Provence

Question 1

Provence’s newest AOC?

Answer 1

Coteaux de Pierrevert (1998)

Question 2

Oldest wine-making region of France?

Answer 2

Provence

Question 3

What are vins de Gastronomie?

Answer 3

Gastronomic wines
Deeper in color, fuller-bodied, more structured
They are meant to be enjoyed with a meal
They may be aged in oak

Question 4

What are vins de soif?

Answer 4

Thirst-quenching wines

Light-bodied, crisp, refreshing wine intended to be enjoyed as an aperitif

Question 5

Grapes for reds & roses of Bellet?

Answer 5

Bracquet
Folle Noire
Grenache

Question 6

Which AOC allows Chardonnay?

Answer 6

Bellet

Question 7

Grape variety for reds & roses in Bandol + aging?

Answer 7

Rose: Minimum 20% Mouvedre
Red: Minimum 50% Mouvedre
Both maximum of 95% mouvedre
Grenache & Cinsault is allowed

Aging for 18 months in oak

Question 8

White grapes of Cassis AOC?

Answer 8

Clairette

Marsanne

Question 9

Principal white grapes of Palette?

Answer 9

55% of the following:
Clairette Blanche
Clairette Rose
Picardin
Bourbelenc
\+ 13 secondary white grapes

Question 10

Aging requirement for Palette?

Answer 10

White & Rose: 8 months

Red: 18 months in oak

Question 11

Harvest method for Palette?

Answer 11

Hand Harvest

Question 12

Soil of Coteaux Varois en Provence

Answer 12

Chalky Clay

Question 13

Climate of Coteaux Varois en Provence?

Answer 13

Northern portion: Continental

Southern portion: Mediterranean

Question 14

What shelters Coteaux Varois en Provence?

Answer 14

Limestone hills & moutains

Question 15

The grape variety for rose of Les Baux de Provence?

Answer 15

Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault

Question 16

The grape variety for red of Les Baux de Provence?

Answer 16

Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre

Question 17

The aging for red of Les Baux de Provence?

Answer 17

One year before release

Question 18

The grape variety for white of Les Baux de Provence?

Answer 18

Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Rolle

Question 19

Grapes for rose & red of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence?

Answer 19

Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre
Counoise
Cinsault
Carignan
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 20

Grapes for white of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence?

Answer 20

At least 50% Rolle 
\+
Grenache Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Ugni Blanc

Question 21

Second largest Provencal AOC?

Answer 21

Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence

Question 22

Which 4 AOC do NOT produce white wines?

Answer 22

Cotes de Provence Sainte Victorie
Cotes de Provence Frejus
Cotes de Provence La Londe
Cotes de Provence Pierrefeu

If a white is produced here, it must be labelled as Cotes de Provence AOC

Question 23

Grapes allowed for red & rose in Cotes de Provence?

Answer 23

At least 2 of the following:
Grenache
Mouvedre
Cinsault
Tibouren
Syrah
Cabernet sauvignon & cinsault as blending partner

Question 24

Can rose contain white grapes in Cotes de Provence?

Answer 24

Yes. Small percentage

Question 25

Grapes allowed in Cotes de Provence?

Answer 25

Rolle (Vermentino) Clairette Semillon Ugni Blanc No restrictions on blending

Question 26

Where is volcanic soil found in Provence?

Answer 26

Massif de L' Esteral North from St-Tropez to Cannes Most of Frejus region

Question 27

Old vs New viticulture in Provence?

Answer 27

Older vines were planted & trained in the Gobelet system | Newer vines are planted in Guyot fashion.

Question 28

What soil is found in the regions of Les Arcs to Toulon?

Answer 28

Clay Limestone Crystalline Schist Sand

Question 29

Where is crystalline (quartz) schist found?

Answer 29

Southeast coast along St-Tropez to Toulon

Question 30

Where are limestone & clay soils found?

Answer 30

Coteaux varois en Provence Easter half of Coteaux d' Aix-en-Provence Northwest of Cotes du Provence

Question 31

What is Maquis?

Answer 31

The soil on which resinous scrubs grow. | Found on schist soils rich in quartz

Question 32

What is Garrique?

Answer 32

The resinous herbs that grow on limestone soils

Question 33

Mountain ranges east to west?

Answer 33

``` Maritime Alps Massif de L' Esterel Massif de Maures La Sainte Baume Massif des Calanques Montage Sainte Victorie Les Alpilles Mount Ventoux ```

Question 34

What is Mistral?

Answer 34

A cold, dry northerly wind. It lowers the temperature during summer months It is strongest in winter & spring Can blow up to 150 days in a year.

Question 35

Geography of Provence?

Answer 35

``` Southeast of France Rhone River & Languedoc (west) Cote d' Azur & Italy (east) Durance River (North) Mediterranian Sea (South) ```

Question 36

Climate of Provence?

Answer 36

Mediterranean on the coast Alpine & Continantal in-lands 3000 hours of sunshine.