé

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75%

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What are accepted and prohibited methods of rosé production in Provence?

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Accepted=Short skin contact, saignage, immediate pressing

Prohibited=blending R/W final wines to make a rosé

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What is the traditional bottle shape of Côtes de Provence rosé?

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hourglass shaped Skittle

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What 2 regions of FR have a Grand Cru Classé system?

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BDX

Côtes de Provence

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When was Grand Cru Classé system of Côtes de Provence enacted?

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1955

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How many estates were originally and modernly classified in Côtes de Provence Grand Cru Classé? Name a few

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23 OG, 18 now

Ch. Minuty, Clos Cibone

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What are sub-zones for Côtes de Provence?

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  1. La Londe
  2. Pierrefeu (2012)
  3. St.-Victoire
  4. Fréjus
  5. Notre-Dame des Anges (2019)
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What is the major mountain of Côtes de Provence?

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Montagne de St. Victoire

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What is the most recent sub-zone of Côtes de Provence?

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Notre-Dam des Anges

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Who are primary producers of Côtes de Provence?

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Ch. Minuty, Clos Cibonne, Ch. La Côste, Ch. d’Esclans

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What is the most expensive still dry rosé in the world?

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Ch. d’Esclans Garrus

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What is the soil of Bandol?
limestone, sandy marl, sandstone
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What is the département of Bandol?
Var
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Where does Bandol take it's name?
port town of Bandol
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what are restanques?
Vineyards on S facing terraces of Bandol
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When was Bandol est as an AOC? Who was instrumental?
1941 Lucien Peyraud of Dom. Tempier
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What is the only region of FR to focus on Mourv?
Bandol
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What are assemblage req's for R/R Bandol?
Reds= min 50% Mourv | Rosés=min 20% Mourve
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What are primary grapes of Bandol Blanc?
min 50% mix Clairette, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc
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What is aging req of Bandol Rouge?
min 18 in wood
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Who are primary producers of Bandol?
Dom. Tempier Ch. de Pibarnon Ch. Pradeaux
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Who are the most important figures in Dom. Tempier's history?
Lucie Tempier married to Lucien Peyraud
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What is the region comprising the mountainous hillsides around Aix?
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
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What département is the Baux-de-Provence in?
Bouche-de-Rhône
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What region was formerly a sub-zone of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence? When did it become an AOP?
Les Baux-de-Provence 1995
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When was white auth in Baux-de-Provence?
2011
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What is the general topography of Baux-de-Provence?
Hilltop of Coteaux d'Aix en Provence (huge tourist center)
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What styles of wine in Baux-de-Provence?
R/W/R from Provençal grapes
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What is the classification of Dom de Trevallon? Why?
Vin de Pays de Bouches-de-Rhône AOP regs too strict to allow for Cab/Syrah blend
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Where is Pierrevert?
E Provence Alpine foothills, some of highest elevation vineyards in FR
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What region is to the E of Pierrevert
Luberon in Rhône
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What styes of wine in Pierrevert?
R/W/R from Provençal grapes
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What styles of wine in Cassis? Which dominates?
R/W/R from Provençal grapes | W=70%, focus on Marsanne/Clairette
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What is the soil of Cassis?
limestone cliffs above Mediterranean Sea
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What is the major geo feature of Cassis? What is it's function?
Cap Canaille to E (one of highest cliffs in FR, protects from Mistral)
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Why are vineyards decreasing in Cassis?
urban sprawl of Marseille
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Primary producers of Cassis?
Clos Ste Magdeline
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What styles of wine in Palette?
R/W/R from Provençal grapes
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how many ha is Palette?
baby size (35ha)
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What is the soil fo Palette?
single limestone outcrop
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what are red aging reqs of Palette?
18 mo in wood (same as Bandol)
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Primary producers of Palette?
Ch. Simone
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What styles of wine in Bellet?
R/W/R from obscure Provençal grapes
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What style dominates in Bellet?
W from 60% Rolle
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What are primary reds of Bellet?
Braquet and Fuella Nera
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What are more recognizable synonyms for grapes in Bellet?
Rolle=Vermentino | Braquet=Brachetto
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What is the general location of vineyards in Bellet?
Vineyards of high elevation in Var Valley surrounding Nice
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What is soil of Bellet?
Chalk and Silica
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who is primary producer of Bellet?
Ch. de Bellet
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What styles of wine in Coteaux Varois en Provence?
R/W/R from Provençal grapes
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When was Coteaux Varois awarded AOP status?
1993
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What is the general topography of Coteaux Varois en Provence?
Cool region, enclave formerly of Côtes de Provence
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From what does the Coteaux Varois en Provence take its name?
Var Département
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What is the soil of Coteaux Varois en Provence?
limestone
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Who is famous producer of Coteaux Varois en Provence? Ownership?
Dom. de Triennes Project of Jeremy Seysses (Dujac) and Aubert de Vilaine (DRC)
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How does Dom de Triennes release their wine?
VdPays IGP Méditerranée

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