Provence

Question 1

What percentage of wines made in Provence are Rosé

Answer 1

90%
But only 6% of the worlds Rosé is made in Provence

Question 2

What is the northmost appellation of Provence

Answer 2

Pierrevert

Question 3

In which appellation does Château Simone produce wine

Answer 3

Palette

Question 4

All of the following are geographical designations of Côtes de Provence AOP, except:
Saint-Victoire
Fréjus
La Londe
Lesquerde
Pierrefeu

Answer 4

Lesquerde

Question 5

How many estates in Côtes de Provence AOP were originally classified as grand cru classé?

Answer 5

23

Question 6

Provençal rosés may be bottled in a traditional, hourglass-shaped ________ bottle

Answer 6

Skittle or Corset

Question 7

Ajaccio and ________ are the two communal appellations of Corsica

Answer 7

Patrimonio

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a geographical designation of Corse AOP?

Answer 8

Ajaccio

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the climate of Provence?

Answer 9

Warm Mediterranean

Question 10

Which of the following cities is located in Provence?
Avignon
Bastia
Marseille
Montpellier

Answer 10

Marseille

Question 11

In which year was the grand cru classé classification of Côtes de Provence AOP?

Answer 11

1955

Question 12

Nielluccio is a white grape.
True or False

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Côtes de Provence AOP rosés are always dry.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Provençal rosés may be a blend of red and white wines.
True or False

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is Corsica?

Answer 15

A French island south of Provence

Question 16

Provençal rosés are typically made from a single grape variety.
True or False

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Which country is directly east of Provence?

Answer 17

Italy

Question 18

What is the dominant style of wine produced in Provence?

Answer 18

Rosé

Question 19

Which style of wine is produced as Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 19

Fortified

Question 20

Bandol is a red wine-only appellation with a mandatory minimum 50% Mourvèdre.
True or False

Answer 20

False
No they produce Rosé as well as red wine

Question 21

Name some white grapes of Provence

Answer 21

Bourboulenc
Chardonnay
Marsanne
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
Viognier
Claudette
Grenache Blanc
Rolle
Ugni Blanc

Question 22

Name some red grapes of Provence

Answer 22

Braquet
California
Carignan
Cinsaut
Folle Noire
Tibouren
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah

Question 23

What is the common soil type of Provence

Answer 23

Limestone
Schist
Quartz

Question 24

The Le Minstral is a significant factor in Provence climate.
True or False

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What are the four most important appellations of Provence

Answer 25

Bandol Cassis Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence (with its tiny sub region of Les Baux-de-Provence) Côte de Provence