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What is the oldest winemaking region on mainland France?

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Provence 6th c BC

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What style of rose making is used in Provence?

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Direct press

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When did Provence officially become part of France?

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Late 1400s

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Why did Provence growers replant?

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Phylloxera late 1800s

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What region received the 1st AOC in Provence?

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Cassis 1936

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When was Côtes de Provence upgraded to AOC status?

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1977

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What is the northern most Provence sub region?

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Coteaux de Pierrevert

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Where is the most mountainous area of Provence?

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East

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What region is cuturally part of Provence, but geographically part of the Rhône Valley?

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Ventoux AOC

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What are Les Alpilles?

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A chain of low mountains south of Avignon

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What AOC is located on the north and south slopes of Les Alpilles?

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Les Baux de Provence AOC

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What is Sainte-Victoire?

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Mountain in Cote de Provence AOC, blocks mistral and creates sun trap

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What is Sainte Baume?

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Mtn range stretching from Toulon to Marseille

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What is the Hercynian Trend?

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An ancient line of crustal deformation, created landscapes of Corbieres, La Clape, Frontignan, Corsica, and Provencal massifs

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What are the principal soils of Provence?

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Crystalline schist, limestone and clay

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Soils of N and W Provence?

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Limestone and clay

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Soils of E Provence?

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Crystalline schist

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Soils of interior valleys of Provence?

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Where limestone, clay and crystalline schist meet

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Where in Provence will you find a small pocket of volcanic porphyry?

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Growing area of Fréjus

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What soils does garrigue prefer?

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Limestone

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What is maquis?

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Woody coastal scrub vegetation, with some herbs

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What soil does maquis prefer?

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Crystalline schist

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What are the 2 general seasons of Provence?

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Mild, wet winter, dry hot summer

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How many sunshine hours does Provence receive?

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Nearly 3,000 per year

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How does the mistral affect Provence?
Blows upward of 60 mph, 150 day/year. Chases away humidity
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What is Via Domitia?
Roman road through Provence, connecting Italy to Spain
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White indigenous Provençal grapes?
Blanqueiron, Pascal, Picardin
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Red indigenous Provençal grapes?
Braquet, Folle Noir
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Who planted CS in Provence?
Owner of Ch. La Lagune post WWII
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What are typical pruning styles of Provence?
Gobelet, Guyot
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Does Saignee or direct press give more aromatics?
Direct press
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What is the skittle?
Provence bottle shape
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What is another signature bottle shape besides skittle in Provence?
Saint Tropez bottle
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What is the largest Provence appellation?
Côtes de Provence AOC
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Cotes de Provence AOC is responsible for what % of production?
75%
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How many vineyard areas are in Côtes de Provence?
5
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T/F Côtes de Provence encompasses all soil types in Provence?
T
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T/F Côtes de Provence require a min of 3 grape varieties?
F. Min 2 varieties
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What white are allowed in Côtes de Provence AOC?
Clairette, Rolle, Semillon, Ugni Blanc
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What red grapes are allowed in Côte de Provence AOC?
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren, Syrah, CS, Carignan
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What sub areas can amend their names to Cotes de Provence AOC?
Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, la Londe, Pierrefeu (reds/rose only)
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What level of classification is ranked in Cotes de Provence?
Cru Classe, only level. Ranks estate, 18 still making wine out of 23 ranked
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What is the minimum required aging for Les Baux de Provence reds?
Min 1 year, but no oak requirement
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Les Baux de Provence produces more red or rose?
Red
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2nd largest Provençal AOC?
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
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Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is more red or rose?
Rose
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What grape is required min 50% in Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence whites?
Min 50% rolle. Clairette, GB, SB, UB make up rest
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What is Provence's smallest AOC?
Palette AOC
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What one producer bottles half the production of Palette AOC alone?
Château Simone
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T/F the vineyards of Palette are non-contiguous?
T
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Palette red aging?
Min 18 months in oak mandatory
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Palette white/rose aging?
Min 8 months before release
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What is Vin Cuit?
A slow fermented sweet wine made from boiled grape must in Palette
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T/F grape for Palette AOC must be hand harvested?
T
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What mountains border Cassis AOC?
Calanques
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Cassis make more white, rose, or red?
White
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What are the white grapes of Cassis AOP?
Primarily Marsanne with Clairette
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Does Bandol produce more rose or red?
Rose
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Min % Mourvedre for Bandol rose?
Min 20% Mourvedre with grenache/Cinsault
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Min % Mourvedre for Bandol red?
Min 50-95% Mourvedre
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Aging for Bandol red?
Min 18 months in oak
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Bandol white blends?
Min 50% Clairette w/ Bouboulenc or UB
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What AOC lies between the 2 largest parts of Côtes de Provence AOC?
Coteaux Varois en Provence
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Main style of Coteaux Varois en Provence?
Rose
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White grapes of Coteaux Varois en Provence?
30% Rolle w/ Clairette, GB
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What AOC is in the northernmost area of Provence with Alpine influences?
Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC
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Are Bdx grapes allowed in Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC?
No, the wines are Rhône styled
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What AOC sits above the Var River?
Bellet AOC
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What is the largest Provence IGP?
IGP Mediterranée, shared w/ Rhône Valley and Corsica

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