Provence and Corsica

Question 1

The birthplace of French wine is:

Answer 1

Provence

Question 2

Three-quarters of Provençal wines is bottled under:

Answer 2

Côtes de Provence AOP

Question 3

Rosés from Provence must be blended from atleast ___ varieties

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Rosés of Provence are given color through:

Answer 4

Short period of skin contact, or saignage

Question 5

The most famous red wine appellation of Provence is:

Answer 5

Bandol AOP, but they also produce rosés and Clairette based whites

Question 6

Bandol AOP red wines must be aged for:

Answer 6

18 months in wood

Question 7

Famous Bandol producers are:

Answer 7

Domaine Tempier, Château de Pibarnon, and Château Pradeaux

Question 8

Within Provence, Cassis AOP, Palette AOP, and Bellet AOP makes wines of all three colors. True or false?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the one producer of note in Palette AOP?

Answer 9

Château Simone

Question 10

Red wines from Provence are usually aged in:

Answer 10

New or partially new French oak barrels

Question 11

Who is the most famous producer in Les Baux-des-Provence AOP?

Answer 11

Domaine de Trévallon

Question 12

Who is the most famous producer in Coteaux Varoix-en-Provence AOP?

Answer 12

Domaine de Triennes