Provence Flashcards

1
Q

Grapes of Cotes de Provence red and rose?

A

Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Tibouren

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2
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Subzones of Cotes e provence?

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Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu

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3
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Newest subzone of Cotes de Provence?

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Pierrefeu 2012

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4
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What style of wine the subzones of Cotes de Provence produce?

A

La Londe- red white rose

The rest only red and rose

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5
Q

What is saignage?

A

Short period of skin contact to produce rose wines

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6
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What is the min Mouvedre in Bandol?

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50%-95%

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7
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What are the supporting grapes of Bandol?

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Cinsault and Grenache

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8
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What is the grape of white Bandol?

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50-95% Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc

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9
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Top Bandol producers?

A

Domaine Tempier, Château de Pibarnon, and Château Pradeaux

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10
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Min time Bandol red spend in oak?

A

18 months

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11
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Min alc% for Bandol?

A

Blanc/Rosé: 11.5%

Rouge: 12%

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12
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Which AOP Domaine de Trevaillon based?

A

Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
But they release their wines as Vin de Pay
Cabernet Sav based.

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13
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Which AOP Château Simone based?

A

Palette

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14
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What is the style of wines of Cassis AOP, Palette AOP, and Bellet AOP

A

Red White Rose

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15
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What is the synonim of Rolle?

A

Vermentino

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16
Q

Where is Domaine de Triennes based?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

Relese their wines as Vin de Pays

17
Q

What is the only French appellation outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classé estates?

A

Cotes de Provence
1955
23 estate classified

18
Q

AOP’s of Provence? (9)

A
Bandol AOP
Bellet AOP
Cassis AOP
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOP
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
Côtes de Provence AOP
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
Palette AOP
Pierrevert AOP
19
Q

Grand Cru Estates of Provence?

A
Originally 23 currently 18
Château Minuty
Clos Mireille
Domaine de la Clapière
Clos Cibonne
Château de Saint-Martin
Château de Selle
20
Q

Grapes of Corsica?

A

Nielluccio (a variant of Sangiovese), Sciacarello, and Vermentino

21
Q

Where can you find a grape called Barbarossa

A

Corsica

22
Q

AOP’s of Corsica?

A

Ajaccio AOP
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP
Patrimonio AOP
Vin de Corse/Corse AOP

23
Q

Subzones of Vin de Corse?

A

Calvi, Figari, Porto-Vecchio, Coteaux du Cap Corse, Sartène

24
Q

What is the style of Muscat de Cap Corse?

A

VDN Blanc

25
Q

Patrimonio wine styles and grapes?

A

Blanc: 100% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
Rosé: Min. 75% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino
Rouge: Min. 90% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino

26
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Synonim for Sciaccarello?

A

Mammolo

27
Q

Synonim for Vermentino?

A

Malvoisie de Corse

28
Q

What is the wine styles and grapes for Ajaccio?

A

Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse
Rosé: Principal Varieties: Min. 60% combined Sciaccarello (Mammolo)
Rouge: As for Rosé