Provence

Question 1

How many Grand Cru Estates of Provence are there?

Answer 1

23 originally, now 18

Question 2

Where is Domaine de Trevallon located?

Answer 2

Les Beaux de Provence

Question 3

Who is the producer of Le Rose Nuances?

Answer 3

Pibarnon

Question 4

Top producers of Bandol

Answer 4

Tempier, Pradeaux, Pibarnon, La Tour du Bon

Question 5

What is the name for terraced hillsides in Bandol?

Answer 5

restanques

Question 6

What the primary grapes of Vin de Corse rouge?

Answer 6

Nielluccio; Sciacarello + Grenache/Barbarossa

Question 7

What is the catch all AOP for Corsica?

Answer 7

Vin de Corse

Question 8

Rossola is better known as what in corsica?

Answer 8

Ugni blanc

Question 9

Which of the Cote de Provence subzones allows white production?

Answer 9

La Londe - 50% vermentino w/clairette, sémillon, ugni blanc

Question 10

What is the minimum alcohol percentage of Bandol rouge?

Answer 10

12%

Question 11

What’s a Skittle bottle?

Answer 11

traditional hour glass shaped bottle of provincial roses

Question 12

Northernmost appellation in Provence?

Answer 12

Pierrevert

Question 13

What are the synonyms for Vermentino?

Answer 13

Rolle, Malvoiise de Corse

Question 14

T/F: Provencal roses may be a blend of red and white grapes.

Answer 14

True. May not be a blend of red and white wine though.

Question 15

What AOP surrounds Nice?

Answer 15

Bellet

Question 16

What is the primary grape of Bandol Blanc?

Answer 16

Clairette

Question 17

What is produced in Bandol

Answer 17

RWP

Question 18

Who produces Cuvee Speciale Tibouren?

Answer 18

Clos Cibonne

Question 19

What is the amount of Mourvedre in Bandol?

Answer 19

50-95%

Question 20

What are the subzones of Cote de Provence AOP?

Answer 20

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte Victoire, Frejus

Question 21

What regions in France have Grand Cru Classe?

Answer 21

Provence (1955) and Bordeaux (1855)

Question 22

The ? River flows through the heart of Pierrevert AOP?

Answer 22

Durance

Question 23

What is Malvoise de Corse?

Answer 23

Vermentino

Question 24

What year was the Center for Rose Research founded?

Answer 24

1999

Question 25

What is Nielluccio and where is it found?

Answer 25

Sangiovese on Corsica

Question 26

What are the soils of Corsica?

Answer 26

Granite on the west. Schist in the North, Chalk and Clay in Patromonio, Marly sand and alluvial soils on the east coast

Question 27

What are the communal appellations of Corsica? What do they produce?

Answer 27

Ajaccio - RWP Vermentino and Sciacarello. Patromonio - RWP, Vermentino and Nielluccio

Question 28

Where is Chateau Simone located?

Answer 28

Palette AOP

Question 29

What is the primary grape of Bandol Rouge and what are the requirements?

Answer 29

Mourvedre 50%+, w/Gren, Cin, Sy, Car. 18m in oak.

Question 30

What are the Subs of Vin de Corse?

Answer 30

Calvi, Figari, Porto Vecchio, Coteaux du Cap Corse, and Sartene

Question 31

What is the RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?

Answer 31

90 g/l

Question 32

What is Mammolo?

Answer 32

Sciaccarello

Question 33

Braquet and Fuella Nera are typically found in which appellation?

Answer 33

Bellet

Question 34

What's the northernmost AOP in Provence?

Answer 34

Les Beaux de Provence