Provance

Question 1

Name the soil found in Provence region?

Answer 1

• Limestone and Calcaire Soils
• West : Mainly Limestone at Beaux and Aix provence.
• East: Mainly Calcaire with schist.
• South : Calcaire, Marl and clay.

Question 2

What is the climate of Provence and its moderating Effect?

Answer 2

• Mediterranean Climate
• Winds to dry but Mistral does the Cool effect.

Question 3

Name the bottle used in Provence Region?

Answer 3

• Skittles OR
• Flute à Corset Provencal

Question 4

What’s the most commonly used method for Rosé Making in Provence region?

Answer 4

• Saignee Method

Question 5

Name the 5 subregion of Provence which can bottle Red and Rosé under their name?

Answer 5

1. Notre Dame de Anges
2. La Londe (Also White)
3. Pierrevert
4. Saint Victoire
5. Frejus

Question 6

Name the style of wine produced in Bandol AOP?

Answer 6

• Most Famous is RED
• But also White and Rosé

Question 7

What is the main grape for Bandol AOP Reds?

Answer 7

Red: Min. 50-95% Mourvedre + Cinsault and Grenache.

Question 8

What is the minimum ageing for Red wines in Bandol AOP?

Answer 8

• 18 months of wood ageing

Question 9

Name the few top producers from Bandol Region?

Answer 9

1. Domaine Tempier
2. Chateau Pibaron

Question 10

Name 5 Grand cru estate of Provence region?

Answer 10

1. Domaine du jas d’ Esclans (La Motte)
2. Chateau de salle (Taradeau)
3. Chateau Minuty (Gassin)
4. Le clos Mireille (La Londe les Maures)
5. Le clos Cibonne /Tibouren (Le Pradet)

Question 11

Name all the AOP in Provence?

Answer 11

1. Côtes de Provence AOP
2. Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP
3. Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
4. Les Baux de Provence AOP
5. Bandol AOP
6. Bellet AOP
7. Palette AOP
8. Cassis AOP
9. Pierrevert AOP

Question 12

Whats the grape for white and Rosé wines in Bandol?

Answer 12

• Blanc: 50-95% Clairette + Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
• Rosé: 20-95% Mourvédre, Cinsault and Grenache

Question 13

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP?

Answer 13

• Blanc: Min.50% vermentino
• Red/ Rouge: Min.70% Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah.

Question 14

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Les Baux de Provence AOP?

Answer 14

• Blanc: Min. 60% Combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Rousanne
• Rosé: Min.60% Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
• Red: Min.60% GSM

Question 15

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Cassis AOP?

Answer 15

• Blanc: Min. 60% Marsanne and Clairette
• Rosé: Min.70% Cinsault, Grenache & Mourvedre.(GCM)
• Red: Min. 70% GCM

Question 16

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Bellet AOP?

Answer 16

• Blanc: Min.60% Vermentino
• Rosé & Rouge: Braquet and Fuella Nera

Question 17

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Palette AOP?

Answer 17

• Blanc: Min.55% Picarden, clairette, Bourboulenc
• Red & Rosé: Min.50% GMC
• Chateau Simone is 80% acreage

Question 18

What is the ageing time for Red wines from Palette AOP?

Answer 18

• 18 months in wood

Question 19

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?

Answer 19

• Blanc: Min.30% vermentino, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, ugni blanc.
• Red & Rosé: Min.80% GSMC

** C= Cinsault**

Question 20

What is the main grape for white, red and rosé wines of Pierrevert AOP?

Answer 20

• Blanc: Min.50% Grenache Blanc and Vermentino
• Rosé: Min.70% GSC
• Red: Min.70% GSM

Question 21

Name the IGP under which Domaine de Trevallon is sold?

Answer 21

• IGP Alpilles
• Domaine de Trevallon
• Cabernet and Syrah

Question 22

From which vintage Domaine de Trevallon is being sold under IGP?

Answer 22

• 1993
• It got downgraded from Coteaux Baux en Provence.

Question 23

Name the Prestige cuvee from the Domaine Tempier?

Answer 23

• Cuvee Cabassaou
• Mourvèdre

Question 24

Name the Prestige cuvee from the Chateau d’Esclan?

Answer 24

• Garrus Rosé : Grenache