Provence & Corsica

Question 1

Cotes de Provence rose must be a blend of 2 or more varieties T or F?

Answer 1

Cotes de Provence rose must be a blend of 2 or more varieties T or F?

Question 2

What is the most recently approved sub zone of Cotes de Provence AOC?

Answer 2

Notre-Dame des Anges (2019 - in the Massif des Maures area)

Question 3

What is the minimum % of mourvèdre in Bandol?

Answer 3

50% (up to 95%)

Question 4

Which Provencal appellation was among the first in France to be granted AOC status in 1936?

Answer 4

CASSIS - along with Arbois, Chateauneuf du Pape, Tavel, and Monbazillac

Question 5

The grape Tibouren is genetically the same as?

Answer 5

Rossese (di Dolceaqua) from Liguria

Question 6

Domaine Trevallon is geographically located in what AOC? Under what appellation are the wines actually labeled?

Answer 6

Les Baux de Provence; IGP Alpilles (“the alplets” - heavily weathered limestone massif) - CS and Syrah

Question 7

Chateau Simone blanc is made from what grape?

Answer 7

clairette

Question 8

Where is Palette AOC located geographically?

Answer 8

Between Aix-en-Provence to the north and Marseille to the south

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Rose Research Center?

Answer 9

Created in 1999 located in Vidauban, “Le Centre du Rose” disseminates technical advice to rose producers, promotes and enhances the reputation of rose wines. current projects are to maintain the diversity of Provencal grapes and assess the potential for new crosses that are heat and drought resistant. They are evaluating new rootstocks and attempting to minimize the use of additives in the winemaking process.

Question 10

Who makes Cuvee Faustine?

Answer 10

Top cuvee made by Comte Abatucci from Ajaccio - blanc, rose, and rouge - on granite soils

Question 11

Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse must contain what percent of vermentino?

Answer 11

80% (Vin de Corse simple - 75%)

Question 12

Cotes de Provence blanc?

Answer 12

ugni blanc, clairette, vermentino, sémillon

Question 13

What is the encepagement of Cotes de Provence AOP for rouge/rose?

Answer 13

grenache, syrah, mourvedre, cinsaut, tibouren (accessoires - CS, carignan)

Question 14

Aging requirement of Bandol AOC?

Answer 14

18 months in oak

Question 15

Aging requirement of Palette rouge?

Answer 15

18 months in oak

Question 16

Where is the Pierrevert AOC located?

Answer 16

East of Avignon, North of Toulon - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence/ Var department

Question 17

What percent of Provence wine is bottled as Cotes de Provence AOC?

Answer 17

75%

Question 18

What is the encepagement of Bandol rouge?

Answer 18

50-95% mourvèdre, grenache + cinsaut

accessoires - carignan + syrah up to 10%

Question 19

Encepagement for Bandol rose?

Answer 19

min. 20-95% mourvèdre, grenache + cinsaut

accessoires - ugni blanc, clairette, bourboulenc, carignan, syrah - none more than 10%

Question 20

What are the 2 main grapes for Bellet Rose?

Answer 20

Braquet, Fuella Nera - min. 60%

Question 21

What are the main grapes for Palette Rose and Rouge?

Palette?

Answer 21

Palette - grenache, mourvedre, cinsaut

Bellet - braquet, fuella nera

Question 22

What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence?

Answer 22

Saint Victoire - entirely inland (close to Aix), 
La Londe (closest to water), 
Pierrefeu, 
Frejus (closest to Nice), 
Notre-Dame-des-Anges (massif des Maures)

Question 23

Major red grapes of Baux de Provence for vin rouge?

Answer 23

grenache, syrah, mourvedre

Question 24

Major grapes for Baux de Provence rose?

Answer 24

grenache, syrah, cinsaut

Question 25

Major white grapes for Baux de Provence blanc?

Answer 25

clairette, vermentino, grenache blanc

Question 26

Cassis, Bellet, Pallette, and Pierrevert make wine of all three colors T or F?

Answer 26

True!

Question 27

How many Cru Classe of Provence are there? Name 2

Answer 27

``` 18 (23 in 1955) ; Minuty, Rimauresque, St Maur, Clos Cibonne, Chateau Roubine, Jas d'Esclans ```

Question 28

What is the encepagement for Cassis AOC blanc?

Answer 28

min. 60% marsanne + clairette | accessoires - bourboulenc, sauvignon blanc, ugni blanc, terret blanc, pascal blanc

Question 29

What is the encepagement for Bellet AOC rouge/rose?

Answer 29

min. 60% braquet + fuella nera | accessoires - grenache + cinsaut

Question 30

Encepagement for Bellet blanc?

Answer 30

min. 60% rolle | accessoires - chardonnay, clairette, muscat, bourboulenc, mayorquin, blanqueiron, ugni blanc

Question 31

What is the encepagement for Palette AOC rose/rouge?

Answer 31

min. 50% grenache, mourvedre, cinsaut

Question 32

What is encepagement Palette AOC blanc?

Answer 32

min. 55% picardin (araignan, clairette, clairette rose, bourboulenc) - grape also authorized in CDP

Question 33

What are the key characteristics of Mourvedre?

Answer 33

late ripening, likes heat

Question 34

What is the minimum abv of Bandol rouge?

Answer 34

12%

Question 35

What Provence AOC is closest to the Rhone Valley?

Answer 35

Les Baux de Provence

Question 36

What are some high quality estates in Baux de Provence?

Answer 36

Domaine Hauvette, Mas de la Dame, Mas Gourgonnier

Question 37

Les Baux de Provence is a subarea of which larger AOC?

Answer 37

Coteaux d’Aix en Provence - Les Baux has stricter yields, higher planting density, min. 12 months aging for reds

Question 38

Hand harvesting is mandatory in Bandol, T or F?

Answer 38

True!

Question 39

Rossola is better known as what in Corsica?

Answer 39

ugni blanc

Question 40

Main grapes of Cassis blanc

Answer 40

Clairette and Marsanne

Question 41

Who pioneered Provencal blends of Syrah and Cabernet?

Answer 41

Georges Brunet of Chateau Vignelaure (from Ch. La Lagune, Eloi Durbach from Trevallon would stage at Vignelaure)

Question 42

What is the top cuvee of Chateau d’Esclans (Sacha Lichine)?

Answer 42

Garrus - pioneer in premium rose category (single vineyard 100 yr-old grenache + rolle)

Question 43

Who makes Whispering Angel?

Answer 43

Chateau d’Esclans

Question 44

Which property is a Cru Classe : Chateau d’Esclans or Domaine du Jas d’Esclans?

Answer 44

Domaine du Jas d’Esclans

Question 45

What are the two Cru Classe estates of Domaine OTT?

Answer 45

Chateau de Selle, Clos Mireille

Question 46

Bandol blanc is based on what grape?

Answer 46

Clairette

Question 47

What is the minimum must weight and RS for | Muscat du Cap Corse?

Answer 47

252 g/L 90 g/L