Provence

Question 1

Where is France would you most likely incounter the Tibouren varietal?

Answer 1

Provence

Question 2

What is NOT an approved mothod of producing rosé wines in Provence?

Answer 2

Blending of white and red juice.

Question 3

What is the hourglass-shaped bottle calling in Provence?

Answer 3

Skittle Bottle

Question 4

What are the subzones of Côtes de Provence AOP and which one was added most recently?

Answer 4

La Londe
Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
Pierrefeu
Notre-Dame des Anges(added in 2019)

Question 5

Which subzone of Côtes de Provence AOP allow for the production of white wine?

Answer 5

La Londe

Question 6

What grape makes up the majority of Bandol Blanc AOP wines?

Answer 6

Clairette

Question 7

What red grapes are planted on the north-facing slopes of Bandol AOP? What grapes are planted on the south-facing slopes?

Answer 7

Grenache is planted on the northern slopes.

Mourvedre is planted on the south facing slopes.

Question 8

What is the encépagement for Bandol Rouge AOP?

Answer 8

50-95% Mourvèdre + Cinsault and Grenache

Carignan and Syrah (neither may exceed 10%)

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for Bandol Rouge AOP?

Answer 9

Min. 18m in wood.

Not released before May 1st of the second year following the harvest.

Question 10

Today, what remains the biggest threat to Bandol AOP?

Answer 10

French Riviera real estate.
Expansion of tourisim, golf clubs and holiday resorts.

Brick and Mortar not climate change.

Question 11

Name three producers of Bandol AOP?

Answer 11

Domaine Tempier

Château de Pibarnon

Château Pradeaux

Question 12

What appellation in Provence lies the furthest east?

Answer 12

Bellet AOP

Question 13

What former subzone of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP was awarded appellation status in 1995?

Answer 13

Les Baux-de-Provence AOP

Question 14

What appellation had lobbied the INAO to make organic viticulture mandetory?

Answer 14

Les Baux-de-Provence AOP

Question 15

What appellation lies across the Durance River from Luberon AOP?

Answer 15

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

Question 16

What is the principle white grape of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?

Answer 16

Min. 50% Rolle (Vermentino)

Question 17

What styles of wine are produced under Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?

Answer 17

Dry, Still

White: min. 50% Rolle, w/ Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc

Rouge/Rosé: min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 20%) Syrah and Mourvèdre

Question 18

What is the most impotant geographic feature of Pallette AOP?

Answer 18

Gleaming white, limestone soils

Question 19

What styles of wine are produced under Pallet AOP?

Answer 19

Dry, Still

White: min. 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc

Rosé/Rouge: min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre & Cinsault

Question 20

Name two communal appellation in Provence that are on the coast?

Answer 20

Cassis AOP

Bandol AOP

Question 21

What appellation surrounds the town of Nice?

Answer 21

Ballet AOP

Question 22

What style of wine is the most pupular in Cassis AOP?

Answer 22

Full-bodied white wines from Clairette & Marsanne

Question 23

What style of wine is produced under Ballet AOP?

Answer 23

Dry, Still

White: min. 60% Vermentino

Rouge/Rosé: min. 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera

Question 24

Where in France would you find Italy’s Brachetto?

Answer 24

In Ballet AOP. Where it is known as Braquet

Question 25

Name four appellation in Provence without the word "Provence" in the name?

Answer 25

**Bandol AOP** **Cassis AOP** **Ballet AOP** **Palette AOP**

Question 26

Name four appellations in Provence with the word "Provence" in the name?

Answer 26

**Côtes de Provence AOP** **Les Baux-de-Provence AOP** **Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOP** **Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP**

Question 27

What style of wine is produced under **Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?**

Answer 27

Dry, Still **White:** min. 30% Vermentino + Grenache Blanc and Clairette **Rouge/Rosé:** min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah

Question 28

Where is Louis Latour's property located in Provence and what style of wine is produced?

Answer 28

*Domaine de Valmoissine* in **Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP** They release their Pinot Noir as VDP.

Question 29

**Palette AOP** is located within which subzone of **Côtes de Provence AOP?**

Answer 29

Côtes de Provence *Sainte-Victoire AOP*

Question 30

What appellation lies directly south of Avignon?

Answer 30

**Les Baux de Provence AOP**

Question 31

What is the min. % of Sciaccarello in **Ajaccio AOP Rouge & Rosé?**

Answer 31

min. 40%

Question 32

What is the min. % of Nielluccio in **Patrimonio AOP Rouge & Rosé?**

Answer 32

* Rosé -* min. 75% * Rouge -* min 90%

Question 33

What are the current number of estates classified in the Côtes de Provence AOP and name 4?

Answer 33

18 Clos Cibonne Clos Mireille Chateau Minuty Chateau de Selle Domaine du Noyer Château de Saint-Martin

Question 34

*Domaine de Trévillon* is located in what appellation?

Answer 34

**Les Baux-de-Provence AOP**

Question 35

Château Simone is located in what AOP?

Answer 35

**Palette AOP**

Question 36

Domaine de Triennes is located in what AOP?

Answer 36

**Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP**

Question 37

What grapes are required for **Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc AOP?**

Answer 37

min. 50% Vermentino

Question 38

What is the min. % of Mourvèdre required in **Bandol Rosé AOP?**

Answer 38

min. 20%

Question 39

What is the wood aging requirements for both Palette and Bandol rouge?

Answer 39

Min. 18 months in wood

Question 40

What is the term used for terracing of vines in Provence?

Answer 40

Restanques

Question 41

Who produces Cuvée Cabassou and what is the dominant grape?

Answer 41

Domaine Tempier Mourvèdre (their top cuvée, 60 y/o Mourvèdre vines)